[churchillbuff]

This has been the least costly,"""

It's costing more than a billion dollars a week. One of the reasons we're looking at tax increases in the future -- instead of the further tax cuts that ought to be happening. I'm an old-fashioned conservative who believes in less government spending, not more -- and part of that means not spending billions and billions on foreign adventures that aren't essential to our security. I'm consistent on this : I also opposed Clinton in Haiti and Africa, and I'm against most foreign aid. We need more freedom at home - - that should be the top priority for a conservative president. Lower taxes, less spending, stronger property rights (end eminent domain abuse), respect for life, less unnecessary regulation on businesses, fewer inane environmental rules. I want freedom in America. But for a lot of freepers, that makes me a "chamberlainbuff." In my book, they're old-fashioned FDR (or LBJ) liberals.

[nopardons]

Nope, you are now and ever shall be, WARD Churchillbuff, since you have far more in common with Ward, than with dear old Winnie.

[kanawa]

I want freedom in America

So did the victims of the WTC, the Pentagon and Flight 93.

We need more freedom at home - - that should be the top priority for a conservative president.

That should include freedom from fear of attack.

[photodawg]

I want freedom in America. But for a lot of freepers, that makes me a "chamberlainbuff." In my book, they're old-fashioned FDR (or LBJ) liberals.
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To have freedom IN America, there's got to be an America. Something the left is working very hard to eliminate. The outside world will not allow America an isolationist posture (witness 911). And yes, least costly in human lives, sacrifice at home, and in the portion of total U.S. resources spent. A billion a week for for 5 years is a minuscule amount compared to the national product over the same five years. contrast that to WWII production costs and even the cold war expenditures. One thing conservatives have always understood is a strong defense. As we watch Spain, Australia, Britain, and France all recently attacked by the muslim hoards, it becomes obvious to thoughtful conservatives that our offensive against muslim extremism has prevented such occurrences on our soil. The war is a necessary (and cheap) price to pay for this security. Also, costs will escalate in the future to continue this fight. I hope the nation has the will to defeat this menace NOW, not add up the dollars and retreat into a suicidal isolationism.