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Xyzse

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36. Well

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 02:15 PM

Jul 2012

I was merely giving examples.

The idea is a transportation method. Like I mentioned earlier, most of these guys live in a different state.
Not all representatives are very well off. So they get to rent out a car, rather than buying one.

Granted, some of the ones cited at the top, they are better off just buying their own.

Besides, as per mentioned I have not seen a comparison to other representatives. So it is hard for me to feel outrage on this account since many politicians do use tax payer money for transportation, be it in the US or abroad.

Though I definitely agree with you that renting a car for their short times returning to the district.
However, I thought that was what they are doing as is from the post. As mentioned in the post, it is for rental rather than owning.

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I'm not saying that it isn't hypocritical Xyzse Jul 2012 #26

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Again... Xyzse Jul 2012 #49

Aha. The "Everyone Else Does It" Defense Tsiyu Jul 2012 #50

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You said, "I'd rather focus my energies elsewhere..." nikto Jul 2012 #59

Not quite Xyzse Jul 2012 #73

I think some parts of your comments go too far karynnj Jul 2012 #35

Well Xyzse Jul 2012 #36

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Granted. Xyzse Jul 2012 #54

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