GOP lawmakers squander taxpayer money on meals

The Kentucky Senate is heavily Republican - since it's gerrymandered like there's no tomorrow. And it shows, considering the GOP's record of waste.

Last week, the Kentucky Senate pissed away almost $1,000 in taxpayer money on expensive dinners for themselves. Each meal consisted of pork barbecue, potato salad, beverages, and of course a cookie. Had to include the cookie, didn't it?

We're paying senators to do a low-budget Cookie Monster impression instead of writing laws? You can bet your bottom dolllar Katie Stine grabbed a cookie, lurched into Chris McDaniel's face, and roared, "Coooookie!" as she shoveled the dessert into her mouth and made munching noises.

Now the ornate Kentucky Senate chamber is stained with crumbs and barbecue sauce - which will cost even more to remove.

The Kentucky GOP keeps telling state employees and other working people throughout the state to tighten their belts - but they won't lead by example. Some state workers haven't gotten a raise in 6 years!

The $1,000 spent on the Kentucky Senate's barbecue dinners seems even more exorbitant when you consider that this chamber has only 38 members. Do the math.

Don't let the party of wastage and spilled food win the Kentucky House too.

(Source: http://www.kentucky.com/2013/03/14/2557544/state-senate-orders-985-meal-at.html)