March 27, 2008
To the Editor of the Norman Transcript:

As you read this we will have begun our sixth year at war in Iraq with no end in sight. 4,000 soldiers have given their lives for our country and over 30,000 have been injured – many with traumatic brain injuries and many have lost limbs. Unless you are a member of a military family, these figures may be difficult to grasp. Most of us think that we have not been personally affected by the war. But consider this, latest estimates of the monetary cost of the war range from 1 to 3 trillion dollars. This is money that could have been used to improve our economy by providing health care benefits for all, education, jobs, and improvements in our infrastructure. We could have been well on our way to new sources of clean energy that would have freed us from our increasing dependence on oil. These are just a few of the concerns and needs of the American public that will continue to go wanting until we refocus our priorities on our needs at home rather than on a flawed foreign policy that is costing us too dearly in blood and treasure. Of course, when we talk about treasure, it’s just money. The permanent losses in lives and quality of lives can never be regained, but we can honor our soldiers and their families for their services by caring for them and by providing the best and most timely services that this nation has to offer.

Sincerely,

Molly Roberts
1322 Erie Ave.
Norman Ok 73071

Phone: 321-6847
Cell: 301-2428
E-mail: molly@cox.net