Comments on: How Many of Your Tax Dollars Will Be Used to Pay for Obama’s Big Party?

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Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:02:25 +0000

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By: execute them

execute them — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:14:25 +0000

“well, I would spend 2 times as much to prosecute the war pigs and 4 times as much on the party when they are executed for violating the geneva conventions.

after an 8 year nightmare, it’s worth every penny.
Comment by prozacula”

I am going to organise this global party!

By: Akston

Akston — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:39:29 +0000

But who’s money? If it helped the economy out, would it be okay for me to spend your money on rock concerts of my choosing? When we’re helping the economy, should we spend our own money on the products, services, and events we choose, or should the federal government spend our money on them?

I don’t begrudge anyone who wants to show support to President-Elect Obama by attending his inauguration, buying t-shirts, or any other voluntary exchange. People who create products and offer services for this event are indeed participating in the economy. I’d just like to see the money spent come from willing customers making their own choices.

By: rtc

rtc — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:39:55 +0000

i think the more money they spend the better. it helps the economy out.

By: prozacula

prozacula — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:55:57 +0000

well, I would spend 2 times as much to prosecute the war pigs and 4 times as much on the party when they are executed for violating the geneva conventions.

after an 8 year nightmare, it’s worth every penny.

By: Akston

Akston — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:25:46 +0000

e•mer•gen•cy n., pl. e•mer•gen•cies. 1. A serious situation or occurrence that happens unexpectedly and demands immediate action. 2. A condition of urgent need for action or assistance: a state of emergency; a voice full of emergency.

Since most people I know fully expected to have an inauguration for President of The United States on January 20th this year, I’m assuming we’re going with definition 2.

I’m not sure I understand what constitutes an urgent party. I’ll grant that many of us – including me – are fervently looking forward to the end of the current President’s tenure, but I wouldn’t classify my need for a party about it as “urgent”.

Sadly, it doesn’t bode very well that the new office holder is flush on pretty words and other people’s money, and a bit slight on thrift. I wish I was more surprised about that.