No, no, not Mary Jo. The looting of the people of America.
This makes me angry because I'm staring right at the print in my paper I purchased, and yet the Globe's website scrubbed it.
"Kennedy institute head defends Pentagon aid" by Bryan Bender, Globe Staff | September 26, 2009
WASHINGTON -- .... The center has already raised $40 million in donations and commitments from individuals, unions, foundations and corporations....
First of all, they told us half of that yesterday, and IF THIS IS TRUE, why tuck $20 million into a Defense bill?
The University of Massachusetts Building Authority, meanwhile, has said it plans to float $50 million in low-interest bonds to help finance the 50,000 square-foot building....
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Yeah, not good idea; however, if someone is going to buy those, why can't they chip in for schools and city services. WTF? It's ALL ABOUT CLASS and ELITISM! You either have it or you don't!
Lawmakers have long used the defense budget to secure funding for their pet projects, including ones that have nothing to do with the military."
As if it is no big hoot, just SOP!
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