…that is the question.
A “working copy” of proposed amendments to the American stimulus package.
Under the category of Homeland Security:
Excerpt from Nelson-Collins proposal
Click image for whole document…whatever the status of the document at this point, polar icebreakers appear to be a topic of discussion.
And all Canada’s people said Out damn spot. Out I say.
ht: (oddly enough) Panda’s Thumb
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In the midst of all the main stimulus hullaballoo Michelle Malkin is saying, “Show us the bill!” Quite frankly, I wouldn’t mind seeing it either.
Update: From the looks of this latest pdf posted by Michelle from the senate conservatives, there’s a tiny line on page 3….
Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements (polar icebreaker, shore facilities)……. -$122,500
I suppose there’s ice to chop on the coasts of Alaska. And it looks like these ships will be cut from the package. Still, it is food for thought in terms of the Arctic sovereignty issue.
