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malsperanza's avatar

Well, once...

WI is almost as schizo as MN.

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malsperanza's avatar

Fine, $479k for a commercial kitchen, paid for by the Wisconsin taxpayers at a time when their governor is preaching austerity and cuts to services. That's for sure a priority for the state.

So let's add up contractors, workers, and - let's just assume - all the materials and appliances are Made in Wisconsin, right? Right? Folks, take a deep breath: this provides jobs for <i>at least</i> 15 people for a month or so each. Job Creation in action!

As opposed to, say, this ridiculous boondoggle: <a href="http://renewenergyblog.word..." target="_blank">" rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://renewenergyblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/t...">http://renewenergyblog.word... (and <a href="http://www.wisconsinfarmrep..." target="_blank">" rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.wisconsinfarmreport.com/News-2719-Will...">http://www.wisconsinfarmrep...

Or this one: <a href="http://www.jsonline.com/bus..." target="_blank">" rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.jsonline.com/business/114340244.html">http://www.jsonline.com/bus...

Or this: <a href="http://host.madison.com/wsj..." target="_blank">" rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-p...">http://host.madison.com/wsj...

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Lot_49's avatar

Now that's just depressing.

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Chris Grrr's avatar

If you want to grift that much and not deliberately flip the bird to the people you're screwing, you either lie about what that amount of money is for ("foundation maintenance") or you spread the grift over two or three years.

This is stone-cold disregard for the austerity riff, whether or not they expected it to become publicized.

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JustPixelz: IV%'er's avatar

<i>"...restore the Residence to its intended historic charm, beauty, and value."</i>

One of my pet peeves is home remodels where owners want to restore their older house to its authentic original appearance. Except the kitchen and bathroom. For those they want the latest commercial grade appliances and granite countertops and halogen task lighting. And knock out a few walls to make it bigger in the process. Authenticity.

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102415's avatar

They put CT Gov Rowland in actual jail over kitchen cabinets.There has got to be a way to do this in Wisconsin.

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FeloniousMonk's avatar

Y'know, I can't find any videos of the Sturgis "novel uses for a vegetable" show. Did they tone down their act before the internet came along?

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FeloniousMonk's avatar

<a href="http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch\?v=MiC3k8xQdhQ" target="_blank">Hurl them down the pit of hell</a>. Pursuant to a ballot of the duly constituted membership.

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bobbert's avatar

Properly grilled (with beer) brat LIBEL!! Also, sauerbraten and pork shank. And steak.

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ValiumNation's avatar

To be fair you never know when you'll have to serve up a herd of Bison to unannounced out of towners.

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JustPixelz: IV%'er's avatar

Rat libel!!1!

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JustPixelz: IV%'er's avatar

<i>"...shoot them -- WITH VOTES..."</i>

The NRA will lobby against that. Shooting with bullets is an American tradition protected by the Second Amendment.

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Dashboard Buddha's avatar

WTF is <strike>that bitch</strike> her staff cooking???!

Fixed

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Dashboard Buddha's avatar

It appears that Tone-tte has a tin ear.

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WA Bishop's avatar

Buy them, tear them down, and build a new house just for your kitchen.

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WA Bishop's avatar

Dr. Scott!

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