civil rights act

I actually get into this debate often with people. Here's how I usually argue it: Liberals believe the government should have authority to interject itself wherever it wants. As a fundamental difference, those of us who respect the distinction between public and private, and respect freedom of...

An Act to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights, and furnish the Means of their Vindication. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all persons born in the United States and not subject to any...

Yes or no? Feel free to argue your response in the thread.

This is a comment someone made at Rachel Maddow's blog. What other arguments can be used to defend Rand? http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/05/19/4310399-rachel-maddows-interview-with-rand-paul-519

http://www.mediaite.com/online/ky-dem-nominee-jack-conway-accuses-rand-paul-of-opposing-the-civil-rights-act/ And the video of the Conway interview is on that site.

Usually when I talk to people about me being a libertarian and why I think it's a political ideology that provides the most freedom, they like it up until they bring up civil rights and Jim Crow laws. I tell them about the Drug Laws which they like, prostitution which they like, free markets...

(CNSNews.com) – Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) says passing a final health care bill ranks up there with passage of civil rights legislation and the creation of Social Security and Medicare. The liberal Democrat says he will be among those who vote to end a Senate filibuster on Saturday – “so the...

MR. RUSSERT: I read a speech you gave in 2004, the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. And you said this: Contrary to the claims of supporters of the Civil Rights Act of '64, the act did not improve race relations or enhance freedom. Instead, the forced integration dictated by the...

Anyone got a rebuttal of the quote on MTP where Dr. Paul said the Civil Rights Act wasn't necessary? I got people crawling up my ass about it. :mad: Thanks in advance. ;)

In Ron Paul's world, private schools would be used throughout America and students could attend using a voucher-system. In Ron Paul's world, the Civil Rights Act of 1967 would be repealed for the respect of private property. So, wouldn't this lead to some sort of contradiction? What if some...