While literally *dripping* with sarcasm, alicew.
"I remember there was one candidate at the last GOP debate on CNN - the question asked was which 3 Federal Programs they would eliminate first - I can't remember which one, but one of them definitely said the Department of Education. That would be an excellent first step..."
I totally agree with The Unknown Candidate you heard make that statement.
Must admit, alicew, I'm totally flummoxed to learn a question [like that] was even asked.
I mean after all couldn't such a genuinely "conservative" question endanger the chance(s) of any candidate these days? Assuming it were answered honestly, anyway.
"...although I doubt if they would be able to pull it off."
Or even *try*.
...once they've been elected? ;^)
Actually, now that I think about it - I think it was Ron Paul that answered it that way. There’s lots I don’t agree with him about - but on that - I agree 100%!