Just thought I’d throw another link for you to think about, if you possibly can (think) that is.......:-)......here it be: http://www.redstate.com/streiff/2010/05/26/boehner-strikes-gop-earmarks/
Apparently your critical thinking skills are about as good as your manners -- which is to say, non-existent.
I know all about the big "earmark boycott" -- a way to screw taxpayers while making it looking like "Congress is really cutting spending" -- it's Congressional kabuki theater, complete nonsense intended to appeal to the uninformed.
Earmarks are the less than 2% of the Federal Budget that can be designated by Members of Congress to return to their Districts as specialized projects. If that Earmark money is not used, it does NOT reduce the Federal Budget. The money simply goes back to the General Fund to be used by the (Obama) Administration at their discretion.
So Ron Paul won't play his part in this Republican Congressional sideshow. Getting his constituents taxpayers' money back into their pockets, is more important to him than playing to the crowds while ultimately acting like Obama's useful idiots. Good for him! We need more politicians who will be loyal to us than loyal to MSM sound-bites. Makes me wish that I lived in Texas!