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[lyndz.livejournal.com]

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[resqgeek]

If you like Tom Toles' work, you should check out the syndicated feed of his cartoons: toles_feed.

[kabandra.livejournal.com]

Love it! I'm feel all pissy whenever someone mentions the inaugeration, but this one made me feel better :)

<3

[red-pen-theory.livejournal.com]

i don't get it--is the illustrator trying to convey the notion we're supposed to feel sorry for washington dc? why?

[lyndz.livejournal.com]

The Federal government is passing the bill for the inauguration to the district.

Only 10% of DC voted for Bush. And even if more did, why should they be the ones to pay for the inauguration? The district gets screwed over a lot and doesn't even get the benefits of being a state.

[supersaiyanjing.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how things work in DC. Does DC have a separate local tax? I thought it was directly supported by the Federal government since it's under the Fed's direction.

[lyndz.livejournal.com]

I'm not completely sure, but this article explains the situation

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19193-2005Jan18.html

[supersaiyanjing.livejournal.com]

ehh yeah it's kinda weird. I don't believe DC should have statehood because that's the whole point of DC, that's it's a part of the Federal government. But I don't think DC residents should get dicked either. :p

[red-pen-theory.livejournal.com]

what did they expect? the inaguration to take place somewhere else? that and considering much of the cost of the gala is being covered by donations (omg rich evil republicans), i have -0- empathy for DC.

even if they had to pay for it themselves, i have -0- empathy.