Most people don't travel first class, and when they see the government abusing that privilege it certainly raises questions about government waste in Washington.
With all the special interests in Washington clamoring for handouts from a spendthrift Congress, the fight against big government is an uphill battle. Thanks to people like Sen. Chambliss, taxpayers have a fighting chance and will continue to score victories,
Unfortunately disasters become an excuse for excessive spending. When it's within the region, people try to add these projects on.
Eleven years ago we never expected this would be the case. Many people now long for a divided government because that may be what it takes to get more responsibility,
People use it in different ways. However this kind of spending can gain publicity and raise objections, we don't care what it's called.
People see (military) recruitment ads on TV all the time, and I don't think anyone objects to that.
People paying record prices for gas are probably not thinking much about the Packard museum they're thinking about getting the nearest pothole fixed,
For $700 million, the Congress could certainly do a lot more to help people that are still without homes. It's certainly unclear what this has to do with an emergency. It sounds like a wish list from the senators from Mississippi.
For $700 million, Congress could certainly do a lot more to help people that are still without homes.