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2010-03-10 Home Front: Politix

Breaking - House Appropriations And Defense Committies Ban For-Profit Earmarks

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Posted by Anonymoose 2010-03-10 15:25|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 ...and cause corruption.

Cause nothing, they ARE corruption.

Posted by Alanc 2010-03-10 18:56|| 2010-03-10 18:56|| Front Page Top

#2 So basically, this means that stuff like Defense work, which is mostly done by for-profit companies, will be outside the earmark mechanism, while less venally-driven ventures, like the non-profit ACORN, will still be eligible.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2010-03-10 19:32|| 2010-03-10 19:32|| Front Page Top

#3 A half assed job by a half assed congress.

Posted by ed 2010-03-10 19:34|| 2010-03-10 19:34|| Front Page Top

#4 I hope the high pitched whine of Murtha spinning in his grave doesn't keep the folks in Pennsylvania awake tonight...

Posted by tu3031 2010-03-10 19:50|| 2010-03-10 19:50|| Front Page Top

#5 This is snake oil. "Not for profit" corporations handle some huge sums. They are just as corrupt as "for profit" companies. Some of the highest paid positions are with "not for profits". It doesn't mean they don't have cash flow, it just means they have to spend it, they can't show a "profit".

Posted by crosspatch 2010-03-10 20:36|| 2010-03-10 20:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Does this mean Chrysler and Government Motors qualify? /sarc off

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-03-10 21:15|| 2010-03-10 21:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Norm Dicks, on the job! way to go Norm.

Posted by 746 2010-03-10 23:13|| 2010-03-10 23:13|| Front Page Top

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