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Fri Nov-10-06 02:51 PM
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| 10. I say we go kosher, period. nt |
| -Time to Gut the Pork from Red States |
itsrobert |
Nov-10-06 02:42 PM |
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Time to gut the pork, period |
AngryAmish |
Nov-10-06 02:45 PM |
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Amen. |
1932 |
Nov-10-06 02:49 PM |
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What are you referring to for Boston? |
Caution |
Nov-10-06 02:51 PM |
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The Big Dig |
AngryAmish |
Nov-10-06 02:53 PM |
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Did you know Bechtel is behind the Big Dig? |
Selatius |
Nov-10-06 02:55 PM |
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Again, the city fathers of Boston allowed them in |
AngryAmish |
Nov-10-06 02:58 PM |
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I heard the "city fathers" killed rent control in Boston, too |
Selatius |
Nov-10-06 03:00 PM |
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No problem, liberating vacant buildings and setting up |
Ferret Mike |
Nov-11-06 08:52 AM |
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Just out of curiosity |
Ravenseye |
Nov-10-06 03:01 PM |
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The traffic problems were in Boston |
AngryAmish |
Nov-10-06 03:03 PM |
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So the Federal Government should pay for no infrastructure? |
Ravenseye |
Nov-10-06 03:08 PM |
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If the Federal government is going to fund infrastructure in big cities |
pabsungenis |
Nov-10-06 03:34 PM |
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Boston has one of the better systems in the country |
Caution |
Nov-10-06 03:59 PM |
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If so, then pay for it yourself |
AngryAmish |
Nov-10-06 09:15 PM |
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What part don't you understand |
Ravenseye |
Nov-11-06 06:15 AM |
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While I agree with you... |
Ravenseye |
Nov-10-06 04:27 PM |
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Boston couldn't afford it? |
AngryAmish |
Nov-10-06 03:36 PM |
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So the states should now be responsible for infrastructure? |
Caution |
Nov-10-06 03:56 PM |
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Apparently |
Ravenseye |
Nov-10-06 04:30 PM |
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You got that right! |
wicket |
Nov-10-06 09:43 PM |
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How much have the people in and around Boston put into the system? |
Ravenseye |
Nov-10-06 04:21 PM |
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don't kid yourself |
negativenihil |
Nov-10-06 03:10 PM |
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I've heard other opposing anecdotal evidence |
Ravenseye |
Nov-10-06 03:12 PM |
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I've been driving in Boston since well before the Big Dig and the difference is massive |
Caution |
Nov-10-06 04:00 PM |
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Cripes! It would have to be! |
Warpy |
Nov-10-06 04:19 PM |
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I'm with you on that one. |
Cobalt Violet |
Nov-11-06 09:35 AM |
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hundreds of millions? |
negativenihil |
Nov-10-06 03:08 PM |
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This is not a pork project. It was absolutely necessary for the region |
Caution |
Nov-10-06 03:52 PM |
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One more time, do you deny that this project was utterly corrupt? |
AngryAmish |
Nov-10-06 09:37 PM |
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You've won me over |
Ravenseye |
Nov-11-06 06:22 AM |
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Yes I do deny the project as "utterly corrupt" |
Caution |
Nov-11-06 08:37 AM |
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"Gimmie mine" is not a noble civic theme |
AngryAmish |
Nov-11-06 09:13 AM |
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It wasn't just Boston's problem. |
Cobalt Violet |
Nov-11-06 09:41 AM |
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Don't worry about the Bid Dig. We can use it for submarines after the oceans rise! |
mom cat |
Nov-11-06 08:59 AM |
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Amen to that. n/t |
Selatius |
Nov-10-06 02:54 PM |
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NM is listening |
Warpy |
Nov-10-06 02:55 PM |
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Domenici |
twilight_sailing |
Nov-10-06 03:07 PM |
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Absolutely! |
No Surrender |
Nov-10-06 03:54 PM |
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WV's Senator Byrd will chair the Senate Appropriations Committee |
Lasher |
Nov-10-06 11:21 PM |
