Arnold Palmer gets Congressional Gold Medal.
Some good golf news out of Washington of late, as the U.S. House of Representatives voted 422 to 1 to award Arnold Palmer the Congressional Gold Medal. It's one of America's highest civilian honors, a recognition of Palmer's lifetime of --
... hey, hold on a second. The vote was 422 to 1? Who the heck would vote against Arnold Palmer receiving an award? Everybody loves Arnie! Everybody except terrorists, of course ...
The offending party actually turned out to be none other than erstwhile presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-Texas). But why wouldn't he vote for Palmer? Paul must hate golf, that's it. Or maybe he's always been a Nicklaus fan. Or maybe he's just an old curmudgeon. That's got to be it, right?
So, bravo to both gentlemen -- Arnie for receiving the award, and Paul for not compromising his principles. Still, when Arnie is making his list of congressmen he'll be inviting to join him on the course, I've got a feeling we can go ahead and slot Rep. Paul at No. 423.
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil ... olf,163676
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"It is certainly nothing personal against Mr. Palmer. In fact, Congressman Paul admires him greatly. Dr. Paul opposes using public monies for any and all of these gold medals given to private citizens, just on principle.
Not to mention, it is unconstitutional to use taxpayer dollars in this way. He even suggested on the House Floor before he voted against Rosa Parks's medal that if it meant so much to the Members of Congress, why not fund the award out of their own pockets?
He pulled $100 out of his own wallet, but had no other takers. At a time like this when all budgets are stretched so thin, it seems especially inappropriate to lavish gifts like this on private citizens, as much as he may admire the individual."
Re: Arnold Palmer gets Congressional Gold Medal.
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Originally Posted by Midnight Mike
Some good golf news out of Washington of late, as the U.S. House of Representatives voted 422 to 1 to award Arnold Palmer the Congressional Gold Medal. It's one of America's highest civilian honors, a recognition of Palmer's lifetime of --
... hey, hold on a second. The vote was 422 to 1? Who the heck would vote against Arnold Palmer receiving an award? Everybody loves Arnie! Everybody except terrorists, of course ...
The offending party actually turned out to be none other than erstwhile presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-Texas). But why wouldn't he vote for Palmer? Paul must hate golf, that's it. Or maybe he's always been a Nicklaus fan. Or maybe he's just an old curmudgeon. That's got to be it, right?
So, bravo to both gentlemen -- Arnie for receiving the award, and Paul for not compromising his principles. Still, when Arnie is making his list of congressmen he'll be inviting to join him on the course, I've got a feeling we can go ahead and slot Rep. Paul at No. 423.
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil ... olf,163676
Quote:
"It is certainly nothing personal against Mr. Palmer. In fact, Congressman Paul admires him greatly. Dr. Paul opposes using public monies for any and all of these gold medals given to private citizens, just on principle.
Not to mention, it is unconstitutional to use taxpayer dollars in this way. He even suggested on the House Floor before he voted against Rosa Parks's medal that if it meant so much to the Members of Congress, why not fund the award out of their own pockets?
He pulled $100 out of his own wallet, but had no other takers. At a time like this when all budgets are stretched so thin, it seems especially inappropriate to lavish gifts like this on private citizens, as much as he may admire the individual."
