Monday, September 9, 2013

White House pork will not work on Syria

Open Email to Congress:
   
Dear Members of Congress,
   There is public talk that congressional voting on US involvement in the Syrian war is starting to involve the usual political "pork" situation. For those who may read this and are less conversant with political maneuvering, it means that if you do a favor for me, I will do one for you. A specific example would be a White House offer to a specific Sen. that if the votes for US involvement in the Syrian war, he will receive in return some sort of gravy, such as a construction grant to build a bridge going nowhere.
    Let me assure you, Congress, that the public is not so gullible on this situation, as they have in previously been for much less important congressional actions. If you vote for US involvement in the Syrian war, no matter how many local goodies you may hand out to voters, they will not support you for your reelection.

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