It's hilarious:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...g.html?ca t=5


Quote:

The passage of a Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill totaling
almost $51 million includes many earmarks benefiting Courtney's district,
which includes most of Eastern Connecticut.

"Eastern Connecticut is home to many exciting technological initiatives and
to some very dire infrastructure needs, which I am proud to be able to
address in this appropriations bill," said Courtney. "The new Democratic-led
majority has kept its promise to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington
while continuing to support our local priorities with new federal funding."

Some of the funds have been earmarked for much needed dredging of various
waterways in the region. Among those receiving funding, Old Saybrook's North
Cove is expected to receive $4,433,000 to be used for testing, planning, and
permitting of dredge work of Old Saybrook's North Cove.

Courtney's office reported that the cove was last dredged in 1965 and funds
will allow the harbor to be restored to its authorized depths by dredging
and properly disposing of those materials.



"very dire infrastructure needs"

"Democratic led majority"

"restore fiscal responsibility"

"new federal funding"

"earmarks"



Are failing bridges a more "dire infrastructure need" than a slightly
shallow yacht basin?

Funding playgrounds for the wealthy to "restore fiscal responsibility"?

"Earmarks"?


It's political payback for wealthy donors. $51 million would have provided
basic health care for many poor people in need or job training for those
unemployed but it's not a priority. The company doing the dredging will be
owned by Democrats and have union labor. This is of no benefit to the
average American or the common good.