Good. Starve the government. Hmmmm...I seem to remember another President (one highly respected by conservatives) that advocated that. Can't pay for it, shut it down.
But this is the point. No other candidate has formulated a plan for most of what they advocate. Come to think of it, none of them have given specifics for what they'd cut let alone a plan for how they'd cut it. But only Rep. Paul should have a plan laid out for you. Gotcha. You know even if he laid out a plan tomorrow, you'd still have a problem with him. So why bother complaining about his supposed absence of a plan on how he plans to get rid of the behemoth on our backs?
Sorry, not only is Paul a curmudgeon good for sound bites and nothing more. The classic empty suit., he’s a highly irresponsible one.
Yes because a 'highly responsible' one would just give platitudes, maybe repeat a couple well rehearsed lines, and once in office continue to expand government. That about it?
In fairness you should note the Paul version of starve the government involves defaulting on our debt and stripping virtually all services. Perhaps we can maintain a small semblance of government and perhaps a military 20% of todays size.
He should have had a plan yesterday.
You're right that some other candidates don't have detailed plans. But they don't make the radical proposals Paul does.
As an example, I believe both Gingrich and Giuliani have advocated shrinking government by only replacing half the federal retirees through their term. That would have an impact, an I'm not that concerned that they may not have addressed a disparity in retirements in one area versus another.
I'm comfortable that a candidate advocating closing the Department of Education could formulate plans once in office. Obviously many functions might persist elsewhere.
There's extensive planning out there regarding a flat tax, or a fair tax, VATs, and federal sales tax; none mentioned in the Constitution.
Paul advocates a repeal of the "unconstitutional" income tax, amendments being unconstitutional by nature, with no replacement.
Essentially requiring a default on our debt and a virtual shutdown of all government functions. Much depends on whether or not Paul wishes to cease SS taxes and benefits immediately as well.
That's thoroughly irresponsible.
The lack of a plan doesn't surprise me.
Because it's a bunch of BS, I doubt Paul even belives it, he just knows his supporters, and tosses them fresh meat.
As a Congressman from Texas, he's an amusement, as a Republican Presidential candidate, he's an embarassment to the Party.