Rand Paul's Filibuster:

Originally posted on FB 3/6/13

So....Rand Paul deserves props (cannot believe I just typed that) for actually doing a real filibuster. This is what's supposed to be required. I also have to admit that I understand and respect his position...to a point.

Obviously he's taking the issue to an unreasonable place (I expect nothing less from him). Accusing those who don't agree with him (specifically the president) of "shredding the Constitution"...it's too bad he's not trying to have a real debate. That being said, at least he's doing something....something that aligns with his actual convictions (please don't misinterpret that to mean I don't think he's a political hack...cuz he is).

The problem is...his position is completely ideological and void of reality and common sense. Not to sound like a NeoCon-Republican but....9/11 is the obvious example that we all need to reflect on when discussing this issue.

The passengers of flight 93 forced down and crashed a plane in PA that was ultimately destined to crash into the Capital. Prior to it's crashing, an order had been given to shoot it down from the sky before it had an opportunity to be flown into a building in DC. Does Rand Paul find that order unconstitutional?

What if we had had the same reaction time for the planes headed to the twin towers? Would it have been unconstitutional, illegal, and wrong to shoot those down? Should we have instead allowed the planes to crash and kill thousands of innocent people?

Make no mistake, shooting down those planes would have been an example of the president (without any initial oversight) ordering military action that would directly result in the killing of non-combatant americans within american borders.

This is obviously the extraordinary circumstances that Holder is referencing.

Now, don't get me wrong, we should definitely debate this (we must publicly debate and discuss this). We should define the limitations regarding it. Unfortunately an irresponsible, disingenuous, and crazy person is the one who had the courage to be the first person to stand up at the podium.