Speaking of pork

[armedandsafe]

Of the Congressional type, that is:

"A new analysis by a group of federal-spending watchdogs shows a striking imbalance between the parties when it comes to earmark requests. Democrats remain raging spenders, while Republicans have made enormous strides in cleaning up their act. ... In the 2011 House budget, the groups found that House Democrats requested 18,189 earmarks, which would cost the taxpayers a total of $51.7 billion, while House Republicans requested just 241 earmarks, for a total of $1 billion. Where did those GOP earmark requests come from? Just four Republican lawmakers.... The Senate is a different story. But even though some Republicans are still seeking earmarks, Democrats are by far the bigger spenders. The watchdog groups found that Democrats requested 15,133 earmarks for 2011, for a total of $54.9 billion, while Republicans requested 5,352 earmarks, for a total of $22 billion. ... The story of earmarks in the past year is one of Republican self-improvement. The party that wallowed in earmark spending in the past decade is trying to reform itself. ... Perhaps the reforms will be temporary -- beginning next year, Republicans will control the House and feel all the temptations of power -- but so far, it's a remarkable accomplishment." --columnist Byron York

Pops

[jim brady]

Pops, It would be nice if those rascals who added that PORK to any bill would first be required to stand up before everyone, identify themself, and identify exactly who it was who approached them with adding whatever 'add-on' measure. And, whether that person or that group have contributed money to that politician or political party.

Betcha that would cut down the pork to 'Kosher' levels..........

[7.62 Nato]

Interesting statistics. Do you have the link to the whole article ?

Originally Posted by jim brady

Pops, It would be nice if those rascals who added that PORK to any bill would first be required to stand up before everyone, identify themself, and identify exactly who it was who approached them with adding whatever 'add-on' measure. And, whether that person or that group have contributed money to that politician or political party.

Betcha that would cut down the pork to 'Kosher' levels..........

If we could even get some accountability after the fact it would be a step in the right direction. There is too much smoke and mirrors going on with no one in authority looking behind the curtain.

[armedandsafe]

Found the original. the pieces I posted came from Patriot Post.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/politi...-goes-straight

Pops

[Gun Geezer]

If there was even a shred of accountability our country wouldn't be in the economic mess it's in now. The crooks in Washington are above the law.

[Shooter45]

Originally Posted by Gun Geezer

If there was even a shred of accountability our country wouldn't be in the economic mess it's in now. The crooks in Washington are above the law.

You are 100% correct.

And JIm Brady, you got a bullseye with that statement.

[tcox4freedom]

Originally Posted by jim brady

Pops, It would be nice if those rascals who added that PORK to any bill would first be required to stand up before everyone, identify themself, and identify exactly who it was who approached them with adding whatever 'add-on' measure. And, whether that person or that group have contributed money to that politician or political party.

Betcha that would cut down the pork to 'Kosher' levels..........

That is one requirement that I would love to see started by the incoming congress. I personally think that woulod be one of the BEST things they could do for the economy; AND their "political" futures.

[K75RT]

The only pork I want is 13% pork fat in my Silver Bullet Gun Oil