• If you are having problems logging in please use the Contact Us in the lower right hand corner of the forum page for assistance.

Federal study of duck penises not interrupted by budget cut

Whitewing

Well-known member
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $384,949 grant to Yale University for a study on “Sexual Conflict, Social Behavior and the Evolution of Waterfowl Genitalia”, according to the recovery.govwebsite.

The grant description says,“The project examines how reproductive morphology covaries with season, age, and social environment in a diverse sample of duck species that differ in ecology, territoriality and breeding system.”

Now before you get all, “but Emily, the National Science Foundation is supposed to do science and this is science, and what about those owls that vomited all over Oregon that we studied” and yes, you’re right. The government does fund a lot of weird things through the National Science Foundation because they have a notable impact. The owl vomit they were studying, for example, linked environmental factors to the decline of snowy owls in the Pacific Northwest, and many of the grants passed through the NSF are disbursed to universities who then decide which study gets funded through a competitive process, and that could be the case here.

But duck penis length? Really? We cancelled grammar school tours of the White House so we could understand what ducks can eat to make their peckers longer? We discontinued the egg roll in favor of understanding egg fertilization? But I say to you, America, have you ever seen a duck penis? Because it is terrifying. And in case you didn’t know, all those cute little mallards you see swimming with their adorable babies? Yeah, they be raping everybody up in this piece.

http://nakeddc.com/2013/03/21/federal-study-of-totally-crazy-duck-penises-not-interrupted-by-budget-cuts/
 
A

Anonymous

Guest
The NSF was established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950. Its stated mission is "To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense."
-------------------------------------------
In the process, moreover, the foundation has come to enjoy strong bipartisan support from Congress. Especially after the technology boom of the 1980s, both sides of the aisle have generally embraced the notion that government-funded basic research is essential for the nation's economic health and global competitiveness, as well as for the national defense. That support has manifested itself in an expanding budget—from $1 billion in 1983 ($2.19bn in 2010 dollars) to just over $6.87 billion by FY 2010


This type project does not surprise me- as I've seen just about as bad or worse...When I was Sheriff the State Highway Dept asked us to make a report on every road kill (deer, elk, antelope, mouse, snake, gopher, bird, etc., etc.) that we found on the road as part of a federal grant they had... I told them where to stick it...

What does surprise me is that the author and apparently some posters are so ignorant of government budgeting that they don't understand that when Congress gives a certain dept/agency a line item in their budget- it can't be changed or diverted to another project (WH tours or Easter egg hunt) without another act of Congress...
 

Tam

Well-known member
Oldtimer said:
The NSF was established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950. Its stated mission is "To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense."
-------------------------------------------
In the process, moreover, the foundation has come to enjoy strong bipartisan support from Congress. Especially after the technology boom of the 1980s, both sides of the aisle have generally embraced the notion that government-funded basic research is essential for the nation's economic health and global competitiveness, as well as for the national defense. That support has manifested itself in an expanding budget—from $1 billion in 1983 ($2.19bn in 2010 dollars) to just over $6.87 billion by FY 2010


This type project does not surprise me- as I've seen just about as bad or worse...When I was Sheriff the State Highway Dept asked us to make a report on every road kill (deer, elk, antelope, mouse, snake, gopher, bird, etc., etc.) that we found on the road as part of a federal grant they had... I told them where to stick it...

What does surprise me is that the author and apparently some posters are so ignorant of government budgeting that they don't understand that when Congress gives a certain dept/agency a line item in their budget- it can't be changed or diverted to another project (WH tours or Easter egg hunt) without another act of Congress...

You will defend anything won't you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 

hypocritexposer

Well-known member
Oldtimer said:
The NSF was established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950. Its stated mission is "To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense."
-------------------------------------------
In the process, moreover, the foundation has come to enjoy strong bipartisan support from Congress. Especially after the technology boom of the 1980s, both sides of the aisle have generally embraced the notion that government-funded basic research is essential for the nation's economic health and global competitiveness, as well as for the national defense. That support has manifested itself in an expanding budget—from $1 billion in 1983 ($2.19bn in 2010 dollars) to just over $6.87 billion by FY 2010


This type project does not surprise me- as I've seen just about as bad or worse...When I was Sheriff the State Highway Dept asked us to make a report on every road kill (deer, elk, antelope, mouse, snake, gopher, bird, etc., etc.) that we found on the road as part of a federal grant they had... I told them where to stick it...

What does surprise me is that the author and apparently some posters are so ignorant of government budgeting that they don't understand that when Congress gives a certain dept/agency a line item in their budget- it can't be changed or diverted to another project (WH tours or Easter egg hunt) without another act of Congress...

Why was it given a "line item", in the first place? :roll:
 

Mike

Well-known member
What does surprise me is that the author and apparently some posters are so ignorant of government budgeting that they don't understand that when Congress gives a certain dept/agency a line item in their budget- it can't be changed or diverted to another project (WH tours or Easter egg hunt) without another act of Congress...

