at least it's bipartisan money-wasting

[madbaker]

Senators attached a provision repealing a 39-cent excise tax on wooden arrows designed for children to an historic $700 billion financial-markets rescue that passed tonight by a vote of 74-25. The provision, originally proposed by Oregon senators Ron Wyden (D) and Gordon Smith (R), will save manufacturers such as Rose City Archery in Myrtle Point, Oregon, about $200,000 a year. It's one of dozens of tax breaks benefiting Hollywood producers, stock-car racetrack owners and Virgin Islands rum- makers included in the broader legislation.

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[tsgeisel.livejournal.com]

I'm tempted to contact my local rep and have him vote no on the bill when it comes up, or at least fight to have the riders removed in the compromise bill.

In fact, I think I'll do that just now.