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The Hamptons Jipped-Me...... and you, for that matter. Want some homeland security? Then ride the freakin' Jitney! That's right. That's where it's at. Your personal homeland is safe so long as you're traveling in style to and fro the Hamptons.
Not going to the Hamptons? Then sorry. You're shit out of luck. While New York City scrambles to fill its homeland security funding shortfalls, the folks at Hampton Jitney Inc. have had no problem landing their share of Homeland Security funding - to the tune of $83,000 over the past two cycles (viewable here and here). And for what? Locks, lights and employee ID's at Jitney HQ in Southampton, says Jennifer Friebely, Jitney spokeswoman. "The whole purpose of anything that we've done is to make sure that we are ahead of the curve," she says. "And to make sure we are secure, and that our coaches are secure." Which is interesting and all, especially since the grants were seemingly awarded to fund a GPS system. But, apparently that system was already in place, according to Friebely. Which might also explain why the Jitney folk have yet to spend their 2005 funding. Solution$ in search of problems? Anyway ... good ol' fashion pork product this Department of Homeland Security grant is not. When asked if Congressman Tim Bishop submitted a letter of support on behalf of the Jitsters (who had made campaign contributions to him in the past), District Director John Schneider said, "To the best of my knowledge, we were not involved." And later also added that to the best of his knowledge the "Hamptons are not known to be a hotbed for Al Qaeda activity." That said, the American Bus Assocaition did seem quite satisfied with their accomplishments. Their dollars have gone here and here. FYI. Hat tip to Citizens Against Government Waste Friends of John Faso:
lol. nice catch ... this crap never ceases to amaze me.
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It doesn't bother me that some money gets diverted from essential services to pork. What bothers me is that essential services have been, and increasingly will be, cut cut cut as pork forever expands. It's a way for pols to avoid consequences of ever diminished circumstances by buying off the limited number of people that matter. It is precisely in those categories of spending where one's community is getting ripped off that legislators are given lots of little goodies to give away to distance themselves from the result. This is like all those computers the state legislators pass out for the schools, or all those park benches generously donated by members of the city council. While this is obviously a terrible use of federal tax dollars, I don't fault the Jitney or any other company for applying and taking the money. If they don't, others will. What bothers me is that somebody at DHS looked at the grant application and approved it. So many non-profit/community based organizations apply for grant money every year from state/local/fed govts and get denied on technicalities, but somehow the Jitney prospers. Pro-business anyone? And by the way, the 15:23 comment comes from someone who frequently rides the Jitney.
Come on folks. We all know that the next terrorist target is the Jitney! Do you really think they will target our financial heartland again? And why would they even bother targeting D.C.? No, I say! We must protect our antique shop heartland before it is too late!
There is literally no other way off of the east of Long Island. If anything were to happen at, say, Plum Island or Millstone Nuclear Power Plant, the Jitney is the only chance us local folks and the time-sharing cidiots (city + idiots) have in leaving, considering the woeful ineffeciency and abandon of the LIRR.
I could swear that the guy sitting behind me on the Jitney last weekend was Osama bin Laden. He had his clubs and was chatting on his cell about tee times at the Maidstone Club. The trouble some guys take to avoid Jews. The Jitney is a horrible service. Often late, not enough buses, and rude hosts. They took over my beloved Sunrise bus company (that runs to the North fork). Pathetic.
Hampton Jitney goes in and out of New York City 40 to 60 times a day...DHS was doing the right thing. It's popular to attack a company that is known for being an artery to the Hamptons...but it also comes from a very rural area into the city many, many times a day. Give the Jitney a break for trying to do the right thing. If something were to go very wrong, the Jitney would be blamed for not taking advantage of everything made available to them for preventing a problem. This is a no-brainer. so take the train runs late but gets you there 1/2 to 15min early It's good to find that for security or tourists GPS system can be used,it might be costly but the best one.<a href="http://www.mensmoneyclipsdeals.com/">money clips for men</a> <a href="http://www.mensmoneyclipsdeals.com/silver-money-clips.html">sterling silver money clip</a> Security of tourists is very important & the nation should take care about it to boost its tourism. Post new comment |
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