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Related: About this forumRand Paul sells out says he wants government in religion. He likes big government!
In today's episode of "Rand Paul Sells Out," our erstwhile civil libertarian comes out with this gem:
The First Amendment says keep government out of religion. It doesnt say keep religion out of government.
Rand, you are as good a constitutional lawyer as you are an ophthalmologist!
From the Christian Broadcasting Network's Brody Files:
http://crooksandliars.com/2015/03/rand-paul-sells-out-separation-church-and
http://crooksandliars.com/2015/03/rand-paul-sells-out-separation-church-and
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Rand Paul sells out says he wants government in religion. He likes big government! (Original Post)
UCmeNdc
Mar 2015
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Gothmog
(144,919 posts)1. Rand Paul is an idiot
The First Amendment is not an one way barrier
rurallib
(62,379 posts)2. his libertarian principles can be bent for a few votes
and (Lord knows) you have to espouse the crazy religious stuff if you want to be the bagger running for prez.
get the red out
(13,460 posts)3. Too funny
Government is only "too big" if it helps people and safeguards people, but it's not big enough if it doesn't land an iron handed, theocratic smashing on the heads of average citizens.
But the Tea Party isn't actually libertarian. They are plutocracy, disguised as theocracy, to please their base.
world wide wally
(21,738 posts)4. You pretty much hit the nail on the head with that one.
Government is too big if they regulate corporations, but inconsequential when they regulate women. Just ask any tea Bagger
appalachiablue
(41,103 posts)6. +1
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)5. https://thatsmyphilosophy.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/7-mountains.jpg