Alaska Darin Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 Take Action That's some dirty stuff, there.
Guest RabidBillsFanVT Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 It's not THAT much out of the federal budget... NASA gets a hell of a lot more!! Seriously, I did not know that. Wow, thanks! GRRRRRRRRR
callemasiseesem Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 Take Action That's some dirty stuff, there. 13312[/snapback] You mean to tell me that the 2 big parties in charge have set it up so that the system gives a huge advantage to them? NO WAY! The next thing you'll try to convince me of is that there is a large contingent of lemmings on both sides following their parties blindly.
VABills Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 Take Action That's some dirty stuff, there. 13312[/snapback] Darin, That's the real reason these 3rd parties want to get the 5%. Has nothing to do with anything more then getting the federal funds. A lot of nepotism can occur when you have $75 million to campaign, and another $15 million to throw a party. Actually with all the security, etc... $15 million out of our pocket isn't that much.
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 You mean to tell me that the 2 big parties in charge have set it up so that the system gives a huge advantage to them? NO WAY! The next thing you'll try to convince me of is that there is a large contingent of lemmings on both sides following their parties blindly. 13327[/snapback] No Way! How are you gonna get the masses to reform the beast? Does there have to be a revolt?
Alaska Darin Posted August 31, 2004 Author Posted August 31, 2004 Darin, That's the real reason these 3rd parties want to get the 5%. Has nothing to do with anything more then getting the federal funds. A lot of nepotism can occur when you have $75 million to campaign, and another $15 million to throw a party. Actually with all the security, etc... $15 million out of our pocket isn't that much. 13344[/snapback] You're right. That's the reason the parties should be paying for it out of their OWN coffers. They've raised what? A half billion each? Sorry, there's no way the American taxpayer should be footing the bill. Constitution, schmonstitution.
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 Darin, That's the real reason these 3rd parties want to get the 5%. Has nothing to do with anything more then getting the federal funds. A lot of nepotism can occur when you have $75 million to campaign, and another $15 million to throw a party. Actually with all the security, etc... $15 million out of our pocket isn't that much. 13344[/snapback] It is still wasteful and imprudent. I wish they would adhere to the set of ethics they lay out for everyone else in the government. I can't take a gift over 20 bucks and this crap goes on? Hay wait? Was that bottle of Southern Comfort from that southbound yacht on the up and up? Ooops... probably $19.95? Darin is absolutely right... Completely cut the apron strings when it comes to this.
Alaska Darin Posted August 31, 2004 Author Posted August 31, 2004 It is still wasteful and imprudent. I wish they would adhere to the set of ethics they lay out for everyone else in the government. I can't take a gift over 20 bucks and this crap goes on? Hay wait? Was that bottle of Southern Comfort from that southbound yacht on the up and up? Ooops... probably $19.95? Darin is absolutely right... Completely cut the apron strings when it comes to this. 13365[/snapback] Ah, the old "Do as I say, not as I do." Loved that when I was in the military.
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