On Aug 1, 9:34 pm, "Pete C." > wrote:
> Stan Horwitz wrote:
>
> > In article >, "Pete C." >
> > wrote:
>
> > > jmcquown wrote:
>
> > > > I just heard about the I-35 West bridge between Minneapolis and St. Paul
> > > > collapsing, sending cars plunging into the Mississippi River. Please check
> > > > in and let us know you're okay!
>
> > > > Jill
>
> > > Looks pretty bad, not just one section falling, the whole damn thing
> > > came down. Already three confirmed fatalities and I don't think they
> > > even have any info back from divers yet.
>
> > Large parts of the infrastructure here in the states are poorly
> > maintained, yet billions of dollars are sent to Iraq. Insane! I am truly
> > sorry for the families who lost people in that bridge collapse.
>
> The billions sent to Iraq are a drop in the bucket

EXCUSE ME!?!? Just "a drop in the bucket"????

> and while not being particularly well spent are at least being thrown in the
> direction of a very real threat.

Are you one of those folks who believe that Saddam Hussein was
involved in the 9-11 attacks, perhaps even after the Liar-in-Chief
admitted he was not?

> A good chunk of our tax dollars are being wasted on
> well intentioned but counterproductive "humanitarian aid".

Funny Uncle Sam gives candy to little countries because he wants
what's in their little panties.*

> The largest portion of our tax dollars however are being wasted right here in the
> US.

OK, here's a challenge. Tell us EXACTLY WHAT that "largest portion of
our tax dollars" "are being wasted" on "right here in the US."

--Bryan

* FUNNY UNCLE SAM

Blowing back
to bite your ass.
You're a funny uncle,
Uncle Sam.

Agent Orange,
Viet Nam.
My funny uncle,
Uncle Sam.

Come here little country,
Won't you sit upon my knee?
I'll read to you from my story book.
It's called, "Democracy."

But look at where he's
put his hand!
Your funny uncle,
Uncle Sam.