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the bureaucracy has been continually expanded. For the first time, they add, pork-barrel spending for pet projects of Democratic legislators has been prevalent as the Democratic majority took on the free spending coloration of their national counterparts.
Vakos is disturbed by what he sees as a tendency of some GOP legislators to withold criticism from Democratic legislators while “accepting the crumbs” that may fall their way. Since Democrats are in control, the fear of some Republicans is that without Democratic help they can’t get any of their legislation passed or budget funds for folks back home.
But, say Vakos and others, by standing up for principle against the irresponsible practices of the Democratic majority, Republican legislators can earn respect and admiration of the people. They think GOP legislators who indulge them
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