If it's Not Earmarks, Not Pork, then what the hell is it?

Well we now have a stimulus bill, soon to be a law, act, whatever Obama wants to call it! This bill, all $789 Billion of it doesn't have any earmarks? according to the Democrats it doesn't, but critics have pointed out $30 million for wetlands restoration in the San Francisco Bay area that will protect House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi's longtime pet project; protecting the Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse... $30 million dollars! Of course Rep. Pelosi called the claim 'fabricated'! Another of her favorite pet projects; the program combating sexually transmitted diseases, and smoking prevention will be included for some of the 'gravy'. Here is a list of those 'fabricated' earmarks the Dem's are discounting; A clean burning power plant in Matoon, Ill., $200 Million; The National Computer Center, $750 Million; The National Institutes of Health Offices (Both located in Maryland), $500 Million; Funding new of Hybrid and Electric cars,(Including golf carts) for the Federal Government; $300 Million; Flood Prevention, $275 Million; Public Computer Centers for Community Colleges and Libraries, $200 Million; Digital TV Converter-box coupons, $650 Million; Oh I'm not finished yet, there is more... $1 Billion for administrative costs and construction of NOAA Office Buildings; $1.3 Billion for NSA, to include an additional $450 Million for science!
It's not real clear in my mind, but then I'm just a retired enlisted slob, but it still isn't very clear to me how any of the above is going to help anyone this country... Haven't the Media types been calling this "Obama's Stimulus Package"? Well then, just who the hell will be stimulated by these wasted dollars? And how much of it will be 'trickle-down economics"? Another question I have; if everyone is going to get at least $400 from all of this by my calculations that's roughly $5 to 8 billion right there, and that's only the single/head of household taxpayers, not the married ones. Our Governor, Betty Perdue of N.C. has already spent the money she 'claims' N.C. is gonna get, and I don't think anyone has announced that dollar figure yet! Aother question - where is all of this money coming from? Are the taxpayers going to get hit with bigger taxes, inflated pricetags on gasoline, food, auto's, utilities, etc.? How about the rise in unemployment? N.C. has already asked for a Federal handout on this, and we're only one State, there's 49 others with their hands out too! Well, we'll know more after tomorrow when Obama signs the Bill won't we?