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To: DakotaRed

Ron Paul doesn’t rail against earmarks. John McCain does to present some semblance of fiscal sanity. Paul realizes that they’re the best way to get money back to the people that deserve it most: taxpayers.


8 posted on 09/26/2009 2:45:54 PM PDT by Rodebrecht (Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.)
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To: Rodebrecht

God forbid that there would be fiscal responsibility in this country, especially at the federal level of government.


10 posted on 09/26/2009 2:48:49 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("The Community Organizer better stop bitching that the community is organizing." - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Rodebrecht; GoldStandard
Paul says he's never voted for an earmark, but excuses taking them to return money to his district?

Isn't that exactly the same every other overspending poltiicans does?

Ron Paul defends asking for special projects

Texas Republicans criticize spending bill, but help inflate it

"Republican congressmen derided the massive $410 billion spending bill approved by the House of Representatives last week, but some like Houston-area Rep. Ron Paul contributed to its size."

"Paul, of Lake Jackson, managed to insert 22 earmarks worth $96.1 million into the bill, leading the Houston delegation, according to an analysis of more than 8,500 congressionally-mandated projects in the bill by the Houston Chronicle.

Ron Paul's Earmarks

Take off the rose colored glasses.

24 posted on 09/26/2009 3:12:28 PM PDT by DakotaRed (What happened to the country I fought for?)
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