February 26, 2003
We can't afford NOT to fight this war!
U.S. Increases Estimated Cost Of War in Iraq
"U.S. Increases Estimated Cost Of War in Iraq Military Expenses Alone Projected at Up To $95 Billion"
OK, I think the WaPo and others are broadcasting these reports about the cost of liberating Iraq now because they're getting kind of desperate and looking for any port in an appeasement storm.
This is one of those times that we have said and must say, "Hang the cost!"
Think of what it will cost if we wait until Saddam goes nuclear to conquer he and his sons with military force.
Then, think about what it would cost if Saddam successfully launched a major attack with NBC weapons on one of our cities.
Then, think about any combination of the above hypotheticals as a worst case scenario just to cover all the bases.
If the attacks on 9/11 cost us $1 trillion as has been estimated (and I believe we're not through counting those losses yet), what would be the price tag of "letting the sanctions" work to "contain" Saddam with the inevitable catastrophic outcome?
And who would be left alive to tally it or pay it?
Whatever it ends up costing America to pay for the Liberation of Iraq, it will be the best money we've ever spent, I guarantee you!
You know what else? We *can* afford it, too.
America is RICH and while $95 billion may sound like a lot of money to you and me (and it's a sum that makes the Dimocrats wet their pants because it's not going into their pork programs), there are 280 million of us paying for it.
So, let's roll!
And Saddam, Uday and Qassay, get those wills written.
