War Spending Surges in Obama's Budget

Gotta spend money to make money.

"Good & Evil does not exist..." -SkinnyPuppy

You know how presidents always age in their four years? This is why. I think Obama is torn between the powers in DC that pressure him to perpetuate war and what is right for the people. But the people don't get off their asses to let him know how they feel. So what choice does he have? He can't tell the Pentagon that there are 100,000 people at the White House gates EVERY DAY in protest to war, because there aren't. So he has to assume that war is OK with everyone. If you want him to stop the war you'll have to let him know in a big way. Call his office every day. Call your Congress people every day. If their phones lines are flooded with anti-war people they'll think twice. But they aren't. So why should they care?

I also find it interesting that this budget decision comes down right before the March 20th protest. It's like Obama is telling you that if you want to complain about this budget, now is the time to march on Washington. Otherwise, why wouldn't he wait until after the march when it's too late?

Hey, weren't the 60s totally awesome? Lets bring them back.

Do you people really think any president can turn an entire economy, or war, around in the first year of the first term? Really??

Oil pipelines are expensive.

uggh. idiots. this is like firing the old boss, hiring a new one, and blaming HIM for what the old boss did.

when are you stupid americans going to get it.
both parties are screwing us and have been for a long time.
we have been voting party for years and there both the same.
is it just me or has it become the american way to screw as many
people as you can.and i am afraid its to jacked up to fix now!!

now i know what taxation without representation feels like..these people need a "academic inquiry"

PULL THE FUCK OUT! PULL THE FUCK OUT! PULL THE FUCK OUT! I don't give a god damn about Iraq, Iraqis, Afghanistan, or Afghanis. Pull out and let them enjoy their fucking shitty shit.

If they want to try and terrorize us we'll just have to ramp up our security and not allow them to enter this country in the first place. Or if they do keep them from attaining any weapons INCLUDING GUNS (stricter gun background checks). And no I'm Not saying I hate illegal immigrants entering out country, there's enough room in this country for all of us to live and prosper and the Mexicans were here first anyway. But if our border is wide open to these Middle Eastern dickheads trying to get in and terrorize us then it is a BIG security risk. And not just Mexico and Canada but our ENTIRE COAST! Any little boat could come ashore anywhere, not to mention our unscreened cargo shipping containers.

To think almost a decade after 9/11/01 we have done nearly NOTHING to prevent these guys from getting into our country it's pathetic. This war's a loser, get out while you still can.

People are funny, only we can change things, not some politician.

Most people don't understand why the budget has surged. There are two reasons.

1. President Bush didn't go the traditional route when asking for funds. Instead he didn't include the Iraq war in his budget.

2. There is an escalation in Afghanistan (he campaigned for an escalation).

He has his reasons for spending! He CLEARLY has a hell of a lot to fix after all the troubles of the Bush years! I think the spending is mostly fixing Bush's problems! Once Obama fixes the many problems of the Bush years,then budget issues can be addressed!!! There's MORE then enough proof that Bush put the economy at a very dangerous level!!! Just wait a while & you'll see things change! Trust me on this! The economy is already better then it was a little while ago! New jobs are being created! When more people start making money,then & only then can the economy truly be fixed & budget reduced! Obama is pulling troops from active combat next year,so CLEARLY that's going to reduce war spending! & it's pretty damn clear now that no one wants war anymore!

Maybe one has to sped in order to save. It's like that old adage you have to spend money to make money? Can it not work in the same context? Spend in certain areas in order to save over all? Why else would he be making it a bigger hole if not to eventually help America? He is about helping America.

Wow. Costs rise, bodies pile up, tensions grow, hatred increases, futures grow uncertain. Makes me wonder - who in their right effing mind would think that these military endeavors are good things?!?!?!?! It's astonishing that these wars haven't already ended AND that nobody is really speaking up to end them! Are we witnessing the inception of a Hundred-Years War .... or a Holy War .... or a World War?!?!?! What hasta happen to make even Warmongers realize that war and bloodshed are good for absolutely nothing?!
Embedded in our culture and our future, is the reality of war,... while peace remains a dictionary entry and a distant dream.

Yet another instance where his actions contradict his words.
Yet another reason why I voted for Nader.

"far more than HE hoped" ?? hah! Yeah right. It's becoming more and more clear that he's working for (and with) the SAME bastards that were behind Bush. He's more charismatic and telling us exactly what we want to hear... but honestly... after Bush... a landfill could have more charisma. Seriously people. I voted for the guy. I was stoked when he got elected... maybe STILL better than McCain... but our laws are still failing us and breaking down in the face of lobbies and corruption. He's NOT on our side. He's on the side of failing industry... otherwise he'd be spending REAL money on infrastructure development, solar panels, etc.

Mark my words!

"War Spending Surges in Obama's Budget"

"...less than the last years of the Bush Administration."

Misleading title much?

And they leave this for our children to pay for and to deal with.

Talk about flushing money down a giant toilet. What is it? 9 years and counting? Keep flushing, Obama- give us another reason to toss you out office in 2012!

Nobel Peace Prize, what a joke.