[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

What about Rep Obey? He called for a war surtax to pay for any additional troops.

[Godebert]

"What about Rep Obey? He called for a war surtax to pay for any additional troops."

It's not like they are new hires. The "additional" troops are still on the payroll no matter where they are garrisoned.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Send the tax bill to Obey. He can afford it.

[popdonnelly]

There should be a surtax on liberals, who keep spending all the money. A surtax on Congress would be useful, too.