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'tis the Season

Trump Towers in Old Istanbul Influenced our President's pull Brown skins do not matter So let the Kurds scatter And enjoy the Turkey Shoot Cull

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/11/2019 11:47:00 PM

The everyday person wonders why the US gets involved in the first place in these unwinnable wars. Now I'm asking this question without bias or judgement Rico. Since the second world war, how many wars have the US won, and how many US lives have been lost? I think I know why the government gets involved, and it's not to help the country the brave soldiers are sent to - thanks Rico - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/13/2019 3:20:00 PM

The USA is not interested in ending conflict, but extending it as long as possible because lives do not matter, but profit does, and enormous profits are reaped from selling arms to all sides, most especially on foreign lands! Aloha! Rico

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/12/2019 6:19:00 PM

Part II: The Atom Bomb taught the USA testing and training are cheaper abroad. As one example, Trump would not jeopardise a multi-billion dollar sale of arms to Saudi-Arabia over the slaughter of one journalist, but has no qualms in justifying the sale with a drone attack on Saudi-Arabian oil fields. "In God we trust" is simply an affront for "Follow the money!" Aloha! Rico

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/12/2019 6:12:00 PM

Answer Part I: An easy reply would be to compare the USA military budget against budgets for education, health, and housing. Krupp taught the USA there is money in arms, so the USA became the world's largest manufacturer, spending millions each year to promote conflict around the world - and in space - to increase profits. Cannon fodder do not need education, health, nor housing!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/11/2019 9:34:00 AM

well said, rico! it's hard to read the news each day...

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/11/2019 5:23:00 PM

Trump's disgusting attitude toward women, children, and people of colour, warrants international rejection - and punishment! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

Date: 10/11/2019 3:45:00 AM

Ouch, sharp ink Rico, I think there is one orange faced turkey he is in charge of the white house:-( hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/11/2019 5:21:00 PM

What man is more blatantly disgusting? Throwing women and children to the slaughter just so he can turn a profit in Istanbul! The whole world can't stand the back-stabbing scoundrel, yet Americans cheer when he flips them the finger! Aloha! Rico