No more earmarks
By laglen
@laglen (19759)
United States
March 8, 2011 10:39am CST
Ahhh our wonderful President and his promises. 
Earmark reform? Must mean only his.
Obama's budget plan has earmarked $2.7 million to go to South Dakota to purchase more land for a state park.
Please show me just how many jobs this would create? who is this helping directly besides the property owner set to receive $2.7 million? Oh I know, the whole state will be able to enjoy the park. But is this really the time for the Federal Government to be setting up a State park?
Is this Obama's way of listening to the people who are demanding fiscal responsibility?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/08/obama-budget-money-proposed-south-dakota-state-park/
Earmark reform? Must mean only his.
Obama's budget plan has earmarked $2.7 million to go to South Dakota to purchase more land for a state park.
Please show me just how many jobs this would create? who is this helping directly besides the property owner set to receive $2.7 million? Oh I know, the whole state will be able to enjoy the park. But is this really the time for the Federal Government to be setting up a State park?
Is this Obama's way of listening to the people who are demanding fiscal responsibility?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/08/obama-budget-money-proposed-south-dakota-state-park/5 responses
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
8 Mar 11
I'm originally from South Dakota; it's a great state! I love national and state parks/monuments! In fact, one of my lifetime goals is to go to all 400+ of the national parks/monuments. I'm well over half way there... BUT, this is no time to be "buying" more national, let alone state, parks/monuments. We can't even maintain/repair the ones we have, let alone add more. I also believe the Federal Government shouldn't be helping states out with the development of state parks. If SD thinks it can afford a new park, then let them fund it. The Fed needs to take care of its responsibilities or mothball/sell what it can't afford to keep up. Anyone up for buying Yellowstone?
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@epicure35 (2814)
• United States
7 Apr 11
It is criminal jihadist Obama's way of destroying our country.
@Adoniah (7512)
• United States
8 Mar 11
Sorry, but, I truly believe in State Parks. Unless there is something illegal in the transaction, like the man is a relative and will profit illegally or something, I think it should be made a park.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
8 Mar 11
More property held by the government and out of the hands of the people? I'm a conservation advocate, but lately I am wondering if letting the federal government own large chunks of valuable land is so smart.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
8 Mar 11
So you don't mind Obama lying, you just hate Foxnews reporting it?
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@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
9 Mar 11
Gladys, you can start criticizing other people's sources when you learn to use one for yourself. Just to placate you though, here is the ORIGINAL source.
$2,600,000 – SDGF&P - Blood Run Site
http://johnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=6bc95b83-50e1-4493-820f-d08e00a622d3
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