House GOP to waste $1m reading US Constitution

deminks

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Wed Jan-05-11 08:00 PM
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House GOP to waste $1m reading US Constitution

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I'm a seriously sick of the Republicans playing Patriotism Theater on the taxpayer's dime. They care about flag-burning, but ask them about the freedoms the flag represents and Republicans are much less interested. And yes, they're going to have someone read the Constitution on the House floor, but the Bill of Rights (beyond the 2nd Amendment) - not so important.

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They can read it, but can they retain any of it?

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stray cat

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Wed Jan-05-11 08:04 PM
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1. They can't read it - that's why someone has to read it to them

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TheCowsCameHome

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Wed Jan-05-11 08:05 PM
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2. Much of the cost is gluing the confetti-sized pieces back together...

...from the Bush/Cheney days.

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Angry Dragon

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Wed Jan-05-11 08:25 PM
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3. Where does the $1 million unmber come from??

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ProdigalJunkMail

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Wed Jan-05-11 08:58 PM
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6. straight out of someone's nether regions... n/t

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no_hypocrisy

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Wed Jan-05-11 08:28 PM
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4. Now, who's going to EXPLAIN it to them????

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Adsos Letter

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Wed Jan-05-11 08:56 PM
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5. I would be happy to read it to them for a mere $100,000

Edited on Wed Jan-05-11 08:57 PM by Adsos Letter

a 90% savings to the taxpayers.

I would insist upon being able to add my own personal observations about the audience at the end, however.

EDIT: I'll even pay my own expenses: airfare, hotel, meals, etc.

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