[Ellesu]

I do not know if this is true about the wetlands, but I've heard the levees were what caused their erosion. Now, the state wants $ for the wetlands restoration while at the same time it is wanting $ for the levees. Seems to me they need to choose one or the other. Yes, I agree about the corruption.

[auntyfemenist]

I am considering a detailed analysis of the post article above. I see it is packed with pork, and plum jobs for all sorts of "consultants" and other firms, many of which we natives are familiar with. I see lots of jobs and shoring up of state legislature's side businesses, jobs for relatives and crony panels and groups. Yes, so much pork and so little time.

Trust me, the majority of this will go into the pockets of State legislators and their buds who run the businesses that keep them up at the state house. Our state legislators spend most of their time passing laws that benefit their insurance companies, payday loan companies and other businesses back home. Not to mention getting their unqualified children good jobs at public institutions where they surf the net and talk on the phone from their offices all day.

Open ended grants to communities means to me, things like, Tickfaw needs more patrol cars to run their speed trap,(population:400 yearly ticket take: $400,000, and the legislature passed a law allowing ONLY that police dept to confiscate your drivers license till you pay.)

The mayor of Independence needs more grant money so he can build a new house for one of his relatives etc., etc.(He already built a family compound of luxury homes and lucrative car wash at your expense folks.)

Yes folks, knowing many of these people personally, and knowing the workings of our government intimately, I remain horrified at these requests. I am even more horrified that David Vitter is part of this. I had such faith.