Prime example of course is Nancy Pelosi who wants severely high tax rates on the actual working americans so she can further support wasteful social spending,yet I notice she wasn't trying so hard to give of her millions as she made them. She wants severe restrictions on the use of Fossil Fuels but was she pushing for those restrictions as she made millions off of stock in oil companies. She wants to push for increase in minimum wage ( God Help me I Agree With Her on That One) but doesn't want to increase it in American controlled Somoa which helps Tuna companies that just happen to be headquartered in her district. Does this woman ever follow the rules she wants for all of us? Thinki about that the next time she flies around in a private jet getting 30 gallons to the mile while she demands we drive around in cars so small as to insure the death of our whole family in the event of a major collision.
2007-02-17 07:16:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
you missed mentioning she wants a personal plane a C-32, which costs about $22,000/hour to operate. It has a game-room, stateroom, showers, a communications center, and seating for 50.
Please keep in mind that this is the same aircraft as used by the Vice President and the First Lady when they travel on official business.
She was originally offered the same accomodations as Dennis Hassert had when he was Speaker, a C-21 executive jet, which costs about $900/hour to run. She objected to this because the C-21 doesn't have enough fuel to get her to California without stopping for a refuel. I can understand this objection, and I think it would be reasonable to give her a plane that can make the trip to California without a stopover.
So then the Pentagon came back with an offer of a C-37 jet, which is smaller than the C-32, seating about 10, I believe, but has the capacity to reach California without refueling. It also costs about $5,500/hour to operate, making it much cheaper than the C-32. I believe that this is a reasonable offer.
She rejected it out of hand, demanding the same accomodations as the VP. I have no idea what makes Pelosi thinks she deserves such accomodations, but if I were the Pentagon, I'd reject her request. The military are not supposed to be personal shofers for politicians. She can either acept the generous offer of the C-37, or she can make her own travel plans. And if she uses her position to start defunding the military, the Republicans should play that up in the media. They should start calling the Dems on their graft and ethical issues.
2007-02-17 07:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by sapphire_630 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do you care so much about what any segment of society does .... can you look at your life in a truth mirror and say that you have "helped" anyone? If so great, but it really is none of my business. Also, Speaker Pelosi does not want severely high tax rates on "actual working Americans" ... she would like, however, for Billionaires to pay at least a few dollars in taxes. After all, the very wealthy in this nation use the most services that our tax dollars pay for: i.e. fire, police, street and roadway repairs, paving and cleaning, the Military ... but they just don't want to pay any money to provide those services. Why is that? How do you know what stocks Speaker Pelosi and her husband invest in; and is it really any of your fault? You didn't tell people that they also invest in companies providing alternative energy sources. Why is that? Didn't want tospoil your premise I guess. Also, Speaker Pelosi did not DEMAND a jet; the Sgt. at Arms of the United States Congress asked for a jet that would take her to and from her home district, just as he had requested for Speaker Hastert (who was too fat to fit into the seat of a plane of a private carrier) ... Speaker Pelosi said she was only too happy to use nonstop Jet to her district thru a major carrier. Why didn't you add that to your rant question? Any other misinformation you want to feed the unsuspecting and right wing robots who don't want the truth? If so, let me know and I will be happy to refute it.
2016-05-23 23:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO and this is why some people have the feeling of "US" and "THEM" when it comes to politics.
Why is it that those that put drug testing policies in place, do not have to adhere to them as well? They say it would be "humiliating" for them to take them. But, it's ok for us.
I am one person that is beyond tired of the double standards.
2007-02-17 07:20:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Liberals tend to live by the rule of "Do as I say, not as I do" and "Private life doesn't affect Public Life"
2007-02-17 07:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by Raising6Ducklings! 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
They are going to save everyone from themselves.. except um.. for themselves..
2007-02-17 07:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why pick on the "Liberals" when there's even more ultra-rich neo-cons?????
2007-02-17 07:20:35 · answer #6 · answered by Smelly Cat 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