No, we are not cheap and before I go any further this is not a "bash Obama" post he just happens to be the one occupying the White House at the time.
As it has already been said this has been going on for years by both sides of the fence so I don't think that either side has much room for complaining or finger pointing.
I think what is at the back of this is our country is in the worst shape it has ever been in since the 30's and we the tax payer are growing\grown tired of our elected officals on all levels wasting our tax dollars so they can live like kings and queens while the people that put them in office don't know one day from the next if they are going to have a job, a place to live or food to eat. People are hurting and scared yet our elected officals go on like nothing is wrong and to them I guess there isn't since they make sure they have theirs.
I think it is high time that they do what they are elected and overpaid to do and this want happen while hob-knobbing with the rich in some other country or knocking the ball around on the golf course.
This X10.