RAND PAUL: PWNED
In May, Rand Paul, running as the Tea Party candidate in the Kentucky Republican Primary for US Senate, won the nomination.
What followed was a classic interview…
Rand Paul would have marched with Dr. King BUT voted with Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ 1953-65, 1969-87).
Huh…
How much of a contradiction is that?
Rachel Maddow clearly poked a hole in his argument that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 limits businesses in their right to turn away customers based on (insert label).
For example: take the mentioned restaurant. In order for a restaurant to open in a town they have to get permits to build the establishment. They are also subject to health standards and employment practices (minimum wage, OSHA, liquor laws if they serve alcohol). Guess who dictates those standards? The government through zoning laws, building codes, and health codes.
Next thing, Dr. Paul will be calling for the repeal of the FDA because it is denying the right of private businesses to serve whatever they want as “food” to their customers.
Might I recommend some reading… In fact, Teddy Roosevelt was not too pleased when he read the mentioned book.
Even though the restaurant is privately owned, it is used by the public, kind of like a park, a library, or a freeway. It’s a Friday Night. You can either eat at Applebee’s, Chili’s, or if you really want high end eating: Houston’s. (Okay, I mentioned your restaurants and provided the links to the sites, now where’s my money?) Or, if you don’t feel like going out to eat, you can stay at home.
Your reasons for going out to eat or not going out should be based on the following: whether you like the food, the quality of service, the atmosphere, the cost, the length of the wait at mentioned restaurant that evening, potential dress code (The restaurants I mentioned have a very casual dress code, BUT if you were to go to higher class restaurant in Dallas, you may be required to put on slacks, dress shoes, tie, and a long sleeved dress shirt).
The reason for not going out should NEVER be the restaurant “doesn’t serve your kind.”
I am certain every economist would agree with me that racism is bad business. Case in point: 1965 American Football League All Star Game (read the first paragraph). Simply put, you are eliminating a customer base. And eliminating a customer base means you are eliminating what? Income to your business. Why do you think businesses, like American Airlines, have a travel site dedicated to LGBT interests? Not only is it good PR but you open up a new customer base.
(Psst… Fly Delta Jets!)
That is ECON 101. And I will NEVER step foot in a business class at UNT. That is the absolute truth. I thank the Navy for absorbing my electives.
Then there is the argument that, “Well, there are groups that already ban people based on (fill in the blank).”
Which ones?
So, just because I am white, my application for the NAACP or LULAC would be rejected. I am a man, so that means I can’t join a women’s group. Oh, I am straight so that means I am barred from joining any LGBT organizations. In fact such organizations would welcome me, not because of my labels, BUT because I am interested in their perspectives on different issues and I want to expand my horizons.
Oh… and I am willing to bet there are Veterans that are Black, Hispanic, Women, LGBT, etc. (ulterior motive)
But the most ridiculous (and laughable argument) was when Dr. Maddow asked if he would support a private institution such as a university bringing back segregation.
Mr. Paul dodged the question. Instead, he linked that argument to gun ownership.
That is classic Republican/Libertarian argument: link everything to gun ownership.
W.
T.
F.
First, the idea of allowing people to carry firearms into a bar is a VERY VERY BAD IDEA. That is common sense.
Let’s review this equation…
For those that are unfamiliar with Dallas, Parkland Hospital is the county hospital for Dallas County.
My mother worked there as a nurse for most of my childhood. I am grateful that they provided her with gainful employment to keep my sister and me living indoors. My mom would share stories about patients coming into the hospital. The most entertaining were stories such as this:
Second, we are discussing Civil Rights, not gun ownership. A business has the right to exclude people from their business IF such actions are a threat to their customers. For example: signs that say “No shirt, no shoes, and no animals (unless service animals).”
The No Shirt and No Shoes part, well, that’s both a cleanliness and social graces issue. Your mother did not raise you in a barn, so at least put on some decent clothes when you go out. The No Animals issue is a health and safety issue to the employees and its customers. If an employee has a nasty allergy to dogs, do you want the employee hacking and sneezing all over the product (in the case of the restaurant, the food)? Taking a dog into a high stimulus area, like say a Chuckie Cheese, would potentially frighten the animal. A frightened animal is a dangerous animal. It will revert to its natural instincts which would be to take a defensive position.
Now, before I get a nasty e-mail from a friend who a HUGE supporter of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) causes, there is a tiny loophole: the Service Animals Clause. These animals are trained to be in public settings and wear specific identifications that indicate they are service animals. After all, blind people have the right to access public places as well and do so safely.
To clear up one more issue, the idea of ANY university bringing back segregation is disgusting. That institution would be hit with a lawsuit so quickly it would not be funny. After all, Mr. Paul did state that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers institutions that receive funding from the government and any institution that receives such funding has no right to discriminate based on (insert label).
So, what is ONE form of government funding that a private institution (like TCU, SMU, Rice) can receive?
Hmmm…. What is paying for my education?
So, this is what the Tea Party stands for when they say “Let’s take our country back.”
The graph…
Dumbass.
You’re honeymoon period was your victory speech. Now, you’re getting _____________________ (verb) in the __________________________ (body part).
Oh, and it turns out that he is a BP apologist.
Sigh.
Once again…
In closing, I want to bring up two interesting points about the Kentucky US Senate race. First, Dr. Paul’s victory speech. Count how many times he says the Tea Party (he says it 4 times within the two minutes after he thanks his family and friends for supporting him).
Second, there was a race for the Democratic nomination. Take a look at the results of the top two candidates and the Republican primary.
Dr. Paul received FEWER votes than any of the top two Democratic Primary candidates. That is probably why the most recent polling data has the race in a dead heat (43% apiece with 14% undecided: MOE +/- 4%).
This is the perfect opportunity for the Dems to claim a seat that they wouldn’t have gained if Rand Paul wasn’t running. All you have to do is show the Maddow interview to highlight his position on Civil Rights and the morning show clip about how he is an apologist to BP. Use his name recognition against him. The polling data clearly shows that even though Rand Paul is recognizable, his positions are hurting him.
Kentucky’s US Senate race should be one to pay close attention to.
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