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- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
Same as Ron Pual and his little slight of hand. Get the earmarks in and then when the budget is sure to be passed, vote no. Political shell games.
- 9 years ago
He had 3 "earmark" request, which were all under transportation. Transportation projects are actually funded from the federal government and congress allocates the money to the states. This is a legitimate appropriation of funds, since the Feds are the ones who fund these projects. (that is what your taxes you pay when you get gas are supposed to fund).
Earmarking and sending money to companies, specific industries, political organizations, or individuals is what people have a problem with. Michelle Bachmann would be a better example of hypocritical rhetoric. Anything outside of transportation or national security should be paid for by the states. The rest should be sent to the states in a block grant for the state to decide. http://www.legistorm.com/earmarks/details/member/8...
- ?Lv 49 years ago
" Earmarks aren’t inherently problematic, but when former members of Congress are in jail for selling earmarks, there’s something seriously wrong with the process."--Rep. Ryan's website.
It's the process, not the idea of having them. He cites a couple he believes are wasteful and how he believes the process is corrupt after lawmakers went to prison. Earmarks were only considered bad starting in 2005, unacceptable in 2008. The hypocrisy charges come before 2009. By the way, I personally want earmarks back.
Source(s): paulryan.house.gov - ?Lv 59 years ago
Poor little Small Balls Paul Ryan was not responsible for doing all that evilshit. His Imaginary Evil Twin Eddie Munster took all that cash when poor Small Balls Paul was fast asleep.
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- ?Lv 79 years ago
He is against earmarks except his own. Makes perfect sense when all that matters is getting re-elected. Talk the talk,but don't walk the walk.
- I was wrong onceLv 79 years ago
because he says what his idiot supporters want to hear since he knows they wont "factcheck" anything.
- Anonymous9 years ago
Ah, and the demonization starts. You can say the same about that old white hag that Obama tries to hide so he doesn't say anything embarrassing.