House OKs $410B bill to boost domestic programs [including $200,000 for tattoo removal]

Associated Press ^ | February 25, 2009

[grundle]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House pushed through a $410 billion measure Wednesday that boosted domestic programs, bristled with earmarks and chipped away at policies left behind by the Bush administration. The vote was 245-178, largely along party lines.

Among the earmarks was one sponsored by Rep. Howard Berman, D-Calif., who secured $200,000 for a "tattoo removal violence outreach program" in Los Angeles.

[Blogger]

What the heck is a “tattoo removal violence outreach program”

[maggief]

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Among the earmarks was one sponsored by Rep. Howard Berman, D-Calif., who secured $200,000 for a "tattoo removal violence outreach program" in Los Angeles.

That'll buy a lot of belt sanders.

[boomop1]

I’d be shocked if that wasn’t included, now I have to go get a tattoo so I can cash in.

[Irish Eyes]

What the heck is a “tattoo removal violence outreach program”

Making peaceful law abiding citizens of the gang members. You know that it will work in an instant.

[4rcane]

democrats and media like to pretend they have nothing to do with causing the economic problems

Remember Obama was in the Senate 2006. He can’t run away from what he voted on during Bush’s term

[shadeaud]

I have a tattoo that at first blush reads M A. If you rub it, it reads MADE IN THE WONDERFUL AND FREE LOVING U.S.A.

[muawiyah]

Atually, it's in the public interest that the gang punks be left with their tattoos intact ~ just so we know who they are.

So why is this schmuck Berman that he wants to cover it up by removing the tattoos?

Does he run with these guys when he goes back to his district or what?

[DemforBush]

I’m guessing it’s part of some anti-gang initiative. Ex-gang bangers getting their signature “tat” removed so they can look like a normal human being again - something like that.

[Irish Eyes]

You can not believe how angry I am becoming with these new programs of the Promised One. Is there even 5% that will help the economy? NO !!!!

[boomop1]

That’s a keeper.

[Semper Mark]

“$200,000 for tattoo removal”

I guess Robert Reich is gone then.

[muawiyah]

There's a serious lack of connectivity between whatever Obama's planning and what's really happening.

The fact the Democrats are going along with him pretty much proves that they are all mentally unstable ~ it's not just Joe Biden who has a few screws loose.

I see a purpose in the future for Gitmo!

[TornadoAlley3]

[Doogle]

Doogle: Hi Wendy, you want that tat removed from the back of your neck?

Wendy: yea, well ya know, like it was sooo cool back then ya know,like everybody did it,ya know, now it's sooo soo passe,ya know,like ya know?

Doogle: eyea

Wendy: is this gonna, like ya know any pain, like, ya know, hurt?

Doogle: nope

****arrrrrrreeeeeagagagagaaagghhh..putt putt putt****

Wendy: wats dat?

Doogle: a sander

Wendy: but but

Doogle: where ya going?>/p>

[DoughtyOne]

“The plane, the plane...” I thought we had removed Tatoo.

[50mm]

[Doe Eyes]

$200,000 for a "tattoo removal violence outreach program" in Los Angeles is about 0.00005% of the total progam.

Sort of explains why our budgets are the way they are.

[Dahoser]

Sixteen Republicans voted for this crap. Only Joseph Cao gets a pass because he's a freshman who took a serious beating for voting against the porkulus bill. Here is the full list:

Mary Bono Mack (CA-45)
Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-5)
Joseph Cao (LA-2)
Shelley Moore Capito (WV-2)
Mike Castle (DE-at large)
Charlie Dent (PA-15)
Jo Ann Emerson (MO-8)
Jim Gerlach (PA-6
Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2)
John McHugh (NY-23)
Candice Miller (MI-10)
Tim Murphy (PA-10)
Dave Reichert (WA-8)
Fred Upton (MI-6)
Ed Whitfield (KY-1)
Don Young (AK-at large)