THORNS to state legislators for paying $13,700 for Bibles and other holy books to keep as souvenirs after their swearing-in ceremonies. A Philadelphia newspaper reported that the Pennsylvania General Assembly purchased 220 Bibles and other holy books as part of a longstanding tradition of giving each person being sworn in their own memento. How about one Bible or alternative holy book that gets used by all? The expense may seem insignificant, but it is an example of the little things that add up to a $316 million legislative budget. Legislators need to take a good look at their own expenses before cutting from state services.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Another example of wasteful spending in PA
From the editorial pages of The Pottstown Mercury:
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Follow the money trail. I'll bet the biblical printers gave a large donation to the person that authorized their purchase.
Is there enough stimulus money around to give every PA Citizen a sacred book? The only chance we have is to pray
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