America's Number One Welfare State

Ah! The hypocrisy of "More-fiscally-responsible-than-thou" . . . (4.00 / 1)

 Republicans.

A sight to behold (much as one might behold, with loathing and while trying to keep-down one's lunch) the sight of freshly-made road kill, all dissected with the surgical precision that only several dozen hurtling tires can bring.  

Must hand it to them:  Republican Americans are not ones to hide their rank hypocrisy and rapacious proclivities.  They do much of it all out in the open these days, just daring the public to stop 'em.

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by: BenGoshi @ Wed Sep 10, 2008 at 08:39:41 AM CDT

ENOUGH!!! (4.00 / 1)

Enough! and "Thanks but no, thanks, Governor Failing"

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead  

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by: piggieheart @ Wed Sep 10, 2008 at 10:55:56 AM CDT

Earmarks (4.00 / 1)

First I am politically incorrect enough that it ain't "earmarks" it is just good old "pork" (or should I say a pig by any other name is still a pig?)

That said, as a longtime political observer I wonder if this issue really has any legs? I say that because:

1.  Voters appear to heave a split personality when it comes to pork. We all hate ( a terrible waste of taxpayer money)it when it goes elsewhere but we sure love it when it funds our projects (a fine use of money to advance America). Keep it mind I would bet Alabama is a "taker state".

2. Suppose a candidate ran for Gov., US Representative or Senator on the following platform - " I will not only not solicit pork but I will block any attempt by anyone else to give pork to my district or state" - what do you suppose his/her chancs of being elected would be?

3. Palin has only been gov for 20 months. The Democrats have controlled Congress that entire time. I wonder how Obama/Biden/McCain voted on that pork? 

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
Edmund Burke

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by: Old Prosecutor @ Wed Sep 10, 2008 at 20:26:38 PM CDT

It's OUR Money (0.00 / 0)

Republicans didn't start being against earmarks until they lost control of the Congress in 2006. 

 

The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die.~Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D. MA)

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by: Redeye @ Wed Sep 10, 2008 at 20:45:15 PM CDT

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I am walking out of the house right now; no time to discuss (4.00 / 1)

but please, get real about "the Democrats have controlled Congress".  You are astute enough to know that the GOP has made it clear they will filerbuster every bill they don't like and their president will veto the ones that get through.  Dems do not have a veto-proof margin. 

It is disingenuous to suggest that the past two years have been a reflection of Democratic Party leadership.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead  

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by: piggieheart @ Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 14:51:33 PM CDT

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