The State of the Union, President Bush will not tell you about in his address to the nation. America ranks number one in the following categories, number of rapes, assaults and total number of crimes committed. http://www.nationmaster.com/country/us/Crime
The United States has over two million people in prisons accounting for nearly 25% of the people in prison in the world today.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_pri#definition
The United States government spends over 276 billion a year on the military that is over 37% of total global military spending according to the CIA.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig
The United States ranks number one in the importation of crude oil according to the CIA.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/ene_oil_imp_net
The United States ranks number one in the number of cars per-person.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/tra_mot_veh
The United States ranks number one in the amount of weapons in the world.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_wea_hol
According to the CIA only the State of Israel and Singapore spend more per person for their military than the United States.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig_percap
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Just a few years ago, the USA didn't spend more dollars per capita for their military than countries like Iraq, Iran, North Korea, etc. But with the increased buildup by the USA, and the decline in other countries, maybe the CIA is right.
The high cost of military defense for the state of Israel is financed in large part by the USA. Just a few years ago, the USA paid at least as much per capita to defend Israelis, as it paid to defend Americans.
That 37% figure by the CIA, for the USA's share of world wide defense budgets, is out of date already. Wasn't a recent quote 44%, which didn't include the cost of the illegal, immoral, stupid, failed, quagmarish, nightmarish invasion of Iraq?
The high cost of military defense for the state of Israel is financed in large part by the USA. Just a few years ago, the USA paid at least as much per capita to defend Israelis, as it paid to defend Americans.
That 37% figure by the CIA, for the USA's share of world wide defense budgets, is out of date already. Wasn't a recent quote 44%, which didn't include the cost of the illegal, immoral, stupid, failed, quagmarish, nightmarish invasion of Iraq?
What’s the Problem?
Our elected Federal leaders are so removed from Main Street American while they are working in hollow castles lined with marble and gold. If the Board of Directors in the private sector acted in the same manor as our federally elected officials they would be indicted on a whole host of crimes. Major reform is needed within the government in its relationship to the corporations and Main Street America. The United States Federal Government has over stepped its bounds in its foreign and domestic policies. With too many promises made with many of them about to be broken. The lack of balance and common sense with no real long term planning for what is in the greater interest of society at large. The greed of a few people, have taken over the system to serve their own self-interest.
Most people will agree the system is broken and needs to be fixed. They will blame it on the political party on the other side while defending the political leaders of their party of choice. The people who cry out the loudest against socialism are lining their pockets of cash from government programs. Whether they are a doctor, lawyer, farmer, civil servant, corporate defense worker or a GI trying to collect their veteran’s benefits.
Today so many Americans take so much for granted with no real perspective on what life’s reality is for the majority of the people in the world. The spending habits of the American people and United States government are jeopardizing the future security of the people in the world. The old saying, “Follow the money to solve the crime” this will often bring you back to America. The American people and the people of the world are being raped by the policies and actions of the United States government. Major changes are needed within the American system to make it possible for other nations to change their ways for the better.
Our elected Federal leaders are so removed from Main Street American while they are working in hollow castles lined with marble and gold. If the Board of Directors in the private sector acted in the same manor as our federally elected officials they would be indicted on a whole host of crimes. Major reform is needed within the government in its relationship to the corporations and Main Street America. The United States Federal Government has over stepped its bounds in its foreign and domestic policies. With too many promises made with many of them about to be broken. The lack of balance and common sense with no real long term planning for what is in the greater interest of society at large. The greed of a few people, have taken over the system to serve their own self-interest.
Most people will agree the system is broken and needs to be fixed. They will blame it on the political party on the other side while defending the political leaders of their party of choice. The people who cry out the loudest against socialism are lining their pockets of cash from government programs. Whether they are a doctor, lawyer, farmer, civil servant, corporate defense worker or a GI trying to collect their veteran’s benefits.
Today so many Americans take so much for granted with no real perspective on what life’s reality is for the majority of the people in the world. The spending habits of the American people and United States government are jeopardizing the future security of the people in the world. The old saying, “Follow the money to solve the crime” this will often bring you back to America. The American people and the people of the world are being raped by the policies and actions of the United States government. Major changes are needed within the American system to make it possible for other nations to change their ways for the better.
State of the Union 2006 - By the Numbers:
http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0201-18.htm
Bush's Show is Over:
http://www.tompaine.com/articles/20060201/...how_is_over.php
Dead Man Talking:
http://www.alternet.org/story/31639/
State of the Union - Sliced and Diced:
http://www.alternet.org/story/31640/
http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0201-18.htm
Bush's Show is Over:
http://www.tompaine.com/articles/20060201/...how_is_over.php
Dead Man Talking:
http://www.alternet.org/story/31639/
State of the Union - Sliced and Diced:
http://www.alternet.org/story/31640/
QUOTE (Roadster @ Feb 2 2006, 05:18 AM)
State of the Union 2006 - By the Numbers:
http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0201-18.htm
Bush's Show is Over:
http://www.tompaine.com/articles/20060201/...how_is_over.php
Dead Man Talking:
http://www.alternet.org/story/31639/
State of the Union - Sliced and Diced:
http://www.alternet.org/story/31640/
http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0201-18.htm
Bush's Show is Over:
http://www.tompaine.com/articles/20060201/...how_is_over.php
Dead Man Talking:
http://www.alternet.org/story/31639/
State of the Union - Sliced and Diced:
http://www.alternet.org/story/31640/
Roadrash posting ad-infinitum links to inconsolable Bush hater sites doesn't make a very good base for logic.
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