Palin rejects nearly half of state’s stimulus funds meant for education, health care, and labor

[G_j]

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/03/19/palin-rejects-stimulus/

Palin rejects nearly half of state’s stimulus funds meant for education, health care, and labor.

Following the lead of the other 2012 GOP presidential contenders, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) announced today that she would reject nearly half the $930 million Alaska was set to receive from the economic stimulus package. Like Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC), Palin is set to further cripple the state’s education system:

The biggest single chunk of stimulus money that Palin is turning down is $160 million for education. There’s also $17 million in Department of Labor funds (vocational rehabilitation services, unemployment services, etc.), about $9 million for Health and Social Services and about $7 million for Public Safety.

During the press conference announcing her decision, Palin asked, “Will we chart our own course, or will Washington (D.C.) engineer it for us?” She also quoted Thomas Jefferson and complained about “the strings attached” to the stimulus funds. “What we think we need is kind of a time-out, where we back up, we pause, and we really think about what we’re doing here,” Palin said.

[LynnTheDem]

1. Well THAT oughta endear her to the Alaskan public!

:rofl:


Rightwingnuts are truly spectacularly good at shooting themselves in the face. LOVE that!

[ogneopasno]

2. You keep thinking there, Palin. Keeeeep thinking. Yep, keep thinking about what you're doing there.

Good luck with that.

[OHdem10]

3. Let them eat cake. Typical GOP behavior.

After all if these good for nothings were not so lazy, substance
abusers and had a little personal responsibility, they would
need no help. Sarcasm

[Andy823]

4. Sounds like the old republican game

Follow the "IDIOT"! One idiot tries to pick and chose what money they take so the other "IDIOTS" follow suit! I mean in a recession like this one and they want to turn down "MILLIONS" of dollars to help the state, and they say "thanks but no thanks"! If they keep this up those who plan on running, but turned down much needed money to help the "people", will be run out of the country on a rail after being tarred and feathered! That would be turkey feathers for Palin! :evilgrin:

[katanalori]

5. even worse....

the Legislator CAN and likely WILL override this - BUT, Idiot Governor can run on platform of being "fiscally Conservative" - and EVEN WORSE - she says when Legislator overrides it SHE WILL VETO IT! Yes, the citizens of AK will just love her then, huh???