[chrisco255]

No it doesn't. An elite class of beltway insiders benefits to the detriment of the greatest portion of the American public. We've spent trillions on war and what return has the average American seen? Middle class is squeezed out. And no, our economy does not recoup as much as we spend on unproductive wars. Our economy was fine when we were non-interventionist.

[drewcoo]

> what return has the average American seen?

A return to the polls to vote for more of the same!

> when we were non-interventionist

When exactly was that? Was it when the US was only indirectly involved via education, assistance, and spook-craft? When it was only involved in "police actions" and not wars? Are we strictly speaking about the US government or also US corporations? The US has always been involved in foreign conflicts from the start.

[AndrewBissell]

> A return to the polls to vote for more of the same!

Actually no, in 2008 Obama won a solid victory while sounding notes of change and ending the wars. Then he got elected and did what he was put there to do, which was sell the people out.

The elites have been exercising their veto over the peace vote since 11/22/63.