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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights
I recently found myself wondering how the American people would receive such practices today. How loudly would John and Jane Q. Public scream if, when they pulled up to the pump, they had to limit their gas purchase to 10 gallons for the week...to support the current war effort? How would YOU react to being told that you had to put half the contents of your grocery cart back, because it was needed for the boys in Iraq?
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Why was rationing necessary during WWII? It was because the war effort severely strained our national resources. Does pursuing the war in Iraq tax our national resources? If not, why would there be need to ration things? Are we having trouble fueling our military vehicles in Iraq?