[BlackbirdSST]

Granted this is an experiment, it may fail. Is it worth $87 Billion, it is to me.

Then you won't mind footing the bill? Open your wallet and use your money for any kind of experiment you care to. Blackbird.

[PigRigger]

"Then you won't mind footing the bill? Open your wallet and use your money for any kind of experiment you care to."

I didn't mind paying the 10's of billions to clean-up lower Manhattan, Washinton DC, and our airline industry; did you?. Multiply that at least 10x if we fail in the Middle East.

If we succeed $87 Billion will be seen as worth the price. If we fail, it will probably be a pittance when compared to the cost in lives and property we may have to sacrifice to win.

Don’t get me wrong; I don’t agree that all expenditures should be granted without review. I just don’t believe that holding up this amount will serve our country in an way, especially during this critical period.