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Subject: What Are a Few Earmarks Between Friends!
In a news article by Dan Weil titled,
Earmark Ban Likely to Become Earmark Reform, he reports
that some Republicans are already backing off from their November 16th
pledge, and are working to reintroduce earmarks! That's right. Only
one day into the congressional session and this is one of the
"hot" topics that most concerns these Republicans. Well, it
certainly tells you where their interests lie.
In this article, Senator John Cornyn of TX is quoted as saying,
"Most people think we need earmark reform — not a ban",
while Senator Lamar Alexander waffles with, "Earmarks are still a
subject that we have to work out." Oh really? I thought
it was made quite clear that an outright ban was supported by the
voters, and that there was nothing left to "work out".
While earmarks may not be the highest priority issue for those of us
wanting to see much of last year's legislation repealed, along with
other massive reductions in the size and scope of government, this is
an extremely important symbolic issue. The Republicans made a pledge
to the American people in response to a clear message being sent during
the last election. And now, they simply think that they can ignore
that promise and continue to do whatever they wish! The level of
contempt that this demonstrates for the American public — and
especially for those who worked so diligently over the past two years
to see them elected — is staggering. Let's not let them get
away with this.
A Call To Activism:The progressive Democrats in Congress are a lost cause. There is no point in contacting them as they have clearly demonstrated that they are not responsive to anyone, as they pursue their preordained agenda. It is the Republicans upon whom we must focus our attention, and in this instance we cannot afford to let them get away with this breach. We must act swiftly and in unison to send the message that we are watching their every move and will no longer tolerate abuses of this kind. So I am asking every reader to take a few minutes to write to their Republican Senators and Representatives, as well as to those who have not staked out a clear anti-earmark position, like Cornyn and Alexander. Through our numbers, let's make our voices heard. Let them know that the American public is on fire, and if they continue to play with us, they will surely get burned!
To send an email message to Lamar Alexander, click here. To find the address of you Senator or Representative, click here.
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