The real cost of war -- 68% of U.S. Govt. Expenses

[ProudDad]

Via Rhino's blog for 6/15/05: http://radio.weblogs.com/0103207/

"Two Thirds on Defense"

http://www.tompaine.com/articles/20050610/twothirds_on_defense.php

"On a per-capita basis, the average American in 2004 then did not pay $1,488 for defense but $2,605. In a word, the military ran on $217.08 per citizen per month, while the remainder of the federal government ran on $103.83 per citizen per month.

You might shrug your shoulders and say, "Well, it's worth it." True, in a democracy, it's up to voters to make that determination. Just keep in mind that when the press reports 19 cents for defense versus 81 cents for everything else, the split really is 68 cents versus 32 cents. Defense is not one-fifth of federal spending but two-thirds of it."

[bullimiami]

1. and we cant afford schools or healthcare

compassionate my ass. greedy goddamned bastards thats what they are.

[indepat]

2. But, but, but the neocons keep us safe

[judy]

3. War tax resistance...

Seems more and more appealing to me...

[maxsolomon]

4. "why they hate us"

this is exactly what OBL was talking about.