Posted on 01/13/2005 7:20:49 PM PST by alessandrofiaschi
wellllll....
It looks like you just proved my point! It is an issue that it worthy of DISCUSSION and obviously it is being discussed! If its such a slam dunk decision---then why would we even ask our military.
IP ON AP
Mostly, those on the outside looking in!
Bwahahahaha!
That wouldn't even pay for basic security even for a very subdued event.
Where in the world would you come up with such a silly amount?
They're my tax dollars. I see no reason why they should be spent on an elaborate inauguration. It is not necessary for the operation of the country, thus it should be done as inexpensively as possible.
Presidents are elected to be the CEO of America, any CEO of a corporation who spent even $500,000 of stockholders money to celebrate his new position would be looking for a new job very soon.
Presidents are elected to run the country, not to be head of the Royal Family. It's time they started treating our hard-earned tax dollars with respect instead of a slush fund to be used for elaborate parades.
You continue to *seemingly* not understand this money is from PRIVATE DONATIONS. Each American has the LIBERTY to spend what and where they want. Period.
So...did you vote in our election?
good one!
Jeez Louize! You STILL don't get it! The 40 mil comes from PRIVATE DONATIONS. ***I*** donated, along with millions of others. It is my FREEDOM to do so!
Did you vote in our last election? Yes...I'm asking again.
Why *wouldn't* you want to include our military in this? Did you serve?
Apparently these "some" were OK with clinton's spending.
And they seem to be OK with the feds' $2 trillion of annual non-defense spending.
You didn't read my original posts?
My comment was that it IS a point of "discussion" as to whether going all out on a celebration of the Inaugural is appropriate at a time of war and war casualties. I was saying that it is OK to have a DISCUSSSION about that. I then pointed out that, in fact, family members HAVE asked their loved ones serving in the military now and many have said "Yes, we want a big celebration." Therefore it WAS an issue of discussion; proving my point that to just have a discussion of this issue is entirely appropriate. ( I will rephrase this: "Why would we ask our military their feelings if we didn't think it was an an issue that we would want to know their feelings on it?")
You have misread that I suggested we "shouldn't " ask our military. And whether I served, or not, has nothing to do with my supporting our military, which I most definitely do!
By the way .. I understand the $40 million being spent on the celebration IS ALL FROM PRIVATE DONATIONS.
So .. your precious public funds are safe.
... And have a good day!
Bye.
No dear. I don't think we need to ask the military. I was just relaying what my daughter's boyfriend told me.
It was to make a point that the military doesn't have a problem with it. They will be honored at this event and I think they will see this as a positive thing.
I know I do.
17.5 million that we will have to pay is not very much money in the overall scheme of things.
This is a historic event, whether you want to think so or not.
You are in the minority.
Besides the money the government is only paying for security.
What part of that is so hard for you to understand? The party is paid for by private donations.
I hope President Bush walks out and lights a victory cigar with a $100 dollar bill.
The recovering hippie misunderstood what I was trying to say.
My daughter's boyfriend say President Bush deserves the biggest blow out in history. And he says the rest of his buddies say the same thing.
I wasn't suggesting we poll the military and then decide. I think you probably understood what I meant.
Why is everyone so threatened with a "discussion" of different views? The discussion seemed to bring out some really good reasons why we Should have a big party. If the out come of the discussion is that "yes, its a great idea and here's why", wonderful. Then we get even more positives about why an Inauguration party is meaningful.
No one has yet to address my whole point: A discussion on pros and cons is a good idea and that people can have differing opinions and don't have to get slammed.
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