Refreshing Honesty

Representative James Moran (D-VA), said the following:

If Democrats win back control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November, U.S. Rep. Jim Moran said he would use his position in the majority to help funnel more funds to his Northern Virginia district.

Moran, D-8th, told those attending the Arlington County Democratic Committee's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner on June 9 that while he in theory might oppose the fiscal irresponsibility of “earmarks” - funneling money to projects in a member of Congress's district - he understands the value they have to constituents.

“When I become chairman [of a House appropriations subcommittee], I'm going to earmark the s*** [redacted the curse word-ed] out of it,” Moran buoyantly told a crowd of 450 attending the event.

Ah yes. It's refreshing to hear someone honestly say that they're going to screw all American taxpayers the moment they grab power. Of course, Moran has to hope that Democrats win enough additional seats in November to be in a position where Moran could become the chair of the subcommittee. And that's not a sure thing - especially if Democrats keep making refreshingly honest statements like this.