Posted on 09/19/2010 4:41:32 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
Sen. Jim DeMint argued for a “devolution of power out of Washington,” saying Sunday that “the fact is, education probably would work a lot better without the Department of Education.”
The South Carolina Republican had been asked on CNN’s “State of the Union” whether candidates whom he and the tea party movement have endorsed are too far out of the political mainstream. When host Candy Crowley gave Sharron Angle’s call to abolish the Education Department as an example, DeMint said, “She’s very bold to say it.” Angle is the GOP candidate challenging Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) for his Senate seat in Nevada.
“I would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation, and I’ve introduced a lot of legislation for that, too,” DeMint added, saying the power should go to the states. “And you can do it in a common-sense, reasonable way that doesn’t disrupt any of the activities that we support.”
Agreed. I've been hollering for getting rid of 90% of Federal government departments and agencies for years.
When our Constitution was written 237 years ago, none of the current agencies even existed.
I agree with you 100%!
I don’t think Sarah will run though, she is doing her best right now and giving CONSERVATIVES a voice.
Point is Reagan himself ran into internal machines that he could not control. I would hope that now is a better time, because if we don't abolish it now, it will never happen, without a real revolution.
I have the same feelings as you. However, I would prefer to allow a woman (conservative, of course) the opportunity to finally lead this country. Men have had this chance for over 200 years now, and we finally have someone who can - correct that... ‘WILL’ do a great job as President of the United States of America!
DeMint may have just topped my list for 2012 prez candidates. He’ll catch hell for saying this, though.
DeMint ping
Better to make the rats and MSM explian the Education Dept's budget in detail.
It has already started.
Actually it started before that, right after WW II, I was in high school when they started dropping Math and science requirements, that and school consolidation was the beginning of the end. We started tearing down neighborhood schools long before busing was ordered, by the supreme court.
The 55 mph limit was abolished by the Republican Congress in 1995 and signed into law by Bill Clinton.
During Reagan's second term in 1986, states were given the right to set the 55 limit to 65 on interstate highways in areas defined as rural by federal regulation.
“...I would prefer to allow a woman the opportunity...”
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What? Affirmative action? Are you kidding?
How about we go for the best qualified, regardless of gender or skin color?
I am solidly behind anybody that supports the dismantling of the monster that DC has become.
There are more conservatives in the Republican Party than moderates. If there is going to be a third party, the Tea Party Republicans will not start it. The kiss Democrat Ass Republican Elites would be the party of the break away no balls Republican moderates.
Dang its good to hear a republican telling it like it is MSM be damned, DeMint is taking big risks for liberty, gotta love it. Go Jim DeMint!
I am loving the pearl-clutching in the media on this issue.
God bless Jim De Mint.
DeMint has my vote.
Ping for great justice!
A great way to cut spending and to counter Dems who want to hike taxes in a weak economy. Finally, some common sense!
We never should have had a Dept. of Education and many other departments in the first place.
Reagan wanted to abolish the Dept of Education. Nobody’s brought it up since then.
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