It’s remarkable that spending $35 billion more to expand health insurance to more uncovered kids, for fear that a few extra might sneak into a “federalized” medical program, is deemed by the White House an utterly unacceptable throwing away of money. But making an “oops, we forgot to ask for this before, but we need to spend an additional $46 billion beyond what we asked for earlier in order to keep our troops in Iraq from going naked” request, on top of $147 billion already requested, is sound policy and doing what America needs to protect its people.
Bush said the money will cover basic operating expenses, plus additional armored vehicles and countermeasures designed to protect U.S. troops from roadside bombs. “Congress should not go home for the holidays while our troops are still waiting for the funds they need,” he said.
I have to wonder what my boss would say if I turned around and told him that in addition to the budget I already requested for FY08, I needed a 30% increase for “basic operating expenses” that I somehow forgot to ask for.during the budget cycle.
You should definitely try that. Then, when your boss denies your request, you label him a terrorist and sic Homeland Security on him!
Who knows? You may just get a promotion out of it.