Posts Tagged ‘John Murtha’
John Murtha’s airport to nowhere continues to get federal subsidies
The people of the United States need to be aware of the federal government subsidies that are handed out to local communities on a regular basis, and they need to realize this graft is unconstitutional. If you want it in your state, pay for it yourself. Stop depending on what you refer to as “free” money…
Read MoreRep. John Murtha dead at 77
Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) passed away suddenly today. He was suffering complications from gallbladder surgery and died at a Virginia hospital.
Read MoreGood for me, not for thee… again.
Every so often, Congress vomits forth a bit of hypocrisy nastier than most… like this: “The new congressional jets may be getting scrapped. After an uproar over a proposed purchase of new executive jets for use by senior government officials, including members of Congress, the top Defense appropriator in the House has offered to eliminate…
Read MoreCongress continues to make my point – Murtha’s nephew and $4 million
Too much power at the federal level leads to a culture of corruption in Washington D.C. I don’t care if you’re talking Democrats or Republicans. Of course, Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) had “no influence” in awarding no-bid Pentagon contracts to his nephew … wink wink, nod nod. The problem is not obvious corruption – of…
Read MoreProfiles in spending, John Murtha
Perhaps no single individual can exemplify the profligate spending and massive ego that is Congress better than John Murtha. And what better monument to his ego than the airport that has been named for this poltroon. “The John Murtha airport sits on a windy mountain two hours east of Pittsburgh, a 650-acre expanse of smooth…
Read MoreMurtha claims Congressional immunity, judge agrees
A sitting congressman – before an investigation was completed- claiming Marines killed civilians in cold blood is worthy of treason. Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) made that charge, and one of the Marines filed suit against Murtha for defamation. Murtha, of course, claimed Congressional immunity. I guess goons like Murtha can say anything that they want…
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