aussiew Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 This just came up in a bar conversation Saturday night. If JK is elected. After his term expires, will we still be resonsible for the security of ALL his & Theresa's homes all over the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 We pay for the security of all prior presidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Unless my memory is faulty, each newly elected President is only protected at taxpayer cost for 10 years after their term. I believe Bill Clinton is the last Executive afforded lifetime protection and it was he who signed the changes into law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Someone here actually posted all of the residences the Kerry family owns, Gidge, and it was not only a long list, but worldwide in scope. I'd be curious if someone can post that again because the cost to the American taxpayer would be brutal, in relative terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 Thank you. I know that we're responsible for their ongoing security. But most candidates have 2-3 residences. I don't even know how many the K's have. We were wondering if we foot the bill for every one of their homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Unless my memory is faulty, each newly elected President is only protected at taxpayer cost for 10 years after their term. I believe Bill Clinton is the last Executive afforded lifetime protection and it was he who signed the changes into law. 84784[/snapback] http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/protection.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 Thanks Paco. Perhaps someone will re-post that list. I guess we've never had anyone this rich run for office before. The cost of providing security for all those homes would indeed by overwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Thanks Paco. Perhaps someone will re-post that list. I guess we've never had anyone this rich run for office before. The cost of providing security for all those homes would indeed by overwhelming. 84803[/snapback] He has something like 20-plus homes all over the world. In time someone will repost it. Stay tuned, Gidge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 The cost of providing security for all those homes would indeed by overwhelming. It is pennies compared to most items in the budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 It is pennies compared to most items in the budget. 85067[/snapback] A million here, a million there. Pretty soon it adds up to a budget that costs $2.5 TRILLION that's taking in only about 75% of the required funding and a bunch of politcos who claim it's STILL not enough and a population that actually believes it. Off the cliff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 It is pennies compared to most items in the budget. 85067[/snapback] Is it pennies compared to your personal income? I should think that a man of the people, with such wealth, should decline taxpayers paying for that, and fork it out of his wife's pocket. He surely can afford it, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Is it pennies compared to your personal income? I should think that a man of the people, with such wealth, should decline taxpayers paying for that, and fork it out of his wife's pocket. He surely can afford it, right? 85209[/snapback] I don't know if HE can't, but I'm fairly certain SHE can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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