The next time you hear that asshole in the White House invoke 9/11 as a reason for anything remember this story. Congress has decided to take back $125 million from New York City's 9/11 aid money because they haven't spent it yet.
"It seems that despite our efforts the rescission will stand, very sadly, and that is something of a promise broken," said Rep. Vito Fossella R-N.Y. "We will try hard in the coming weeks, but ultimately Congress will have something of a black eye over this."
Of course, those greedy New Yorkers were only hoarding the money so they could treat the long-term health problems of the ground zero workers and others, but then our beloved administration hasn't really shown itself to be a 'big picture' kind of group.
I can't help but wonder how quickly those Congressional fat cats could come up with $125 million for, oh let's say, a reelection campaign? I can't imagine that that sum can make that big a difference in a national budget that involves billions. Of course, there is a costly war going on, and numerous special prosecutors' salaries to cover, and we wouldn't want to endanger any legislators' pensions. Those leeches in NYC don't need that money. Besides, they are close enough to Canada to drive across the border where health care is actually affordable. Dammit! This money is a drop in the bucket to the national budget, but could help hundreds of people who willingly sacrificed their health to rescue the injured, remove the dead, and reclaim the mangled remains of two once great buildings.
What a great way to say thanks, GOP.
Fuck all of you.
Marius the disgusted.
3 comments:
How did this happen?
I'm currently speechless.
What in the hell do they need it
back for? And always the question...why NOW?
I am constantly amazed by this giant cluster-fuck of hypocrits that wave the flag and Tote "american family values".
This makes me sick. As usual.
Thanks for the heads up M.
P
Grrrrrr....
I'm irritated how the Bushy admin is starting to slap the public for being grouchy about the war. It's like two kids fighting: each is hitting each other and saying, "you're stupid!". Shame on the administration for getting bitchy about being yelled at.
Last I recalled it's our right. We should be yelling louder. Bush is starting to act like the big bully who finally realizes he might be wrong and gets defensive and tries to cover up by shifting blame.
sumarimike
Allow me to add this little piece of spam from my grandmother that actually makes the point quite well:
Q: How many members of the Bush administration does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Ten.
1. One to deny that a light bulb needs to be changed;
2. One to attack the patriotism of anyone who says the light bulb needs to be changed;
3. One to blame Clinton for burning out the light bulb.
4. One to tell the nations of the world that they are either for changing the light bulb or for eternal darkness;
5. One to give a billion dollar no-bid contract to Halliburton for the new light bulb;
6. One to arrange a photograph of Bush, dressed as a janitor, standing on a step ladder under the banner 'Bulb Accomplished';
7. One administration insider to resign and in detail reveal how Bush was literally 'in the dark' the whole time;
8. One to viciously smear No. 7;
9. One surrogate to campaign on TV and at rallies on how George Bush has had a strong light-bulb-changing policy all along;
10. And finally, one to confuse Americans about the difference between screwing a light bulb and screwing the country.
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