LTTE: Hypocrisy in the news

[TWiley]

I was called, and it will be published in a local weekly paper.
Please feel free to plagerize, edit, or reproduce.


The most vocal Republican governors in criticizing the “Pork” in
Mr. Obama’s stimulus package are Barbour, Jindle, Palin, and Sanford.

Ironically, they are also the top four beneficiaries of Federal
spending; receiving more than any other state.

For each Federal tax dollar sent to Washington, these states receive:

Governor Haley Barbour (R) Mississippi $2.02
Governor Bobby Jindal (R) Louisiana $1.85
Governor Sara Palin Alaska (R) $1.83
Governor Mark Sanford South Carolina (R) $1.35

Maybe the taxpayers should publicly demand that these hypocrites
return any excess earmarks so they too can contribute to the welfare
of our nation. I suggest they receive only 75 cents for each dollar they
pay to Washington. That way they would be putting a little in,
instead of taking a whole lot out. Something they criticize others for.

A handy table here http://www.nemw.org/taxburd.htm

[Tempest]

1. Great job

The more they get their faces rubbed into their hypocrisy, the more the voting public will turn against them.

There's 25,000 unemployed Louisiana residents who are not happy with Jindal right now.

[fifthoffive]

2. Very nice letter

Well done. Short, clear, and to the point.

Nitpicky point - Palin's first name is Sarah, not Sara.

[gratuitous]

3. "Ironically"?

Well, you're probably a better person than I am (most folks are). But "ironic" is not how I'd describe the situation. "Hypocrites" is getting there. Let's see . . .

:think:

Ah! "Flaming hypocritical assholes of motherfuckery." Le mot juste! But then, it probably wouldn't get published in a newspaper like your most excellent letter.