Posted: 3/6/2009 2:07:43 PM EDT
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http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=30807
AZ is one of the states saying "No" to Fed Gov. We need to support our people. Write letters, make calls, send e-mails...let them know to stay strong and we got their backs. |
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I like this comment from the link:
11 Most Expensive Catastrophes in History (Amounts in 2009 Dollars) 11. Titanic Sinks - $150 Million 10. Tanker Truck w/Fuel vs. Bridge in Germany - $358 Million 9. Metrolink Train Crash in CA- $500 Million (Est. total including lawsuits) 8. B-2 Bomber Crash- Guam - $1.4Billion 7. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill - $2.5 Billion 6. Piper Alpha Oil Rig Fire- $3.4 Billion 5. Challenger Shuttle Explosion - $5.5 Billion 4. Prestige Oil Tanker Sinking and Oil spill - $12 Billion 3. Columbia Shuttle Explosion - $13 Billion 2. Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident - $200 Billion 1. 2008 Presidential Election - $800 Billion in One Month and Counting |
| I spoke to one of my House reps in person last night and another rep from Southern AZ (both Republicans, and REAL Conservatives not RINOS) and they both fully expect this bill to pass. They say right now the budget has been taking up most of the time (especially for the Senate). |
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It's sad.....P.E. (physical education) is about to die in schools, due to budget/state cuts. (all electives as well)
I loved my time of youth and PE, and can't imagine where I would be without it. (You can blame your #1 spending on one guy..... the one before him.) Also, to explain your stats in 2009 dollars, means absolutely nothing. Chris (old guy now) |