Be Safe Till It Hurts

The information has come to me through my sources that the war in Iraq is costing the U.S. Taxpayer, that's You and Me in case you are wondering, about 22 Billion (that's Billion with a "B") dollars a month!!! My sources are good. You can add an additional 9-12 Billion Dollars a month for the ongoing operations in Afghanistan and else where around the world. I believe in fighting terrorism...I believe in our freedoms and anyone that reads my articles can tell you that! I am a combat veteran of many campaigns myself! I just have one question: How in the hell are we as Americans going to be able to pay for this? It could take many lifetimes and generations. Controlling a good part of the world costs lots of money. We never spend this much money on the domestic common good. This is money that could be spent on the support of our great domestic programs like social security, medicare, health care for the children and the elderly, taking care of the environment, our homeland security, soldiers and their families benefits, and I could go on and on and on!!! Think of the good will projects that could be accomplished with this money. Does it really cost this much to feel safe in our homes? I have not even mentioned the cost in human lives....and this is a true tragedy. We could continue the fight on a limited basis and an as needed basis using our military strategically and striking quickly with far better results....keeping the enemy guessing on when and where they will meet their end. This would take far less money, and we could leave these two countries to govern their selves with their own money. Possible leaving a small contingent force to help with the security and training of their troops. Now we are in the open for all the radicals to take pot shots at...and then they go to the press with their violations of their koran and mosque stories...this makes me sick to my stomach. All I can say is: I know that the Government can do a better job and spend our money more wisely than they do. I know this for a fact. Maybe we should take a long look at where we have been, where have come from, and where we are headed!!! By the way, my spell check says that I should capitalize the word koran......right......sure I will!!!