Earmarks

Earmarks. Why is this procedure even allowed. I would think it would be illegal. I always thought this was a Democrat tool. The pork helped ensure their re-elections and was a way to reward campaign support. Well, the Republicans are just a guilty. Mitch McConnell has 118 earmarks in the current omnibus bill. Here he is ranting about the Democrats loading the bill with earmarks and he is just as bad. Their/his reason........if they don't get their pet projects financed, their voters/constituents will be getting the short end. If the Democrats take their earmarks out Republicans will take theirs out. I think everyone in DC is tone def. They just don't get it. QUIT SPENDING/WASTING OUR MONEY!!!!!! No more earmarks...none...zip...zero.... period. If you want your pet projects funded, bring them up in an appropriations bill, not hide it in another unrelated bill!! How about making the states fund their own projects. If they can't afford it, save until they do have it like everyone else!! Even though I am a card carrying Conservative Republication..... I'll vote for an Independent if I think my Republican candidate is being disingenuous. I'd never vote for a Democrat based on their current philosophy.