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Suggestions For Government Grants (Vanity)
Self | 9/29/2019 | Super7man

Posted on 09/29/2019 5:58:39 AM PDT by super7man

It has come to my attention that there is a great deal to be learned about how things work in our world. And through the generosity of our government, we can seek funding to pursue some of these things.

So, this is a tread with suggestions for Government Grants to solve the mysteries of the Universe, after all, it is for the children.

I will start.

Why do tornados always attack mobile home parks?
Request $10 million grant.

Why do smoke alarms always go into a death knell at 3:30 AM?
Request $20 million grant.

Others?


TOPICS: Cheese, Moose, Sister; Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: government; grants; waytoomanyvanities
Have at it. Have fun.
1 posted on 09/29/2019 5:58:39 AM PDT by super7man
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To: super7man

Just adding to the problem. We should instead work to eliminate these grants, or at least the vast majority.


2 posted on 09/29/2019 6:08:12 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

That is the point. Demonstrate absurdity, with absurdity.


3 posted on 09/29/2019 6:10:42 AM PDT by super7man (Madam Defarge, knitting, knitting, always knitting)
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To: super7man

Why should the best President ever be impeached - $70 Million...Oh, wait...


4 posted on 09/29/2019 6:14:35 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: super7man

Why does an open-faced peanut butter sandwich always land face down if the floor is carpet? The peanut butter lobby might kick in a few bucks too.


5 posted on 09/29/2019 6:24:40 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: super7man

I request $14.6 million to investigate why there are so many stupid pointless vanities on Free Republic.


6 posted on 09/29/2019 6:26:20 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Yeah, well, y'know that's just like, uh... your opinion, man.)
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To: IronJack
Why does an open-faced peanut butter sandwich always land face down if the floor is carpet?

The chance of the bread falling with the buttered side down is directly proportional to the cost of the carpet.

7 posted on 09/29/2019 6:38:35 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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To: real saxophonist

Man... Have a sense of humor and let go of some of that want to keep others in a box. This could be an interesting exercise in creative thinking. lol


8 posted on 09/29/2019 6:41:23 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Roccus

“The chance of the bread falling with the buttered side down is directly proportional to the cost of the carpet. “

And the color. If it’s white, you are safe betting the whole roll.


9 posted on 09/29/2019 6:43:53 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Openurmind

That WAS humor.


10 posted on 09/29/2019 6:45:32 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Yeah, well, y'know that's just like, uh... your opinion, man.)
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To: super7man

Just ask Lesko.


11 posted on 09/29/2019 6:53:48 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: Openurmind
Okay, here you go. I wonder how much Domino's in Ann Arbor spent to decide that a box of crushed red pepper needed a warning, Do Not Crush.


12 posted on 09/29/2019 6:54:59 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Yeah, well, y'know that's just like, uh... your opinion, man.)
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To: Roccus

But has that been confirmed through expensive government studies?


13 posted on 09/29/2019 7:10:04 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: real saxophonist

I kind of thought you were being sarcastic, as was I. But around here you never know for sure. There is a whole lot of traditional “sit down, shut up, and only speak when spoken to” sentiment floating around. :)


14 posted on 09/29/2019 7:10:08 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: real saxophonist

That is a good one. lol

I wonder about those things too, like why everyone races each other to a stop light. Or why there needs to be a warning of possibly being scalded label on new shower heads.


15 posted on 09/29/2019 7:14:43 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: super7man

Do deer actually use those signed highway deer crossings? $100 million


16 posted on 09/29/2019 7:18:55 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: super7man

How to quickly and safely remove government stickers from apples?

Are the stickers in current use adaptable for tagging illegal aliens?


17 posted on 09/29/2019 8:02:57 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: Openurmind
The local newspaper vending machines say this:

Use Any Coin Combination.
Do Not Use Pennies.

18 posted on 09/29/2019 8:17:19 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Yeah, well, y'know that's just like, uh... your opinion, man.)
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To: super7man; Salvation

Does St. Jude really read the classifieds?
How many petitions to St. Jude posted in the classifieds has St. Jude granted?

:)


19 posted on 09/29/2019 1:32:13 PM PDT by mumblypeg
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