10-22-2005, 08:55 PM
whyBish,Oct 22 2005, 02:41 PM Wrote:"The cost of the bridge alone would be enough to buy every island resident his own personal Lear jet."
It must be great to live in a country large enough to hide this type of spending :blink:
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1. It isn't hidden, what creates the impression of "hidden" is the general public's lack of detailed interest in legislative details. It is all a matter of public record, in the Congressional Register. For those who care enough to stay informed, it is pretty much there.
2. The attempts to sneak stuff into a large bill are as old as our political process. Part of the Freedom of the Press is to ensure that the public is informed of what is going on. What the public does about it, on the other hand, is an entirely different matter.
Occhi
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
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John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete