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Ron Paul is typical? Check out how he votes in Congress and you will see that he votes unlike everyone else in congress.

From wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earmark_(politics)

Defenders of the earmarking process point out that directing money to particular purposes is a core Constitutional function of Congress. If Congress does not make a specific allocation, the task falls to the executive branch; there is no guarantee that the allocation made by executive agencies will be superior to Congress's. Presidents and executive officials can use the allocation of spending to reward friends and punish enemies. The process of earmarks has been substantially reformed since the beginning of the 110th Congress. Members of Congress must post all their requests on their websites and they must sign a certification letter (which are then put online) indicating that neither they nor their spouse has financial interest in the earmark request.[10] Many members have instituted an applications process that their constituents must undergo for earmark requests.[11] Finally, member-directed projects constitute 2 percent of the federal budget.[citation needed]

Here's something to consider: I oppose 2257, but that does not mean I am a hypocrite if I comply with 2257. I oppose social security but, that does not mean I am a hypocrite by collecting social security, especially if I paid taxes into social security. If I oppose government-run police and fire, that does not mean I dont use those services. In fact, you can be arrested and punished if you fail to report some crimes or fires, or fail to pay taxes. My religion may allow me more than one wife, but I may be in prison, if I do it.

As long as congress continues to pass massive budgets, then Ron Paul wants some taxes refunded back to Texas, through earmarks. Ron Paul cant issue tax refunds, so earmarks are one of the only ways to send money back to Texas. He always votes against the Federal budget, by the way. If you dont like earmarks for Texas, then tell your congressman to vote against the federal budget, like Ron Paul does, and then no one will get any earmarks.

Of course, we both already know that you dont oppose earmarks on principle. You just want to attack Ron Paul and make him look like a hypocrite, because he is not an ally of socialism/marxism/communism. Isn't that the truth?