July 16, 2009

A Washington Waste of Space.

Filed under: Uncategorized — Jim @ 9:49 pm

I received a Newsletter from my Congressman, who regularly runs unopposed in this Gerrymandered congressional district. I thought I would share a few of the gems in the Newsletter.

In bragging about voting for the “Porkulus Bill,” he states:

“The law [the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act a/k/a “Porkulus”] is expected to create or save 3.5 million American jobs, including 100,000 here in New Jersey. This plan makes an important investment in our economy by providing much needed resources for roads, bridges, mass transit, flood control, clean water projects, and other infrastructure projects.”

Ha! I guess this went to the printer before the good Congressman realized that the administration finally had to back off the “create or save” baloney. The 3.5 million job figure is damned near as comical as the “100,000” jobs in New Jersey. I know several out-of-work people who would love to find just one of those 100,000 jobs. Roads, bridges, flood control projects? Where? Not anywhere around here that I’ve noticed. The Waste of Space should learn not to just copy and paste The One’s bullshit talking points.

“There is an emphasis on ‘green jobs’— that is, jobs that help promote cleaner air, a healthier environment, and the development of solar power and other alternative forms of energy while decreasing our dependence of foreign oil.”

Hell, maybe all those windmill and solar panel factories are being built in some other part of the state. I know some folks who would happily work in a windmill factory. I wish he would have given a phone number.

“To help ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and effectively, the Recovery Act also contains unprecedented accountability, transparency measure and strong oversight measures.”

Well, that’s downright hilarious. Besides, this is farookin’ NEW JERSEY. The slugs in Trenton and their political pals are drooling at the prospect of boatloads of “free money.”

A part of the Newsletter contains a short constituent survey. All of the questions are of the variety, “How much do you love the President and the Congress?” However, one question leaped out at me:

“Would you pay higher taxes to receive free health care?”

I damned near busted a gut on that one. Free health care? Free? This is coming from a grown man, who managed to get himself elected to congress. Free? The part about “higher taxes” is also a scream. In major portions of his Gerrymandered district, probably 90% of the people pay no taxes, and they are already getting what, to them, is “free healthcare.”

Oh, and the Waste of Space sent this to me using the franking privilege. Well, waddya know … FREE MAIL!!!

8 Comments »

  1. You knocked the back out it.

    Comment by Sam — July 17, 2009 @ 11:30 am

  2. Ummmm…. isn’t “pay higher taxes” and “free” an oxymoron?

    Comment by Dave Merriman — July 17, 2009 @ 12:46 pm

  3. He sent you free toilet paper!

    Comment by Mark — July 17, 2009 @ 2:38 pm

  4. This guy should be voted out of office. Why don’t you run against him?

    Comment by Kevin — July 17, 2009 @ 4:19 pm

  5. Kevin, you’re right he should be voted out of office–but Jim isn’t the guy to run against him. Jim has a problem, to wit: Jim is honest and forthright in his opinions and has too much common sense to be able to handle doing time in D.C. He would-what’s that word?- oh yeah–Farookin’ kill somebody before too much time passed.

    Comment by Bill — July 17, 2009 @ 4:46 pm

  6. Too bad, a member of Congress who is honest and forthright with common sense would be a breath of fresh air in Washington. I suspect many Representatives and Senators will lose their jobs in 2010. One can only hope.

    Comment by Kevin — July 17, 2009 @ 9:08 pm

  7. Jimbo,
    This past weekend I was in Boston checking out schools with my wife and son. One of the funniest parts of the trip was the big ass sign on I-95 just outside of Woburn MA that said “This Project Paid for By the American Recovery-yada-yada Act of 2009”
    The kicker, you ask? How about THERE WAS NOT A FUCKING SHOVEL TO BE FOUND ANYWHERE!!!!!! It was a big ass sign in the middle of a highway that was certainly not in any state of disrepair. Funds allocated to a road that needs no repair…..
    It makes complete comedy of El Uno’s famous line from his “I Can’t Believe I have To Show Up With This Shmuck” tour appearance with soon-to-be-defeated Corzine where he said “The rich want to get richer and leave you holding the bag”. Is that anything like “the government wants to spend incredulously and leave your grandkids holding the bag”? Why yes…I believe it is.

    Comment by RobbieRob — July 19, 2009 @ 8:06 am

  8. just another GOOD reason for term limits.

    Comment by esquire — July 24, 2009 @ 6:54 am

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