[Hoot Gibson]

And i dont care about your political views at this point. Thats not what i was asking about. thats not what this thread is about.

Yes. That is what this thread is about. When a person or group meets with the Senate Majority Leader to plead for money, it is a political event. I am sure that McConnell will promise to have his staff investigate the extent of the flooding and direct his constituents to people who can provide the requested help. That is what is wrong with our federal government. Even most people claiming to be conservatives who preach fiscal responsibility lack the will to draw the line on spending.

Current spending levels are destroying our long term economic prospects and dooming future generations to a lower standard of living than we have enjoyed.

What is fair about making people who have not yet been born pay for government benefits handed out today, which our government will no longer be able to afford in the future? It is like eating an expensive meal at a fancy restaurant and expecting the next person through the door to pay for it and then leave hungry.