Very well put Tom. You may find this interesting:

http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-news/988079/posts


>>To be fair over 100 million will go to building the infrasture for a few cities (schools, town halls, housing, religious structures, sewer, water, electricity, etc) that are now slums (like Saddam City I believe).
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>Tracy;
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>There are people that think that the recent episode with Iraq will cost at least $200 billion. Not to fear as that is only a number 2 with a few zeros after it! The zeros refer to nothing of value. If we do not have the money we print it anyway. That is the American way. Print money and call yourself rich and powerful.
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>It has been stated that the war with Iraq, which ended in May, cost $79 billion, which amount was approved by congress. An additional $87 billion has been requested.
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>Concerning the $87 billion, by spending $100 million on Iraq's infrasture, that leaves $86,900,000,000 to be spent. Now that is as you termed it "fair".
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>We are indeed a benevolent people. By the way how much has the federal government spent on our own infrastructure? I think I can suggest a few basic improvements based upon several recent events in this country.
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>Tom
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