Why do people use the phrase "blood and treasure" when discussing the war in Iraq?
I suspect the reason is it sounds much grander and more epic than "soldier's lives and money."
It has connotations of mythical battles and the kind of simple-minded loftiness of cheap fantasy novels.
It is a suspect phrase because it has connotations that distract from its actual meaning.
Friday, October 31, 2008
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