Category: rants
Posted on July 1, 2008
in defense of…
Did you know that yesterday, the president signed a $162 billion dollar supplemental defense authorization bill to fund the war on terror. This is in addition to the November bill authorizing nearly $460 billion for our defense budget…. Read More
FollowPosted on June 20, 2008
mission accomplished!
Did you know?: Yesterday’s New York Times reported that Exxon Mobil, Shell, Total and BP along with other smaller companies are negotiating no bid contracts with the Iraqi Oil Ministry to service Iraq’s largest oil fields. Now, is… Read More
Posted on June 17, 2008
lobbying the government
If I told you that corporations, unions and other interests spent $90 million lobbying Washington in 2007, would it surprise you? Sounds like it’s not enough, right? What if I told you it was $790 million. You’re right,… Read More
