Hoodwinked on the Alaska Bridge to nowhere

[liberal N proud]

Funding for Alaskan Bridges Eliminated
Republicans Make Largely Symbolic Move in Reaction to Criticism of Transportation Spending
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The "Bridge to Nowhere," a pork-barrel project that has attracted a lot of unfavorable attention, may not be going anywhere for a while.

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As part of the deal, Alaska will get to keep the $454 million that Congress set aside for the two bridges, and technically the state can use the transportation funds for any project it chooses -- including the bridges.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/16/AR2005111602330.html


Psst: Lets tell the American people that we cut the funding for the bridges but we will let Alaska keep the money and they can do what ever they want with it.

Damn is smells in here!