Earmarks good or bad

The article titled Top Senate Republican endorses halt to earmarks is about a very controversial topic that will affect many people in different ways. The Senate members that promise their districts these funds for projects will jeopardize the trust that they have from their constituent groups that support them. In turn, I think it will give some people a feeling that they were lied to and may affect the outcome of future elections.

I do agree with the Senators that say it is out-of-control spending, but I do not believe that earmarks need to be ceased completely. I believe that they should be reviewed more thoroughly and see what kind of benefits theses projects will bring to the states that support them. I do not agree with President Obama   completely on this issue. I think that the American people do want to see change in federal spending because it is taxpayers’ money and it will make a difference, even if it is only a slight one.

Like Massachusetts, I think that other states should use their funding for projects that affect the American people and enables them to see their tax money at work. These controversial earmarks that are used for personal gains, inappropriate projects and needless spending have given a bad name to earmarks in general. The majority of the Senate is using this federal funding for good such as to benefit their constituent groups, the people that support them and using them on funds for the projects they promised if elected.

It will also be very tricky for the Democratic Party to fill their earmark requests, like the article states, if most of the House is controlled by Republicans. This is why I feel that there has to be another way to solve where earmarks are being spent without eliminating them all together. In this case, I believe there has to be a mutual agreement between the two parties.

I understand that Congress has put stricter measurements on earmarks but I think they should just tighten up a little more and not over due it. By doing this it will relieve a lot of tension between support groups and the Senate and will still give the Senate the opportunity to aid the projects that Americans want to see accomplished with their tax dollars.