It would have been one thing if the increased spending was due strickly to the war on terror and homeland security, but as this article illustrates, that isn't the case.
an indoor rain forest in Iowa, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, golf lessons for kids in Florida -- and thousands more.
Good grief, what happened to all the conservatives out there, how is all this pork getting thru at a time when we have record deficits?
House Pubs said yesterday that they have enough votes in a coalition to slash this budget to the bone and have promised to do so.
Since the SCOTUS knocked down the line item veto, Congress is all we have. The Dems are now on record as complaining about deficits and even though they really want to spend even more, this is an election year and they may have to go along. Or maybe not.
Just the messanger, so no flames this early in the morning, please.