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myLot reputation of 59/100. gewcew23 (4064)   ranked 573 out of 6,298 in politics1 year ago

To some in Washington your money is only useful when it is to build something with their name on it, but that is about to change. Thankfully Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), offered an amendment that would prohibit the use of federal funds for a “Monument to Me” for any Member of Congress, and yes it did pass. Here are some of the great monuments ericted to those fine Congressmen and Senators;
Robert C. Byrd Center for Hospitality and Tourism
Robert C. Byrd addition to the lodge at Oglebay Park, Wheeling
Robert C. Byrd Hilltop Office Complex
Ted Stevens International Airport, Anchorage
Harkin Grants: A grant program for local school remodeling in Iowa
Harkin Wellness Grants: A grant program for promoting healthy lifestyles in Iowa
Thomas R. Harkin Global Communications Center (CDC building)
Arlen Specter Headquarters and Emergency Operations Center (CDC building)
Mitch McConnell Park in Bowling Green, KY
John D. Dingell Drive, which allows access to the new airport terminal at Detroit Metro
Cynthia McKinney Parkway in Atlanta
Jack Murtha Highway
James E. Clyburn Golf Center
James E. Clyburn Pedestrian Overpass
James E. Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service at the City College of New York

 
 
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lilwonders123 (1252) response was accepted on 8/7/2008.
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1. tennesseejed (16)   ranked 446 out of 6,298 in politics   1 year ago

I would have to do a lot more research on this bill in order to say if it is good or bad. On the surface it makes perfect sense. It also seems like a lot of the things in the list are programs or locations for the betterment of the general public. I think society can deal with someones name being associated with that grant or this building. To be honest it really seems like another one of those republican tricks to keep our minds off the real issues. With all the problems we face as a nation right now is this the most important thing that congress could be doing with their time. Probably not then again I do hate to see money getting wasted.

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2. myLot reputation of 90/100. lilwonders123 (1252)   ranked 4 out of 6,298 in politics   1 year ago

The lobbyist and special interest groups are not dumb. They want a building or center but do not have the money for it. Well just go to your elected officals. Tell them you will put their name on it if they use tax dollars to pay for it. So the idoits did it. Personally I think all these building should be "renamed (End Senators name) ripped off the tax payers to pay for this building". That would be a more accurate discription.

We need to outlaw lobbyist and special interest groups. And we need to make it a felony for our elected officials to waste on money on stupid stuff. Enforce the hell out of it. Let a few of them barred from elected office and doing some hard time and they might get the idea that they need to treat our money (not theirs) with more respect.


myLot reputation of 59/100. gewcew23 (4064)   ranked 573 out of 6,298 in politics  1 year ago

Renaming the buildings (End Senators name) ripped off the tax payers to pay for this building would be a great idea, and even better than outlawing naming the buildings for the congressmen or senator that earmarked for the building. The problem with the bill that passed through the house is these building can still be built just with no ones name on it. The true problem that you have pointed out is the building in the first place. I know that you are not the biggest fan of John McCain but one thing good about the man is that through his four terms as a Senator he has never had a building built in his honor.


myLot reputation of 90/100. lilwonders123 (1252)   ranked 4 out of 6,298 in politics  1 year ago

He also does not believe in ear marks. I think McCain is ok. He has his good points and his bad just like all politicans. It just think Ron Paul would do a better job for this country as president than anyone else running.

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3. myLot reputation of 40/100. redyellowblackdog (3963)   ranked 1,061 out of 6,298 in politics   1 year ago

If these bigwigs want a monument to themselves, they should post on myLot. Then they make a little money, it costs the taxpayers nothing, and their words will be immortalized in the digital record practically forever.

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4. myLot reputation of 71/100. john_galt44 (179)   ranked 168 out of 6,298 in politics   1 year ago

This is outrageous and contemptable!What is wrong with us?How can we let this happen?I hope that Mr. McCaul's amendment would stop ALL federal spending until a complete accounting of this criminal activity is completed!

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