penis pumps, whatever they are, reportedly cost the government $172 million between the years 2006 and 20011. that's -- 2011. that's five years and that's a lot. it is true. a government watchdog report found medicare paid almost a half million claims for vacuum election systems. vacuum erection systems. it is a treatment for erectile dysfunction. worse, medicare shelled out twice as much as consumers over the internet paid for these devices. and a spokesperson said, quote, shouldn't we be focusing this program on real life saving treatment? you mean this isn't? and equipment to serve the health needs of seniors instead of subsidizing penis pump purchases? maybe they are life saving, good sir. here is a cat watching a penis pump in action.