Thankfully our National Park System has a surplus of funds...

[elkduds]

I have heard from nobody that sees anything patriotic in the current president, including hosting a campaign rally tomorrow for his neo-Nazi constituents. Bill his campaign for every nickel of the cost, including military and LEO expenses. This isn't wasting federal $, it is about stealing from America to fund a campaign.

White supremacists head to Washington ahead of Trump's July 4 party

 

[Buffs35]

Shouldn't fiscal conservatives be looking to reduce the amount of money spent on things like this?

There is no such thing anymore. I am a man without a party.

 

[Twolftg]

How about pride in THIS America?
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Showing a little PRIDE in it includes funding it's maintenance.

Pretty sure Mount Rainier existed long before humans were around to "maintenance" it. There are millions of Americans that never use the wild part of our park system, I dont have any problem with them using some tax money too.

 

[BigHornRam]

This fiscal conservative thought this boondoggle was a bad idea.

Glacier holds open house for Sperry Chalet update

The remaining pieces of the Sperry Chalet rebuild puzzle literally and figuratively are expected to fall into place this summer.

missoulian.com

Thankfully our National Park system has a surplus of funds.......

 

[shootbrownelk]

Nobody has put it all on him. People are calling it out as a stupid display of nationalism for him to parade his boom boom machines around.

Yep, Eisenhower and Kennedy were real idiots too I guess.

 

[shoots-straight]

It's just more waste. Also, an unneeded display that troubles me. We've never had to whip it out for measuring before.

Yep, Eisenhower and Kennedy were real idiots too I guess.

Those were inauguration parades. Not 4th of July! Ike (by all accounts and historians) disliked military parades.

 

[Sytes]

Inauguration... Woohoo! A new President elected, no problem John F Kennedy.

Independence Day celebration is a sham though...

Politics...

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Probably cost about as much as one of Obama's vacations...

 

[JLS]

Probably cost about as much as one of Obama's vacations...

Or one of Trumps golf trips?

 

[Sytes]

Trump Delivers Elaborate Fourth of July Event Showcasing Military

President Trump delivered his elaborate Fourth of July celebration, defying critics and honoring the military.

www.wsj.com

 

[HONEYBADGER]

Obama gave billions to an enemy that wishes to destroy us....none of you said a peep then.

 

[RockinU]

I just realized that I'll never get the time I spent reading this thread back...very disappointed in myself.

 

[glass eye]

All you guys complaining about the cost. Pathetic ! In my area I see the Blue Angels flying every day in the winter months. Throughout the year we always see jets flying over, ospreys going back and forth, convoys of tanks and other armored vehicles rolling down the interstate. The military is always active doing something so what's the big deal. What trivial complaints you guys are spewing out.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

For or against this display of patriotism why bicker about it? I for one didn’t spend 12 months in country too listen to people bicker about a patriotic celebration.... who cares how much it costs.... it’s not like we’re not a free country.... get over it, move on, we’re still the greatest country in the world!!!
Matt

 

[hank4elk]

I would personally rather see a couple Billion spent to help Vet's. Homeless & those suffering from PTSD,etc.
We still have 20 Vets commiting suicide daily with little or no help.
But I guess that is the idea. Let them die before they get help. Hell most of the VN Vet's have already passed with no help.

 

[Sytes]

I would personally rather see a couple Billion spent to help Vet's. Homeless & those suffering from PTSD,etc.
We still have 20 Vets commiting suicide daily with little or no help.
But I guess that is the idea. Let them die before they get help. Hell most of the VN Vet's have already passed with no help.

That would be great. 100% supportive of this effort. I wish every President and every Senate / House Session would make it their #1 priority to cut some fat and put that DIRECTLY into a fund to support our Veterans. It was GREAT to see a President focused on bringing attention to our Military on our Independence Day Celebration. Valuable Pride builder for all except... well, you know...

 

[jryoung]

Obama gave billions to an enemy that wishes to destroy us....none of you said a peep then.

Are you referring to Iran?

 

[Gr8bawana]

Or one of Trumps golf trips?

You mean the golf trips he takes EVERY weekend? Then bills the taxpayers for staying at his own hotel?

 

[glass eye]

....and then donates his potus salary.

 

[netman]

There are a bunch of pussys posting here. Pathetic!