11-10-2010, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by GatorB
First his constituents elected him to cut out the pork. But if he doesn't give them THEIR pork then he's doing a bad job? That attitude will reduce pork by ZERO. As I said everyone thing their own pork isn't pork and it's everyone else's pork that needs to be cut. That attitude won't work.
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You like using the word pork, but I dont think you have a clue as to what you are talking about. Earmarks direct money already appropriated by congress to specific purposes. Earmarks are NOT necessarily pork. But it has been bastardized by our system as a way to trade favors(earmarks) for votes(and maybe congressional pages or cocaine). If Paul did not try to get TAX money back into his state he would be derelict in his duty to the people of Kentucky.
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Originally Posted by GatorB
And as far as him talking about it, well this isn't new they've been talking about reducing pork FOREVER.
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No, he is talking about wasteful spending and spending not defined in the constitution. I am not sure you know this, but one of congress' jobs is to appropriate the federal budget.
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Originally Posted by GatorB
He also talks about term limits. I wonder if he plans on running for re-election in 2016? I bet he does. And if he wins then I'll bet he runs again in 2022.
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I happen to agree with him. Career politicians are one of the main reasons we find ourselves in the position we are in today. You could be right, I do not have a crystal ball. But I think he has his eye on a bigger prize in 2012-2016. I don't know much about the younger Paul, but I know the father is the real deal.
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