Reply #6: Be careful...

[Squatch]

When it comes to earmarks, Democrats are equally as to blame for them as are Republicans.

Check out last year's Appropriation for OMA dollars, and tell me:

- Where's the earmark?
- Who's responsible for that earmark?

"Operation and Maintenance, Army

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law; and not to exceed $11,478,000 can be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended on the approval or authority of the Secretary of the Army, and payments may be made on his certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes, $22,397,581,000: Provided, That of funds made available under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be available for Fort Baker, in accordance with the terms and conditions as provided under the heading `Operation and Maintenance, Army', in Public Law 107-117."