An earmark are funds directed toward a specific project. An earmark can be atax exemption: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earmark_(politics)
So, that's one of the earmarks. Don't you ever watch or read the news? This subject is all over the news. I'll let you do your own research. Here's a starting place: http://www.smartmoney.com/pundits/index.cfm?story=House-Set-to-Vote-on-Earmark-Laden-Bailout-Bill Note the headline: House Set to Vote on Earmark-Laden Bailout Bill On Oct 3, 12:24 am, voxitar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sarge, unless i'm reading this wrong, the thing about the arrows is a > relief of an excise tax...not an earmark. again...where are the > earmarks? > > > > On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 10:07 PM, SgtUSMC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The most ridiculous one is for wooden practice arrows, a bill written > > by Smith (R) Oregon and supported by Wyden (D) Oregon. I believe it > > was $200 million dollars. There is money in it for movies. Reports are > > there is $110 billion in earmarks. > > > On Oct 2, 7:55 pm, voxitar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> i haven't had a chance to read every line of the 452-bill, but from > >> what i can see, there are some tax cuts here and there....but tax cuts > >> are not earmarks. what earmarks are you referring to? > > >> On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 5:36 PM, SgtUSMC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> > McCain said there must be no earmarks in the wall street bailout. He > >> > said he wouldn't vote for the bill with earmarks. > > >> > Is that why McCain voted for these earmarks?- Hide quoted text - > > >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
