Posted on 10/21/2005 6:58:12 AM PDT by Osage Orange
Hey, there's another money saving idea. Just let him resign and play like he's on a "fact finding trip" until the next election. You won't miss him and he won't be able to pork up any more projects. It is sad to see Republicans acting like this. Good for Coburn!
I just called Kit Bond's office and the girl who answered said I needed to worry about my own Senator and not Mr. Bond. I don't vote for him....yada, yada, yada....anyway, Mr. Bond needs to hear from the people of his home state as does Mr. Stevens. How dare Mr. Bond question Mr. Coburn's commitment to our state....Mr. Coburn has a real job and it is not a life-long politician!!!! These so-called Republicans make me almost as sick as Democrats!
Becky
This is the first I've seen of it...
*looking at Osage Orange pointedly*
BTTT!!!!!!!
You mean it would be that easy to get rid of the Prince of Pork? And we missed the chance. Damn.
Of course, Bob Byrd will always be King of Pork.
"U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, became enraged,......He said he would resign if the Senate voted to kill his state's bridge funding."
Awwwwwwww. Like anybody in America gives a tinker's flip if you resign Ted. Who cares if another pork barrel RINO bites the dust?
This is further proof that just because a person has an (R) behind their name doesn't mean they're not just as morally deficient and integrity challenged as those with a (D) behind their name.
I think it's time for a new party to come on the scene in national politics in America; "The Conservative Party". It would take a few years and a few losses to get established but it might be worth it in the long run.
Fiscal responsibility is not only ignored, it has become TABOO.............very sad!!
And when you call Mr. Steven's office to complain about his pork-barrell spending....his office will tell you that if you are REALLY concerned about spending you should call Robert Byrd's office....I swear that is what they told me....shocking isn't it....it is like what a 6 year old says...."They do it too"!!! I expect better from Republicans.
Just called Inhofe's office and she said the Senator voted against Coburn's amendments because it wouldn't actually save money....WHAT????? I told her I didn't understand that. She said it was already Alaska's money and that Coburn's amendment would have taken the money from the elected officials and given it to unelected officials. Sounded like a bunch of double-speak to me and I told her so. Sooooo verrrry disappointed in Inhofe. I hope he does not run again!!!!
I really don't know how much longer I can defend Republicans!
Also, the lady that answered Inhofe's office asked if I was with a group or just a concerned citizen. I told her I read the info. off of FreeRepublic and took it upon myself to call....
GOD BLESS TOM COBURN!!!
I just called Inhofe's office, told them I was shocked that he didn't support Coburn, etc. She gave me the cock and bull about how it wouldn't save any money. Anyway, I couldn't get through the first time I called, so everybody keep up the good work and keep calling.
I also just called Coburn's office to tell them how proud I was that he is my Senator.
Good to see my freshman Richard Burr from NC on this list. He'll be geting a positive email.
Tom Coburn is the single best Senator and he just arrived.
And he wouldn't be there now without the Club For Growth whose members support conservatives and who rallied on his behalf with TV ads, etc.
Defunding the Bridge to Nowhere is a job for Mike Pence who looks better and better all the time to those of us whom you have tipped off to him. If Pence's time is not immediately upon us, it is not far off. Burgeoning deficits will be a gift that keeps on giving to inspire the ideological reconstruction of the GOP.
Now, now, let's not discriminate against the homeless in a HUD spending bill. You know they need park benches to sleep under , and where better than a nice, new sculpture park ?
/sarc
The Republican party is not conservative.
We do need to encourage the ones who do the right thing.
While a temporary setback, the camel's nose is under the tent..
Hooray for Sen. Coburn! Imhofe is just one of the good ol' boys in the gentleman's club in D. C. He needs to be replaced with a real conservative so OK has a matched set.
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