Comments on: Pork Busting Mania

By: Josh Cohen

Josh Cohen — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:19:16 +0000

I really wish I could get behind Porkbusters, because I really do think there's too much useless spending at the federal level, but then, that huge highway bill that was just signed greatly benefited my company, and without that pork (which is what many are calling it), my job might have been a little less secure.

By: Talmadge east

Talmadge east — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 19:18:05 +0000

Are we seriously talking about pork, because the politicians will talk about it all day, but will never do anything about it as long as the people don't care, and they most certainly don't. I am sure ya'll have seen the poll that was done on this subject and about 5% of the people care about the budget when compared to just about every conceivable issue. Until one of two things happens spending will be crazy, 1) the people actually start caring (doubt it) or 2) the Democrats take either the House, Senate, or the White House. If we have a divided government I think we might bring spending down SOME.

By: Herb

Herb — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 15:00:35 +0000

On further thought, These pork barrel politicans should be paid in proportion to the amount of taxpayer dollars they save.

no savings, no pay

If they continue to spend, then they pay out of their own pockets, not the taxpayers pocket

By: Herb

Herb — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 12:58:24 +0000

Steve, we are in total agreement. All of these so called Represenatives of the people only care about their political well being and futures. There is only one soloution, Vote them out of office and push for term limits. These political "wards of the state" need to go.

PS: is the spell checker working?

By: Robert Prather

Robert Prather — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 06:20:43 +0000

Some of the Republicans seem to be serious, though it's not directed at their pork.