$200 billion for Iraq… so far. $60 billion for Katrina… so far. A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon you’re talking about some real money!

(CNN) — President Bush said Friday his plan for federal projects to rebuild the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina will be expensive, “but I’m confident we can handle it and our other priorities.”

The nation will “have to cut unnecessary spending,” he said.

He added, “We should not raise taxes.”

…Cuz that would unnecessarily and negatively affect my Rangers and Pioneers. And Uncle Dick and Uncle Karl told me not to.