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Cost to House Influx of Illegals Stuns Senators

hypocritexposer

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In testimony before the Senate Budget Committee, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson shocked senators of both parties when he disclosed that it costs between $250 and $1,000 per day per person to house the illegal immigrants that have been surging across our border with Mexico.

"There was an audible gasp, a bipartisan gasp," Senator Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) recounted. "I could take a luxurious Caribbean cruise every day of the year for a lower total cost. I cannot fathom why the spartan accommodations we are providing for these people should cost so much."

Senate Budget Committee chairwoman Patty Murray (D-Wash) questioned the applicability of Rubio's luxury cruise comparison. "While the amount may appear excessive to the untrained observer I'm sure there are unseen factors that we just don't realize," Murray presumed. "If Senator Rubio takes a cruise he makes all his own arrangements and may exert some judgment over whether the expenses are worth it. No such latitude is available for these refugees. Housing them is official government business entailing multiple layers of authority and decision making. Who are we to second guess what they do?"

Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) was one of the few that weren't shocked by the expense. "We pay upwards of $50,000 per year for each prison inmate," he pointed out. "Let's face it, government housing is expensive."

Housing prisoners at $50,000 per inmate per year comes to around $140 per day—far lower than DHS's estimate for housing the immigrants. "You've got to remember that the budgets for prisons aren't arrived at in a panic situation," Johnson said. "There's time to reflect on what might be the most cost-effective methods. The urgency of the immigration crisis eliminates the opportunity to pursue issues of efficiency. It's Congress's duty to appropriate whatever amount the President has requested to handle this emergency."

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi suggested that "the high cost of housing these immigrants could be averted if we make use of the vast inventory of unused housing that exists in this country. How many American families have more room than they need? Can't some of this space be made available on an emergency basis?"

Pelosi said she was unsure of how to make unused housing available but speculated that "President Obama could issue an Executive Order compelling home owners to provide access to their excess capacity. We could look at a home's square footage and number of rooms, compare that to census data on who currently lives there and make a determination of which homes can take in some of the refugees."

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees concurred in Pelosi's assessment noting that "the typical American family has far more living room than the refugees that need to be accommodated. Simple equity demands that this excess be shared among these less fortunate people."

In related news, the New York City Council announced it is prepared to grant citizenship to up to 500,000 illegal immigrants. Mayor Bill de Blasio called the passage of this ordinance "a proud day for our City. While Congress may be too indifferent to act in this time of emergency I'm pleased to see that New Yorkers have stepped in to fill the void. And with the documents we will be giving these immigrants there will be nothing to stop them from enjoying the full fruits of living in America no matter where they choose to go."

http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/159834-2014-07-20-semi-news-a-satire-of-recent-news-july-20-2014.htm
 

Steve

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it would be cheaper to put them up at motel 6..


but seriously.. those fema camps budgets all have to be hidden somewhere..

but when it comes to crazy talk... no one can top pislucy, even if it is satire...

Pelosi said she was unsure of how to make unused housing available but speculated that "President Obama could issue an Executive Order compelling home owners to provide access to their excess capacity. We could look at a home's square footage and number of rooms, compare that to census data on who currently lives there and make a determination of which homes can take in some of the refugees."

sadly it is based on truth... and not delusional crazy numbers..



http://news.msn.com/us/up-to-dollar1000-a-day-to-care-for-child-migrants-1

As US lawmakers grapple with ways to slash spending, many were shocked to learn authorities are spending $250 to $1,000 per day to care for each minor apprehended crossing the US border.

I have three extra bedrooms.. and they can even have TV and internet at $1000 a day... I think I can put up a few dozen little ones.. meals included.. and I will even take them up to the boardwalk and let them ride the rides and go to the water-parks.. (all three of them) and then we could go to the beach.. our little zoo, it wouldn't be as nice as a Disney cruise.. but it is an emergency..

and when the money runs out I will drive them down to DC to see the White House...
 

Whitewing

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Senate Budget Committee chairwoman Patty Murray (D-Wash) questioned the applicability of Rubio's luxury cruise comparison. "While the amount may appear excessive to the untrained observer I'm sure there are unseen factors that we just don't realize," Murray presumed. "If Senator Rubio takes a cruise he makes all his own arrangements and may exert some judgment over whether the expenses are worth it. No such latitude is available for these refugees. Housing them is official government business entailing multiple layers of authority and decision making. Who are we to second guess what they do?"

Okay, so contact the cruise lines, tell them you're going to need space for 50,000 passengers over the next several months and tell them the cruises will be leaving ports along the gulf coast with one-way trips to destinations such as El Salvador and Honduras.

Wash, rinse, repeat.
 

Whitewing

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi suggested that "the high cost of housing these immigrants could be averted if we make use of the vast inventory of unused housing that exists in this country. How many American families have more room than they need? Can't some of this space be made available on an emergency basis?"

OT, you gonna do your part?

Don't know how many bathrooms you have there buddy, but it'd be a hoot to watch those kids enter yours after you'd washed down a load of burritos with a couple of six packs and then emptied your gut.

:lol:
 
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Whitewing said:
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi suggested that "the high cost of housing these immigrants could be averted if we make use of the vast inventory of unused housing that exists in this country. How many American families have more room than they need? Can't some of this space be made available on an emergency basis?"

