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flstf · 03-20-2007, 07:32 AM

I have always thought that adding pork to a major spending bill in order to secure its passage was a bad idea and a lot like bribery.

My wife says "you know we need to add health care insurance to our budget". I reply "sure I'll agree to that but only if we also add an HDTV and a new motorcycle. We can always borrow the money"

I agree with others who think this is one of the things wrong with our government's budget control. The merits of the major bill seems to get lost in the bribes.

03-20-2007, 07:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
flstf Easy Rider Location: Moscow on the Ohio	I have always thought that adding pork to a major spending bill in order to secure its passage was a bad idea and a lot like bribery. My wife says "you know we need to add health care insurance to our budget". I reply "sure I'll agree to that but only if we also add an HDTV and a new motorcycle. We can always borrow the money" I agree with others who think this is one of the things wrong with our government's budget control. The merits of the major bill seems to get lost in the bribes.