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November 6, 2009 at 19:39:03

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Why is it we have finite resources for health care but unlimited money for war?

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Washington D.C. (November 6, 2009) â€" Following a statement on the Floor of the House of Representative, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement:

"Why is it we have finite resources for health care but unlimited money for war?

"The inequities in our economy are piling up: trillions for war, trillions for Wall Street and tens of billions for the insurance companies. Banks and other corporations are sitting on piles of cash of taxpayer's money while firing workers, cutting pay and denying small businesses money to survive.


"People are losing their homes, their jobs, their health, their investments, their retirement security; yet there is unlimited money for war, Wall Street and insurance companies, but very little money for jobs on Main Street.

"Unlimited money to blow up things in Iraq and Afghanistan, and relatively little money to build things in the US.

"The Administration may soon bring to Congress a request for an additional $50 billion for war. I can tell you that a Democratic version of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is no more acceptable than a Republican version of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"Trillions for war and Wall Street, billions for insurance companies... When we were promised change, we weren't thinking that we give a dollar and get back two cents."

 

Dennis Kucinich is a congressman from Ohio and a 2008 presidential primary candidate. http://kucinich.us/ The best way to reach congressman Kucinich is through the information on his more...)
 

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Answer by Amy Fried, Ph.D. on Friday, Nov 6, 2009 at 9:17:03 PM
Gallows humor by Don Smith on Friday, Nov 6, 2009 at 9:45:34 PM
I love the table by Dick Thomson on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:33:36 AM
Conservatives selective concern ... by Karine Aguilar on Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 at 4:01:24 PM
Dennis, by richard on Friday, Nov 6, 2009 at 10:35:25 PM
Knowing Which Way is Up by Jason Paz on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 at 12:17:25 AM
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Obama's mother Jewish? No. Cousin of Dick Cheney? Yes. by Don Smith on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:09:31 AM
Dig deeper Don......... by Ernest on Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 at 7:53:54 AM
socialism vs. anti-socialism by gone on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 at 1:23:12 AM
A nation of yahoos by Dick Thomson on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:35:17 AM
Dennis Kucinich - The last American in Congress! by Hayesml47 on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:31:47 AM
Pick Your Boondoggle. by boomerang on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:33:35 AM
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Yes and ... by Don Smith on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 at 12:56:42 PM
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Separation of Imperial Interests by TomK on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 at 9:14:57 PM
The Merchant who thought he was God by Perry Logan on Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 at 6:10:22 AM
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Beggaring Small Change by Bia Winter on Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 at 2:17:05 PM
There is absolutley......... by Ernest on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 at 1:07:54 AM
"no difference between right and left or Dems and Repugs." by Bia Winter on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 at 8:41:19 AM

 

 

 

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