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 Post subject: Stimulus Cuts...
PostPosted: Sun 02-08-2009 3:37PM 
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Not that I agree with $800 billion in stimulus... but let's have a look at what has been cut...

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/pol ... onbill.pdf

Partially cut:
* $3.5 billion for energy-efficient federal buildings (original bill $7 billion)
* $75 million from Smithsonian (original bill $150 million)
* $200 million from Environmental Protection Agency Superfund (original bill $800 million)
* $100 million from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (original bill $427 million)


Fully eliminated:
* $55 million for historic preservation
* $50 million for Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
* $98 million for school nutrition
* $2 billion for broadband
* $100 million for National Institute of Standards and Technology
* $50 million for NASA
* $50 million for aeronautics
* $50 million for exploration
* $200 million for National Science Foundation
* $100 MILLION FOR SCIENCE

* $25 million for Fish and Wildlife
* $55 million for historic preservation
* $90 million for State and Private Wildlife Fire Management
* $16 billion for school construction
* $3.5 billion for higher education construction

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 Post subject: Re: Stimulus Cuts...
PostPosted: Sun 02-08-2009 4:13PM 
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It's not "stimulus" at all. It's pork. This bill takes 3/4 of a trillion dollars and places it in sectors which have nothing or nearly nothing to do with the economy, and much to do with pet projects and keeping the constituency happy. It's the biggest whole-hog buffet ever, and what's more, it's never been easier to push through. Because if you don't support this bill you don't support the American economy, and therefore you're unpatriotic, or possibly racist.

None of these organizations should be getting ANYTHING extra. Don't forget we've already had the year's federal budget appropriations. All of these sectors already get Federal money.

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PostPosted: Sun 02-08-2009 6:30PM 
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Goes to show that the federal government handles way too much money if they are giving stuff away like a candy store. Maybe they should try balancing a checkbook first and see how they handle that.

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It's nice to see that ACORN got a kickback for their efforts.

I think that ACORN may be the center of a war if things go the way I think they might.

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PostPosted: Mon 02-09-2009 11:14AM 
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So wake me up when this "change" occurs

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So wake me up when this "change" occurs


Does this mean you are sleep typing?

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PostPosted: Mon 02-09-2009 7:51PM 
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cmptrnrd16 wrote:
LostBoyz wrote:
So wake me up when this "change" occurs


Does this mean you are sleep typing?


He does that a lot. he also sleep-walks, sleep-drives, and sleep-works. So far, it has only backfired for him once, and I think we all know when that was. :twisted:

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PostPosted: Mon 02-09-2009 8:17PM 
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Harsh dude, how old are you?

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Sorry, I regressed about 14 years there for a little bit. I'll do better next time.

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PostPosted: Tue 02-10-2009 8:50AM 
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It's nice to see that ACORN got a kickback for their efforts.

I think that ACORN may be the center of a war if things go the way I think they might.


You are the most paranoid person I've ever come across on the internet. No offense intended.


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