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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: PegLeg45 on February 19, 2009, 08:51:53 PM
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Check this out for some pork recipes....
http://www.stimuluswatch.org/
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Check this out for some pork recipes....
http://www.stimuluswatch.org/
SUM'BITCH!
I thought ya meant PIG not pork! ;)
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ooooops........sorry. ;D
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The single most expensive thing? $17,500,000,000 to the "state" of Puerto Rico. That's a d@mned shame.
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Gonna LOVE this;
Clyburn: Opposition to stimulus is slap in face
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By PAGE IVEY, Associated Press Writer Page Ivey, Associated Press Writer – 59 mins ago
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C. is shown in this August file photo at the Democratic AP – Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C. is shown in this August file photo at the Democratic National Convention in …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The highest-ranking black congressman said Thursday that opposition to the federal stimulus package by southern GOP governors is "a slap in the face of African-Americans."
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said he was insulted when the governors of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and his home state, which have large black populations, said they might not accept some of the money from the $787 billion stimulus package.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he would accept the money, and none of the others has rejected it outright. The Republican governors of Idaho and Alaska also said they had reservations about whether the money would come with too many strings attached, but Clyburn said he was particularly taken aback by southern governors who said they might decline it.
"These four governors represent states that are in the proverbial black belt," Clyburn said.
A spokesman for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford accused Clyburn of playing the race card.
"Spending money at the federal level that we do not have represents a future tax increase on all South Carolinians, regardless of their color," Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer said in an e-mail statement. "And in the process of doing so, he's ripping off everyone he claims to represent."
Speaking earlier Thursday on CBS' "The Early Show," Sanford said being against the stimulus plan doesn't preclude taking the money. He said he opposed President Barack Obama's economic plan because it's "a bad idea," but would look over it and decide whether some parts would work for South Carolina.
A message seeking comment was left with a spokesman for Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. Kyle Plotkin, press secretary for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who is the son of Indian immigrants, called Clyburn's comments absurd.
"Each state agency is reviewing the bill to determine what strings are attached to any funds coming to Louisiana," Plotkin said. "The governor has an obligation to look out for the interests of Louisiana's taxpayers and that is exactly what he will do."
Clyburn spokeswoman Hope Derrick later said Clyburn didn't mean he thought those governors were racially motivated in their opposition, but that rejecting stimulus money would hurt black residents.
Clyburn began his remarks to reporters Thursday by talking about the Juneteenth celebration, which marks when slaves in Texas finally learned they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation more than a year after it happened.
"Knowing my history and knowing Texas history, all of this, it was a slap in the face of African-Americans," Clyburn said.
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Clyburn spokeswoman Hope Derrick later said Clyburn didn't mean he thought those governors were racially motivated in their opposition, but that rejecting stimulus money would hurt black residents.
I'll be damned! The bastard actually backed down! We are winning the 'race card' crap!
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I did see 2 ranges on there $12 MILLION to build one in Winston Salem for the PD and $1Million for improvements to another one in Jacksonville Fl. for Sheriffs Dept.
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I did see 2 ranges on there $12 MILLION to build one in Winston Salem and $1 for improvements to another one.
WOW!! a WHOLE dollar! ;D
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Glad to see you back Haz ;D
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Thanks, Tom. I missed y'all.
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I saw a piece on CNN(communist news network) today that gave a figure of 10.8 Billion for a total that had been promised so far. 2.1 Billion has been spent so far. The rest still needs to be dolled out. Thats without interest! I say we sell the "State of Puerto Rico" >:(
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Who's gonna buy? :)
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Who's gonna buy? :)
Hell, it's beach front property ;)
BTW Haz, glad your back
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Hell, it's beach front property ;)
BTW Haz, glad your back
Thanks, Cook!
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Who's gonna buy? :)
Spain might take it back. It was Cuba that was giving them grief.
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Important Information on the Stimulus Payment
"This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a
very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:
"Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
"A. It is money that the federal government will send to Taxpayers.
"Q. Where will the government get this money?
"A. From taxpayers.
"Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
"A. Only a smidgen.
"Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
"A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition
TV set, thus stimulating the economy.
"Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
"A. Shut up."
Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the Economy by spending
your stimulus check wisely:
If you spend that money at K-Mart, all the money will go to China.
If you spend it on petrol it will go to the Arabs.
If you purchase a computer it will go to India.
If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to South East Asia or New
Zealand (unless you buy organic).
If you buy a car it will go to Japan.
If you purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan.
And none of it will help the economy.
We need to keep that money here. You can keep the money here by spending
it at garage sales, going to a football game, or spending it on
beer or tattoos, since those are the only businesses still
here.
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I saw a piece on CNN(communist news network) today that gave a figure of 10.8 Billion for a total that had been promised so far. 2.1 Billion has been spent so far. The rest still needs to be dolled out. Thats without interest! I say we sell the "State of Puerto Rico" >:(
Hell it'd be cheeaper to pay somebody a few million to take the place than to sink porkulous money into it.
btw, welcome home, Haz.
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Hell, it's beach front property ;)
BTW Haz, glad your back
Yes, glad to see you back posting again, Haz .......that's a good thing.
I had to log off quickly last night in the middle of a post and didn't get back on here to say so. :D
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Yes, glad to see you back posting again, Haz .......that's a good thing.
I had to log off quickly last night in the middle of a post and didn't get back on here to say so. :D
The boss catch you playing online when you were supposed to be in bed, or what, Peg? lol
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The boss catch you playing online when you were supposed to be in bed, or what, Peg? lol
I'll just say 'bad groceries' and let it go at that.......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I'll just say 'bad groceries' and let it go at that.......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Man, THAT's the shits!! ;D
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I used to have a 'cast iron' gut.....but maturity has its privileges. ;D