What really surprises me is that you are stupid enough to think that when a Congressional Appropriation is made, the money HAS to be spent on a project.

There several ways around it but the two easiest are:
1-Don't do the research or apply for the funds.. (Pretty simple, huh?)
2-After the application for the funds has been sent in and the money is deposited, just turn around and write a check back to The Treasury Dept. (I guarantee they'll accept the money.) :lol: :lol:
 
A

Anonymous

Guest
Mike said:
What does surprise me is that the author and apparently some posters are so ignorant of government budgeting that they don't understand that when Congress gives a certain dept/agency a line item in their budget- it can't be changed or diverted to another project (WH tours or Easter egg hunt) without another act of Congress...

What really surprises me is that you are stupid enough to think that when a Congressional Appropriation is made, the money HAS to be spent on a project.

There several ways around it but the two easiest are:
1-Don't do the research or apply for the funds.. (Pretty simple, huh?)
2-After the application for the funds has been sent in and the money is deposited, just turn around and write a check back to The Treasury Dept. (I guarantee they'll accept the money.) :lol: :lol:


You think Yale is going to give up a chance at $384,949 in government funds that will help pay several professors and student assistants costs...Surely you jest...
You must have forgotten- GW attended Yale... :wink: :lol:
 

Whitewing

Well-known member
Mmmm, I'm thinking the main point of this thread might be.........why does anyone think it's a wise investment of taxpayer-seized money to spend almost $400,000 studying duck penises?

Someone in gubmint made the decision to spend the bucks.
 

Mike

Well-known member
Whitewing said:
Mmmm, I'm thinking the main point of this thread might be.........why does anyone think it's a wise investment of taxpayer-seized money to spend almost $400,000 studying duck penises?

Someone in gubmint made the decision to spend the bucks.

Yup. The grant was made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the stimulus package.

You know, the one that was "Shovel-Ready"?

:lol: :lol:
 

hypocritexposer

Well-known member
Mike said:
Whitewing said:
Mmmm, I'm thinking the main point of this thread might be.........why does anyone think it's a wise investment of taxpayer-seized money to spend almost $400,000 studying duck penises?

Someone in gubmint made the decision to spend the bucks.

Yup. The grant was made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the stimulus package.

You know, the one that was "Shovel-Ready"?

:lol: :lol:

I guess OT isn't as against these types of studies as he thought he was.

Hey OT...tell us again about line items, in the stuimulus program? :roll:

Jobs Created 0.00

http://www.recovery.gov/Transparency/RecoveryData/Pages/RecipientProjectSummary508.aspx?AwardIDSUR=9204&qtr=2010Q4
 

Tam

Well-known member
Oldtimer said:
Mike said:
What does surprise me is that the author and apparently some posters are so ignorant of government budgeting that they don't understand that when Congress gives a certain dept/agency a line item in their budget- it can't be changed or diverted to another project (WH tours or Easter egg hunt) without another act of Congress...

What really surprises me is that you are stupid enough to think that when a Congressional Appropriation is made, the money HAS to be spent on a project.

There several ways around it but the two easiest are:
1-Don't do the research or apply for the funds.. (Pretty simple, huh?)
2-After the application for the funds has been sent in and the money is deposited, just turn around and write a check back to The Treasury Dept. (I guarantee they'll accept the money.) :lol: :lol:


You think Yale is going to give up a chance at $384,949 in government funds that will help pay several professors and student assistants costs...Surely you jest...
You must have forgotten- GW attended Yale... :wink: :lol:

SO Clinton also attended Yale so what does Bush going there have to do with their WASTING US TAX PAYER MONEY ON A DUCK PENIS STUDY? :? :roll:
 

Mike

Well-known member
hypocritexposer said:
Mike said:
Whitewing said:
Mmmm, I'm thinking the main point of this thread might be.........why does anyone think it's a wise investment of taxpayer-seized money to spend almost $400,000 studying duck penises?

Someone in gubmint made the decision to spend the bucks.

Yup. The grant was made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the stimulus package.

You know, the one that was "Shovel-Ready"?

:lol: :lol:

I guess OT isn't as against these types of studies as he thought he was.

Hey OT...tell us again about line items, in the stuimulus program? :roll:

Jobs Created 0.00

http://www.recovery.gov/Transparency/RecoveryData/Pages/RecipientProjectSummary508.aspx?AwardIDSUR=9204&qtr=2010Q4

I like this part too:
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials No
 

Steve

Well-known member
I think this is what most Americans would call wasteful useless pork...

and this is stupidity adds to the deficit..

why can't liberals figure this out?
 

Whitewing

Well-known member
lonewolvie said:
What is the purpose of this? Do we have a shortage of ducks? No to Whitehouse tours but we have money for stupid things like this.

Indeed. If they were studying how to produce bigger, better, faster-growing ducks, then yeah, maybe spend the money. But from what I can tell, this doesn't have much use beyond someone's odd prurient interest in duck penises.
 
Top