Posted on 10/15/2009 9:32:56 AM PDT by Constitutions Grandchild
Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an analysis.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Either supply the troops or bring them home!!
This is what happens when criminals write laws.
Billions “diverted to pet projects”
Ridiculous. Our dog only costs us about $20 per week.
I am confused. Is this Bush’s fault or Fox News’ fault?
This must get on Beck’s show and other conservative outlets. The American people must be told the truth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXAcHtdU3nY
More and more Americans are becoming enraged.
My anger is as high as it can be. They are ruining the greatest nation on earth. Those “pet projects” will be blown to smitherines soon enough, and there won’t be a damn thing we can do about it. It will be Bush’s fault, though.
Let Iran have it’s nukes. Show Russia where OUR nukes are. Prop up and buddy up with dictaror scumbags. Cut our defense budget, and let our people die in Afghanistan rather than send them more support.
This administration is downright EVIL, pure and simple!
We are in big trouble, folks.
The list, ping
Thanks, I’ll be sure to call them. Maybe they can explain further why they did this and have deprived my son, a Corporal in the Marines, and his platoon, bullets and rifle practice. He has not fired a gun since March of 09 and could be deploying into harm’s way. I seriously question the purpose of this war and what we win if we win.
The enemy within.....
Ping for view after work...
Where did they divert the funds to ACORN?
Inouye—202-224-3934
Kerry—202-224-2742
Landrieu—202-224-5824
Vitter—202-224-4623
Snowe—202-224-5344
Collins—202-224-2523
My son feels ill prepared for combat. Hasn’t shot a rifle since March and could be deployed. So this is what they do with a volunteer military? He signed up to defend against enemies foreign and domestic. He didn’t sign up to become cannon fodder for no reason.
That is just so sad.
Thanks for putting the names up. I shouldn’t be amazed anymore.
The correct source is the Washington Times. Could you please correct it?
DemoCriminals have stooped to stealing troop monies now, hunh?
Whenever a headline says “funds diverted” instead of “Senator so-and-so diverted funds,” I want to know wassup. I want to know who, and how, and why. Funds don’t just grow little legs and divert themselves.
Ted Kennedy’s “legacy” gets funded with troop money.
schmuck also shmuck (shmk)
n. Slang
A clumsy or stupid person; an oaf.
[Yiddish shmok, penis, fool, probably from Polish smok, serpent, tail.]
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I had a Doctor call someone a shmok..had to look it up to see what he meant.
You have a great tagline! I’m a peaceable old duffer, but if federal politicians start peeking out of their holes and tipping over, I’ll be glad to help drag them off to landfills.
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