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May 19, 2003
Outrageous Waste
WTF? The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development spent more than $137,000 to find out about old men having sex. This is the same group that spent $150,000 last year to see what kind of pr0n women found exciting. That may sound like small change to you, but either amount would've provided salaries for about 3 social workers or children's attorneys, or a plethora of preventative and/or rehabilitative services for children.
A House panel wants the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to explain "how this provocative data about aging men's sexual fantasies and activities will benefit hapless children afflicted with pediatric diseases."
In a letter to HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson, a subcommittee of the House Government Reform Committee has asked NICHD how much money the study will get, as well as "a full listing of all grant applications that address children's health and pediatric disorders that were rejected during the period that this grant was funded."
I'd like to know that information also. The NICHD might take notice that there's a new administration that is not amused by such inappropriate use of federal funding....and remember that they are an agency for children's health, not dirty old men.
Asshats.
UPDATE: Rodger sez he could've answered their questions for half price.
Posted by Rita at May 19, 2003 05:44 AM
Comments
Acidman could've answered those questions FREE
Posted by: Da Goddess at May 22, 2003 03:11 AM
Some old men ARE pediatric diseases............
Posted by: Bill at May 24, 2003 10:44 PM