Im not one for conspiracy theories, but I do wonder whether the arms industry put its thumb on the scale. Even a short involvement in Syria will be exceedingly profitable; the first round of air strikes this week reportedly cost $79 million, more than Indias mission to Mars. To train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition, as the amendment voted on by the House states, could cost much more, perhaps as much as $500 million. So the arms industry had a lot on the line in Roll Call Vote 507. In the end, it passed easily. But those who voted for the amendment may have been much more beholden to the industry than those who did not. On average, the Yea voters had received more than $36,000 in contributions from the defense sector during the last campaign cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The Nay voters had taken only about $22,000.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 22:11:01 +0000
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