The Longest Thread.......

I've been layed up with some new crap for the last few weeks and feel like I left here on a bad note so I was happy to stay away. But now I somehow miss you all again... in a frustrating sort of way. I believe I'm addicted to moments of anger and frustration. :VeryScared:

Anyway, I propose the beginning of the longest thread..............






GOVERNMENT WASTE

A liberal points out some unecessary waste at any level of government and a conservative(s) either defends it, or it's an unspoken acknowledgement that the waste is certainly evident. Some waste may be universally agreed on, but I doubt there will be many... and no waste is too big or too small, you just may need to defend your point.

And a conservative blah blah blah ...same thing plus any other ideology
Waste can be anything taxpayers pay for... anything

And please just try to stay on topic for each example so the thread doesn't get too cluttered with sidebar waste.

I don't see a need for attacking each other here, but if that helps to strengthen your point, to each his/her own. I'm doing my best to be in a zen state these days so my shield is currently bulletproof.

And finally... these are all just suggestions, I do not demand your obedience but I do hope you participate:wave:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphilli ... e-bonuses/

$70 million in IRS bonuses

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTsHDP6OXt93M-oCy927lmCbeXxeSVlECeq4FiFQCBq4mKTku6Exw

At least they were thoughtful enough not to moon us.

RICK! We missed you too.....it's ALWAYS beneficial to "break away" for a bit.....things to do, people to see, summer is here after all.

OK, I don't have any thing else to post, cause the WHOLE of our government is "wasted" and needs to be seriously "wacked"....too
bad we can't hire "Tony Soprano" to do the job.....(good bye James Gaodofini,it was a GOOD ride)

So much waste, so little time. BTW is there such a thing as necessary waste?

The Waste List > Total Value of Government Waste: $57,322,568,479

http://www.nrcc.org/thewastelist/

homeagain wrote: RICK! We missed you too.....it's ALWAYS beneficial to "break away" for a bit.....things to do, people to see, summer is here after all.

OK, I don't have any thing else to post, cause the WHOLE of our government is "wasted" and needs to be seriously "wacked"....too
bad we can't hire "Tony Soprano" to do the job.....(good bye James Gaodofini,it was a GOOD ride)

Nice of you to say H A... and I agree with your Gandolfini comment, great actor, great loss.

I just think all Americans who are tightening their belts these days (on all sides) should be aware of unnecessary spending of their tax dollars. But as usual, this waste is usually out of our sight so it's never going to stop.
www.nrcc.org/thewastelist/11-million-on-...olitical-appointees/

Science Chic wrote: Lobbying...ugh...

http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespend ... type=S&ql3

BTW, OpenSecrets.org is on Facebook , Twitter , and has a mobile app too!

Welcome back Rick! Missed ya.

Thx SC and to lobbying.

Because of an error in calculating performance standards, the Employment and Training Administration failed to track down $148 million in overpaid government checks.

http://www.businessinsider.com/governme ... 013-3?op=1

Bummer on being laid up with crap rick.... Hope you are on the mend and it wasnt anything too serious.

Government waste? I believe that is defined as anything "my" party didnt vote for.

archer wrote: Bummer on being laid up with crap rick.... Hope you are on the mend and it wasnt anything too serious.

Government waste? I believe that is defined as anything "my" party didnt vote for.

Not for me. For me it is spending that doesn't come to my home district. lol