U.S. government spending is out of control and for the 10th time in the last 10 years, the government must raise its debt ceiling or default on its debts, which is not unusual as the debt ceiling has been raised 74 times since 1962. What is unusual is the explosion in the size of the debt. Yet as aggressively as President Obama and Congressional Republicans argue and blame each other for this mess, no-one is addressing the staggering costs of the U.S. military machine and its wars, which is by far its biggest factor.
The ugly truth is: Unless the U.S. government ends its wars and slashes its military industrial complex spending at least in half, or taxes the American people to pay for it, it will go broke.
Last night, John Fortier and I held the vigil in memory of all who have been killed or seriously injured in the U.S.'s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and on behalf of their families. Now the death toll is mounting as well in Libya. And what have these wars brought beyond misery?
During the vigil, there were plenty of horn honks and waves of support. And the vigil was joined for brief periods by a 60 ish man who joined last week and by a 50 ish couple who often join. John and I appreciate all of this support and dear reader, we appreciate your support as well.
But unless the American people turn out en mass to demand an end to these wars, the only thing that will stop those in Iraq and Afghanistan is the moral and financial bankruptcy of our nation. Wherever in the world you are, please raise your voice for compassion and peace.
What you say or don't say matters and it will make a difference in what is to happen to your brethren and to then you for if it is not stopped, no-one will be spared from this catastrophe, as the madness is already spreading.
Dick
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