Posted on 04/21/2005 4:13:10 PM PDT by soccer_linux_mozilla
The Senate moved toward approving $81 billion for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Thursday in a measure that would push the total cost of combat and reconstruction past $300 billion.
Both the Senate and House versions of the measure would give President Bush much of the money he requested, but the chambers differ over what portion should go to military operations versus other assistance.
The legislation is the fifth emergency spending package Congress has passed for wars since the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. It would put the overall cost of combat and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan — as well as Pentagon operations against terrorists worldwide — past $300 billion.
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Are you unconfortable that this information is posted on this site? If so, why? Are you ashamed about this spending and feel it should be somehow hidden from view?
To me it is money well spent.
Wrote one for close to that on April 15th, much rather it go to free people from tyranny than to pork. Just the differences between those that love freedom and those that love money I guess. Takes all kinds to make the world turn.
Hats off to all Viet Nam vets. We fought a war there, won it, then walked away as if we were the losers.
The US Constitution makes defense a mandate of the federal government. There is no constitutional mandate to wipe every nose in America and to make everyone feel good about himself.
"To prosper, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots from time to time." Thomas Jefferson
My mistake. I took your post as being critical of the person posting this information. I. like you, agree this is money well spent. Freerepublic is my primary news source, and I would hate to see the news posted here to be restricted to specific points of view.
Even if it was $4k per family of 4...
so that 4k on preventative medicine, or 12k on treatment (aka bombs).
Whats your point?
I would rather spend the money now than spend more in the future...
So what?
We won.
If we'd lost, you'd have a reason to gripe.
So I take it you have no problem with this information being posted here.
No I don't.. I don't know why some people are complaining about it..
We spend $330+ billion a YEAR on Medicaire. About $330+ billion too much, IMO.
Hang on. Let me dig under the couch cushions. I'm sure I can come up with the last penny.
$730 billion per year? I would love to see the figures that back that up.
Like?
Your first comment was "Your point?" which was to the person who posted the article without comment.
I took this to mean you opposed posting this article.
I think the person was opposed in spending this amount for the war on terror..
The 1500 soldiers are worth more than the money, that's the real cost. And of course they gave their lives willingly for a cause, they're not martyrs as Liberals try and make them out to be. They're heroes. I'm not going to guess whether it will be worth it, lives are still being lost, and it's still costing us, and I don't know what kind of leadership the Iraqis will choose. I think ensuring women have equal rights in the long run is the greatest challenge. That election was a good start. Muslim tradition dictates that a woman belongs in her home, and it is shameful to leave her place. It's a lot better in Iraq than Iran that's for sure. Hearing about how women are treated in Iran makes me furious.
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