Don't expect government to go Vegan anytime soon.

It's a revival of an old idea. Some of us remember Senator Proxmire's attacks on pork, which inspired Senator McCain's. It's spitting into the wind.

Two reasons: Politicians know that pork, not principles, motivate most voters. This is so because industry groups and unions activate their members to support or oppose politicians based on how "friendly" they are to their special communities. That makes delivering pork an easy way to garner lots of votes and donations without a lot of effort. It's an irresistable temptation.

They also are territorial. When someone else's district or state gets something, they want the same or something similar for their own. When voters see massive federal spending in other areas, they feel the same way.