content: "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort." Which of the two conditions for treason does pork barrel spending fulfill? Note that I am in no way defending this incredibly porky project, I look at it as the same (though much, much, much cheaper) as the boondoggle that is the F-35 and the Comanche. I'm just curious about how building a really expensive boat counts as levying war against the United States, or giving aid and comfort to her enemies. I'm pretty sure it's designed to do the exact opposite of that, regardless of whether it does it well.