"Just Say No"
@whiteheather39 (24403)
United States
August 10, 2009 7:50pm CST
Remember that slogan against drugs? Well how about America getting some backbone and just say no to the insane proposed spending in our political system?????
Americans are losing their jobs, homes and struggling to put food on the table for their families and these insane uncaring b*astards in governement want fancier jets!!!
. ANY COMMENTS?
Even Democrats Oppose $550 Million in Pelosi Jets
Bipartisan anger is erupting in the Senate over a plan by House lawmakers to spend $550 million for additional passenger jets for senior government officials, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The plan to upgrade the fleet of government jets by buying eight Gulfstream and Boeing planes is coming at an embarrassing time for lawmakers: August is the busiest month for official overseas travel. The plan to upgrade the fleet of government jets has sparked vocal criticism from the Pentagon, which has said it doesn't need half of the new jets.
An unusual grouping of conservatives led by House Minority Leader John Boehner has found common ground on the matter with Democrats like Missouri’s Claire McCaskill.
"The whole thing kind of makes me sick to my stomach," said Mrs. McCaskill in an interview Sunday. "It is evidence that some of the cynicism about Washington is well placed -- that people get out of touch and they spend money likes it's Monopoly money."
Sen. John Thune, R., S.D., says the planned purchase "is a classic example of Congress being out of touch with the realities of deficit spending."
Read the full story at WSJ.com.
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/pelosi_pentagon_jets/2009/08/09/245782.html?s=al&promo_code=8521-1
. ANY COMMENTS?
Even Democrats Oppose $550 Million in Pelosi Jets
Bipartisan anger is erupting in the Senate over a plan by House lawmakers to spend $550 million for additional passenger jets for senior government officials, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The plan to upgrade the fleet of government jets by buying eight Gulfstream and Boeing planes is coming at an embarrassing time for lawmakers: August is the busiest month for official overseas travel. The plan to upgrade the fleet of government jets has sparked vocal criticism from the Pentagon, which has said it doesn't need half of the new jets.
An unusual grouping of conservatives led by House Minority Leader John Boehner has found common ground on the matter with Democrats like Missouri’s Claire McCaskill.
"The whole thing kind of makes me sick to my stomach," said Mrs. McCaskill in an interview Sunday. "It is evidence that some of the cynicism about Washington is well placed -- that people get out of touch and they spend money likes it's Monopoly money."
Sen. John Thune, R., S.D., says the planned purchase "is a classic example of Congress being out of touch with the realities of deficit spending."
Read the full story at WSJ.com.
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/pelosi_pentagon_jets/2009/08/09/245782.html?s=al&promo_code=8521-11 person likes this
4 responses
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
11 Aug 09
OH MY LORD
Just what we need them spending money on jets that they probably dont need!
And how would that help our economy ZERO!
IF their jets need repairs let them get repaired and leave off teh over seas things they do stay over there or let them come here this is plainly out there!
@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
11 Aug 09
It is about time we saw some bipartisan anger. I think that the party line is a line that stinks. Congress is supposed to be representative of the voters that elected it. I sure do not have a new jet, or even a new car. Why should the people in government be so luxurious?
