[Woolygimp]

I've never had the luxury of understanding the effect of a war on the economy. I've heard people throw around huge numbers, like we are suppose to directly translate in that money that is coming out of wallets.

I've heard over and over that wars that don't destroy infrastructure, like the US' involvement in WWII (or the Iraq war) spur the economy and actually are extremely helpful.

I've heard the opposite...but I've always just considered the issue a lot like global warming now. Two economists on both sides of the spectrum can argue all day long, and you can just stand there baffled.

And you are definitely right, there are criminals in the U.S. army. However, they ARE the minority.

I don't think we can afford to lose this war, it's not like Vietnam. All these insurgent groups, they are all goaled at creating another taliban-esque government and that seems unacceptable.