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by T.L. McDouly

Created on: March 13, 2009

America's economy, which in part provides the great power of our country as well as the food and shelter for her citizens, has irrefutably collapsed and teeters on the edge of potential annihilation. With unemployment rising above 8%, widespread fear, originating from the collapse of the Banking structure, has plagued and battered the Dow Jones as stocks have fallen off the table. For many, the prospect of losing their 401ks and their financial livelihood has become an ominous possibility. Emanating from Wall Street, horror diffused across the country to Main Street, where it has been unbearable for many.

A vicious cycle of increased unemployment arising from decreased revenue for businesses, resulting in more unemployment demonstrates this simple fact: America desperately needs jobs. Obviously, the private sector is unable to provide them, therefore, it is the duty of our government to create them. An excellent way of providing this needed boost is via earmarks.

These projects, along with the mending of the Banking system and other aid, will create jobs and pave the way out of our current dilemma while accelerating scientific and cultural innovation. There are innumerable reasons why most earmarks will thaw the seemingly permafrost cash flows whose current immobility has partially crippled America's economy. Many different types of job positions will spring up like mushrooms after a rain: construction workers for highways or even cultural centers, for example, to youth activity organizers, housing their activities in the recently built community center provided by an earmark, are all within the realm of possibility with the immense variety of accepted projects. Another noteworthy beneficial product of "pork" is the increased demand of supplies and manufactured products that will save many businesses in peril. Ignorance by opponents of earmarks are blinded by their flawed ideology making them impervious to the extent of how necessary these projects are.

Many Republicans in particular will argue that the thought of blatant government expansion, specifically the unjustifiable breech of the government's ideal minimalist role, are both ideologically wrong and deleterious to our state. It seems as though they would rather adhere to their impractical, misinformed dogma under the false banner of honor and duty, than try to help their constituents. All the while wooing them with the faade of a valiant stand against the overwhelming multitudes of the "Big Brother" Democrats as they slither from Washington D.C. into your living room: A defenseless Alabama homemaker shivers as they cast a shadow over her shoulder, waiting for the noble Republicans to put their guards down so that they can hide a crippling, exponential tax hike in their proposed, legislative bane of all that is holy and worth living for: a National Abortion Legalization bill. Republicans seem more concerned about image and elections than their duty. Perhaps if they care so much about the unmoral waste of their beloved tax payers' money, they not try to sabotage the worthy spending of it, but instead refuse their salary. The Republicans' strategy is clearly not effective: ignoring an elephant in the room will not make it disappear; or if a couple is running late to their flight, it is not wise to argue for an extended period about which one of the two should drive.

Any action will be more effective than the Republicans current "exertion", even if the enacted solution isn't ideal. The Romans knew this and the fact that in dire situations any action is better than none. That was why they had tyrants with absolute, temporary rule until they were able to end a crisis. Throwing money at the problem certainly won't save our economy and is increasingly risky due to our tremendous national debt. Some fear this will doom future generations. However, with well planned, strategic projects, our situation will inevitably improve. While we all can agree on so the potential for corrupt waste of out tax money, many people are uninformed when it comes to the importance of earmarks, which are in fact valuable and essential to the betterment of our great Nation. They will be one potent component in Congress' recession remedy of wise spending with reform of our Nation's economy will make it emerge from this crisis stronger than ever.

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