The proper role and scope of government

[classicman]

During the Iraq War, there was one private contractor employee for every one American soldier.

So? Do you think there were any political reasons for that?
Heck, I'd probably rather have an even higher ratio than that. They're probably cheaper and lets be honest, no one was really ever tallying the dead mercenary numbers in the press.

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by classicman

So? Do you think there were any political reasons for that?
Heck, I'd probably rather have an even higher ratio than that. They're probably cheaper and lets be honest, no one was really ever tallying the dead mercenary numbers in the press.

The one to one ratio was 2 1/2 times that used in any other war. So W. and Cheney were giving out defense contracts left and right to their buddies.