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Originally Posted by samcol
These are state issues according to the constitution and with RP being a strict constitutionalist he doesn't support these things federally. Now, this doesn't mean your own individual state can't enact these programs. This helps keep government balanced and small, as well it allows variety for certain parts of the country to have more right wing policies or left wing polices instead of everyone being forced to do the same thing federally.
It's not a federal issue. The federal government doesn't have the authority.
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Part of me worries what would happen in 20,30, 40 years if states had to do these programs themselves. I would be afraid that a few states would become very successful and poor states would fail. The rich people would move to California, Nevada, Arizona taking all their money and tax base with them. We are all Americans and we should be able to work together.
On the other hand, Ron Paul was on PBS yesterday giving on of his best interviews yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA7jHaowNME#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWdz1pnAFUA#
I don't think he will be able to ax everything and create chaos, but we need to be put back on a sustainable path. 9 Trillion in debt, when we probably would be at 1-2 trillion if B. Clinton's policies were still in place is just one issue.