"shovel ready" jobs and projects

[Buzz]

Yeah, I see what you mean.


BTW----been to any election "feeds" lately?
They are pretty common out your way, aren't they??


http://www.argusleader.com/article/2.../NEWS/10140308


Yopu guys got a pretty clear view of thing up there, hey???


RK

I hate it when brown people vote too.

[road kill]

I hate it when brown people vote too.

I don't care who votes, I encourage it, even you.

But feeding them and giving them rides as directed by your political party?

Even your AG is balking at that one.
But you approve of this?

Did you happen to read the article?
I mean anything goes with you guys doesn't it.

Here, maybe this will help you "get it;"

No food for votes, top S.D. lawyers warn
Opinion follows GOP demand to investigate Indian 'feeds'
Jonathan Ellis • jonellis@argusleader.com • October 15, 2010

Attorney General Marty Jackley and U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson on Thursday affirmed an earlier opinion that political campaigns can't offer incentives, including food, to encourage people to vote."




RK

[Blackstone]

I wonder if they really created that many new jobs or if that was the total amount of people working for those companies. If I get a chance I will show you guys one of the forms they make us fill out. Its a joke they try to make you say you have create new jobs, I even had a inspector try to make us say we had created new jobs for people that have been with us for many years.

Chad,

I don't know what criteria was used to determine if they were all newly created jobs. I didn't want to us Fed. stats. Stimulus Watch is supposed to be an independant 3rd party watch dog group.

[charly_t]

I don't care who votes, I encourage it, even you.

But feeding them and giving them rides as directed by your political party?

Even your AG is balking at that one.
But you approve of this?

Did you happen to read the article?
I mean anything goes with you guys doesn't it.

Here, maybe this will help you "get it;"

No food for votes, top S.D. lawyers warn
Opinion follows GOP demand to investigate Indian 'feeds'
Jonathan Ellis • jonellis@argusleader.com • October 15, 2010

Attorney General Marty Jackley and U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson on Thursday affirmed an earlier opinion that political campaigns can't offer incentives, including food, to encourage people to vote."




RK

Simple, low cost bribery. Maybe a semi-hidden message there also........"we will take care of you".

[YardleyLabs]

I guess that means no more fund raising dinners with candidates. I can guarantee they are offering food and access in return for votes and money in a relationship that is much more direct than inviting people to a barbecue to encourage them to vote.

[road kill]

I guess that means no more fund raising dinners with candidates. I can guarantee they are offering food and access in return for votes and money in a relationship that is much more direct than inviting people to a barbecue to encourage them to vote.

Yeah, two identical situations.

Yep, you got me on that one!!!




RK

[YardleyLabs]

Yeah, two identical situations.

Yep, you got me on that one!!!




RK

I don't think they are equivalent at all. The tactics used to gain support from the wealthy are much less ethical. I think it would be great if towns hosted barbecues at polling stations with free meals for everyone who voted. Make it a party. Maybe we'll get turnout up to 70%. If you can't get people to vote, democracy fails. Instead, we have a system that conspires in every way to suppress voter turnout.

[M&K's Retrievers]

I hate it when brown people vote too.

UPS drivers can't vote?

[david gibson]

I don't think they are equivalent at all. The tactics used to gain support from the wealthy are much less ethical. I think it would be great if towns hosted barbecues at polling stations with free meals for everyone who voted. Make it a party. Maybe we'll get turnout up to 70%. If you can't get people to vote, democracy fails. Instead, we have a system that conspires in every way to suppress voter turnout.

free food......hmmmmm....i wonder what majority would show up for a free handout just by voting?

what a brilliant idea!

will there be free md20-20 and colt malt liquor too? how about grape swisher-sweets? now your talking!

[Buzz]

free food......hmmmmm....i wonder what majority would show up for a free handout just by voting?

I'm guessing the heavy weight crowd?