Oct 09, 2008 10:48PM GMTOctober 09, 2008 22:48:49

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Do you know what an ear mark is?

I never heard used as much 'til this election!
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  • raves     [-] by WannaBeRSC the Contrarian SOB posted Oct 11, 2008 06:12PM GMTOctober 11, 2008 18:12:10
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    Answered It is

    a sign of slavery. :-)
  • raves     [-] by Kristine posted Oct 10, 2008 04:16PM GMTOctober 10, 2008 16:16:46
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    Answered It is

    I had to look it up to get the correct meaning.

    Earmarks can be found both in legislation (also called "Hard earmarks" or "Hardmarks") and in the text of Congressional committee reports (also called "Soft earmarks" or "Softmarks"). Hard earmarks are binding and have the effect of law, while soft earmarks do not have the effect of law but by custom are acted on as if they were binding.[1] Typically, a legislator seeks to insert earmarks that direct a specified amount of money to a particular organization or project in his/her home state or district.
  • raves +1   [-] Sister Jean replied to Kristine Oct 10, 2008 04:45PM GMTOctober 10, 2008 16:45:05
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    or to one that has help his campaign
  • raves     [-] Kristine replied to Sister Jean Oct 10, 2008 05:14PM GMTOctober 10, 2008 17:14:10
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    I don't know but probably.
  • raves     [-] by TxAggieNurse posted Oct 10, 2008 02:03PM GMTOctober 10, 2008 14:03:31
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    Answered It is

    it is a specific amount of money set aside for companies to better communities or states basically
  • raves     [-] by dnanna posted Oct 10, 2008 03:22AM GMTOctober 10, 2008 03:22:46
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    Answered no

    enlighten me lol
  • raves     [-] by TxGirl posted Oct 10, 2008 01:38AM GMTOctober 10, 2008 01:38:36
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    Answered It is

    Adding extras to a bill to get money under the table so to speak...something Obama has done a lot since he was elected and something McCain has never done...it's wasteful spending...
  • raves +1   [-] by Selkie posted Oct 09, 2008 11:38PM GMTOctober 09, 2008 23:38:43
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    Answered It is

    I think it comes from slavery & stock, I know from as far back as Rome, a slave would have his ear cut in such a way as to identify his/her owner. They do the same thing today with pigs & cattle. So an earmark, as I see it, means something is marked to belong to someone or something. ??
  • raves +1   [-] Sister Jean replied to Selkie Oct 09, 2008 11:46PM GMTOctober 09, 2008 23:46:03
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    right and that's what the senators do...they mark their pet bills,usually for their state or their big donors
  • raves +1   [-] by Sister Jean posted Oct 09, 2008 10:54PM GMTOctober 09, 2008 22:54:25
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    Answered None of the above

    oops I spelled it wrong it's earmarks.....one word...sorry,dumb nun!
  • raves +1   [-] Charlize replied to Sister Jean Oct 09, 2008 11:03PM GMTOctober 09, 2008 23:03:34
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    LOL, I did not notice... Now who's dumb...?
    (^_^)
  • raves +1   [-] by Charlize posted Oct 09, 2008 10:52PM GMTOctober 09, 2008 22:52:33
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    Answered no

    I have no idea, I am "running" to wikipedia right now! :o)