Then, you support deception. Look, I'm not saying that Ron Paul shouldn't vote against the initial bill, then against the final bill out of committee. That's up to him. If he truly wants the earmarks for his district, then vote for both. What I'm saying is, his vote for then vote against is disingenuous. He's trying to make himself out something he's not. He knows earmarks will go through so he votes for the initial bill, adding his own. Then he votes against when they come out of committee, again knowing the final bill is going to pass. HE KNOWS! He knows the earmarks will pass and he knows he's getting his share of the pie. He ALSO KNOWS he's using the system to make it appear he's against the system. That's a FRAUD in my book. Sorry for being blunt, but it fits.
It’s not fraud at all.
If he got 100% of the vote in his district it owuld be one thing - but a stateman needs to listen to his district.
And if the other reps would stand up to his views on constitutionality - so called fraud would be impossible to achieve.