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Republicans vote against Pi Day. WHy?
vanity
Posted on 03/14/2015 7:26:45 PM PDT by rey
I understand that in 2009 10 Republicans voted against House Resolution 224 a resolution making today, 14 Mar, 3.14, Pi Day.
Why would anyone be against this? Is there cost in passing such a resolution and if so how much?
The ten who voted against: Chaffetz, Jason, R-Utah, 3rd Flake, Jeff, R-Arizona, 6th Heller, Dean, R-Nevada, 2nd Johnson, Timothy V., R-Illinois, 15th Miller, Jeff, R-Florida, 1st
Neugebauer, Randy, R-Texas, 19th Paul, Ron, R-Texas, 14th Pence, Mike, R-Indiana, 6th Poe, Ted, R-Texas, 2nd Shuster, Bill, R-Pennsylvania, 9th
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: pi; piday; ronpaul
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:26:45 PM PDT
by
rey
To: rey
Well, then, it's obvious to me that the Republicans are anti-geometry, anti-education and they hate the children.
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:30:47 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Always Give 100% --- Unless you're donating blood.)
To: rey
Enquiring minds want to know.
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:31:32 PM PDT
by
OddLane
To: rey
Could it be they're waiting for 3/14/16?
"Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre / mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað." "Thought must be the harder, heart be the keener, mind must be the greater, as our might lessens."
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:34:07 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - <center> <table backSt. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: rey
Maybe there was a statement on the end of it about the $US approaching abosolute 0.
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:34:32 PM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
To: rey
"Why would anyone be against this?"
Because it's frivolous. If some private group wants to declare "pi" day, let them do it, but why should the federal government be involved?
To: rey
They want to make pi an even 3.0 using Common Core.
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:35:12 PM PDT
by
norwaypinesavage
(The Stone Age did not end because we ran out of stones)
To: Steve_Seattle
Probably some fund tacked onto the bill.
To: rey
Because Pi is irrational.
To: Steve_Seattle
You mean like black history month?
To: Steve_Seattle
But it is a good distraction from the boring economic news!
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:36:07 PM PDT
by
entropy12
(Real function of economists is to make astrologers look respectable.)
To: Steve_Seattle
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:37:27 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
To: rey
These traitors are voting tio ratify illegal president dictated AMNESTY by funding ir!! Who cares about PI?
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:38:06 PM PDT
by
iowacornman
(Republicans are worthless)
To: rey
Why would anyone be against this? Is there cost in passing such a resolution and if so how much?I like pie.
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:38:14 PM PDT
by
Jagdgewehr
(It will take blood.)
To: rey
Why the hell is gubmint involved in something as ridiculous as the damn pie day. No gubmint’s gonna tell me what pie to eat!
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:41:24 PM PDT
by
sagar
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:44:10 PM PDT
by
RedMDer
(Keep Free Republic Alive with YOUR Donations!)
To: rey
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:47:02 PM PDT
by
struggle
To: rey
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:49:14 PM PDT
by
Rome2000
(SMASH THE CPUSA)
To: ConorMacNessa
3.1416 IS an acceptable optimization good for most all calculations except for moon shots.
But then NASA isn’t capable of going there now and who plays euchre anymore?
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:51:19 PM PDT
by
NoCmpromiz
(John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
To: rey
They understand that
tau ( = 2 * pi) is the true great constant of math. pi is just an interloper that talks big but can't do much useful without "2*" around to give it the boost it needs to equal tau.
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posted on
03/14/2015 7:53:26 PM PDT
by
ctdonath2
(Si vis pacem, para bellum.)
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