Democrats Tasteless at Inauguration (Pelosi Earmark: $33 Million for Husband)

Contra Costa Times ^ | 01/31/2009 | Pauline Walton

[Syncro]

Democrats tasteless at inauguration

Letter to the Editor

Posted: 01/31/2009 12:00:00 AM PST

How utterly tasteless for Democrats to boo President Bush at the inauguration. The entire world leaned backwards to make this day one of triumphs for them. Have Republicans ever done this?

The least Democrats could have done was to remain silent, as those who wished to cheer President Bush for seven years with no terrorist attacks upon us did so. They showed no respect for the Bush family either.

Obama has promised transparency. Let's start with Nancy Pelosi, one of Bush's most caustic critics.

Her district includes San Francisco. Star Kist Tuna's headquarters are there. Star Kist is owned by Del Monte Foods, a major contributor to Pelosi. Star Kist employs 75% of the American Samoa workforce. Pelosi's husband owns $17 million of Star Kist stock.

In January, 2007 minimum wage was increased from $5.15 to $7.25. Pelosi had American Samoa exempt so Del Monte would not have to pay it, making their products less expensive than competition.

When the huge bailout bill was passed Pelosi's "earmark" was $33 million dollars for "economic development credit" in American Samoa. Hipocrisy?

Pauline Walton
Lafayette

[Danae]

Hum, is there a law that forces employers to do so? Yea I guess there is, they have to file it with business taxes. Hum. Rigged system.... golly, and we all thought it was a convenience. Oops. Yea, well, it would have to be that individuals would have to ask their employer to only with hold the portion that the Employers have to pay, and all the rest goes to the employee.... maybe claiming 50 dependents or something like that..... Hard to believe I am even thinking about this.

[freekitty]

I have heard that. I think her father was the mayor or something like that.

[phatus maximus]

Nahhhhh, it was just a random gesture, she threw a dart at the US and it’s territories and it just happened to land on Samoa...it could have been anywhere!! /sarc.

[Salvation]

Porkulus, not a stimulus.

[MosesKnows]

its time to STOP paying taxes

But then that wouldn't be patriotic would it. Since the Congress goes to such extraordinary lengths to patriotically spend our tax money the very least you can do is to pay it patriotically.

[Danae]

Patriotic to what? An unconstitutional Government or the concept of The United States of America. Because America is NOT her Government. Apparently the Government has forgotten this.