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As he was speaking about the government wanting to raise the debt ceiling, I heard a member of the U.S. Congress say – sarcastically – that he and his colleagues are “here to spend money.”

For me, it was like one of those moments in a movie when a blinding light is accompanied by a choir singing .. “AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”

But this was more of an “Ah HA!”

The Congressman that made the comment really didn’t say anything we didn’t already know, but he put it into words that we’ve not heard one of his station say before.

Senators, Representatives, Members of General Ass emblies and State Legislatures seem to actually believe that they are voted into office for the purpose of spending tax revenue.  Most of the laws they pass (their secondary purpose in life) revolve around spending money.

Is THIS what you voted for?

Was “Finding ways to spend tax dollars” on the “Issues” tab of their campaign website?  Was it part of their party’s platform?

Most organizations require approval by stakeholders before large sums of money are committed.  Does Congress do that?

PPPTTTTTTTTTTHHH!

Those thieves spends hundreds of thousands – even millions – to get elected to jobs that pay $174,000.  Anyone here think they do it for the honor of public service?

Nope.  As the Congressman said, they do it to spend money.  YOUR money.  MY money.

And when we complain that they are also spending our children’s and grandchildren’s money, do you think they care?

If you do, you’re nuts.  They DON’T care.  They’re getting theirs and that’s all that matters.