Congress passes 800 billion dollar stimulus bill without reading it!

[Angstromicus]

About halfway into today, I remembered that valetines day was tomorrow, which was February 14th. Immediately, I realized that meant today was Friday the 13th. I was a little bit supersticous. But that's nonsense, or so I thought...

I just saw on the news: Congress passes 800 billion dollar stimulus without even reading it. When does something this big get passed without review? Heh, the times must be worse than I thought.

But I also remembered reading some conspiracy theories about how Obama plans to turn the United States government into a socialist one, and one of the ways he was going to do it was to blitscreg past the checks and balances of Congress. So, Obama has taken 800 billion dollars in tax payer money just like that. Sure sounds like a communist thing to do.

Links:

http://belowthebeltway.com/2009/02/13/house-democrats-pass-stimulus-bill-that-nobody-read/

http://www.lonelyconservative.com/2009/02/13/what-did-you-expect/

http://www.motownsports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69014

[AcneVulgaris]

"Never ascribe to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. "

[Nielk1]

They aren't stupid, they are planning and evil. It's a field day over on capital hill. The 'communist' party has control and is literally saying "they hell with the people" and removing everything from our economy that makes any money and taking away every right we have.

[bigbadbogie]

Move to Europe or Australia ASAP you guys!

[Arbystrider]

Move to Europe or Australia ASAP you guys!

Will Singapore do? It's one of the better Asian countries... and you can try our famous Rojak, or Durian!!!

Anyway, lol.

[Steeveeo]

Move to Europe or Australia ASAP you guys!

Heh, I'd prefer Europe over Australia, considering all the anti-gamer/fun crap being passed by the government (plus some insane wait times well after the release date everywhere else in the world).

[Arbystrider]

Heh, I'd prefer Europe over Australia, considering all the anti-gamer/fun crap being passed by the government (plus some insane wait times well after the release date everywhere else in the world).

I'd say Australia, for the sake of completing my list of the 500 things to do before you pass away, like eating the triple cheeseburger I heard they have. Triple... And ALSO for the sake of getting a boxed version of BZ2!

[AcneVulgaris]

I'd say Australia, for the sake of completing my list of the 500 things to do before you pass away, like eating the triple cheeseburger I heard they have. Triple... And ALSO for the sake of getting a boxed version of BZ2!

I have TWO boxed versions of BZ2.   Both autographed by GSH.  You won't find THAT in Austrailia!

[Angstromicus]

If I move anywhere, it'll be japan. 100mbit symmetrical broadband, all the anime I could ever want, sushi, etc. I'm even studying Japanese as a second language right now   .

[bigbadbogie]

Heh, I'd prefer Europe over Australia, considering all the anti-gamer/fun crap being passed by the government (plus some insane wait times well after the release date everywhere else in the world).

What anti-gamer/fun crap?

But I do agree on the insane wait times for stuff. It has been getting better recently though.

I have TWO boxed versions of BZ2.   Both autographed by GSH.  You won't find THAT in Austrailia!

I doubt you would find that anywhere...

I'd say Australia, for the sake of completing my list of the 500 things to do before you pass away, like eating the triple cheeseburger I heard they have. Triple... And ALSO for the sake of getting a boxed version of BZ2!

Yes we do have the triple cheeseburger. Bleh...

[Nielk1]

I have TWO boxed versions of BZ2.   Both autographed by GSH.  You won't find THAT in Austrailia!

Really?


I say Europe since they are now supposedly slowly reversing their universal health care. Japan would be cool but the culture is so different.

Passing this bill, and not READING IT? I'm in New Jersey and many of the others around me agree with me! I am in the practical Liberal Democrat capital over here...


Ammendum: About the anti gamer thing, watch Zero Punctuation BBB.

[bigbadbogie]

Never seen ZP. Don't watch that much TV.

Whats up with this anti gamer thing then??

[Arbystrider]

I doubt you would find that anywhere...

Can't we just get -- oh yeah.. illegal... Remind yourself to mail me the manual in 10 years, Angstromicus...

Yes we do have the triple cheeseburger. Bleh...

YAY! Triple cheese, here I (Stops) wtf?! Insufficient funds...

And just so you know, here in Singapore we have the Mega Big Mac (Temporarily only I think)... ooooh 4 patties (however only 2 slices of cheese)!!!

[mrtwosheds]

I say Europe since they are now supposedly slowly reversing their universal health care.

you want to come here because our healthcare system is getting worse and costs us even more than it did before???
Better wise up, private health care has always had a parasitic relationship with the state system here, if you have a cardiac arrest in a private hospital, they call an ambulance to take you to the state run one!
You are a propaganda victim.

[Arbystrider]

So, just chuck out a few more thousand dollars your for life and get the next plane to Australia. (No, not forcing, your choice, still...)

Edit: Be sure to pass a few hundred dollars to my friend there so he can buy me a few of those triplers (That's what I call 'em!) LOL!

I'm even studying Japanese as a second language right now   .

Bad, very bad. You're supposed to have 3 languages if you study Japanese... Oh yeah, I forgot you're American... Well, guess that means Singapore education beats America's!