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Again, why? |
AngryAmish |
Nov-11-06 09:14 AM |
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Why what? |
Lasher |
Nov-12-06 03:25 AM |
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Great idea. |
NaturalHigh |
Nov-11-06 08:39 AM |
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Exactly |
unlawflcombatnt |
Nov-14-06 04:13 PM |
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Is CA blue or red? 2 Dem senators, one GOP guv |
barb162 |
Nov-10-06 02:46 PM |
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Pretty sure the blue West Coast states (CA, OR, WA) all have a negative |
featherman |
Nov-10-06 02:50 PM |
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I think they're refering to this map |
Ravenseye |
Nov-10-06 02:51 PM |
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Maybe Lamont should have drove home the |
lcordero2 |
Nov-10-06 03:04 PM |
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I think you can pretty much count on Alaska getting less pork.... |
Blue_In_AK |
Nov-10-06 04:38 PM |
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Yeah it's about being reasonable |
Ravenseye |
Nov-10-06 05:24 PM |
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We gave him a run for his money though this time. |
Blue_In_AK |
Nov-10-06 06:04 PM |
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Well, we have a rethug gov and Insur. Comm. |
Kerrytravelers |
Nov-10-06 02:52 PM |
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Uh, that would be WRONG. California pays out far more in federal taxes... |
Shakespeare |
Nov-11-06 01:24 AM |
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Oh yeah, great idea... |
YOY |
Nov-10-06 02:47 PM |
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Go look at the road system in WVA and report back, OK? |
LordLovesAWorkingMan |
Nov-10-06 02:50 PM |
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Most states are a combination. |
mmonk |
Nov-10-06 02:50 PM |
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I say we go kosher, period. nt |
blondeatlast |
Nov-10-06 02:51 PM |
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We have a Democratic governor in TN, |
Lars39 |
Nov-10-06 02:55 PM |
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Sure, cut pork, but do it everywhere... |
sutz12 |
Nov-10-06 02:55 PM |
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How about the pork from ALL states? Hell, if we're in a war, we should all act like it. |
RedStateShame |
Nov-10-06 02:56 PM |
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What exactly is a "red" state? I know a lot of PURPLE ones. |
dbaker41 |
Nov-10-06 04:05 PM |
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That's too subtle for the simpleminded, unfortunately. |
QC |
Nov-10-06 11:25 PM |
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Utah |
wuushew |
Nov-11-06 08:49 AM |
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Define Red State |
theboss |
Nov-10-06 04:43 PM |
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What state are you from? Let's compare. |
Lasher |
Nov-10-06 11:53 PM |
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What do you mean by "pork" |
loyalsister |
Nov-10-06 07:34 PM |
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Since no one else has offered a reply, please consider this one |
Lasher |
Nov-12-06 03:31 AM |
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Here's a better answer |
Lasher |
Nov-12-06 05:04 AM |
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Take a look at this: |
wicket |
Nov-10-06 09:42 PM |
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Texas is 36th, behind Rhode Island and Oregon? |
txindy |
Nov-10-06 11:31 PM |
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During the Senate debate |
tammywammy |
Nov-11-06 09:27 AM |
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Is all federal spending, such as that for military bases, included? |
Lasher |
Nov-12-06 03:44 AM |
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They are all purple states. We are all Americans. Stop the divisive bullshit. |
buddysmellgood |
Nov-10-06 11:45 PM |
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To some extent, the imbalance is inevitable |
starroute |
Nov-10-06 11:49 PM |
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I live in a red state. |
Laelth |
Nov-11-06 01:19 AM |
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as long as it turns into long term investment i'm all for this. |
NuttyFluffers |
Nov-11-06 02:52 AM |
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Bridges to no where, etc etc |
B Calm |
Nov-11-06 05:06 AM |
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The appropriators, both parties, are a law unto themselves. |
recidivist |
Nov-11-06 06:21 AM |
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The numbers don't support your argument |
Lasher |
Nov-14-06 03:02 AM |
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OK - but when a red state child starves, I'm blaming you. |
Clark2008 |
Nov-11-06 09:24 AM |
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