First of all I am glad it was a joke, but even if it wasn't I would have been cool with you despite differences in our opinions. That behind us...I will furthur refute your argument. I agree the economy is a good thing. But, first of all people who VOLUNTEER to join the army are doing their jobs. People who are DRAFTED and fighting for an economy would rather live with a little less luxury I am pretty sure. Second, who says the economy has to come from war? I mean call me oldschool, but I always thought the economy in a democratic trading environment came from a more mercantile system than a land expansion or resource takeover method. The problem with American economy may be a result of us buying too much from foreign nations... How many televisions are made from American companies? Do other countries like American cars? I don't see too many pictures of Europeans or Asians driving the unnecessarily large, gas guzzling SUV's. We complain about our rising oil prices, yet we get oil cheaper than almost any other country in the world;
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