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Senator Norm Coleman, quoted in the NYTimes:
"Government is about first-class service. It is certainly not about first-class lifestyles."
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Senator Norm Coleman, quoted in the NYTimes:
"Government is about first-class service. It is certainly not about first-class lifestyles."
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Comments (3)
Dennis
Really, Senator Coleman and the NYT?
I was under the impression that a much more accurate and truthful description of government is that it steals and impairs the person and property of the politically less powerful to the benefit of the politically more powerful.
Published: October 3, 2007 10:53 AM
David Bratton
It's a devil's bargain. Would you rather have Al Frankin?
Published: October 3, 2007 11:59 AM
The funniest part.
The funniest part is:
But over all, the department’s questionable trips appeared to be on a much smaller scale than before, saving an estimated tens of millions a year, Senator Coleman said.
This line is amazing. The senator actually said that government employees NOT taking flights that they aren't supposed to is a SAVINGS?
Published: October 3, 2007 8:48 PM