tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534598933965521300.post1923263083660690892..comments2023-04-26T02:28:13.648-07:00Comments on Madame L Has an Opinion: Who's to Blame for Government Waste?Madame Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265879154586439823noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534598933965521300.post-16898314254810687882012-03-03T09:01:53.807-08:002012-03-03T09:01:53.807-08:00You both hit the nail on the head. However, the El...You both hit the nail on the head. However, the Elephant in the Living Room is that no Congressman wants to actually SEE that sort of consolidation - because they will then lose their chairmanship of this subcommittee or that subcommittee. <br /><br />Ultimately, ego got us INTO this mess, and ego will KEEP us in this mess.<br /><br />Term limits, which are law in some states, could stop this craziness. I'm not going to hold my breath, however... because Congressmen are the worst offenders for starting lawsuits to throw OUT term limits.<br />~~~~~AskTheGeologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06354833219992420022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534598933965521300.post-30526323338941804882012-03-02T13:19:57.047-08:002012-03-02T13:19:57.047-08:00Wow. I agree with Ellen -- when will they actually...Wow. I agree with Ellen -- when will they actually fix the problem?LFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669894462853849622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534598933965521300.post-53663527394123040452012-03-02T12:07:08.989-08:002012-03-02T12:07:08.989-08:00Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Good for him for ...Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Good for him for his honesty and humility in admitting the error. Now if it could only make it into the evening news so the rest of America would hear it...Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599902121403028430noreply@blogger.com