Start the New Year off Right--learn why Ron Paul is a weirdo (besides the racism and homophobia, that is.)

Manic Pixie Congressman Ron Paul thinks the social safety net is not part of the "general welfare" and that the judicial ruling upholding the constitutionality of Social Security is as wrongheaded as support of slavery. Although he would allow that the "general welfare" might include "sound currency" (But no Fed? And his problem with fiat currency is what, then?) or "markets".  Okay, srsly?  He accepts the commerce clause?  Because you could have fooled me; I was sort of thinking he was a tenther. But he seems to think the Tenth Amendment is even superfluous to requirements.  He's calling on "original intent".

A-ha.  Now I get it.  He's making it up as he goes along. "Welfare" means what Ron Paul wants it to mean, neither more or less.  The value of the currency and rate of exchange--Congress' business. Whether elderly people die in penury--not a matter of the welfare of the nation at all. After all, those are only people.  We want sound dollars. You know, for people to pay their debts with.  But human beings?  Phooey. What are they for?