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To: Road Walker who wrote (495406)	7/15/2009 1:58:04 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576909

>> The vast, vast majority of projects are needed and make for increased efficiency for the general population. There are at least 3,000 projects that were earmarked and are nothing more than PORK. Probably many more than that.

To: Road Walker who wrote (495406)	7/15/2009 2:20:56 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576909

RW, > The vast, vast majority of projects are needed and make for increased efficiency for the general population. No they aren't needed. Most of them are "nice to have." Increased efficiency is just another slogan from the hypocrite who says he's against "slogans" but can't figure out the basic concept of ROI. > Remember when Intel was buying companies left and right, what about 8 years ago, without integrating even a half dozen? The difference is that you can sell your shares of INTC and not be a part of those decisions. Not true with government. We all pay for the mistakes and inefficiencies of big, corrupt government. Those who complain about it must be silenced by partisan yellow dog hacks like you. Tenchusatsu

To: Road Walker who wrote (495406)	7/15/2009 4:21:51 PM
From: jlallen	1 Recommendation Respond to of 1576909

If somebody is unable to understand THIS explanation, I have serious doubts about their ability to even function in society, much less run our country! As the late Adrian Rogers said, "you cannot multiply wealth by dividing it." An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had once failed an entire class. -------------------------------------------- That class had insisted that Obama's socialism would work and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on Obama's plan". All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade.. Theoretically no one should fail and everyone would do ok. After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy. As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little. The second test average was a D! No one was happy. When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F. The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else. All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed. Could not be any simpler than that.