Posted on 05/20/2011 9:04:00 PM PDT by LibertarianInExile
I have seen a couple of posts on here regarding Herman Cain, and heard him on Neal Boortz' show lots of times. Boortz really seems to love the guy. And I am inclined to like anyone who is pro-Fair-Tax more than someone who is for continuing the current income tax mess, which costs America far more productivity than any sales tax that replaced it ever could.
But I haven't heard Cain talk about some controversial areas where I may well have concerns about his views on the Constitution. And where I have heard him talk on the issues, he's sometimes said troubling things.
First, while he's talked about race, he has not once stated outright that he would end affirmative action policies where he could. He's danced like a Romney on this where I have seen him speak or write about it, like he did here: http://www.boortz.com/Player/100950001/ http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/04/28/op_413767.shtml
A candidate's position on affirmative action must be unequivocable, "I'm against it." No "we need to be fair" or "considering race might be okay" or any of that crap. It's unconstitutional, racist, sexist and wrong. Why hasn't Cain said this?
Second, I don't know why Cain's dancing on foreign policy. If he doesn't have a plan for Afghanistan, fine. Who really is sure what to do about Afghanistan? But what would his overarching sense of the United States' military role be? That we must patrol the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, militarily stop Iran from getting the bomb, intervene preemptively--or not? That we should be stationing troops in Yugoslavia and Korea and Diego Garcia--or not? During the debate he wanted to "set up a committee" or study stuff, but that is not how to run your military or state department. I didn't agree with W on everything, but after the China spy plane mess, W got it together and had a plan when it came to foreign intervention: "Have a strong military and use it, or make it clear you can and will." Clear policy from the White House, unlike the constant finger in the wind of President Pollbama's administration, is crucial for our businesses and citizens because it makes clear to us and our opponents as to what we will do to protect our countrymen and interests abroad. Pick a course now, because it makes a difference to some of us, Herman.
Third, Cain was pro-TARP back in the day. What made TARP Constitutional? Why was he against auditing the Fed and then for it? Amd where does he come up with this stuff about TARP being a net payoff for taxpayers? See here:
http://004eeb5.netsolhost.com/hc133.htm
He comes across as a real bankster. I don't like that.
Fourth, what's Cain really think we should do about illegal immigration? I get the impression he wants to leave deporting these illegals to the states, and this is one area where the federal government SHOULD be involved. Building a border fence and deporting illegals are two things states shouldn't have to do.
Fifth, is he a federalist and constitutionalist, or really just a unitary goverment social conservative? Where does he stand on Gonzales v. Reich? What about the Commerce Clause and where it stops?
Sixth, how does any conservative support income redistributionism? He's come right out and said he's for the food stamp program. How does that jive with being a conservative?
Finally, and this is what perplexes me the most, no one has asked him why he supported a labor lawyer Democrat over a Republican for mayor of Omaha way back when he lived in Nebraska. Now, I don't know the whole story. Maybe Hal Daub (the GOP candidate) was a real RINO back then. But I doubt it from his record, and I don't know anyone conservative who would vote for a Democrat even over the worst Republican. Even the folks like me who couldn't stomach a vote for McCain didn't do something as stupid as voting for Obama.
“He wrote an excellent article on his foreign policy critics called “I’m nit going to shoot from the lip.”. There is no way a candidate can come up with an honest strategy without being privy to classified information. He a general strategy and it is sound and conservative. He also wants to consult with people closest to the problems in each situation and understand what is the goal here, is it winnable, etc. Maybe that is a non-answer to you but it sure resonated with a ton of people...he has had very positive response to his problem solving approach, even in foreign policy.”
Oh, come on. Classified info is necessary to make a statement on foreign policy generalities now? Somehow Cain’s able to make an easy call like shooting Osama Bin Laden “without taking 16 hours to make the decision” and without that darn classified info. Interesting how one can be selective about Cain’s indecision when it comes to clearly setting foreign policy (when of course, it might be unpopular to some) and then obviously support him where he does make a popular foreign policy decision—without his having access to that oh-so-necessary classified info.
Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate anyone taking the time to see where I’m coming from, even if I don’t always agree with them on FR.
I’d rather he made Boortz the head of Homeland Security, frankly. 8^)
Nobody--yet.
“your bus ride is your “car stamps” in most situations they are tax payer subsidized. enjoy your ride.”
You assume that I could ride the bus to work or to the store. Can’t happen in Fredonia, my friend. We don’t have that option here. Granted, taxpayers subsidize roads and cars a-plenty.
But if you think subsidies for everyone’s use (on roads and the like) are quite the same evil as redistribution for certain folks’ use, I would invite you to choose between government handling your money in accord with your needs and you handling money in accord with your needs. Why isn’t the former fair if government taking others’ money for food stamps are fair? Surely the same government that determines others’ need is greater and takes a little in taxes can do more good more quickly if it simply takes all of everyone’s money and distributes it fairly?
“I don’t know why he supported a democrat once, if he did. I voted for a Democrat once in a local race because they were actually more conservative than the Republican, so I’m not going to worry about it too much.”
That a Rat is more conservative than the GOP standard bearer even in a local race is extremely rare these days, and was rare even then when Herman Cain ENDORSED one. That’s going farther than most folks are willing to leap, and this is your pick for the GOP’s Presidential Primary? It’s not like picking a conservative or moderate in some local primary ala Palin—not that I was for her endorsing McCain there, either—it’s a self-styled conservative Republican picking a Rat over an incumbent Republican! I can understand not wanting to hold your nose for a Lindsey Grahamnesty or Richard Lugar and instead voting for an independent or even going third party. But actually going so far as to ENDORSE a RAT?!?!
Some of us don’t make that much money, and find that those on food stamps live better than we do.
There is a significant number of these people. Food stamps are a winning issue with these people.
“Some of us don’t make that much money, and find that those on food stamps live better than we do. There is a significant number of these people. Food stamps are a winning issue with these people.”
All I can say is “damn straight BTTT!”
i am against both... you just wanted car stamps... i just pointed out that the government already gives out car stamps.
as for fredonia... not familiar with it.
but we are definitely heading for the gov’t takes all scenario... in fact we are already there with the gov’t taking all and then some... debt.
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