Monday, March 26, 2007
Pelosi Dems to troops: Fill 'em full o' legumes
The war supplemental bill that recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives was larded (pun intended) with $20 billion in pork spending, including $75 million for "peanut storage". Captain Kevin Calvey, who is stationed in Iraq with his National Guard unit, posted the following on his blog (thanks to the Club for Growth for the tip):
"If Nancy Pelosi and company succeed in their idea for how to fund the troops, I guess we will be using a new kind of ammunition here in Iraq."
"If Nancy Pelosi and company succeed in their idea for how to fund the troops, I guess we will be using a new kind of ammunition here in Iraq."