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Old 08-07-2009, 07:20 PM
 
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OK, both parties should be livid about this:

Congress Gets an Upgrade - WSJ.com

Here's my favorite quote from this article:

Congress treats the American taxpayer like an all-you-can-eat buffet ... Pelosi and Reid, you need to put yourself on a diet, or we'll do it for you in 2010.

Diet is right! Our debt is getting out of control, WAY out of control and it doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon.
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:27 PM
 
Location: Pa
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ROFL and yet they bash corporate CEO's who accepted Tax dollar bailouts for flying in corporate jets.
News flash The Fed Gov is just as broke as GM, Ford, and Chrysler.
Do as I say not as I do..
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:30 PM
 
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Oh my god. This is INSANE!

What the HELL?

I am so effin pissed right now. How much of this money could have gone to charity? How much of this money could have fed childrens mouths? How much of this money could have clothes babies? How much of this money could have put people into college?

SICK. I know one Democrat said she was against it but I guess the rest think they are entitled to it.

Disgusting.
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:33 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Something that those of us on both sides can agree on. Yay!
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:34 PM
 
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I mean if you are on a budget you don't go HOG WILD with the credit cards or write blank checks! The government is getting spoiled on our hard work and sacrifice. How did it get this bad?

I really think they have have become a nation of "I want it now and to the hell with the consequences".
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:34 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Senators Fly High on Your Tax Money - ABC News

They also fly commerically and charter planes.

You have to wait through a short ad to see the video.
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:41 PM
 
Location: Texas
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The video I posted also includes info about $38,000 staff "retreats."
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:48 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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They are Democrats. They have been repressed for 8 years. They deserve it now that they are in power. Why are the Republicans so touchy about what is fair ?

There..I said it all to get it out on the table.

BTW..I am independent.
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:51 PM
 
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They are Democrats. They have been repressed for 8 years. They deserve it now that they are in power. Why are the Republicans so touchy about what is fair ?

There..I said it all to get it out on the table.

BTW..I am independent.
Maybe you'll care when your tax bill increase greatly to pay for all this crap!
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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The senators who had the planes added (a R & a D), have the aircraft manufacturer in their state. They were just helping their states economy........and im sure the any campaign donations from the manufacturers parent company didn't hurt either.

Remember, the only bad pork is what somebody else is getting.
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