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Offline Lauri

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Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« on: July 23, 2008, 10:56:59 AM »
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McDermott Proposes 'Gas Stamps' For Families In Need

POSTED: 6:34 pm PDT July 22, 2008


WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jim McDermott introduced legislation Tuesday to provide financial assistance to vulnerable Americans struggling to survive under high gasoline prices.

McDermott said that high fuel prices prompted him to propose $5 billion in emergency money to help those most affected.

The Emergency Gasoline Assistance Act would provide every family that is currently living below the federal poverty threshold with $500 in assistance. State governors would have the flexibility to use the money to create programs that target the specific needs of their communities.

The Congressman's office said the average American family will pay $1,000 more in fuel costs this year than last if gas prices remain unchanged.

The bill would give states the discretion to target families most in need of the gas subsidy, provided the gas is used primarily for transportation to work and child care.

McDermott said he'd like to see the proposal wrapped up into the next economic stimulus package.


http://www.kirotv.com/news/16960116/detail.html?rss=sea&psp=news

Seattle, the country is begging you to fire this guy  :banghead:


here's his contact info ... please drop this idiot a message   http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/

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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2008, 12:19:23 PM »
Well, if it work's as well as the foodstamp program, the poor will be "high" and we'll be able to get our gas at half price or less.
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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2008, 12:59:43 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on July 23, 2008, 12:19:23 PM
Well, if it work's as well as the foodstamp program, the poor will be "high" and we'll be able to get our gas at half price or less.

My thoughts exactly.  Every derelict (Well, every derelict with a D/L) will be signing up for his or her full share, and selling them at $.50 on the dollar, just like food stamps.  Cheap gas for the crack dealers, wheeee!
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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 01:02:27 PM »
so again, they wont let the US drill but they will spend 5 BILLION on gas stamps... i swear, every day in seattle is like being on the other side of the looking glass..  :banghead:
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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 01:30:08 PM »
I would have thought Bagboy Jim would be more worried about how he was going to pay off that lawsuit he lost.
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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2008, 01:39:38 PM »
Aren't we making preparations to invade Iran?

Shouldn't McDermott be headed over to serve as a human shield or something?
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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2008, 01:51:08 PM »
I think they should give them out to us gas guzzling carbon hoof printed SUV owners like me  :naughty:
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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2008, 01:55:13 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on July 23, 2008, 01:39:38 PM
Aren't we making preparations to invade Iran?

Shouldn't McDermott be headed over to serve as a human shield or something?



we already did.  have you seen our faux Amadinijad ?   looks just like the genuine article don't he ?
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My fellow Americans, there is nothing audacious about hope. Hope is what makes people buy lottery tickets instead of paying the bills. Hope is for the old gals feeding the slots in Atlantic City. It destroys the inner-city kid who quits school because he hopes he'll be a world-famous recording artist.

What's the difference between Sarah Palin and Barack Obama?

One is a well turned-out, good-looking, and let's be honest, pretty sexy piece of eye-candy.

The other kills her own food.

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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2008, 05:02:51 PM »
Wheren't they just saying they want to raise taxes because their falling 9 billion short for road repairs?

So lets see...  their 9 billion short, then they want to give 5 billion away, which puts them 14 billion short.

Sucks to be "rich" at the gas pumps...
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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2008, 05:57:30 PM »
Quote from: Lauri on July 23, 2008, 01:02:27 PM
so again, they wont let the US drill but they will spend 5 BILLION on gas stamps... i swear, every day in seattle is like being on the other side of the looking glass..  :banghead:

You really need to move t Kitsap County and live in the Seabeck or Crosby area
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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet all
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2008, 09:38:32 PM »
Quote from: Crazy Horse on July 23, 2008, 05:57:30 PM
Quote from: Lauri on July 23, 2008, 01:02:27 PM
so again, they wont let the US drill but they will spend 5 BILLION on gas stamps... i swear, every day in seattle is like being on the other side of the looking glass..  :banghead:

You really need to move t Kitsap County and live in the Seabeck or Crosby area


well, but the evil Microsoft Empire is here and that vexes the moonbats to a higher degree ... so, for the forseeable future, we are staying put ..

but I did read that the WEA (education association) and the Teacher's Union are behind Dave Reichert and not the moonbat Darcy Burner... that really made my year :-)
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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet all
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2008, 05:14:08 PM »
Quote from: Lauri on July 23, 2008, 09:38:32 PM
Quote from: Crazy Horse on July 23, 2008, 05:57:30 PM
Quote from: Lauri on July 23, 2008, 01:02:27 PM
so again, they wont let the US drill but they will spend 5 BILLION on gas stamps... i swear, every day in seattle is like being on the other side of the looking glass..  :banghead:

You really need to move to Kitsap County and live in the Seabeck or Crosby area


well, but the evil Microsoft Empire is here and that vexes the moonbats to a higher degree ... so, for the forseeable future, we are staying put ..

but I did read that the WEA (education association) and the Teacher's Union are behind Dave Reichert and not the moonbat Darcy Burner... that really made my year :-)

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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2008, 08:56:26 PM »
A 3 month holiday from federal gasoline taxes for all users would have cost 9 billion. That was too much money according to the Congress critters but 5 billion is ok by loony McDermott. This gas stamp legislation will never see the light of day.
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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet all
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2008, 11:17:58 AM »
Quote from: Lacarnut on July 24, 2008, 08:56:26 PM
A 3 month holiday from federal gasoline taxes for all users would have cost 9 billion. That was too much money according to the Congress critters but 5 billion is ok by loony McDermott. This gas stamp legislation will never see the light of day.

the local news here is saying Baghdad Jim is having more issues in his district - where he gets 80something percent of all the votes. so, hopefully youre right..

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Re: Baghdad Jim McDermott Proposes "Gas Stamps" for Families in Need (wallet allert)
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2008, 10:29:10 AM »
Hopefully when it comes time for re election he'll find himself out of a job.
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