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Um...are taxpayers paying for those?

Tuesday June 10, 2008

A U.S. research base in Antarctica received a shipment of 16,500 condoms so that the researchers wouldn't be embarrassed buying them. Isn't nice that we can save them the embarrassment, huh?

"Since everybody knows everyone, it becomes a little bit uncomfortable," Henriksen told the Southland Times newspaper.

About 125 scientists and staff are stationed at McMurdo base, the largest community in Antarctica, during the winter months when there is constant darkness.

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anonymous reincarnate
June 10, 2008 5:46 PM

now we're talking! $23B would buy a lot of condoms! make love, not war. ;)

Looney
June 11, 2008 4:42 PM

I think y'all are not considering the cost of your typical MIL-spec, ISO-9000 certified, state-of-the art, carbon nano-tube condom that works in a cryogenic environment and is provided by a supplier that is fully compliant with the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Remember the $1,000 toilet seat?

anonymous reincarnate
June 11, 2008 8:26 PM

military-spec? wow... that could take this thread so many directions... not to mention i don't think i'd want to cover my missile with carbon nano-tubes. and i'd be afraid to do anything with it in a cryogenic environment.

Michele McGinty
June 12, 2008 11:28 AM

"Normally I'd be outraged by such a stupid expense but there are bigger issues of corruption in our gov't than this.

no bid contracts come to mind. What does it cost us wallgreens has it $25 for 36 thats ~$11,100. And antartica is probably getting cheaper ones.

$11K waste vs. several billion. hmmm.

Sorry not outraged. I wonder if there was a no bid contract on this. Then I might be."

Sorry but I'm going to be nuts about everyone I read because I refuse to accept this type of spending.

anonymous reincarnate
June 12, 2008 11:17 PM

right, you're outraged about this spending without knowing how much it cost, yet you're just hunky-dory with the billions literally lost in iraq. true colors, michele.

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