[Captain Kirk]

Paul runs against profligate spending, yet spends profligately through earmarks.

You misunderstand how earmarks work. They do not increase spending. That question is decided by the final vote on the House Floor.

[Lakeshark]

You misunderstand that he's still spending, while claiming he's not.

Expecting a devotee to understand that might be hard, but good grief, you are really easy to fool, your so called messiah must be laughing all the way to the bank.