http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1035_22-6101004.html
That's right. Although fighting ended in 1898, the final vestige of that war is finally coming to a close: the Federal Excise Tax implemented to pay for war is ending.

If history proves a good indicator, we should be done paying for the war in Iraq sometime after 2114, depending on when final troop withdrawal takes place.

remember the Maine!!

quote From the article: The last portion of the tax, pertaining only to local telephone service, remains in effect.

It isn't over yet!

quote Originally posted by Blacktree: It isn't over yet!

Oops. But at least they're trying to end it. Once they get the 19th century conflicts tied up, they can get to work on the 20th century. That means they'll be able to work on today's 21st century problems in, oh, ... *bfffft* my calculator can go that high.

quote Originally posted by Blacktree: It isn't over yet!

Damn.

BTW, how come this war wasn't on CNN?

It's old news.

quote Originally posted by fierobear: Damn. BTW, how come this war wasn't on CNN?

George Bush wasn't alive yet! Don't you know that War only started when Bush came into office?

Not George bush's style, He would have attacked Italy during the Spanish American War.

[This message has been edited by Wolfhound (edited 08-02-2006).]