On 19 Jan 2005 22:25:52 -0800, Too_Many_Tools wrote:

The cost of security for this "free" event is obscene....again coming
out of your and my pockets. The companies are not paying a dime for the
security costs this event is causing.

Tell me exactly how this would be a different expense if Kerry was being
inaugurated today? (show your work).

In these times of high deficits and wartime expenditures, the money
being squandered on this event is inexcusable whether it was a
Republican or a Democrat who was being sworn in for President.

Seems to me it's being spent on goods and services. Just like it
would be if your boy was on the podium today.