18 Million to redesign a website


	18 Million to redesign a website

willhelm

7-9-2009 9:53 PM

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7-10-2009 10:01 AM

disenchantedcitizen

Disgusting display of cronyism and exorbitant spending that so characterizes the federal governments spending habits.

The irony on what the money is being spent on is priceless.

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