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Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Things Republicans Don't Give a Shit About vol. 3

Zebra Mussels and Asian Carp
So it turns out that the whole Zebra Mussel disaster back in the 80's was preventable, but politicians once again agreed to disagree and did what they do best: nothing. There's more money to spend for a disaster than there is preventing one.
So get ready for 80 lbs. Asian Carp to begin moving into the Great Lakes in the very near future. They've been temporarily halted by a dam in Peoria, but once they breech that it's on to the Chicago San - Shipping Canal and Lake Michigan.
$15 million would provide a meaningful electric fence between the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.
Guess how much the attempted "clean-up" of the Great Lakes will run?
Now how long have the Republicans controlled both Houses of Congress, nationally and in Michigan?

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