When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Monday, August 04, 2003
The cost of war in Iraq was $72,261,891,079 (or so) the last I looked at the Cost of War page that is keeping a count based on information from the Congressional Budget Office.
At this site, you can compare this astronomical price to what it would cost for public housing, energy independence and a few other similar items- either nationwide or in select locations.
While you're counting things, you may want to visit the Iraq body count site, which is keeping a tally of civilian deaths, as near as can be told-- the U.S. is specifically NOT keeping a count, because it would be embarassingly at variance with the image we like to have of ourselves as the good guys. Alas, we have not had a claim to good-guyness since WW II.
No more chocolate bars for little kids glad to see us- now it's poisoned water and unexploded bombs in the back yard.
esse quam videri bonus
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
A horrible waste of money
The cost of war in Iraq was $72,261,891,079 (or so) the last I looked at the Cost of War page that is keeping a count based on information from the Congressional Budget Office.
At this site, you can compare this astronomical price to what it would cost for public housing, energy independence and a few other similar items- either nationwide or in select locations.
While you're counting things, you may want to visit the Iraq body count site, which is keeping a tally of civilian deaths, as near as can be told-- the U.S. is specifically NOT keeping a count, because it would be embarassingly at variance with the image we like to have of ourselves as the good guys. Alas, we have not had a claim to good-guyness since WW II.
No more chocolate bars for little kids glad to see us- now it's poisoned water and unexploded bombs in the back yard.
esse quam videri bonus
Palema
8:56 PM
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