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re "Waffling on an 'earmark' pledge" (Rocky Mountain News editorial, 6/15/07)
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/editorials/article/0,2777,DRMN_23964_5586484,00.html

To the Editor:

Your editorial on the Democrats' utter failure to truly reform earmarks reminds me of the story of the river otter and the scorpion: The scorpion asks for a ride across the river and the otter hesitatingly obliges. Halfway across, the scorpion stings the otter and as they are both sinking to their watery deaths, the otter asks the scorpion "Why did you sting me, knowing that it would kill us both?" The scorpion replies simply, "It's my nature."

Raising taxes, wasting money, and buying votes is simply in the Democrats' nature. They know no other way, and it is the height of folly to expect anything from them other than failing on pledges aimed at fiscal responsibility or simple good government. Democrats are proving once again that the best argument for Republicans is Democrats. Until the GOP gives an even better reason to vote for Republicans, however, we may be stuck swimming with political scorpions. Just don't be surprised when you feel the sting.