Another WP article that made me sick to my stomach:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/04/AR2005110401840.html
If legislators responsible for running the country were held to the same fiscal responsibilities as CEOs, the US would be under indictment. We are drawing ourselves farther from reality and common sense to a caste-based appropriation system where Republican party members who fall in line are rewarded (monetarily) in their districts, leading ultimately to re-election. Constituencies are left in the dark regarding daily Congressional interactions, that dip into their pockets for pork-barrel funding.
Washington needs more practical occupations (engineers, etc.) elected, who understand the bottom line and cumulative statistics, rather than having en egotistical focus and trying to allot maximum spending to their district.
2 comments:
OK, RRD:
The $64,000 question is:
What are you going to do about this in the short term?
What is your alternative to the status quo right now?
Your answer will tell me more about your politics than any future postings.
The funding in question was the lead story in the Sunday Parade (news for Dummies) and draws more attention to the gap between Congressional awards and merit-based funding.
Calling the answer to the $64K ? political is missing the mark, as it is an issue of gluttony and excess that bypasses party affiliation. I'd be nearsighted to call it a conservative issue, although I cite Republicans, if it was only Republicans who were benefitting, Democrats would cry foul instananeously.
I want traceability to the voting habits and expenditures of legislators. Politicians are afforded too long a leash for decision making, and should be directly accountable for actions.
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