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Old 12-04-2003, 08:56 PM   #31
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What I see is that he said <i>most</i> of the costs involved in the trip were fixed. He didn't say, "All costs everywhere, including those not involved with Bush's recent trip, are fixed".
Yes, but he prefaced the argument with the implication that the only thing actually newly charged for was fuel. I highly doubt the only thing we tax payers pay for is jet fuel.

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Old 12-04-2003, 10:04 PM   #32
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Yeah, you're probably right, but it's pretty insignicant compared to the money he's pissing away on other endeavors or just fixing up his ranch.
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Old 12-05-2003, 01:37 AM   #33
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I'll have you know that Dubya's ranch fence is vital to national security!
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Old 12-05-2003, 10:15 PM   #34
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As annoying as that is I'm much more annoyed that not only did Ashcroft cover the statues, I'm pretty sure tax money paid for it.
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Old 12-06-2003, 01:43 AM   #35
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I'll have you know that Dubya's ranch fence is vital to national security!
Naturally. He's just continuing his 'Nam tour, right? Protecting Texas from the VC?

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