I didn't know about Paul's desire to do away with the Dept. of Education, so I went to his website to look for his stance. Low and behold- no mention of it on his site. Nor any mention of cutting farming subsidies.

I didn't know about Paul's desire to do away with the Dept. of Education, so I went to his website to look for his stance. Low and behold- no mention of it on his site. Nor any mention of cutting farming subsidies.

 

Run to State has taught me that you can find most answers like this by a simple google search. So hear you go:

 

 

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/no-child-left-behind/are-rand-pauls-education-views.html Article talks about Paul's desire to eliminate Dept. of Education

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/ask-rand-paul-what-he-wou_b_588094.html This article refers to Paul's desire to cut Education, cut Farm subsidies and raise the Social Security retirement to age 70.

 

http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/the-gaggle/2010/05/18/rand-paul-wins-kentucky-sen-gop-primary-now-democrats-will-want-to-make-him-the-issue.html Here is a section from the article: Paul, named for libertarian radical writer Ayn Rand, favors shutting down the IRS, the Fed, the American military presence overseas, the Department of Education and much of the rest of the federal government.

Run to State has taught me that you can find most answers like this by a simple google search. So hear you go:

 

 

 

No worries, I search around the net and found it. I guess I shouldn't have expected him to detail his more out-there beliefs on his website.

Most of his "issues" on his website are just Republican talking points. Which makes sense if you're trying to appeal to moderates.

Run to State has taught me that you can find most answers like this by a simple google search. So hear you go:

 

 

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/no-child-left-behind/are-rand-pauls-education-views.html Article talks about Paul's desire to eliminate Dept. of Education

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/ask-rand-paul-what-he-wou_b_588094.html This article refers to Paul's desire to cut Education, cut Farm subsidies and raise the Social Security retirement to age 70.

 

http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/the-gaggle/2010/05/18/rand-paul-wins-kentucky-sen-gop-primary-now-democrats-will-want-to-make-him-the-issue.html Here is a section from the article: Paul, named for libertarian radical writer Ayn Rand, favors shutting down the IRS, the Fed, the American military presence overseas, the Department of Education and much of the rest of the federal government.

I agree with most of this. The main point I differ on is cutting our military overseas or anywhere for that matter. WAY WAY too many crazies in this world to do that.

Originally posted by History:

"And did you read the two letters after the article? The Libs are getting slaughtered and it will continue. Americans want their country back."

 

Guess what? I'm a proud liberal and an American. I'm sick to death of people that seem to believe thaat if you aren't a right winger you aren't an Amertican. No one gave you guys a monopoly on being an American. This proud liberal American will stack his love of country, work history and religious beliefs up against any of you. Want your country back? You never lost it. What you lost was an election. There will be another one. Maybe your guys will win, maybe not. Nixon didn't take my country away from me. Neither did Reagan, Bush or Bush. I voted in the next election, just like I did in the one before that. Someone took your country away from you? Manure. You're crying because you lost. Grow up.

I agree with most of this. The main point I differ on is cutting our military overseas or anywhere for that matter. WAY WAY too many crazies in this world to do that.

 

Same here.

Originally posted by History:

"And did you read the two letters after the article? The Libs are getting slaughtered and it will continue. Americans want their country back."

 

Guess what? I'm a proud liberal and an American. I'm sick to death of people that seem to believe thaat if you aren't a right winger you aren't an Amertican. No one gave you guys a monopoly on being an American. This proud liberal American will stack his love of country, work history and religious beliefs up against any of you. Want your country back? You never lost it. What you lost was an election. There will be another one. Maybe your guys will win, maybe not. Nixon didn't take my country away from me. Neither did Reagan, Bush or Bush. I voted in the next election, just like I did in the one before that. Someone took your country away from you? Manure. You're crying because you lost. Grow up.

 

No one is questioning you, but boy you liberals sure made a stink about Bush "stealing" the election from Gore. Cried and cried and cried about it. Still crying about it. You will lose the next election and the one after that. A liberal is elected about every twenty years and then the conservatives are elected to fix the mess. The liberals want to paint themelves as considerate of the poor. Guess what? Giving them money doesn't help them a bit. Make them earn what they get and they will be much better off and so will their families and our country. Europe has gone the way of liberalism and is now a great joke. I will never tolerate a liberal giving me a speech. Just because you give away "our" money doesn't make you good, just foolish.

No one is questioning you, but boy you liberals sure made a stink about Bush "stealing" the election from Gore. Cried and cried and cried about it. Still crying about it. You will lose the next election and the one after that. A liberal is elected about every twenty years and then the conservatives are elected to fix the mess. The liberals want to paint themelves as considerate of the poor. Guess what? Giving them money doesn't help them a bit. Make them earn what they get and they will be much better off and so will their families and our country. Europe has gone the way of liberalism and is now a great joke. I will never tolerate a liberal giving me a speech. Just because you give away "our" money doesn't make you good, just foolish.

 

And I'll never tolerate self-righteous condescension. We'll see about the election results. I'll be there to vote. I trust you will too. I have great faith that the American people (and that includes liberals too, despite what you seem to think) will, over time, get it right.

And I'll never tolerate self-righteous condescension. We'll see about the election results. I'll be there to vote. I trust you will too. I have great faith that the American people (and that includes liberals too, despite what you seem to think) will, over time, get it right.

 

I think we agree that we disagree, and we will both vote and cancel out each others ballot, but both have confidence in the electorate to get it done. Have a great day!

I'd love to see the thread in P & R where that's ever happened.

 

A statistical anomaly, for sure.

 

Speaking of which, I knew we'd eventually agree on something.

And did you read the two letters after the article? The Libs are getting slaughtered and it will continue. Americans want their country back.

 

I voted for Obama. Does that mean I'm not American?

I voted for Obama. Does that mean I'm not American?

Well, it questions how good of one you are. :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That was just a shot, wasn't serious at all, I happen to think you're a very good American. Almost as good as me.

Well, it questions how good of one you are. :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That was just a shot, wasn't serious at all, I happen to think you're a very good American. Almost as good as me.

 

 

The beauty of America is in the philosophy that everyone doesn't have the share the same ideas, religion or politics. And, as a proud American who apparently doesn't share the ideals or ideas of many of my fellow citizens, I must say I'm particularly glad of that. :lol:

 

The beauty of America is in the philosophy that everyone doesn't have the share the same ideas, religion or politics. And, as a proud American who apparently doesn't share the ideals or ideas of many of my fellow citizens, I must say I'm particularly glad of that. :lol:

One of those rare occasions in P&R where we agree. :thumb: