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Originally posted by theking
I do not have to try again...as my points were made...
The closing of military bases and force reduction began under Presdient Bush Sr...and this policy was continued under President Clinton.
Every President since the Second World War has engaged our military.
Under President Bush Defense spending (even with the war) is less than it was (in relationship to the GDP) under every President since the Second Word War...even though we are currently engaged in a conflict...
Thus the statement..."The Bushes work on the "war machine" method of economics.. they are dinasours. They believe you have to goto war to stimulate the ecomony." is...simply put...not a correct statement of fact.
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Did you not read the statement you quoted? "This FY 2004 defense budget is indeed large and it will grow larger, even without factoring in likely costs for continuing the war on terrorism. "
The budget isn't even complete, will grow larger AND DOESN'T INCLUDE the cost of the war on terror. So basically they are saying this budget is NOT the complete picture, it will get bigger, and doesn't encompass everything involved.
You are not proving a point by the link you provided for the reasons I give above.. that is why I said try again.
Interesting that they DON'T include the war on terror in Defense spending isn't it? The $80 billion Bush requested isn't included.. not to mention countless billions already spent in the name of the "war on terror". It hasn't been included in their figures and the likely cost of continuing the "war on terror" will not be included.
There is no defending what Bush has done, and continues to do. Though past presidents have engaged our military how many have not only engaged the military, but occupied the country, and promised to stay until it was rebuilt? Bush has! Bush has done more than engage the military here.
Again you are comaring apples to oranges. The post cold war figures with those of a war that has just begun. Engaging military vs engaging military, occupying a country, then PROMISING to rebuild.