>> Would that be the Museum of Mary-Jo Kopechne Would Probably Be Alive Today, But For This Callous Asshole?

Gawd, I love it when you are PMS'ing!

Would these be the same Democrats who were hand-wringing endlessly about Bush sending our troops into Iraq without adequate equipment, such as body armor?

Remember that Obama promised to get legislation put online for everyone to read, before it was signed into law? Letting people read about how their money is about to be spent might limit this sort of sick behavior.

Interesting how Obama has conveniently forgotten about that little promise...

Good point bradley13. How about that transparency? (I for one, never expected him to carry through with that "promise.")

With all of the technology that is within our reach, it ought to be easier than ever before in our history to make legislation accessible to the general public. And why shouldn't they? It's only OUR tax dollars that are being spent--correction, ours and those of several generations that are yet to be born--why don't we have access to ALL legislation before it's signed into law?

Hmmmm, must be because the "common" American taxpayer isn't as smart as a Congressman and would misinterpret it and think it says what it actually does....such arrogance....

$25 million for a new World War II museum at the University of New Orleans

There is already a National World War II Museum in the city of New Orleans. I'm a member, and I would expect to have some tax dollars going to it in this day in age (not saying that's a good thing, just an expected thing)...but a whole other museum? In the same frickin' city?!?

marion - didn't you get the memo? if you're against spending in Louisiana, you're a racist supporter of hate weather.

"Ultimately, the voters are at fault."

Yeah. The ones with all the yellow ribbons on their gas-guzzlers full of little civilians who will never enlist.

Marion- Do you live there? Were you there in '05?

Also, will you buy me a bowl of gumbo?

Well, it isn't the troops at fault. They don't even get to vote if they are overseas.

I know they may vote, according to the law. It's just that the ballots don't seem to get there on time. I can attest to the problem existing when Gerald Ford was president, and it's still not fixed.

I'm voting against my incumbents. They can't be bothered to read the bills, or allow us to comment on them, or even let the CBO score them with ten years of revenue balanced by ten years of expenses. I will make the time it takes to relieve them of their hard work and sacrifice next November. That's a promise.

Crid: I do not currently live in New Orleans. I was not there in '05, and fortunately all of my loved ones who were there hightailed it out before the insanity hit. That having been said, like many Gulf Coast residents, I have multiple connections with New Orleans; Louisiana and Texas residents tend to cross-connect quite frequently even when the storm of the century isn't en route. And I would be happy to buy you gumbo; I suggest the Gumbo Shop.

The WWII museum is definitely worth a visit if one is in New Orleans; it started out as a D-Day Museum and grew. Got stuff for all types. Of course, evidently WWII vets are far more valued than the people currently serving in the military, given recent events...

I was at the WWII Museum in April. There was construction going on next door. I'm not sure if they were relocating or just adding, but it was a nice musuem. As much as I think a musuem like that serves a purpose, I'd rather see these young kids coming home from the war getting treated for their PTSD and brain injuries. A friend killed himself in Afghanistan. He was 42, established, and seemed like he had it all together. If he couldn't handle it, what about these young kids. A soldier I met at Walter Reed lives about 20 minutes from me. He lost both legs and has major damage to his arms. The government didn't pay for the adjustments he needed to live in his home. Fundraisers from the community did it. I only know his story because he's a local. There are many out there just like him in need of help to go on with their lives after the war. Forget Ted Kennedy. Help our wounded soldiers first!

My opinion is that any politician who was whining and yelling about "Bush is not giving the troops what they need/using enough troops!" should have been asked
"When have you pushed a bill increasing funding for the military, for more troops and equipment?"
And if they couldn't give an actual bill and date, they should have been kicked in the balls and thrown out of office.

Any politician taking part in this, taking funding from the troops to line their pockets(literally or metaphorically) should be thrown out of office. But, like you say, there's too many who won't vote so-and-so out of office because, usually, "He's the party candidate."