Recent stories in the news have got me thinking about how hypocritical it is for certain Republican politicians to oppose spending federal dollars on revitalization projects for their districts when leaders in their own party are wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars on self-indulgent, morally dubious expenditures such as private jets, five-star hotels, and strip clubs.
Unfortunately, Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District has not been immune to wanton expenditures. Congressman Sensenbrenner has spent hundreds of thousands of lobbyist and taxpayer dollars on “junkets” and get-aways to wealthy European countries like Lichtenstein.
Now, luxury travel to Lichtenstein and strip-club business “meetings” certainly belong on different ends of the ethical spectrum. But the underlying problem with both is the same: spending other peoples’ money in ways that most of us would consider to be extravagant, wasteful, and offensive.
When you donate to my campaign you can rest assured that your donation will be used in efficient and cost-effective ways and most certainly not on wining and dining big donors at strip clubs. And when you send me to Washington, DC, as your representative in Congress, you can count on me to use your taxpayer dollars wisely and to put the needs of our district—not the needs of lobbyists—first.
Even if it means having to turn down an all-expenses paid trip to Lichtenstein.