Rand Paul promises not to repeal Civil Rights Act

Enrique

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Thu May-20-10 01:14 PM
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Rand Paul promises not to repeal Civil Rights Act

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/98927-rand-paul-unequivocally-supports-civil-rights-act

Kentucky Senate nominee Rand Paul (R) is pushing back against reports that he would support repealing the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

"Even though this matter was settled when I was 2, and no serious people are seeking to revisit it except to score cheap political points, I unequivocally state that I will not support any efforts to repeal the Civil Rights Act of 1964," he said in a statement Thursday. "I believe we should work to end all racism in American society and staunchly defend the inherent rights of every person."

Paul, the son of libertarian Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), said he "overwhelmingly" agreed with the "intent of the legislation."

"As I have said in previous statements, sections of the Civil Rights Act were debated on Constitutional grounds when the legislation was passed. Those issues have been settled by federal courts in the intervening years," he said. "My opponent's statement on MSNBC Wednesday that I favor repeal of the Civil Rights Act was irresponsible and knowingly false. I hope he will correct the record and retract his claims."

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Cant trust em

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Thu May-20-10 01:17 PM
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1. He's never going to live this down. nt

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baldguy

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Thu May-20-10 01:17 PM
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2. Gee, that's mighty white of him.

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jefferson_dem

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Thu May-20-10 01:23 PM
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5. HaHa...

Not a laughing matter but I haven't heard that one in ages. It's so appropriate too.

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Cant trust em

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Thu May-20-10 01:19 PM
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3. "I don't want to repeal it. It just never should have become law in the first place." nt

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Tempest

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Thu May-20-10 01:22 PM
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4. Paul wants to cut the guts out of it

Given the chance, he'd vote to castrate the Act.

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sui generis

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Thu May-20-10 01:24 PM
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6. Just when you thought we couldn't get stupider than the Bush dynasty

Edited on Thu May-20-10 01:24 PM by sui generis

along came the Paul "dynasty".

I believe we should repeal the constitution AND the gays. I will decide what your inherent rights are, and whether you are in fact a person.

We definitely need to bring liberal education back into our schools - but first I'm still trying to figure out how to put food on your family.

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sakabatou

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Thu May-20-10 02:45 PM
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7. Did he have his fingers crossed?

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