Earmark and Hypocrites

[akarunway 1]

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/bush-called-out-for-his-earmarks-2007-06-28.html '

Thou Shalt Not Lie




Minister was walking down the street when he came upon a group of about a dozen boys, all of them between 10 and 12 years of age.

The group had surrounded a dog. Concerned lest the boys were hurting the dog, he went over and asked "What are you doing with that dog?"

One of the boys replied, "This dog is just an old neighborhood stray. We all want him, but only one of us can take him home. So we've decided that whichever one of us can tell the biggest lie will get to keep the dog."

Of course, the reverend was taken aback. "You boys shouldn't be having a contest telling lies!" he exclaimed. He then launched into a ten minute sermon against lying, beginning, "Don't you boys know it's a sin to lie," and ending with, "Why, when I was your age, I never told a lie."

There was dead silence for about a minute. Just as the reverend was beginning to think he'd gotten through to them, the smallest boy gave a deep sigh and said, "All right, give him the dog."

I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

[mnealtx 0]

So much for that "most ethical" Congress, huh?

Some more info about the House playing 'fast and loose' with earmarks here.

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EDITORIAL: Democratic earmark reforms lasted 100 days

When Democrats took control of Congress four months back, incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., bragged it would take her party less than 100 hours to curb wasteful pork spending by requiring members to attach their names to their "earmarks," exposing such waste to the harsh light of public scrutiny.

She failed to mention this "reform" would remain in effect for little more than 100 days.

At this point, "Democrats are sidestepping rules approved their first day in power in January to clearly identify 'earmarks' -- lawmakers' requests for specific projects and contracts for their states -- in documents that accompany spending bills," The Associated Press reported Monday.

"Rather than including specific pet projects, grants and contracts in legislation as it is being written, Democrats are following an order by the House Appropriations Committee chairman to keep the bills free of such earmarks until it is too late for critics to effectively challenge them," The AP continued.

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[kallend 2,151]

Well, the Heritage Foundation is certainly non-partisan

Are you sure that either party is better than the other?

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[kelpdiver 2]

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Well, the Heritage Foundation is certainly non-partisan

Are you sure that either party is better than the other?

No, we're quite sure neither is. But Pelosi made a big deal about changing that.

Come on, you don't have to defend every Democratic stance. Esp the ridiculous ones.

[rehmwa 2]

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Come on, you don't have to defend every Democratic stance. Esp the ridiculous ones.

I think the Prof has come a long ways. See below

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Are you sure that either party is better than the other?

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[wmw999 2,589]

This does open her up to all the same hypocrisy charges folks have been throwing at others. Sucks.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[rushmc 23]

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Well, the Heritage Foundation is certainly non-partisan

Are you sure that either party is better than the other?

Well, the R's said they would be better when they took power The D's said they would fix it when they got power back.

It might be more fun to pick which one is worse!!

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[mnealtx 0]

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Well, the Heritage Foundation is certainly non-partisan

Are you sure that either party is better than the other?

Ain't hardly any difference between em, nope... but someone has to show they're BOTH collective bags of shit...

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[idrankwhat 0]

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Well, the Heritage Foundation is certainly non-partisan

Are you sure that either party is better than the other?

Ain't hardly any difference between em, nope... but someone has to show they're BOTH collective bags of shit...

It's Friday, so I'll drink to that!

[Amazon 7]

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Ain't hardly any difference between em, nope... but someone has to show they're BOTH collective bags of shit...

Oh the horror....

Where has all this pent up angst and right wing fervor been with the Republican Congress for the last 12 years....when they were doing far worse.

Ya'll crack me up

[rushmc 23]

Where has all this pent up angst and right wing fervor been with the Republican Congress for the last 12 years....when they were doing far worse.

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Ain't been any. It has just been you

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[Amazon 7]

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Ain't been any. It has just been you

I just want you to link to where you were critical of your Republican congress when it came to earmarks.... or some of their other abuses of power over the last 12 years....

hmmmm Buehler...Buehler.....

[NCclimber 0]

Speaking of old posts, here is one from Amazon.

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You are not confused in any way. you dont like the fact that the world is not a nice place. We know this and are doing something about it. instead of sitting oon our hands and making under the table deals for weapons in spite of sanctions agreed to by the UN..

Not all Americans support everything our officials do in total. But it sure beats the hell out of the hypocrisy exibited by our so called "allies" in Europe. At one tiem we supported Saddam... he turned out to be a tyrant.. who as a father raised two psychotic despots who murdered their athletes for fun or revenge because they lose a soccer match????

I am sure at one point there were WMD in Iraq... some may yet be found altho I think they were transported elsewhere or hidden or destroyed. Am I relieved that regime is gone.... ANY humanist should be happy they are no longer in power...

[rushmc 23]

just for you

...and there are more

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2857410;search_string=spending;#2857410

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[Amazon 7]

We were talking about CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS.... not just the Administrations RUBBERSTAMP REPUBLICANS for ANYTHING the CHUMP in CHARGE and his cronies have come up with....RUBBERSTAMP....... BOOOOM.... APPROVED

Stay on target here...

[Amazon 7]

Yup we went to Afghanistan....too bad Geroge and Dickie were in such a rush to get to the oilfileds to make their PNAC buddies happy.... Attention Deficit Disorder in this administration is rampant.. cant finsih what the hell they start.

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I am sure at one point there were WMD in Iraq... some may yet be found altho I think they were transported elsewhere or hidden or destroyed.

UMMMMMM NC.. we sold them to him... so of course he had them.....he used them to great effect on the Iranians.. and the KURDS.... we destroyed huge stockpiles of them after Desert Storm.... so YES.. he once had them.... he tried to hide some.. but the inspectors found them.. circa.... 1992 or so...

In the Mean time.. my comment stands ... IF this administration had ANY EVIDENCE whatsoever.. they would have rolled it out long ago.. declassified it on the spot.... so they could justify this crappy little war they had such high hopes for.