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**cypedembeda** · 11-10-2010, 05:32 AM

I am very surprised to find out that Ron Paul is in favor of earmarks.

Paul said "It is the responsibility of the Congress to earmark. That's our job," Rep. Paul said. "We're supposed to tell the people how we're spending the money. Not to just deliver it in the lump sum to the executive branch and let them deal with it."

This is proof that all senators have become addicted to this practice.

I think he agrees with the idea, not necessarily the process, I hope.

This is the classic study however. If congress has such a low approval rating, how do these guys keep getting re-elected? Because while people hate congress, they love their congressman because of the money they bring back to the state.

11-10-2010, 05:32 AM	#14
cypedembeda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	I am very surprised to find out that Ron Paul is in favor of earmarks. Paul said "It is the responsibility of the Congress to earmark. That's our job," Rep. Paul said. "We're supposed to tell the people how we're spending the money. Not to just deliver it in the lump sum to the executive branch and let them deal with it." This is proof that all senators have become addicted to this practice. I think he agrees with the idea, not necessarily the process, I hope. This is the classic study however. If congress has such a low approval rating, how do these guys keep getting re-elected? Because while people hate congress, they love their congressman because of the money they bring back to the state.
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