Whether it's private or public money that is spent, do you think it's appropriate that millions of dollars be spent on President Obama's inauguration and the celebrations to follow?

yet another softball lobbed up by the minot daily republican for its loyal sheep to answer.

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no thought involved, just a knee jerk reaction, the only kind they know.

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sadly, our hometown "news" is a paper for partisans only. I am often amazed that seemingly intellegiant people answer and comment on these polls.

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Why shouldn't it be scaled down drastically? Why should they lavishly spend on inaugurations at any time? We have to tighten our belts as a nation. It isn't a slam against Democrats. It's a slam against wasteful spending by the government.

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I think the koch brothers would be more than happy to pay for this.They do like wasting their money.

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If every red-blooded American would contribute a dollar to the inauguration fund, it would amount to 300 million dollars. It would be from all private funds, not from collected taxes, so nobody would be able to claim that the gov wastes money on partying.

Obama would be able to party for four more years.

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Without all the inauguration celebrations we would have to layoff several workers that depend on these party functions for their jobs! Do you want to put all of them on food stamps?

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Don’t worry Worried, your job won’t be affected one bit. When your name is called to entertain you can dance on Obama’s stage singing SEND IN THE CLOWNS. People will sure bring the house down on you.

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H4C I didn't know you were coming! BAZINGA!

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There you go again, where did I say I was attending? Stupid is as stupid does. You will be famous for your performance talking to the empty suit or chair. You'll hit the big time and the apples and tomatoes thrown at you will bring the house down.

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Washington Businessmen-hotels and restaraunts are enjoying the increase in business-any excuse would do--a celebration for winners and a waste of money for losers.

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"Why shouldn't it be scaled down drastically? Why should they lavishly spend on inaugurations at any time? We have to tighten our belts as a nation. It isn't a slam against Democrats. It's a slam against wasteful spending by the government."

Great post, keyz. If we as a nation are being called upon to "sacrifice" then the President should be the one to lead the way, in scaling back on this celebratory event, most of which is optional and not necessary, IMO.

I mean, is the nation in trouble financially or isn't it? The President could show the way by his example.

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Look Obama isnt Bush... so who cares what Bush did... This is Obama so if Bush did it its ok for Obama to do it? No, thats not the mentality of Obama. He said he all need to cut back. Why not start with him?

Why should my fair share go to that?

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MGOT,Thank the Lord that the President is not like bush.We would be bowing to the top 2 percent and eating rice three times a day.No drgd users making it to the hall this year.I'm sueing AIG for my 60 percent drop in the stock market.I think I will have a better case because no one bailed me out.The Republicans would all like to party likes it's 1999.Prince

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MagicCityBorn I would like to know what in the world was the reason behind you writing the statement about me? You don't even know me? I certainly have never heard of you, so why the verbal assualt on me?

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Worried--- MCB Has been reported. We don't need ad hominem attacks here. Though little else goes on. :-)

This subject; has anybody bothered to check that only the inauguration is paid for by taxpayer money? Another note; believing the US is in financial trouble is like believing you have no money because you ran out of check blanks. John Boehner aside, we are not broke and never will be.

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I'll be running through airports that day. I am sure my tax dollars are spent wisely. I won't be around a TV or radio. And hopefully, our pilot won't be drunk.

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Missy, don’t let them grope you and x-ray you when you board. Have a good flight and land shinny side up. Mooost pylots thee’s days only have a couple of martuni’s before check in. Once in the air your okay but it’s the landing that counts.

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That's funny. Has Happened. At 58 sometimes a little attention lifts your spirits.

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That's funny. Has Happened. At 58 sometimes a little attention lifts your spirits.

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I didn't vote for Obama, but had a Republican won, the same question would be asked I'm sure. So YES it is okay to spend this kind of money on this President, because I would have said YES if it had been Romney.

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SayWhat----The question wouldn't have been asked if Romney had won.

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rajiihammr -They would have asked it. Maybe you & others should start your own paper in Minot. Since your so unhappy, go for it.

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You people are something to behold. Firstly, this is not a newspaper, this a comment section of a newspaper. I've never read such undemocratic sentiment, even on "yahoo comments" and those people are certifiably insane. Where do you people get off with such comments? Try stepping on to Media Matters for a second and see how well you fair there. Maybe you people need to make an adjustment in attitude...You don't know everything, in fact I'm pretty sure you don't know much. And Henry, 25th's are every bit as important as the first,ask the Misses. And in fact the second Obama inauguration feels even better than the first for me. And I ain't going away. This is kinda fun. See ya around boys and girls!!

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Worried, verbal assault? I'm just calling it like I see it. I'm not the one who types with bad grammar and who typed "their" when you mean there. If you are going to fire back then at least show that you have been properly educated. Raji, do you think you're big and bad because you "reported" me? For what? Worried called me a "dumb ********" because apparently he's back in grade school with that maturity. That's really classy. Henry is right, I read your posts and made my comment and I'm not sorry for what I originally said and I'm entitled to my own free speech the same way you are.

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