What Is the Cost of War? And Is That Cost Really Too High?

WISDOM SAYSWisdom says that you do not discussone argument that
politics or religion inhas finally got me riled.WHAT IS THE COST OF
public places. Wisdom says those conversationsWAR?Those opposed to war are now arguing the
should onlyquestion, "What is the
take place behind closed doors. Why does wisdomcost of war?"My immediate response is simple. "How
speak thismuch is too much money to
way?Simple. Wisdom says these things becauseexpend for the freedom and protection of
politics and religionAmericans?"Did we argue the cost of the
can be very divisive topics that people may feel veryRevolutionary War before
stronglyundertaking that endeavor?Did we shrink from the
about. If someone feels strongly on a subject and youexpense of World War II after the war
proposewas brought to our shores?THE PUBLIC
to disagree with them, then you run the risk ofRECORDOne of our congresswomen took the
alienating orTreasury Secretary to task
angering the people that you associate with in theon the issue on March 5th, 2003. She wanted to
public arena.With the United States on the verge ofknow what the
war with Iraq, the 69%cost of war is.Well, congresswoman let me see. A
to 71% of Americans who support war in Iraq havesearch for the
tended tokeywords "cost of Iraq war" turns up an interesting
follow wisdom's advice. On the other hand, the 29%document
to 31% whoin the first spot: is a summary of the cost of the
oppose war have been very vociferous about theirupcoming war submitted to
disagreementthe House of Representatives by the nonpartisan
with the Bush policies.Those who are in the minorityCongressional
are looking for any angle toBudget Office (CBO). This document was delivered
address the "potential" war with Iraq in a desperateto the
attemptCommittee on the Budget in the U.S. House of
to turn the tide of public opinion against the comingRepresentatives
war.The latest argument from those opposed is thein September of 2002.