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	Name:	Talullahhound -
	Subject:	Or how about.....
	Date:	9/24/2008 5:58:16 PM

I agree that it is the responsibility of the elected officials to represent the interests of their constituites. As much as I hate earmarks, I can't blame the politicals for trying to get them for their state. Dollars are jobs and tangible proof to the voters that their interests are being looked after.
(I can't tell you how many times I've been party to briefing Hill staffers when DoD has to make a decision that would affect jobs).

I also think public representatives have a fiscal responsibility and they need to be held accountable for their decisions. If not, they betray the public trust.

We've all heard of the "fog of war" that accounts for bad tactical decisions on the battlefield -- maybe there is a "fog of public service" that accounts for bad fiscal decisions by politicals.