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Re: House Democrats 1/15/08: Page 132

Broadsword37 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:50:12 -0000

"...high growth and emerging industry sectors" are found somewhere other than in this bill...? How can that be?

Re: House Democrats 1/15/08: Page 23

Broadsword37 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:36:08 -0000

" The Panel shall make recommendations to the Board on actions the Board could take to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse..." Could take....? Recommendations they "could take"...? If I were on the board, I'd recommend throwing out this entire bill; that ought to prevent the full Trinity of abuse, waste and fraud. "IHS"

Re: House Democrats 1/15/08: Page 219

Broadsword37 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:30:14 -0000

Why must we "find a better way to get from A to B", why must I pay for it, and why is it trains, and do you want European population densities? Why does this "better way" necessarily involve subsidies? What, absolutely, should never, ever, ever be subsidized with tax monies, and why not? A lot of cars and highways could be purchased with a 29 billion dollar train. Here in the Twin Cities the bus system, and the toy train, (Light Rail envy) is subsidized $14 for every one it takes in. Should this accounting practice be enforced nationwide? How long could that go on? Ron Richards is right about vague terms. We hear them on the radio, "supports the health and vitality of the joints and tendons". Nonsense. "IHS"

Re: House Democrats 1/15/08: Page 228

Broadsword37 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:22:01 -0000

This is interesting: "...that in awarding competitive funds, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that will spur construction and rehabilitation." Decided by coin toss? Show of hand? Sleight of hand? And this too: "... in administering funds provided in this paragraph, the Secretary may waive any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers..." I do not know what these are or might be, but he can waive any of them, by fiat..."I hereby waive the law of gravity..."?