The Wall Street Journal has a story on Sarah Palin’s “earmarks” that is raising eyebrows. The thrust of the article is that Palin is a hypocrite for requesting earmarks while campaigning as an opponent of them. The problem with the article is it doesn’t distinguish between earmarks (last-minute spending dropped into bills with little or no discussion) and ordinary legislative appropriations.
Due to Alaska’s unique location and size, it has numerous needs that are legitimately related to Federal functions. For example, Alaska requested funding for an airport in the town that houses a missile defense radar. Perfunction has the story. (Via Instapundit.)
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