Of course I know how slavery was initially used in this country. Most of the wars however were not fought, simply to make money. And you have an utter failing grade as to how this economy works. Despite your ongoing Democrat talking points as to how evil war is, and Reagan was, and Republicans still are, the reality is that this country has had major ups and major downs, some caused by mass profiteering, but much of the downs also caused by wayward government policy, including some policies initiated by Republican administrations. You see, that's why I have some objective credibility here....I can actually criticize all parties, when they demonstrate incompetence or failure. You on the other had are so blinded by hateful ideology, that its all Dem good, GOP not just bad, but evil. Which is why Dems can do anything and everything that you routinely condemn the GOP for, because in the end, the ends justify the means....Dem control of everything is the end goal, and screw the country. They just don't know what's good for them