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"Earmarks represent less than 1% of the national budget.  Eliminating them I think is a good thing because the practice has become so corrupt over the last 10 years it has eroded faith in the government, rightfully so.  Already were seeing some whining and rationalization from some of our elected officials on why eliminating them is a bad idea from both sides of the aisle.  Balony. Get rid of them but it won't do much to balance the budget.   \n  \n\nNPR gets $16.4 million from federal grants.  Or approximately 0.0004% of the national budget.  Ok get rid of it.   \n  \n\nIllegal immigrants do not get federal entitlements.  They have to prove they are entitled to them to get them and they can't.  There may be state and local aid that they get, but they don't impact the federal budget much.  In fact most that are here are working, pay into soc. security under false id's and won't collect it.  Getting rid of them will put Soc. Security deeper into the Red sooner. \n  \n\nAnyone that tells you we can balance the budget without the kinds of cuts and sacrifices outlined by Beavah is a liar.  Any one who believes the budget can be balanced without those kinds of sacrifices is \"denser than lead\".   \n  \n\nI suggest folks read the link to the David Stockman editorial posted in another thread.  Read the Deficit Commission recommendations.  Elect respresentation that is willing to give us the hard truth and lead us out of this mess. \n  \n\nIt's not the politicians that vacillate, it's us.   \n  \n\nSA \n  \n"
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