Byrd attacks cost of possible Iraq war

Post-Gazette ^ | 9/25/02 | Ann McFeatters

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

With estimates of the potential costs of a war with Iraq ranging from $30 billion to $200 billion, and the federal deficit rising past $200 billion, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., is waging a war of his own -- against the administration.

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

When has spending ever been a Leftist concern?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Every dollar spent defeating terrorism is one less that Byrd can grab to build another four-lane highway to nowhere in West Virginia.

[billhilly]

Particularly this Senator. After Iraq comes West Virginia.

Just kidding.

[bert]

Byrd claims to be a classical scholar, but his recent antiwar rants belie that fact.

If he had studied the ancient wars he would surely know that wars are self funding for the winners. That is especially true of war with a treasure laden state like Iraq. "Spoils of War" is not just a catch phrase.

The truth is that Byrd is not a classical scholar....he is a tired old man who can't get LBJ and Vietnam off his mind.

[hchutch]

Freedom isn't free, Senator KKK.

Next objection?

[The PeteMan]

This guy has no friggin clue..He shakes more than an off-balanced washing machine with a 200 pound blanket in it!

[Hillary's Folly]

What Would Lincoln Say of Robert Byrd

[Eric in the Ozarks]

An embarrassment.

[hosepipe]

I would say Sen. Byrd could easily pay for this out of the
Marijuana proceeds of his states(off the budget) next crop.

[Mo1]

When has spending ever been a Leftist concern?

When they can't pocket it for their own pet projects??

Gee Bobby .. I'm just sooooooooooooooo glad to here that you are more concerned with what YOU get then the National Security of our Country

[Corin Stormhands]

"All of a sudden the president was dropping in the polls, and the domestic situation was such that the administration was appearing to be much like the emperor who had no clothes,"

No, most dishonorable grand dragon, it was your guy that kept taking his clothes off...

[princess leah]

Do you realize how much money is thrown into the till for elections? If we were to take all the money from the campaign funds, geesh, that alone would more than make up any deficit!