Terrible Math
Our President says,
“The reason we’re in Afghanistan is
Very simple:
Three thousand Americans were killed.”
I thought about this.
As of today,
America has spent eight hundred and fifty billion -
$850,000,000,000 -
On the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Three thousand deaths on 9/11 -
That’s 3,000 -
So after a little simple division:
We’ve spent two hundred and eighty million -
$280,000,000 -
For every person killed that day.
Our President also says,
“The organization that planned those attacks
Intends to carry out further attacks.”
Even if
That money prevented another three thousand deaths,
That’s still one hundred forty million -
$140,000,000 -
For every civilian death.
When you go,
I just hope someone cares about you that much.