On Nov 14, 2008, at 8:26 AM, John Williams wrote: > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/12/AR2008111202846_pf.html > > "Considering how taxpayers' money around Washington isn't respected, a > day shouldn't go by without having an inspector general checking on > it," > said Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa), the ranking member on the > Finance Committee.
I'm in agreement with Sen. Grassley and the underlying idea that our money must be spent responsibly. I think anybody would be. Behind this and other posts on this topic is a lurking pair of straw-man twins: (first) everyone except the poster (whoever it may be) is complicit in the "fact" that (second) every act of government spending is always and inherently wasteful. I don't want to start a proof-text war here: let's not begin Googling for every possible example of fiscal profligacy and responsibility and mail-bombing Brin-L with it. I just want us to be aware that these two straw-man twins are out there and they are just straw-men. Dave _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
