Your report on the charges by Chris Hackett (Chris Carney's opponent for Congress) that Carney has engaged in wasteful "pork barrel spending," lends itself to the GOP talking points by accepting and headlining these projects as "pork." If you look at each of the projects on the list, every one reflects real community needs.

People whose community needs will be met by these projects ought to question whether Hackett really cares about their communities.

Does anyone really believe that only Democrats engage in pork barrel, while Republicans stand above such tawdry activity? Give me a break! We expect our members of Congress to work to get funding for community needs in their districts.

John Peeler,

Lewisburg