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60% of earmarks for Dems and 40% for Repubs. Barely a hair's difference. sm

In Reply to: Lisa the repubs weren't voting against a stimulus for the economy, they voting against posted by the INSANE porkulus it turned out to be. How could anyone have voted that that thing? nm on February 09, 2010 at 11:43:52:

Plus, I don't think when you rail against and vote against a spending bill that you should be allowed to come back and take your "share" when the bill passes. Going to your constituents and saying "I voted against it, but here's the deals I made and the money I got for you." It's the epitome of how Washington works.

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• I see both points of view on this. Since the bill passed, the taxpayers sm rwc 12:10:13 2/09/2010 (5)
  • No, if the constituents voted you in, they share in the consequences of your vote. If you vote no, no should also mean no thanks to any benefits the bill might have. lissa 12:16:22 2/09/2010 (4)
    • If you vote no, and vote is ignored (bill passes), no one is bound by it. sm . 11:57:30 2/10/2010 (0)
    • Then your taxpayers should be able to opt out of paying for it. sm rwc 12:28:52 2/09/2010 (2)
      • It's remarkably deceptive to voters. Majority rules and laws are made sm lissa 12:34:02 2/09/2010 (1)
        • and don't get me started about states' rights and how I think that system should work. nm lissa 12:45:21 2/09/2010 (0)

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