Bombs Are Free, So “Bomb” the Libraries
We all know that bombs are free. In the age of teabaggery, we also know that EVERYTHING other than military action is prohibitively expensive.
Taking these items as givens, I humbly present state and local governments with budget bill words and phrases that can pass under teabagger radar.
Ambush – genral operating expense.
Barrage – fund the offices of city clerk
Blockade – insurance premiums
Bomb – Library & school funding
Bridgehead – funding for tax collection
Counterattack – Court system and police
Counter battery fire- Public works
Extraction point – fleet maintannce
Flank – Public Buildings & Grounds
Melee – Property Improvements
CENTCOM – Code enforcment
Reconnaissance – Sewer Utilities
Shoot and scoot – Social services
Siege – Health Insurance
Special Ops – Snow removal
“Liberty Storm” – Street sweeping
“Freedom Storm” – signage
Sortie – building cleaning and maintenance services
Skirmish – Information Technology improvements
Hide the “weenie” – Transparency
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110318/ap_on_re_us/us_sunshine_week_foia_files