I think this ENTIRE thing about our national debt / deficit must be a hoax... otherwise, why would we be spending money on stuff like this if we're even 1 dime in the hole???
No... but I wouldn't expect aliens (any superior being) to set up security around my planet and waste their budget dollars doing it... especially when we (just like ducks) have been doing fine on our own for years already.
It's OK that you think it's cute though... it comes from youth. What till those jerks are sucking up 28% of your paycheck to pay for stuff we shouldn't have to, then your opinion is likely to change.
Silent Fish
in an endless forest of wooden chairs Member
Secret service guards for ducks, but no money for our countries poor.
What is wrong with this picture?
Katherine
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 07:19 PM
Hmmm...well, the national debt and the national deficit are two slightly different things, but more or less, our present policies are such that we don't truly intend to ever break even.
My old econ prof could explain this better than I can, but if you're ever bored and want something to do, it's a really interesting thing to do a bit of research on.
Just a random guy
in in a hospital, out of a long coma Member
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 07:56 PM
Just wait until the president gets assassinated all because the secret service was making sure that the duck was okay.
They are probably secret-service-in-training. I can hear the morning briefing now "This duck is the President, you will give your life to protect this duck". Dubya Duck
Sharruma
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 | 01:16 AM
Maybe they're priming the duck to replace the president! After all who would notice?
Hmmm...well, if our govt wastes time and money putting up signs for duck crossings, why shouldn't your govt waste time & money protecting a nesting mother?
I don't think they expanded their budget any to protect the duck. They probably just used money that they would have used to paint their bathroom, or something like that. I think I like what they're doing, it's sort of like a 'beautification expense.'
It's probably the SS agent that forgot to bring GW's scotch on the last plane ride getting the "duck-duty".
So, will these ducks become celebrities, and get their own TV show? Everyone else ducks (I mean does, everyone else DOES).
Maybe the cash they bring in from selling their feathers will cover the overtime.
Maegan
in Tampa, FL - USA Member
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 | 05:42 AM
...Yeah, but can you imagine the flack that would be given if the duck got hurt or injured on GOV'T property??
Jeez, people would be all over it. I can see the headlines:
"Duckacide"
"Gov't Lack Fowl Support"
Seriously, people get worked up over EVERYTHING. You guys are weirded out b/c the gov't DOES care, someone else would be in a tizzie b/c the gov't DOESN'T care. There's no pleasing everyone.
P.S. If it were up to me, I'd cut funding for space programs and friggin' deal with OUR planet first.
Silent Fish
in an endless forest of wooden chairs Member
Maybe if they were to take the seven billion or so dollars that they're spending making movies this year, made a few with a good plot or actual acting or something, and spent the rest of the budget on feeding people and stuff...
Maegan
in Tampa, FL - USA Member
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 | 06:47 AM
...Heh. You'd be a much better headline editor than I would, Rod.
