The 'turtle fence' has become a bit of a local story backed by our Congressman. A fence is being constructed to prevent turtles crossing US 31 being killed and to take away the risk of drivers swerving to miss the turtles. Federal funds (318,000 dollars) are being used.
Congressman Hoekstra is not happy. Amongst other things he said, "“Serious times require a serious approach to the very real problems Michigan faces.”
Hoekstra also gets off this comment, ""And they're saying, 'I'm paying this massive new tax increase so that we can spend it to build a turtle fence?" Hey federal congressman isn't that a comment on a state issue? Gee, you're not running for governor are you?
Meanwhile there is a $ 196 billion funding request pending....for the Iraq War. This is after Bush vetoed $ 35 billion in children's health care.
And what did Congressman Hoekstra say ab0ut this request? Simple answer: nothing!
He's not distracting from the war funding issue is he? No, never that would be cynical of me!
Let me note that approximately 616,352 turtle fences could be built for the cost of the war.
So if these are serious times, Congressman, how about a comment on the war funds?
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