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malthaussen

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1. Well, that's not hypocrisy.

Reply to redruddyred (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2015, 02:59 PM

May 2015

The whole anti-goverment shtick is based on the idea that individuals will voluntarily pick up the slack when it comes to the underprivileged. By doing pro bono work, Mr Paul actually lives up to his own standards of behavior for a change.

-- Mal

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took a peek at the rand paul website, and was amused by the emphasis he put on his pro bono [View all] redruddyred May 2015 OP

Well, that's not hypocrisy. malthaussen May 2015 #1

I think this noblesse oblige act redruddyred May 2015 #2

No debate there. malthaussen May 2015 #3

you don't agree that bragging abt one's charitable works due to position of privilege redruddyred May 2015 #4

Tell me a politician who follows Matthew 6 malthaussen May 2015 #7

required a search engine for that one. redruddyred May 2015 #8

Depends on your definition. malthaussen May 2015 #10

got into a minor lecture on spirituality from some customer at work the other nite. redruddyred May 2015 #12

Fancy, smanshy. malthaussen May 2015 #14

I don't like having to be competent tho redruddyred May 2015 #15

Rand Paul is one of the biggest asswipes in American politics, but this is one area where I wouldn't FSogol May 2015 #5

I think he is sincere redruddyred May 2015 #9

Oh, I'd be shocked if he were sincere malthaussen May 2015 #11

Many people in public service on both sides of the aisle have a record of helping others. FSogol May 2015 #13

interesting redruddyred May 2015 #16

Asshats like him always want to exaggerate their personal charity as they legislate blm May 2015 #6