already falling out of line with other republicans by refusing to support their earmark ban. earlier this week the house and senate voting to voluntarily ban expensive pet projects. democrats even rogue republicans couldn t let go of the pork. despite america s spending problems you are okay with this? ofúñrit:u)se. every year we send 435 representatives to washington to represent their constituencys. what is an earmark? to some what is an earmark to others a worthy project. was the golden gate bridge an earmark? national airport an earmark? earmark is using federal funds for local projects. all of us have been thrown under the congressional pork wagon too long. these pork projects act like gateway drugs to more government spending and bigger governing. they need to congress micromanaging the economy. and they ve got to stop,