Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Ever wonder about those boondoggles

How about an underwater LobsterCam and bike paths on levees that need to be repaired first.............

"Some examples merely border on the ridiculous, such as $188,000 in funding for the Lobster Institute, which exists to promote the lobster industry throughout Maine, in part by deploying an underwater LobsterCam. Likewise, one million dollars was given to Louisiana for the construction of a bike path along its levee system, even as the levees remain in need of additional repairs. "

.........and you thought the government was using your money wisely.

Check out this report on wasteful spending by a US Senator. This would make for some great late night comedy. If the late night writers go on strike again then Letterman and crew can turn to this report for some jokes.

http://coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&FileStore_id=9badb127-e02d-49b0-946d-a2bd8cb50eae

Bringing home the bacon......................................

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