Reply #8: We are so wrapped up with Evangelical Righties and Neocons

[Coastie for Truth]

that we forget that historically conservatives were the party of "Business" and, to quote President Eisenhower's Secretary of Defense (former GM CEO Charles E. Wilson) -- "I have always believed that what is good for GM is good for America, and conversely what is good for America is good for GM."

And, not all business is defense business. Lots of civilian businesses (that aren't even "dual use").

Even without "disinvestment" -- the ongoing hostilities are taking a toll on the economies - in Israel, on the West Bank, in Gaza, in Egypt, in Lebanon, in Syria, in Jordan. It is not "disinvestment" or "sanctions" - it is "war risk premium."

And "war risk premium" is grinding down the civilian economies in in Israel, on the West Bank, in Gaza, in Egypt, in Lebanon, in Syria, in Jordan.

And, the "war risk premium" is slowing kicking in across the Muslim world -- even Qatar, even Malaysia, even Indonesia. And that is hurting economies - and job opportunities. And lack of opportunity creates frustration. And frustration breeds jihadism.