With Conservative Tea Parties trying hard to stop earmarks, the US’s leading Libertarian was knee deep in pork. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) was one of only four House Republicans to break rank from the party and request earmarks despite a Republican Conference earmark moratorium. Paul sent 41 earmark requests totaling $157,093,544 for the 2011 … Continue reading Tea Party Conservatives Protest Earmarks- Libertarian Ron Paul Votes Yes