Posted on 11/14/2008 5:26:31 PM PST by murphE
Do you love the smell of libertarianism in the morning? If so, today is a good day for you. Ron Paul Last week we solicited your questions for Congressman Ron Paul. There was such a big response (more than 400 comments) that we have split Paul’s answers into two batches, the first of which is posted below. Thanks to Paul for his answers and all of you for your good questions.
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Well, there’s definitely an avalanche in Hell after reading this in the notorious New York Times.
Q: It was mentioned you were in favor of getting rid of the Department of Education. Is this true, and if so, how do you feel this would benefit the country?
A: I do believe in eliminating the Department of Education.
First, the Constitution does not authorize the Department of Education, and the founders never envisioned the federal government dictating those education policies.
Second, it is a huge bureaucracy that squanders our money. We send billions of dollars to Washington and get back less than we sent. The money would be much better off left in states and local communities rather than being squandered in Washington.
Finally, I think that the smallest level of government possible best performs education. Teachers, parents, and local community leaders should be making decisions about exactly how our children should be taught, not Washington bureaucrats. The Department of Education has given us No Child Left Behind, massive unfunded mandates, indoctrination, and in come cases, forced medication of our children with psychotropic drugs. We should get rid of all of that and get those choices back in the hands of the people.
No, the stench of LIBERALtarianism makes me want to VOMIT all over you, Ron Paul.
Get a life, loser!
What an intelligent, well reasoned, sensible post. [roll eyes]
Does anyone know what happened to Infidel Puppy, who was posting right after the election & providing info on the Resistance Movement?
Medication, up them.
I can vision teacher’s unions across the land marching with torches and pitchforks in search of Ron Paul.
Yeah well, it’s about nine months too late. Now that they have their National Socialist in the white house, they can afford the appearance of publishing articles like this.
The most amusing thing about that interview is the comments under it where NY Times readers show their intelligence. God help us.
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More people need to read this!
If Ron Paul had been elected, we would still have some hope for our country.
What exactly is it going to take before people see the truth?
“If Ron Paul had been elected, we would still have some hope for our country.
What exactly is it going to take before people see the truth?”
Paul has always written well, and usually makes good points. The problem is Paul was a failure as a legislator. He never got one proposal through congress. Never.
This should be a fun thread. Let’s count the number of posters who hate paleos more than they hate dems.
I think that is the point. The less government does, the better. Add that to all the things they wanted to do that he was against, and you get someone who is working in our interest.
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