Trying the war in Iraq to the recession

There are some thoughts that while war is usually good for the economy, the war in Iraq has been incredibly bad for ours.

An approach I agree with.

We could be using $500+ billion spent to balance the budget.  But we spent it on the war.

We could be spending $500+ billion to shore up our freeways and bridges, to increase public transportation so people spend less money at the pump and have more money for other goods.  But we spent it on the war.

We could be spending $500+ billion to provide health care to every child in the nation so parents wouldn't fear going bankrupt if their child gets sick.  But we spend it on the war.

We could be spending $500+ billion on sending every eligible high school graduate to college, thereby turning out a nation of the most educated, competitive people in the world.  But we spent it on the war.

We could be spending $500+ billion on increasing teacher pay, building up all of our schools across the nation so that no child is "left behind" by actually making sure they complete high school and are ready for the job market.  But we spent it on the war.

And of course, we could have thousands of young men and women not be maimed or injured or traumatized.

But we spent them on the war.

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