This article is based on two sources, CNS News and Heritage.org.  It is an understatement to say that I am furious at the proposed $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill.  Last Christmas Congress voted on a very unpopular healthcare reform bill based on the theory that the voters would forget about the vote by November.  The voters didn’t forget, and the voters sent many of the Congressmen who voted for the healthcare reform bill packing.  Well, they evidently did not learn from their mistake–now they want to pass this pork-laden spending bill in a lame-duck session.  Please remember that Congress had the option of passing a continuing resolution to fund the government at current levels–there was no reason to introduce this spending bill instead.  Also keep in mind that this bill could not have been written overnight–it had to be in the works for some time.  Maybe that’s why the Democrats were not concerned about not having passed a budget resolution–they had this up their sleeve.

The Heritage Foundation points out:

“But as bad as the earmarks are the spending increases are even worse. The bill adds $5.4 billion in new labor, education, and health spending including money for the failed Head Start program, the failed Race to the Top program, Pell Grants, and $1.25 billion in spending on Obamacare. No conservative who promised to repeal Obamacare can possibly support this bill.”

The article at CNS News reports the comments of Senator John McCain:

“McCain said if Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid insisting to moving ahead with “this monstrosity,” Republicans would ensu Americans are made aware of what it contains.

“”I’ll be joined by many of my colleagues on this side of the aisle to ensure that every single word of this bill is read aloud here on the Senate floor.”

“He urged Democrats to “rethink their strategy” – to drop the spending bill designed to fund the government through 2011 in favor of a continuing resolution that will keep the government operating for 45 days, enabling the next Congress to take up the matter in the new year.”

I am not a fan of John McCain, but he is absolutely right on this.

Please take note of any Congressman who supports this bill.  He needs to be voted out of office as soon as he comes up for re-election.  This is what the election in November was about.  Obviously, we will have to restate the same principles in 2012.  Let’s do it!