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Held hostage to the Federal Government

            In your feb 14 article on the VET elimination bill House Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark says that he would “hate to lose the bridge, the Waterfront Park improvements and light rail money” because of the decision to eliminate the VET program in Kentucky.  It is too bad that he does not have the guts to stand up for what is right and prefers to allow himself, and the community he claims to represent, to be held to the Federal Government.

            Where in the U.S. Constitution is there any reference to funding of the federal government of bridges, parks, and light rail programs?  It is not right for the Feds to be involved in this type of “largesse”.  Yet they use our own money to do so and then to hold us hostage to force us to do what is against our will.  We need more people like Sen Dan Seum who will stand for what is right and face the consequences, real or imaginary, rather than meekly put up with what is wrong!

Guillermo Camoriano