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For those that like to blaim the war on Reps. or on Bush

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:42 am
by Kohburn
http://www.americanfreepress.net/html/1 ... nanci.html

151 Congressmen Derive Financial Profit From War

[quote]In 2004, the first full year after the present Iraq war began, Republican and Democratic lawmakers—both hawks and doves—invested between $74.9 million and $161.3 million in companies under contract with the DoD. In 2006 Democrats had at least $3.7 million invested in the defense sector alone, compared to the Republicans’ “onlyâ€

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:43 am
by Kohburn
its not one or the other - its our entire governing body (with few exceptions) the slate needs to be wiped clean, get all new people in office who haven't been bought out by corporations or have millions invested in companies they that will profit from government bills and spending.

doesn't anyone see the huge ethics violations of conflicts of interest?