Government grants become more common as the election year approaches!

As the election year 2008 approaches, American voters are being seduced by Government grants, being suddenly available. Whils in the previous 3 or so years, there were wery limited resources for educational or minority grants, now you're often encouraged to apply. Specially, in the marginal seats, where the incumbent representative or a senator are fighting an uphill battle for reelection.

Yeah, it's hard not to be cynical the way politicians dispense grants money amongst the electorate. They probably think, that it's free money coming from their pockets to the needy private citizens and institutions. Big favor!
Governments of all levels need to be reminded that they're giving away our monies, collected through the taxes. Hence, no favors, only a role of the benefactor distributing grants money to those, identified as the most needy, and those worthy ideas that shall benefit the community at large.