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Ok, so maybe the title of this article is a bit misleading but not by much. President Obama is within days of signing the Omnibus Spending Bill that not only increases government spending by 8% but also contains close to 9000 "Earmarks". If you dont remember what Earmarks are, these are add ons to the federal budget that were not debated and many are considered the purest form of pork. Wait a minute, didn't President Obama promise a stop to this evil earmark spending? So what kinds of things will you be spending your money on with these earmarks? How about $1.3 million to study pig gas odors? Ted Kennedy has asked for $5.8 million for the design of a building and an endowment fund. Lets face it, if you were a Republican in the last two elections it was hard to get elected due to the fact that a majority of Americans did not approve of President Bush. President Obama, you made the American people promises we intend for you to keep. You promised us change. This Omnibus Spending Bill with all of it's earmarks is not the change we were promised. Keep your word and lead us out of these dark times. I am a member of a group called Citizens Against Government Waste. If you would like to join me in regaining control of America I suggest you join us.. The site for CAGW is http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homePage My name is Dean Akey and when I am not sharing my thoughts with you I sell insurance. If I can help you please call me at 877-232-9899.

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Dean Akey
Saint Charles, IL
Do you think Hillary would honestly be better?
Mar 05, 2009 01:25 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Hey Dean,

I  am not one to voice political views, but I will listen to every side.  Thanks for your post.

Mary

Mar 05, 2009 02:19 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Idabel, OK

Dean, Our hands are tied but not our communication avenues.  Good post.  Thanks for stopping by my post today.  

Mar 05, 2009 02:31 AM
Alice Linahan
Voices Empower - Argyle, TX

Dean,

Thank you so much for your post. I truly everyone needs to start paying attention to what is actually being said by the leaders of our country and what is actually being done.

I would really value your opinion on my latest post. It is an amazing story that I think you would like to read. Here is a link.

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Mar 05, 2009 03:52 AM
Dean Akey
Saint Charles, IL
Alice, your post is wonderful. I just subscribed to your blog and will comment there. Thank you for sharing it with me..
Mar 05, 2009 05:14 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Dean,

I am just checking for your next post.  Have a great weekend.

Mary

Mar 06, 2009 11:45 PM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Dean - there has been change, my 401k has lost half it's value since the election, that is big change. And, to be fair, 40% of the earmarks are republicans who haven't quite seen the light.

Mar 09, 2009 12:51 AM
Dean Akey
Saint Charles, IL
Mike, I think the problem is both a Republican and Democrat issue. The problem as I see it is that we have the wrong folks in Washington representing both parties. The point I was trying to make was that Obama was very direct regarding his commitment to eliminate the earmark process and that doesnt seem to be happening... Lets home it does... Thanks for the post.
Mar 09, 2009 01:42 AM
Stephen Kappre
KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ
Helping You Home

Thank you for posting this - someone has to shed the light on what is going on. Popularity only goes on for so long ...

Mar 11, 2009 02:08 PM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

This is so great dude....you're hitting a lot of homeruns.....great post.....

Mar 12, 2009 04:40 PM
Dean Akey
Saint Charles, IL

Thanks Larry.  It's easy to write about something we are passionate about....

Mar 13, 2009 02:12 AM