OT, you gonna do your part?

Don't know how many bathrooms you have there buddy, but it'd be a hoot to watch those kids enter yours after you'd washed down a load of burritos with a couple of six packs and then emptied your gut.

:lol:

I've taken in kids for the last 25+ years- some for a few days, some for weeks or months- some for years... Some were deserted kids- some were kids who's parents were in jail- some were kids that could not get along with a parent, and some just needed a place to stay... Some came and went more than once... Some were related- a lot weren't... And before you ask about it in your "hoity toity my sh*t don't stink" tone - NO I never took a dime from the government or anywhere else for doing it...
Actually anymore it seems funny if there isn't 2, 3, 6 or whatever kids running around the place ...
 

Whitewing

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Oldtimer said:
Whitewing said:
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi suggested that "the high cost of housing these immigrants could be averted if we make use of the vast inventory of unused housing that exists in this country. How many American families have more room than they need? Can't some of this space be made available on an emergency basis?"

OT, you gonna do your part?

Don't know how many bathrooms you have there buddy, but it'd be a hoot to watch those kids enter yours after you'd washed down a load of burritos with a couple of six packs and then emptied your gut.

:lol:

I've taken in kids for the last 25+ years- some for a few days, some for weeks or months- some for years... Some were deserted kids- some were kids who's parents were in jail- some were kids that could not get along with a parent, and some just needed a place to stay... Some came and went more than once... Some were related- a lot weren't... And before you ask about it in your "hoity toity my sh*t don't stink" tone - NO I never took a dime from the government or anywhere else for doing it...
Actually anymore it seems funny if there isn't 2, 3, 6 or whatever kids running around the place ...

I've never seen you miss an opportunity to brag about your wealth, heroism, 100 years+ of LE experience, cattle knowledge and numerous other super-human qualities you possess. That I've never seen you brag about this topic, color me doubtful.

Not that you're capable of lying, of course. :lol:
 

Whitewing

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loomixguy said:
He was the one the kids referred to as "Uncle Bad-Touch".

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Whitewing

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Mike said:
OT reminds me of a Shel Silverstein album entitled:

"I'm so good, I don't need to brag" :lol:

I'd imagine a few days and nights of being subjected to his babble would be enough to make even the most desparate kid figure out a way to make it on his own.
 

loomixguy

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With apologies to Mac Davis.

"Oh, Lord, it's hard to be humble,
When you're perfect in every way.
I can't wait to look in the mirror,
I get better lookin' each day.

Some folks think that I'm egotistical,
Hell, I don't even know what that means.
I think it's got something to do with the way
That I fill out my skintight blue jeans."

You get the drift.
 

ranch hand

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Come on OT....how many kids are there running around Glasgow that you took in? I am not asking for relatives that come and go either.
 

loomixguy

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ranch hand said:
Come on OT....how many kids are there running around Glasgow that you took in? I am not asking for relatives that come and go either.

Due to a lack of law enforcement, there may be more running around Glasgow than you'd think. :roll:

You'd think just the threat of going to Uncle Bad-Touch's place would be enough to keep them in line and in their actual homes.
 

Whitewing

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ranch hand said:
Come on OT....how many kids are there running around Glasgow that you took in? I am not asking for relatives that come and go either.

With space so tight up there due to the booming economy, how much ya wanna bet he was leasing out beds? :lol:
 

hypocritexposer

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Whitewing said:
ranch hand said:
Come on OT....how many kids are there running around Glasgow that you took in? I am not asking for relatives that come and go either.

With space so tight up there due to the booming economy, how much ya wanna bet he was leasing out beds? :lol:

but the 12 yr old lease hands needed a cot, to lay their weary heads
 

Whitewing

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hypocritexposer said:
Whitewing said:
ranch hand said:
Come on OT....how many kids are there running around Glasgow that you took in? I am not asking for relatives that come and go either.

With space so tight up there due to the booming economy, how much ya wanna bet he was leasing out beds? :lol:

but the 12 yr old lease hands needed a cot, to lay their weary heads

Tell me honestly, does this sound like complete bullshyte to you?

I've taken in kids for the last 25+ years- some for a few days, some for weeks or months- some for years...

Weeks, months, some for years. And did you notice how Obamaesque he is? I've taken in kids for the last 25+ years. Not, we've taken in kids for the last 25+ years.....as though his wife would have nothing to do with taking care of the kids.

Fat blowhard.
 

hypocritexposer

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Whitewing said:
hypocritexposer said:
Whitewing said:
With space so tight up there due to the booming economy, how much ya wanna bet he was leasing out beds? :lol:

but the 12 yr old lease hands needed a cot, to lay their weary heads

Tell me honestly, does this sound like complete bullshyte to you?

I've taken in kids for the last 25+ years- some for a few days, some for weeks or months- some for years...

Weeks, months, some for years. And did you notice how Obamaesque he is? I've taken in kids for the last 25+ years. Not, we've taken in kids for the last 25+ years.....as though his wife would have nothing to do with taking care of the kids.

Fat blowhard.

I think he once mentioned that his daughter was arrested for assault, stemming from a bar fight...she too was protecting those that could not defend themselves...
 
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