Spending vote dubious

Our duly elected representative from the 5th Congressional District, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, not only voted against the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but she led the charge as an outspoken opponent of its “wasteful spending.” She apparently doesn’t want to saddle future generations with untenable debt, although she has no qualms in wholeheartly supporting Iraq war funding measures to the tune of $600 billion and counting. Her rationale must be that it’s OK to “invest” in Iraq, but not in America.

Ms. McMorris Rodgers has spoken for her Eastern Washington constituents and in support of her wisdom and leadership it is only right that we say, “thanks, but no thanks” to any stimulus monies headed our way. Eastern Washingtonians are a hardy, independent and patriotic lot, so this decision should be a no-brainer. Just tell the feds “we don’t want none of your stinkin’ stimulus money!” Let the West Side have it.

Tim McHenry

Spokane