The alternative to earmarks (once the money has already been passed in the budget) is that the executive branch simply gets to spend at their will. Per the Constitution, the legislative branch is supposed to determine where spending goes.The federal budget should be cut, that is what would do away with earmarks properly.
libertygal76Mar 11, 2009
Earmarks = TRANSPARENCY!!
Closed AccountMar 11, 2009
The alternative to earmarks (once the money has already been passed in the budget) is that the executive branch simply gets to spend at their will. Per the Constitution, the legislative branch is supposed to determine where spending goes.The federal budget should be cut, that is what would do away with earmarks properly.
ghozttMar 11, 2009
*GASP*! Me getting to see where my money goes? But then I couldn't have blind faith in my Government anymore!Shame on you, Ron Paul.
doclibertyMar 11, 2009
Wow, great sense in saying the opposite of what is the going convention. (once again)
robert4ronpaulMar 11, 2009
Logic and reason (Ron Paul) versus misinformation and deflection (Everyone else).
jman8888Mar 11, 2009
Never thought of it that way but that makes sense