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They called the "escalation" just a "surge,"Since many can remember that grim wordFrom Viet Nam, where "escalation's" dirgeWas often all that we the people heard.They would not let us see returning dead,Since that might make us think the war had costToo much when what they needed was, instead,A fairy tale where our wars can't be lost.They would not budget for the cost of warSince that might mean