[Tony Niar Brain]

Okay Neal, sure, we'll hand over an $87 billion dollar check of taxpayer money without any scrutiny or disagreements. No problem. Any other larger, future checks of taxpayer money we'll rubberstamp, too, because we are just that rich.

[Paulus Invictus]

Go back to DU with the RATS who love Kennedy.

[gatorbait]

From your description:
"I try to seek a middle ground, and not to start partisan squabbles. I hope I'm succeeding. "
Keep hoping. 87 Bil is a bargain for this operation and we'll surely see more return than pi$$ing away the money squandered by the Department of (Mal)Education.. But, you know this already, right?

[Go Gordon]

Okay Neal, sure, we'll hand over an $87 billion dollar check of taxpayer money without any scrutiny or disagreements. No problem. Any other larger, future checks of taxpayer money we'll rubberstamp, too, because we are just that rich.

Why not try getting your facts straight before making a jackass out of your self. Here's a couple to start with. All but $20 billion go for our troops. A certain percentage of that would have to be paid whether the troops were in Iraq or North Carolina. Because of the Iraq liberation, the troops and pilots (and the associated costs) previously stationed in Saudi Arabia are no longer there. The No-Fly zones, a previous drain on military resources, are no longer needed. (I hope you at least know that No-Fly zones have nothing to do with bug control)

[Gargantua]

Who gives you your talking papers? Schumer or Daschle? Do any of you Democrats ever have original thoughts? Do you ever want to... or does the suggestion itself scare you...?

[CyberAnt]

"without any scrutiny"

Huh ..?? The umpty-ump pages outlining where the money will be spent isn't good enough for you ..??

[GrandMoM]

OFF YOUR ABOUT ME PAGE!!!and I also post at the evil DU. I try to seek a middle ground, and not to start partisan squabbles. I hope I'm succeeding. your not!....go back where you belong!