Our Tax Dollars At Work????????????????

Well, maybe the Accordian Festival, but only if Weird Al is involved. Seriously, if Congress gave me the money wasted on any, or all, of these things I could find a lot better ways to spend the money that would do more to truly stimulate the economy. & since a lot of it would go to Pro-life causes including Crisis Pregnancy Centers, save a lot of lives as well. Meanwhile, as for #36 see video @ the end to see what I think of that 1.

This Stimulus is going to the Dogs. No, really, it is.
With Congress back in town to consider yet another stimulus package, Senators Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) thought they'd take a look back at all that's been accomplished spent thus far. In the sequel to their "we'd-all-laugh-if-it-weren't-our-money" report , taxpayers will be pleased to know that Congress is giving the thumbs up to everything from deep-freezing rodent sperm (Rat-a-phooey!) to interactive dance software. Sure, Americans need jobs, but who can choose between the unemployed and upgraded parking spots for Kansas politicians? Certainly not this Congress, which, based on the highlights below, proves that a mind isn't the only terrible thing to waste on Capitol Hill.
20. Studying monkey responses to inequity ($677,462) --Talk about unfair!
23. Teaching Siberians how to lobby Russians ($199,862) --Well, they've already learned how to lobby Congress, so how hard can it be?
28. Chimps snort cocaine for science ($144,541) --Washington must be high to monkey around with this project.
36.* Scientists try to create joke machine ($712,883) --We've already got one. It's called Capitol Hill.
39. Marketing video games to seniors ($1.2 million) --Is it really that expensive to invent wii BINGO?
55. Massive wildlife fence at Perdue University Airport ($665,880) -- "Deer plane! Deer plane!"
59. Commerce Department gets makeover, moves aquarium door ($185 million) --At least Congress will know where to find the door when voters show them to it.
71. Bus station art to "engage more transit riders" ($1 million) --Wouldn't it be cheaper just to leave the old graffiti?
84. Dog domestication research ($296,385) --Lassie come home (and bring our tax dollars with you)!
85. International Accordion Festival, a.k.a. "a celebration of all things squeezebox" ($25,000) --If Washington's going to fund music, they'd better be ready to face it!

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* IMHO, I think somebody has been watching a bit too much Monty Python.