But related to Paul….if he opposed the NDAA, why didn’t he vote against it?[/quote]
Looks like he abstained, quite possibly because he actually does have principles. The NDAA specifies the annual budget for the DOD. They throw all the torture and indefinite detention stuff in there because they know if any representative or senator votes against it, they are “voting against the troops” and are “weak on defense” and can be attacked mercilessly on that in the next election. If you vote “yes” on it then you support torture and indefinite detention without a trial by jury. You’re basically a f***ing grand inquisitor and would have been right at home in the days of Torquemada. Given those choices perhaps it is best to abstain.
It’s as if you are given a choice to vote on a bill which includes free lunches for grandmothers and the killing of puppies. If you vote “no” you are voting against free lunches for grandmothers and are a horrible person. If you vote “yes” you are for the killing of puppies and are a horrible person. How would you vote?
