After the November election, Democrats will push for a second economic stimulus package that includes money for the states’ stalled infrastructure projects, along with help paying for healthcare expenses, food stamps and extended unemployment benefits, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank said Thursday.
In a meeting with the editorial board of The Standard-Times, Rep. Frank, D-Mass., also called for a 25 percent cut in military spending, saying the Pentagon has to start choosing from its many weapons programs, and that upper-income taxpayers are going to see an increase in what they are asked to pay.
The military cuts also mean getting out of Iraq sooner, he said.
“The people of Iraq want us out, and we want to stay over their objection,â€
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's proposals
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U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's proposals
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Gun Safety Tip #6. When unholstering your weapon it's customary to say "Excuse me while I whip this out "
25th ID 93-96
10th Motown 96-99
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Gubment Contractor OCONUS 07-present
Gun Safety Tip #6. When unholstering your weapon it's customary to say "Excuse me while I whip this out "
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Men that prefer the company of other men do not commonly concern themselves with matters of defense.Jim wrote:Nor me.Silverback wrote:This is no surprise to me
This is not a "homophobic" statement, it's more a matter of understanding that when someone chooses to pursue a homosexual life they are sociologically limited to specific beliefs and values.
RC 2-87
3-75 84/85, 95/97
"thnks 4 pratn merku!"
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"thnks 4 pratn merku!"
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Mr_Handsome
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Silverback wrote:Men that prefer the company of other men do not commonly concern themselves with matters of defense.Jim wrote:Nor me.Silverback wrote:This is no surprise to me
This is not a "homophobic" statement, it's more a matter of understanding that when someone chooses to pursue a homosexual life they are sociologically limited to specific beliefs and values.
Plus they are Skirt Wearing Nancy's (No offense KH
)C 2/75, 1st Plt, Wpns Sqd 76-79
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
Barney Frank is a mushmouthed fucking Liberal/Dem that can barely talk and that couldn't figure out that "Tab A goes into Slot B".
Fucking fag.
If you can't figure out the simplest of life's equations you got no business being in public office.
Now, just for shits and giggles, let's all try to imagine him having a conversation with Mayor Menino for a moment.
Fucking fag.
If you can't figure out the simplest of life's equations you got no business being in public office.
Now, just for shits and giggles, let's all try to imagine him having a conversation with Mayor Menino for a moment.
2/75 HHC C/E 89-92
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
