What is remarkable about the Senate’s 82-14 vote against Senator Coburn’s amendment to block the $453 million earmarked for Alaska’s two bridges to nowhere, and to allocate some of the money to rebuild the interstate bridge wiped out by Katrina, is that there were so many Democrats unwilling to rock the boat, lest their own states’ pet projects be undermined. Needless to say, it is a cherished tradition to milk the cash-cow of revenue “sharing” regardless of national priorities — particularly since the Saudis, Japanese and Chinese graciously invest in this country to cover our foolhardy ventures.