In Defense of Earmarks

'Earmark' in today's America is a term that has become totally and fatally politicized.  

In reality, an earmark is a perfectly justifiable aspect of what Congress ought to be doing in government--which is to help its' citizenry.

Somehow over the past thirty years or so the word has been used by foes as a political sledge hammer.  

Is there room for reform, as in the Alaskan Bridge to Nowhere?  Of course.  

I've got news for you--there's a ton of waste in all complex organizations--not just government.  

But this shit's going to be putting a lot of people to work, at least.  I'd rather spend my tax money on earmarks than in Iraq.