view the Pork (xls).
This is version one, it is accurate, but we will add more detail, house member totals and track down the states of many of the earmarks (we have to do a little digging in some cases where they are not described). So check back frequently. And remember, this is just the Omnibus and does not include the three FY09 spending bills that passed back in the fall (Defense, Homeland Security, and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs) that had more than 2,000 earmarks worth $6.6 billion. source.
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I wrote this book because I was angry at the waste in government. The so-called stimulus bill contained thousands of earmarks costing the taxpayers billions to satisfy the desires of members of Congress and not necessarily the desires or needs of the people. An attitude of owning a seat in Congress with continual succession rights seems to permeate the actions of some members. It’s about time we understand what is going on. That is one of the reasons I wrote this book.
I also wrote it because I sensed a increase in assaults on morality and religious belief. We are a free country. We should not only be free to say what we wish, to worship as we wish, but equally important to be free of attacks on what we believe. That’s the second reason I wrote this book.
The third reason is that I think it’s about time civility and morality start returning to our daily lives. Casual sex, bendable ethics, and a me-first attitude are not what made this country great, and a champion of people all the world. It’s about time we return to basics.
That’s why I wrote this book. I hope you read it. I hope you agree with me, but you are free to disagree as much as you wish. That’s what freedom is. I endorse your right to disagree with me, even though I hope you will at least read the book.
