We need to show how much MONEY the war supporters are making.

[Philosoraptor]

All these republicans who wail about supporting the troops and protecting America bla bla...how much money are these war profiteers pulling in? THIS is the sole reason they support the troops, not because they are brave and fighting for freedom and spreading democracy, but because THERE'S BIG BIG BUCKS being pulled in.

They are not supporters of the troops, they're supporters of all the money they are making from their sacrifice.

I'd like to see just exactly how much money is being made off all of this.

[sam sarrha]

1. cheney is supposed to have made over $100,000,000 on tax cuts and the war

[Philosoraptor]

2. Frontline is doing a special on Cheney, "the Dark Side"

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/darkside/

[sam sarrha]

4. sounds like a WHITEWASH.. cheney "ordering planes"...he ordered a standown

[leftchick]

3. Duncan Hunter?

isn't he profitting with some Defense contractor?

[Catchawave]

5. Here's some tasty tidbits:

http://www.halliburtonwatch.org/

[Catchawave]

7. more....

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=War_profiteering

[Philosoraptor]

6. In the old days, war profiteers were considered scum bag criminals

[Sailor for Warner]

8. I betcha that McCain is making a killing

selling beer from Cindy's family distributors in a newly westernized Iraq :toast:

[sweetheart]

9. They feed off of you

The war profiteers feed off of the fear their oppression causes.

Don't feed the bear.

[ikojo]

10. One bullet proof vest contractor

made enough to throw a ten million dollar bat mitzvah party for his 13 year old kid last year. This wanton display of extreme wealth shamed me as a Jew and as an American.


http://www.gnn.tv/articles/1915/50_Cent_the_War_Profite...

Why the world's best coming of age party has Iraq vets' blood boiling
On the day the President told the American people to prepare for the long haul in Iraq, here’s a story that seems to perfectly sum up our priorities as a nation. They’re calling it Mitzvahpalooza. It may go down in history as the world’s most obscene coming of age party. David H. Brooks, CEO of bulletproof vest maker DHB Industries, spared no expense for his 13-year old daughter’s entry into adulthood. The girl and 300 of her closest BFFs were entertained recently in New York’s Rainbow Room by Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, Kenny G, Aerosmith and, believe it or not, 50 Cent (I guess 500 large can make you forget all about street cred). It was hosted by Tom Petty. The reported cost: $10 million. See the pics here.

First off, what 12-year old is a fan of Don Henley, Fleetwood Mac and, for God’s sake, Kenny G? Who was this party really for? Second, and more importantly, where does a guy get $10 million to blow on a Bat Mitzvah? Well, it appears, from you, the American taxpayer. According to United for a Fair Economy, Brooks and Co. have made a tidy profit outfitting our nation’s fighting men and women in body armor that allegedly couldn’t take a hit from a 9mm round:

David H. Brooks, CEO of bulletproof vest maker DHB Industries, earned $70 million in 2004, 13,349% more than his 2001 compensation of $525,000. Brooks also sold company stock worth about $186 million last year, spooking investors who drove DHB’s share price from more than $22 to as low as $6.50 . In May 2005, the U.S. Marines recalled more than 5,000 DHB armored vests after questions were raised about their effectiveness. By that time, Brooks had pocketed over $250 million in war windfalls.

[Sailor for Warner]

11. Ohhhh how the hell are

us Jews ever going to get ahead in the minds of our countrymen when this stuff reenforces all the stereotypes.

[Philosoraptor]

12. A PRIME example of a modern war profiteer.

Don't let his Jewish label shame you, that man does not believe in God like he claims.