http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2008/09/24/rumors-on-the-hill-omnibus-bill-to-hit-the-floor-today.aspxWho would have expected the acceleration of the market crash during the critical appropriations cycle? Further, who could have predicted an administration scheme to prevent the country from further economic turmoil with a $700 billion dollar bail outenCommunityServer 2007 SP1 (Build: 20510.895)http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2008/09/24/rumors-on-the-hill-omnibus-bill-to-hit-the-floor-today.aspx#3165Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:58:22 GMT0818fdd8-5679-476d-9536-9a7a82355f32:3165Flip SideCan we get some perspective here? Not every earmark is a Bridge to Nowhere. Some help schools in need, create literacy programs, or save local clinics that provide essential services to low-income constituents (i.e. constituents who elected their congressman or senator to do those kinds of things for the community). Yes, we have to stand up to wasteful spending, but we also need reporting that clarifies the difference between bad earmarks and good ones. <img src="http://ohmygov.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3165" width="1" height="1">