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dellinger63 03-06-2007 09:56 AM

Food Fight?
 
here's a great Dem. idea. Throw mangoes and avacados at those damn insurgents...

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aKhhf_5E2jvc

GenuineRisk 03-06-2007 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dellinger63
here's a great Dem. idea. Throw mangoes and avacados at those damn insurgents...

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aKhhf_5E2jvc

Because of course, earmarks are a brand-spanking new, never seen before 2007 thing, right? Oh please. The only difference is that now that Republcians aren't in charge in Congress, Bush might actually use his veto power, instead of signing off onto Republican bridges to nowhere and increasing our debt.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/ar...8/8highway.htm

But of course, when earmarks are put in by your beloved Republicans, they're necessary, right Dellinger? ;)

dellinger63 03-06-2007 12:52 PM

heck no. and repubs are guilty as well. the bridge to nowhere in Alaska I believe was Repub sponsored. Neither idea is any good and of course we have to pay for it. I'm just getting old and tired of paying for things I have no use for and don't want.....

SentToStud 03-06-2007 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dellinger63
heck no. and repubs are guilty as well. the bridge to nowhere in Alaska I believe was Repub sponsored. Neither idea is any good and of course we have to pay for it. I'm just getting old and tired of paying for things I have no use for and don't want.....

That was a good one. Linked a town of 9,000 people to an island with 50 (count 'em 50) inhabitants. Cost? A cool $200,000,000+. A ferry boat might have been cheaper?

dellinger63 03-06-2007 01:32 PM

Buying them all mansions and yachts in FL would have been cheaper

SentToStud 03-06-2007 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dellinger63
Buying them all mansions and yachts in FL would have been cheaper

Should be a beer/betting earmark for DT outings in some bill. Probably cheaper than the bridge to nowhere. Maybe not.

dellinger63 03-06-2007 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SentToStud
Should be a beer/betting earmark for DT outings in some bill. Probably cheaper than the bridge to nowhere. Maybe not.

OK that was a good one Bruce.

pgardn 03-06-2007 01:45 PM

And we want to rebuild New Orleans. Everyone wants to rebuild in New Orleans... Wonderful, its only 18 feet below sea level in hurricane alley. I really dont think the US mainland should pay to rebuild something that will get the crap knocked out of it again. Makes no sense whatsoever.

I guess when a disaster does occur its a good give away for a bunch of building contractors who walk away from jobs. Then they spend it. Something is not right.

Cajungator26 03-06-2007 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn
And we want to rebuild New Orleans. Everyone wants to rebuild in New Orleans... Wonderful, its only 18 feet below sea level in hurricane alley. I really dont think the US mainland should pay to rebuild something that will get the crap knocked out of it again. Makes no sense whatsoever.

I guess when a disaster does occur its a good give away for a bunch of building contractors who walk away from jobs. Then they spend it. Something is not right.

Hate to admit it, but I agree with you pgardn. As much as I love the history of New Orleans, the city is sinking and in less than 100 years will be gone (without 100 ft. levis.) It's sad... so much history there. This is an interesting read if you're bored and feel like reading...

http://www.eas.slu.edu/People/TMKusk...%20Sinking.pdf

GenuineRisk 03-06-2007 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
Hate to admit it, but I agree with you pgardn. As much as I love the history of New Orleans, the city is sinking and in less than 100 years will be gone (without 100 ft. levis.) It's sad... so much history there. This is an interesting read if you're bored and feel like reading...

http://www.eas.slu.edu/People/TMKusk...%20Sinking.pdf

I hate to admit it, too, but I also agree. I think some of the city could be saved, if the gov't would spend the money to restore the wetlands around the area (wetlands act as giant sponges, soaking up excess water in flood time and holding it in drought), but I don't see how it can be as big as it once was.

I'm going to write to my Senators and demand that earmark for DT bettors, STS. Hey, we're as good a cause as a bridge to nowhere, aren't we? Maybe I can get us a beer subsidy, too...

Downthestretch55 03-06-2007 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn
And we want to rebuild New Orleans. Everyone wants to rebuild in New Orleans... Wonderful, its only 18 feet below sea level in hurricane alley. I really dont think the US mainland should pay to rebuild something that will get the crap knocked out of it again. Makes no sense whatsoever.

I guess when a disaster does occur its a good give away for a bunch of building contractors who walk away from jobs. Then they spend it. Something is not right.

I'm writing to Hillary and Chuck to advise them to save New Orleans. I want them to load it all on trucks and move it to just outside of San Antonio.
I think it would be a great suburb! No more floods. Welcome to Texas!

timmgirvan 03-06-2007 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn
And we want to rebuild New Orleans. Everyone wants to rebuild in New Orleans... Wonderful, its only 18 feet below sea level in hurricane alley. I really dont think the US mainland should pay to rebuild something that will get the crap knocked out of it again. Makes no sense whatsoever.

I guess when a disaster does occur its a good give away for a bunch of building contractors who walk away from jobs. Then they spend it. Something is not right.

BINGO....DING DING DING It's about time to take the 'culture' and put it somewhere on dry land for posterity....cuz in 100 yrs NO wont be there otherwise.


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