This article was written by Daniel Stone. It is talking about the Tea Party and why they are upset about the budget. It also talks about the pork projects being requested by House leaders and other Representatives. It also shows how some of the GOP candidates are using pork barrel and trying to cut the bdget at the same time. Basically, the whole thing is abut how on the outside, most of the Tea Party congressmen want to cut the spending but privately want more spending in their constituency
1. If Eric Cantor is the House Majority Leader, what is he supposed to do?He is supposed to help the Speaker of the House and lead his party in the House of representatives.
2. Why would Cantor recommend cutting a high speed rail program in Nevada, but not similar programs in Virginia?
Because his constituency is in Virginia
3. Why would voters be disappointed in these Tea Party members?
Because the members of the House have to simultaneously help thier constituents and do work in Washington, and the Tea Party members are upset that the budget isnt being cut.
Because his constituency is in Virginia
3. Why would voters be disappointed in these Tea Party members?
Because the members of the House have to simultaneously help thier constituents and do work in Washington, and the Tea Party members are upset that the budget isnt being cut.
4. What evidence do you have that even House leadership asks for pork projects?
Both John Boehner (The Speaker of the House) and Darrell Issa (The Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman) both asked for pork projects.
Both John Boehner (The Speaker of the House) and Darrell Issa (The Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman) both asked for pork projects.
5. Why would Congressmen call out members of their own party for asking for pork projects?
Because pork projects have nothing to do with the party as a whole. Pork projects are for a Congressman's constituency.
Because pork projects have nothing to do with the party as a whole. Pork projects are for a Congressman's constituency.
6. Ron Paul is a Libertarian. Why is it surprising to find him asking for pork?
because he is a very far right person, he believes that all spending should be cut and asking for pork projects is a direct contradiction of that belief.
because he is a very far right person, he believes that all spending should be cut and asking for pork projects is a direct contradiction of that belief.
7. What did Republicans say publicly about Obama's stimulus package? What are they doing privately?
Republicans are outwardly opposed to the stimulus package but are orivately happy about it because they can can put it in their constituency.
Republicans are outwardly opposed to the stimulus package but are orivately happy about it because they can can put it in their constituency.
8. How do you think these Congressmen's constituency would feel about them for their actions?
It's kind of a "does this out weigh that?" thing. They are not acting on their beliefs but they are benefiting from it.
It's kind of a "does this out weigh that?" thing. They are not acting on their beliefs but they are benefiting from it.
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