Obama Strikes Again! Spends $100M on African Trip But Cancels Marines' July 4th Fireworks




As usual the Commander in Chief blows high dollars on his all important trip with entourage in tact and the Nation's birthday of freedom, liberty, and independence via fireworks displays will be shut down at our military bases due to the sequestration. Yeah right and if you believe that I have some ocean front property in central Arizona I'll sell you!
Again this administration is going out of its way to make Republicans look bad, after all they are those terrible conservatives that are causing the White House Tours and Firework Displays to be shut down. The responsible thing to do is to find government waste and cut it NOT displays of patriotism and celebration which is strongly needed in this current political and financial climate we find ourselves in.
Obama Spends $100M on African Trip But Cancels Marines' July 4th Fireworks



WASHINGTON (AP) — The Fourth of July won't have a patriotic boom in the sky over some military bases because budget cuts and furloughed workers also mean furloughed fireworks.
Independence Day celebrations have been canceled at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base and at the Army's Fort Bragg, both in North Carolina. The annual July Fourth celebration also has been scrapped at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Ga.
The reason is money — namely the lack of it.
The failure in Washington to follow up a 2011 budget pact with additional spending cuts meant $85 billion across-the-board cuts that began in March. Budgets tightened, the military took a major hit and many federal workers absorbed pay cuts through forced furloughs.
When the decision was made to forgo fireworks at Camp Lejeune, the commanding general, Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, said the cancellation would "ensure that we can mitigate the fiscal challenges we are currently facing."
Last year's Independence Day at the base cost about $100,000, including $25,000 for the fireworks. The big issue is paying the overtime to personnel for security, transportation, logistics and safety. Base officials said they couldn't justify paying overtime when federal workers are losing pay while furloughed.
Brandy Rhoad Stowe says the fireworks at Camp Lejeune always were spectacular, and she said that she and her kids, ages 3 and 9, will miss them this year.
"I know fireworks might seem silly to other people," Stowe said in an interview. "But what is the Fourth of July without fireworks?" Fox News


It's a sad day in America when our military cannot have firework displays to celebrate the home of the brave and the land of the free. Just another sign of the times and an administration of hate (of America). I bet the Obama's are just proud as punch!

Darla Dawald, National Director



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