Hal Rogers (R-KY): A Disgrace

Congressman Hal Rogers is supposed to be a conservative. He is supposed to despise pork projects and instead be concerned with efficient government. Sadly, as the National Review points out, he is just a typical "what about me?" politician.

As the man in charge of Congress’s homeland-security budget, Rogers’s abuse of federal funds is not just a financial scandal—it is a matter of national security. Instead of directing his budget with the sole aim of providing for the public defense, he has turned the power of his position to his benefit—and, by extension, to the benefit of the companies who finance him and the local constituents who keep him in office.

I expect this crap from Democrats, but as we all now know, the GOP is also guilty of cronyism. This is one reason why I will always favor cutting taxes until we produce a high budget deficit. Until we get to a reckless level of deficit, the government will keep up its wasteful behavior. If they have $1 trillion or $10 trillion, they will still spend it all.