Thread: US Presidential Election - Peanut Gallery

Originally Posted by Hanna

They are pretty much the same as far as I can tell. It all seems a bit meaningless, a charade.
For that reason this election is not interesting, even though the most powerful president on earth is being elected.
Obama was supposed to be a fresh breeze, a democrat, black etc.
But his foreign policy continued in the same way and the drone attacks started.

Well, you're correct about that. With either candidate, the drone attacks will continue. I have mixed feelings about it, myself. I think they're a necessary tool against terrorism, but then again sometimes innocents suffer. It's hard to fair to either argument, I think.

Originally Posted by kgcole

Well, you're correct about that. With either candidate, the drone attacks will continue. I have mixed feelings about it, myself. I think they're a necessary tool against terrorism, but then again sometimes innocents suffer. It's hard to fair to either argument, I think.

I think the argument is simple. The drone attacks are political and a violation of law and ethics. There are accusations that some are done without support of Congress and/or are Constitution violations.

Also, the U.S. has a 16 (some say more) trillion dollar debt but still spend (and it's climbing) on a military-industrial complex that they cannot afford. This is an elaborate topic but it is not that complicated to at least, single out examples here and there.

Originally Posted by 14Russian

Also, the U.S. has a 16 (some say more) trillion dollar debt but still spend (and it's climbing) on a military-industrial complex that they cannot afford. This is an elaborate topic but it is not that complicated to at least, single out examples here and there.

I agree with you that military spending is out of control. I'd rather see a tighter budget with focus on capability.