mick wrote on 07/31/10 at 22:59:06:

Simple...money/power.
Jack London had it right in The Iron Heel when he wrote..."When their morality is questioned, they grow only the more complacent and superior. But I shall menace their money-bags. That will shake them to the roots of their primitive natures. If you can come, you will see the cave-man, in evening dress, snarling and snapping over a bone. I promise you a great caterwauling and an illuminating insight into the nature of the beast.

Stimpy - FSO wrote on 08/01/10 at 11:05:19:

Wow$2000 a year for both of you,that is cheap ,what's that like $160 per month ? I am on medicare and I pay $202 a month,just me.
you are lucky hang on to that. Peaple in this country would love to pay
that little. You must have been away a long time.
I thought Germany had health care for all ? or is that it ? if so it's about the same as the UK, and Europe. But most Americans don't want health care,don't ask me why.

I think stem cell is the greatest thing going,Some day they will be able to make another GWB,Late night TV ain't what it used to be without him.

But as some one else said on this forum this country would go belly up without wars ,was that you Justin?


Heck no , Mick, not me. Im wanting to pare down the "defense" budget, bring them home. I am against the military industrial complex & the Big Pharma bunch, too. Ive never believed the crap about prosperity for a nation coming from war. Its not possible to be wealthier after spending ones energies &treasure to fight. Production of weapons is no way to create wealth. Sending the nations young off to kill & be killed isnt how to make a nation prosperous, any more than it would benefit a family to spend its earnings on guns & send their children into the neighborhood to kill & be killed children of other families in the neighborhood. Its just stupid to buy into that thinking.