Is it Harder to Kill Terrorists or Get a Job?

Townhall.com ^ | Dec 16, 2005 | Todd Manzi

[TheForceOfOne]

The position of Democrats seems to be that it is easier to hunt down and kill terrorists than it is to make a living flipping burgers. Democrats are telling us we should withdraw from Iraq, so that the Iraqis will have an incentive to stand up and fight for themselves. When it comes to the War on Poverty, however, Democrats want the federal government to continue assisting the needy indefinitely.

Which is easier, learning how to fight terrorists in Iraq or finding a way to make a living in the United States? Our steady stream of immigrants would indicate the latter, but the rhetoric of Democrats points to the former.

[TheForceOfOne]

We cannot win the war on poverty, bring our Washington's, Lincoln's, Hamilton's, Jackson's, and the rest of this band of bothers home from Washington D,C, before another Dollar is lost in a unjust war! /sarcasm

[Gordongekko909]

We've been fighting the War on Poverty ever since LBJ's Groovy Society programs started; why does the Left not consider that a quagmire yet?

[EagleUSA]

When it comes to the War on Poverty, however, Democrats want the federal government to continue assisting the needy indefinitely.
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Of course. One of the main reasons they hate the war on terror -- because those dollars are not available to be spent on building and maintaining the DEPENDENCY CLASS OF VOTERS...the base of their power. Just plain ole socialists.

[TheForceOfOne]

It's time to cut and run immediately!

(Never thought I would hear myself say that)

[indcons]

That's because these programs are theirs.......how can they explain that the "War on Poverty" has resulted in more people going under the so-called "poverty line"? The Dims are morally, spritually, and ideologically corrupt.

[Flightdeck]

Did you forget the sarcasm tag or are you anencephalic?

[Flightdeck]

Or did I not get your joke?

[TheForceOfOne]

Yes I'm being sarcastic, try reading the article.

[coconutt2000]

The funny thing about the War on Poverty is that the only way to win it is to reduce taxes, enact business friendly policies, and foster an environment friendly to competitive business.

[Gordongekko909]

Precisely! Our so-called "War on Poverty" is only resulting in more poor people! We should get out of the slums immediately!

[SouthTexas]

The position of Democrats seems to be that it is easier to hunt down and kill terrorists than it is to make a living flipping burgers.

Then they should line up and kill terrorists.

[TheForceOfOne]

How about if we compromise with the Democrats? As we draw down our troop levels in Iraq, we will also reduce the size of our federal welfare bureaucracy. On the day we are completely out of Iraq, we will also completely eliminate all federal welfare.

I think this guy is right on the money.