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Old 12-10-2003, 11:55 AM
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Originally posted by dissention
I suggest looking at the ways the government wastes your money on silly little things, not the ways they actually allocate funds for public services that are needed. Don't look at your check and think 'Get rid of the welfare programs!" Look at it and say "Stop trying to get Reagan on the dime, stop wasting time by delivering fake turkeys in Iraq, and such..." And our Republican government is the one taking all those taxes, honey. "We see no change in sight..."
I disagree. I think we SHOULD worry about where all of our funds go. Especially the ones that go to overfunded and poorly run government agencies. Compalining about the Pres flying to Iraq to eat with the military unnanounced is nonsense. The moral boost outweighs the cost of a flight tenfold.

Here's a quote from the Washington Post that should lay "Turkeygate" to rest:

"Officials said they did not know the turkey would be there or that Bush would pick it up. A contractor had roasted and primped the turkey to adorn the buffet line, while the 600 soldiers were served from cafeteria-style steam trays, the officials said. They said the bird was not placed there in anticipation of Bush's stealthy visit, and military sources said a trophy turkey is a standard feature of holiday chow lines."


Rob
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