As already noted by GreatMidwest, the House Republicans have released a comprehensive list of the "waste" contained in the stimulus package that was so abhorrent that they just had to vote against it en masse. Susan G already checked the math of their previous objections. Now they have graciously put them all in list form so they we can marvel at their newfound sense of fiscal responsibility.
Never mind the potential merits of "wasteful" items such as flood control projects on the Mississippi River (Floods? On the Mississippi? Never.), funds for state and local firefighters (Heroes don't need money), and youth job programs (Get off my lawn!). The grand total of every wasteful item the GOP could muster is roughly $19 billion, or a whopping 2% of the overall stimulus package.
This is where they chose to have their Alamo moment? Over a 2% waste factor? Seriously?
Imagine there's a bread shortage in your community, and I came to you with 100 loaves of bread. You look over every single loaf and find that two are covered with mold. "I'm sorry," you say, "I must reject your offer. I am a man of principle, after all. Instead, I propose to feed my people with the same giant shit sandwich that we used last year. It's sure to work this time around. And by the way, vote for me in two years."
Yeah. Let me know how that works out for you.