I've already written my congresscritters, but since they're all Dims (I'm trapped in Land of the Moonbats[tm]! Pray for me!) I truly doubt that THEY'LL close the wallets.
I know Congress holds the purse strings, but from the massive pork they just passed, our President needs to LEAD here and goad the Republican majority to CUT CUT CUT!!!
It can be done! All that is needed is the political will. I'm skeptical because of the recent rampant spending with talk (but no action) on cuts. I hope our folks come to their senses, and fast. Everybody who cares about their bottom line needs to be making themselves heard, as loudly as possible. CUT the pork from the transportation and energy bills! NOW is the time to revisit them, and not listen to DeLay (who says-- OMG I can't believe he said this-- we've already cut "to the bone"-- uh, no).
You just said why it won't be done. Congress lacks the will to stop spending, and President Bush lacks the will to use the veto to change that.