Did you realize that the war in Iraq costs us $2 Billion Dollars a Week?
815496
It is another sad comentary on an arrogant and idiotic choice made by this government. They have not only made things much much worse for our country, they are proud of having done it.
798596
pay for that damn war
943075
I don't speak for the Dems about Iraq.  But, there are NO other voices in D.C. for ideas to flourish.  We are being ruled by a one party system.  Iraq has become a quagmire.  The costs in bodies and dollars are burdening the American citizens.  Why shouldn't the republicans be held to account?  At least for our soldiers that are giving there lives for a cause based on lies.  The republicans see it as an acceptable cost.
43317
it is to much money for a war that should of never been fought. i know that sadam housian is not a good person. but he did not bomb us. bin laden did. why arent we spending 2 trillion on a war with the guy who bombed us not with the guy that bushs daddy should have already gotten rid of. guess the apple dont fall far from the bush family tree.
1026354
Bothers me a lot that our budget deficits are being bought like candy by every major asian power.  They take those IOU's, trade 'em for cash, and then by the shoes off our feet.  The more our government spends on useless wars and "homeland security", the more the Asians can buy us legitimately...funny how our war for oil is going to really screw us in that department in the long run.
514606
are you that stupid..its obvious...\n\n   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA..thats the whole point of war against iraq
557463
According to TNRIP, the financial cost of this foreign invasion to U.S. taxpayers is staggering! Here is a break down of the annual costs: \n\nEducation: $22.5 billion \nBi-lingual Education: $3.3 billion \nAFDC: $2.4 billion \nSSI: $2.9 billion \nSocial Security: $24.8 billion \nHousing Assistance: $2.6 billion \nCriminal Justice: $2.6 billion \nJobs Lost by Americans: $10.8 billion \nOther Programs: $51.4 billion \nFood Stamps: $7 billion \nHealth Care: $1.4 billion              \n(That Totals $131.7 BILLION Annually Folks)\n\nThe Invaders are also TAKING more in the way of SOCIAL SERVICES  (HEALTH, EDUCATION, and WELFARE) Than they pay into the System. This is so, because many of them work under the table and **Don't Pay Income Taxes,** \nThe TAXPAYING CITIZENS (Thats YOU Folks) Are Supporting Them\n \n$$39 BILLION Dollars -With a B- That Amount Of money is sent back to their own nation. ANNUALLY-In effect, they are LOOTING the Treasury of the United States as surely as if they went to Fort Knox and loaded up all our gold bullion on trucks and drove to Tijuana with it.\n\nThese Invaders are causing a BLEEDING in the System. As invaders, they're NOT Playing by the same rules as the Citizens. \nThis leads to a WEAKENING of Our Nations ECONOMY.\n\nThink Of It As "ECONOMIC TERRORISM"\n**********************\n\nIn Response To baby_balla_gaby And Indigo\n\nQ)-Do you know how hard it is to get here legally?\nQ)-but I'd like to mention that citizenship is SUCH a difficult process.\n\nA)-Tell That To The Millions Of Immigrants Who Took The Pains To Enter Our Nation LAWFULLY - Perhaps One Of Them Would Like To Slap YOUR Face\n\nSee main_turnkey03's Answer \n**********************\nIn Response To bored_to_tears_14 and sstooc2001\n\nSorry, Wrong Answer - There Are 300 Million American Citizens - Approximately 20 Percent Are Immigrants -\nAbout 5 Percent Of The Population Are ILLEGAL Aliens\nThe Country Will NOT "Go Down The Toilet" Without You\n\nYou Gotta Stop Listening To Those LIES - Well Al Be Just Fine When We Deport All The ILLEGAL ALIENS
563448
It's not that hard to believe, if you think about all the spending surrounding katrina and Iraq... that's a ton of government spending that taxes are taken out of at some point... but the question is... are the increases in tax revenues worth the raise in debt and war?
671917
secret service asking why you invest in iraq?\nyeah, dont invest in iraq.. because the government has already invested billions\nyour an idiot heri
237855
Billions of US dollars.....What a waste.
874529
I think it's 2 million. No it hasn't reached that much in the war and I certainly hope it doesn't.
452219
Impeace! An Oil man trying to help us, please! That's like saying Satan is gonna save our souls! He has screwed Iran and such, and even our own people here in the US! Yeah he brought back the military quo, but at what costs? the cost of the oil we buy from who, IRAN, IRAQ, and Baghdad! Not to mention the soldiers who have spent well more than the 4 years they only signed up for.Other than good bud what the f*ck is out there??? All I can say more than that is watch Canadian Bacon
444620
WHEN YOU HAVE WAR MONGERING PROFITEERS, YOU WILL HAVE WAR!!  THERE'S TOO MUCH MONEY IN IT FOR THEMSELVES NOT TO PILLAGE AND PLUNDER THE AMERICAN TAX PAYERS FOR IT.
702322
Because they don't want the American people to know exactly how much money the US is spending on the war and what they are spending it on.  I saw a "60 Minutes" story about how the US has "misplaced" $800 million in Iraq....
616559
Because we are paying a very great deal for a war going on in two different countries. Afghanistan and Iraq.
371999
Many,yes and not just that.he send our kids to Iraq to get killed just to increase his wealth. and more than that charge us money for their killing. he must send his daughters first to Iraq. I am wandering why Americans still sending their kids.
687693
How can they afford that?  There running a huge deficit and dumping money into Iraq.  They need to quit spending more than there income.  I would love it if they would go though the budget line by line and cut all the unnecessary garbage out and get out of Iraq asap.