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Monkeyman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-20-07 04:53 PM
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How the hell is this so-called-Pork
Agricultural Assistance $3.7 Billion

Katrina Relief and Recovery $2.9 Billion

Urgent Homeland Security Needs $2.6 Billion

Urgent State Children's Health Insurance Needs $750 Million

Equipment and Training for Troops before going to Iraq

A Time Limit to get the hell out of Iraq

Replace Pe-ll Grants that Bush took away. This is what Republicans and others in the Media is calling Pork I just don't get it.
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caseycoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-20-07 05:09 PM
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1. They are all things
that might actually benefit US CITIZENS!
What else could they be but unwanted pork?
:sarcasm:
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jody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-20-07 05:20 PM
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2. It depends on the specific program. For all I know, "Agricultural Assistance $3.7 Billion" could
benefit tobacco growers. :shrug:
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-20-07 05:22 PM
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3. To the GOP
any $$$ or services that do not go directly to the DOD is "pork."
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