[hawkeyejohn14]

Fenring I don't believe the average U.S. citizen, meaning the majority of us profits from any kind of war. You are talking about Cheney and his buddies at halliburton and anyone investing in the companies that make their money off arms sales. I will check out Pinkers's presentation as you suggest so I can see what you are writing about. As a country we pay for these wars long after they are over taking care of veterans who have lost limbs, had brain injuries and PTS and we don't do a great job at that, we are accepting guys into the program from Vietnam that should of been accepted a long time ago. This not only effects the soldier but their families as well and I personally know many who are sacrificing right now for Iraq and Afghanistan. It is tough on the all involved.