This absurd budgeting is another facet to the "You can't trade off freedom for security" arguement. The USA will go bankrupt soon due to crazy spending. All the cost of the Police state will weigh down the economy & soon we will have an inflation nightmare. So, this "security" is going to yield $50 pricetag on a loaf of bread & on a quart of milk. Theres no sceurity here & I'd rather take my chance with the terrorists than suffer hyperinflation!!