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10/22/2005: From the 'As IF We Haven't Noticed' Files...
...the actions of this Fiscally Irresponsible GOP controlled Congress of plundering and looting politics for the past 10 years. Conservative Republicanism - NOT and never has been. These folks need to be REMOVED from office...every last one of 'em - if it's not to late to prevent the financial ruin of our nation.
Pork Projects by Year:
From Chris Edwards’ new book, Downsizing the Federal Government (which cited CAGW):
Number of Pork Projects in Federal Spending Bills
2005 - 13,997
2004 - 10,656
2003 - 9,362
2002 - 8,341
2001 - 6,333
2000 - 4,326
1999 - 2,838
1998 - 2100
1997 - 1,596
1996 - 958
1995 - 1439
Using 2005 numbers, by voting down the “Bridges” amendment, the Senate let the country know that it was unwilling to defund 2 out of 13,997 pork projects today. That’s 0.0142887762 percent.
Hat tip to The Daily Dish.
Karen on 10.22.05 @ 07:34 AM CST
