Vacation: a point of view

From: rapa Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 I found this on a Comcast Forum. - R

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I usually don't concern myself with other people's vacation plans, but I could not resist commenting on the Obamas' plans to take a week off to visit Martha's Vineyard and spend $25,000 (just to rent the place). A White House spokesperson states in the AP article that he's just taking a vacation like "millions of other Americans", and, "He's paying for the rental himself." ....."Americans won't mind..."

 

1)  I'm not sure WHO the millions of Americans are that are taking ANY vacations right now, let alone spending upwards of $25,000 to go anywhere for a week.  Everyone I know had to take STAYcations--camping out in the backyard, having family and neighborhood picnics, using discount coupons to MAYBE visit a local amusement park, etc., because people simply don't have ANY MONEY LEFT to go on a week-long resort vacation after they pay their bills and taxes, provide for their children's basic needs, and buy gas to get back and forth to work, IF they're lucky enough to have jobs.

 

2)  Everyone knows that the rental is only part of the cost.  What about the transportation? Secret Service? Security? Please....don't insult people who are down and out any further.  Have yourselves a nice barbeque in the White House backyard, make popcorn and watch a movie together, even bowl in the White House bowling alley or swim in the White House pool......but please don't insult us by taking a high-dollar vacation in these economic times.   Try leading by example....and yes, Americans DO mind, at least I do.

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