Apparently oblivious to what is not seen, Representative John "I expect to be in the f**king leadership!" Murtha (D-PA) declares that the product of the rent-seeking that occurs in his district is both beneficial and necessary:

Mr. Murtha underscored this point at a breakfast fund-raiser held for him this summer. "This is about jobs," he told hundreds of military contractors and lobbyists at the Johnstown Convention Center.

But, it's about jobs, says Murtha. Jobs that he creates by depriving others of their opportunities.  read more »