Stimulus is Too Heavy on Spending, Says Growing Number of Senators

Can someone explain to me how $335 million to prevent STD's, $50 million to the Endowment of the Arts, $25 million to ATV trails, and countless millions to after-school snack programs, expanding broadband/wireless connections, and other SPENDING create JOBS and STIMULATE the economy?! Sure, these could be good ideas in a SPENDING bill, but NOT one that is supposed to create jobs and help STIMULATE the economy.

As well as giving money to an operation that should be privatized (Amtrak), funding carbon capture programs, and another $650 million for these TV converter box things (was this government regulated switch really necessary even?!) simply make this bill unacceptable. The Bush administration did a poor job handling this problem, and the Obama administration isn't off to a good start. We need a true bipartisan STIMULUS and not SPENDING bill to be passed soon to move Wall Street to the black, create jobs, and turn our economy around!  In addition, why not add a "Buy-American" clause as well?!

On a brighter note...enjoy the game and Go Steelers!!!