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Since earmark means "To reserve or set aside for a particular purpose." Shouldn't we hope most spending is earmark spending?

Posted by Dano (aka dano) Mar 11 '09, 18:59

Would we rather we spend money with no particular purpose?

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depends on the purpose -- nm - danedukenuuk Mar 11, 19:10
other spending is for wave purposes. -- nm - Max Mar 11, 19:02 1
- particular/wavuliculal duality? -- nm - nubby Mar 11, 19:04
It's only causing his grief because he made such a huge deal in the campaign about stopping it. And today he signed a bill full of earmarks. - Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT) Mar 11, 19:02 10
- With no opinion on this particular bill, I just hate the general idea that all earmarks are bad. - Dano Mar 11, 19:06 4
  - Well I agree with Obama wanting to change the process. They sneak them into the bill without most members knowing they are there. -- nm - Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT) Mar 11, 19:08 3
    - This is what he had on his campaign website about earmarks - sgtmike Mar 11, 19:12 2
      - It's not just what was on his website it's what he said on the campaign trail - Stephen Mar 11, 19:17 1
        
        Yes, next time. He announced the new standards - sgtmike Mar 11, 19:24
- In the campaign McCain said he would eliminate earmarks - sgtmike Mar 11, 19:04
- Actually it was McCain who made the big stink about earmarks -- nm - amoxy Mar 11, 19:03 3
  - They both did -- nm - Stephen Mar 11, 19:18
  - Well the news is showing many Obama quotes tonight. -- nm - Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT) Mar 11, 19:04
  - i guess he's not allowed to make their names famous in the Senate -- nm - pigby Mar 11, 19:04

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Since earmark means "To reserve or set aside for a particular purpose." Shouldn't we hope most spending is earmark spending?

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