[Vision2020] Fw: Mr. Paul’s Discredited Campaign

[Paul Rumelhart]

On 12/30/2011 12:31 PM, Art Deco wrote:
> The state's rights v. federal rights is an issue that has been argued 
> without resolution for over two centuries.  There is little I could 
> add to either side.
> However, one big argument against granting states more power is the 
> current and recent Idaho legislature and Governor.  Ignorance and 
> arrogance rule, not thoughtful fact finding, evaluation of values and 
> consequences, and thoughtful, objective consideration.

On the other hand, we're financially better off as a State than a lot of 
other ones are.  I would rather the decisions that affect me are made 
closer to home, so I can have a better chance of influencing the outcome.
> Ron Paul vetoing everything that in his opinion is unconstitutional 
> would make the present Washington gridlock look like a freeway.  We 
> are facing enormous, very difficult problems.  We need thoughtful 
> consensus builders, not crackpot idealism driven barricaders.  Paul 
> doesn't seem to understand that the global scene is full of dog eat 
> dog predators which must be understood and dealt with in our national 
> interests.

I'd say that "crackpot idealism" is what we need more of right now.  Did 
you know that in Feb of 2010, when certain provisions of the Patriot Act 
were about to expire, that the legislation that extended it another year 
was added on as a rider on another bill (something about medical 
doctors, I can't remember) and was voted on by voice vote?  You'll find 
that there is no record of who voted for or against this legislation, 
because no roll was taken.  The Ayes were louder than the Nays, and no 
Congressman had to explain to other Congressmen why they were soft on 
terrorism or to their constituents about why they thought their rights 
meant little.

If Ron Paul can put a stop to that, then it's worth the headaches in my 
opinion.

I'm open to other options to stop this kind of thing, but right now Ron 
Paul is about all we have.

Paul

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