The question is simple. What do you think about the use of earmarks in otherwise unrelated bills.

Are they simple bribery to garner votes for bills that would otherwise be shot down?

Are they a necessary part of the way in which our federal govt helps fund important state projects without the hassell of an independant bill?

Not nearly as big of a deal as some would like you to think.

And I made this public. I would like to know your reasoning also.


I say bribery. How many people changed their vote for this bailout plan when the Senate added in extra money, totalling nearly $1B, for individual pet projects that ahd no federal significance.