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center rising

(971 posts) Thu Mar 1, 2012, 12:21 AM Mar 2012

President Obama has threatened to cut funding, the GOP has also. The NWS does tremendous work and has improved in lead times for tornadoes and other severe weather alerts. It makes no sense to cut funding for a government operation that actually helps people. Please, don't cut this vital program!!

http://www.examiner.com/weather-in-cleveland/president-obama-threatening-to-cut-the-budget-of-the-national-weather-service

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Why would anyone want to cut funding for the National Weather Service?? [View all] center rising Mar 2012 OP

I hadn't heard this. Love to hear an explanation if it's so. Link? DirkGently Mar 2012 #1

Not sure about the president's motives but... jmowreader Mar 2012 #2

when did President Obama threaten to cut funding for nws? madokie Mar 2012 #3

Link is there, just posted it. center rising Mar 2012 #5

If I am remembering correctly, Icky Ricky was for this years ago. Marie Marie Mar 2012 #4

Pretty clear to me that PrezO doesn't WANT to cut NWS funding, elleng Mar 2012 #6

That's an easy one agent46 Mar 2012 #7

Bingo! n/t markpkessinger Mar 2012 #8

you beat me to it oldhippydude Mar 2012 #13

Predicting the future is witchcraft jberryhill Mar 2012 #9

To reduce visible evidence of climate change" MrMickeysMom Mar 2012 #10

link here also: steve2470 Mar 2012 #12

That link has some odd stories other than the 'cut' one Owlet Mar 2012 #14