The Pig Book: How Government Wastes Your Money
The Pig Book on Amazon
Examples from the book:
$50 million for an indoor rain forest in Iowa
$102 million to study screwworms, which were long ago eradicated from American soil
$273,000 to combat goth culture in Missouri
$2.2 million to renovate the North Pole
$50,000 for a tattoo-removal program in California
$1 million for ornamental fish research (what the hell does this even mean)
Pork-barrel projects and spending is the most destructive force in American politics and both sides of the political fence are GUILTY. Stop the spending!
Friday, March 02, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Washington: The Top Two Primary, Iniative 872
Washington State voters have created a new primary system that seeks to diminish the power political parties have in the process. The Top 2 program, will open the primary to all voters. Instead of voting by party, there will be one general ballot with all of the candidates.
Subsequently, the top 2 vote-getters will proceed--regardless of the party. It could mean two Democrats, or two Republicans advance. Parties are rejecting the new system. They argue that it forces the candidate on the party and infringes upon their right to choose their own nominee.
The Supreme Court will review the system.
Subsequently, the top 2 vote-getters will proceed--regardless of the party. It could mean two Democrats, or two Republicans advance. Parties are rejecting the new system. They argue that it forces the candidate on the party and infringes upon their right to choose their own nominee.
The Supreme Court will review the system.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
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