[GuillermoX]

So you think this is worse than the farm welfare or the massive increase in Dept of Education spending??

I guess when the numbers amount to billions, it means nothing, as we cannot relate to it. Uh-huh.

[Captainpaintball]

It's pathetic--like dheretic said, one sofa at that price can DOUBLE the yearly income of a soldier! in my opinion, Bush should have cleaned house by now. It's been 18 months.

Although, to be fair, when he told our servicemen/women "help is on the way", he didn't say when the help would actually arrive!

[texas booster]

I can't answer if Bush has moved quickly enough to clean house of x42's holdovers, though I would hope that 18 months is enough time to get started.

As to other depts, the article only discussed military abuse. I remember when the story of sumo wrestler suits came up, and it seemed pretty silly then. I also remember that at least some of the purchases were made with donations, and much else was "re-appropiated" by savvy supply masters.

The farm bill is a payoff to several constituents, and I can't understand why Bush fought for increased Education spending. It makes no sense for any group but teachers and the unions. To improve education in America, cut the budgets and get rid of the lackeys that don't work. Cut the budgets and increase teacher power.