Some statistics to consider

[Emery]

GOOD INFO FOR YA'LL TO CONJURE UP WHILE IN THE "ELECTION MOOD"



Statistics and Records.............. do you believe the Newspapers and Politicians ? ? ? ? ?

Whatever your politics, however you lean, however you feel about the current
administration, this report should open some eyes.

Military losses, 1980 through 2006 (ttp://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf)

As tragic as the loss of any member of the US Armed Forces is, consider
the following statistics:

The annual fatalities of military members while actively serving in the armed forces
from 1980 through 2006:

1980 .......... 2,392 (Carter Year)
1981 .......... 2,380 (Reagan Year)
1984 .......... 1,999 (Reagan Year)
1988 .......... 1,819 (Reagan Year)
1989 .......... 1,636 (George H W Year)
1990 ........ 1,508 (George H W Year)
1991 ........ 1,787 (George H W Year)
1992 ...... 1,293 (George H W Year)
1993 ......... 1,213 ( Clinton Year)
1994 ........ 1,075 ( Clinton Year)
1995 .......... 2,465 ( Clinton Year)
1996 ......... . 2,318 ( Clinton Year)
1997 ............. 817 ( Clinton Year)
1998 .......... 2,252 ( Clinton Year)
1999 ........ 1,984 ( Clinton Year)
2000 ..........1,983 ( Clinton Year)
2001 ......... 890 (Ge orge W Year)
2002 ........ 1,007 (George W Year)
2003 ....... 1,410 (George W Year)
2004 .......... 1,887 (George W Year)
2005 .......... 919 (George W Year)
2006.............. 920 (George W Year)
2007............899 (George W Year)

Clinton years (1993-2000): 14,000 deaths
George W years (2001-2006): 7,932 deaths

If you are surprised when you look at these figures, so was I. These figures mean
that the loss from the two latest conflicts in the Middle East are LESS than the loss
of military personnel during Bill Clinton's presidency; when America wasn't even
involved in a war!

It surprised me too, so I went on line to find out what military actions we were in during Clinton 's presidency. Here is a web site I found that lists out those conflicts. (not war)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mi ... #1991-1999

And, I was even more shocked when I read that in 1980, during the reign of President
(Nobel Peace Prize winner) Jimmy Carter, there were 2,392 US military fatalities! I think
that these figures indicate that many members of our Media and our Politicians will pick
and choose the information on which they report. Of course we all know that they present
only those 'facts' which support their agenda-driven reporting. But why do so many of them
march in lock-step to twist the truth? Where do so many of them get their marching-orders for
their agenda? Obviously there is one shared agenda, and I believe it is
clear it comes from the most powerful Democratic family of the decade.

Do you want further proof? Consider the latest census, of Americans. It shows the following
FACTS about the distribution of American citizens, by Race:

European descent ........................69.12%
Hispanic ....................................... 12.5%
Black ............................................12.3%
Asian ............................................ .. 3.7%
Native American ............................1.0%
Other ............................................2.6%

Now... here are the fatalities by Race; over the past three years in Iraqi Freedom:
European descent (white) .............74.31%
Hispanic ................................... 10.74%
Black ... ..................................... 9.67%
Asian ......................................... 1.81%
Native American ......................... 1. 09%
Other .......................................... 0.33%

I was surprised again. until it became clear to me that the point here is that our mainstream
media continues to spin these figures (for political gain). Nothing more.

It's all about politics and some politicians, are now famous for turning
American against American for a vote. (Consider Slick Willy and his comments
just recently made about South Carolina , Jesse Jackson, and the 'blacks'
voting for the 'black' candidates); or Hillary's stump speech after her Super
Tuesday 'victory' stating that the current administration does not 'listen'
to anyone and continues the war costing precious American lives. Yes, I
might even agree with her, but she should be made to acknowledge her own
husband's administration, without having an actual war, sent more soldiers to
death during his regime - while also forcing the military to release Osama when
we actually had him detained.

I hope that during the time between now and November, that intelligent
Americans can decipher the facts from the spin and the spinners from the
leaders; those who seek even more power from those that seek justice, the
dividers from the uniters.

Over the next few months, let's be good listeners (yes, Hillary we are listening)
and see and hear who tries to divide our nation; and who wants to unite our
nation. Who wants to control how our money is spent and who wants our money
spent the way we would spend it. Who seeks power and who seeks justice?
Who spins the facts and who is genuine.

(These statistics are published by Congressional Research Service, and they
may be confirmed by anyone at: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/ RL32492.pdf)

[Rneil]

Thanks for the post.

[WrongsideRandy]

Emery........Either you messed up your numbers, or you shouldnt have given the page link. Look at the Clinton years again. Not sure why his numbers got so jacked up on your post. These numbers were copy and pasted from the site you left link to. Here is the link

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf

1980 2,392
1981 2,380
1982 2,319
1983 2,465
1984 1,999
1985 2,252
1986 1,984
1987 1,983
1988 1,819
1989 1,636
1990 1,507
1991 1,787
1992 1,293
1993 1,213
1994 1,075
1995 1,040
1996 974
1997 817
1998 827
1999 796
2000 758
2001 891
2002 999
2003 1,228
2004 1,874
2005 1,942
2006 1,858

Emery.......The numbers you posted are correct up until 1994.......then they are all wrong from 1995-2006........ And I thought only politicians and lawyers spun the truth!