I'll See Your $2 Billion and Raise You $115.8 Billion

A Tea Party leader in Virginia questions federal spending on high-speed rail:

“The federal government’s budget is $1.5 trillion in the red, so how does it make sense for Washington to spend $2 billion on rail and ask Virginia to spend another $400 million?’

He's asking that question waaay too early. Long before questioning $2 billion for infrastructure, the question should be:

“The federal government’s budget is $1.5 trillion in the red, so how does it make sense for Washington to spend $117.8 billion on foreign wars and occupations and ask Virginia to lose more of its daughters and sons?"