RE: Whatever you may think of Rand Paul...
January 22, 2012 at 1:58 am
(This post was last modified: January 22, 2012 at 2:00 am by The Grand Nudger.)
(January 21, 2012 at 11:40 am)Tiberius Wrote: Can you source the part about him supporting indefinite detention? Also, are you talking about Rand Paul here or Ron Paul? What is nutball about his foreign policy? Which two civil liberty issues is he against?
Why is there a need for a department of education when all the individual states can handle it separately?
Rand, not Ron, Rand, my senator, here in Kentucky. His foreign policy, (though he apparently hates having it characterized as such) is that of isolationism. The guy is perfectly capable of talking out of both sides of his mouth on any given issue, we call that pandering over here. He has criticized our military bases over seas (but is absolutely for military tribunals for "terrorists caught on the battlefield"...in Gauntanamo Bay). Maybe he thinks we own Cuba? Perhaps he thinks that the our armed forces are in the habit of releasing terrorists? Maybe he's unclear on the fact that prisoners held such facilities will most likely die there, without ever being brought to trial or having charges brought against them? Maybe, just maybe, he missed the fact that this is exactly what these facilities (and the surrounding personnel and isolation) are designed for? He's firmly opposed to abortion in every circumstance (including rape). He completely opposes same sex marriage. The man has been repeatedly quoted criticizing the Civil Liberties Act.
As far as the Dept of Ed goes... We tried to "handle it" at a local and state level for about 200 years...that didn't work very well. States can't even keep their roads in good repair.....He and his father both are far right wing christian fundamentalists, I'm sorry R, but it is what it is. The Tea Party is not what you think it is.
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