tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35333449.post116574999037872196..comments2023-12-04T08:00:08.414-05:00Comments on Last Refuge of a Scoundrel: About Last NightLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11308171394825291900noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35333449.post-1165917358320350882006-12-12T04:55:00.000-05:002006-12-12T04:55:00.000-05:00That's true, but the bigger issue IMO is the fact ...That's true, but the bigger issue IMO is the fact that they didn't get done one of the things that they are specifically tasked with. Of course there is that old saw about the government that governs best by governing least.<BR/>Thanks for dropping by!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308171394825291900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35333449.post-1165849814839606662006-12-11T10:10:00.000-05:002006-12-11T10:10:00.000-05:00While I can't say much good about the 109th congre...While I can't say much good about the 109th congress, not passing the spending bills killed billions of earmarks. Unlike spending (which can be 'stopgapped' until next congress, earmarks are void if the bill isn't passed by the end of congress).<BR/><BR/>This lame congress saved the taxpayers billions of dollars, that at least is a good thing and closer to fiscal responsibility than they ever got (or the next congress will ever get).Lord Nazhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251537214808629536noreply@blogger.com