Senator Tom Harkin and "Pork"

The more I hear about the $415 billion the Congress wants to rush through with all the entitlements (spelled PORK) the madder I get.

Senator Tom Harkin, Iowa Democrat, wants $1.7 million for "Swine Odor and Manure Management Research." Live up wind of the pig farm, not too hard to figure out. Since I doubt they will be coming out with a deodorant or perfume for pigs to use, I really do not understand the value of this study.

Now, if the basic concept was to discover how pig manure can be converted into inexpensive methane fuel for vehicles, then I might be sympathetic. However, that does not appear to be the plan.

The real kicker is that $1.9 million have already been spent on this project during the past two years.

Our country is facing what is going to be the worst economic catastrophe of my life time, and our "leaders" think studying swine odor is more important than getting people back to work, saving and improving our education system, rebuilding our infrastructure and changing the world image of our country to that of a true leader.

Unfortunately, Harkens is not alone in wanting to bring the "pork" home to his people. There are other entitlements in the bill that seem just as selfish and stupid, yet I fear, that for all his talk, President Obama is going to go ahead and sign it, promising to do better next time.

Obama was elected because he promised true change in DC.

The crooks on Capital Hill aren't changing, we will have to see if the President keeps his word and keeps the faith of the American public. If he fails us, then he fails future generations, because he has already put us in a debt that my grandchildren and probably great-grand children will have to pay.

Please write your representatives and tell them no more pork!
Have them push for the line item veto!
Let's give the president the power he needs to fight Congress in the spot they understand, their pocketbook.

Its our money and we don't want it spent worrying about pig odors, we want it spent to save our country.

Its Common Sense!