American people
Statistics shock. Esp when one lives in California. Apparently 48% of Americans would support attacking Iran if Iran continues to enrich uranium. And 40% oppose it!! What gives. Hasn't one disastrous war in the middle east been enough?
I think people who are polled should be asked the additional question: would you change your mind about attacking a country if you or your children were sent out there to do it? That should sober up people quick.
OK, one more interesting stat: Another survey cited by the LA Times says, "When respondents were asked how much of the federal budget goes to foreign aid, the median figure was 20%. When asked how much should be spent, the median was 10%."
Ha, ha. Sorry can't help it. Wish we could give up 10% of our budget on aid. Even of the 0.22% we spend, most of it goes to help U.S. contractors. Aid and war are big corporate welfare schemes. This government has mastered taking money out of the government and giving it to its crony contractors.
I think people who are polled should be asked the additional question: would you change your mind about attacking a country if you or your children were sent out there to do it? That should sober up people quick.
OK, one more interesting stat: Another survey cited by the LA Times says, "When respondents were asked how much of the federal budget goes to foreign aid, the median figure was 20%. When asked how much should be spent, the median was 10%."
Ha, ha. Sorry can't help it. Wish we could give up 10% of our budget on aid. Even of the 0.22% we spend, most of it goes to help U.S. contractors. Aid and war are big corporate welfare schemes. This government has mastered taking money out of the government and giving it to its crony contractors.
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