What's the deal with Ron Paul

abraxas · 12-17-2011, 07:04 AM

(forgie me I am missing a certain key on my board, can't spell olleyball for example, tired of cutting and pasting. Please bear with me...)

I'e neer been impressed with the Repubs. At times, like now, I'm blown away at their lameness. But the exception is Ron Paul. Libertarianism worries me somewhat, but with checks and balances in congress I think I would support the guy. He's the most straight up, principled politicitian I'e seen in my lifetime. Can anyone gie me some mateirial to read that might balance my high esteem of the guy?

Also, Q number 2--why is the media keeping him in the blind spot???

Jewish Pork · 12-17-2011, 08:30 AM

You may want to look into why almost all of his campaign contributions are under 1000$.

That'll answer a lot of your questions.

deadhead94 · 12-17-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by abraxas

Can anyone gie me some mateirial to read that might balance my high esteem of the guy?

He's a physician. That doesn't buy evolution.

If that isn't enough, I don't know what is.

stoneric · 12-17-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by deadhead94

He's a physician. That doesn't buy evolution.

If that isn't enough, I don't know what is.

He doesn't buy into empire building either. That's all I need, I don't care if he doesn't believe in tuesday.

deadhead94 · 12-17-2011, 10:14 AM

I hope he gets assassinated. I also hope there is high definition video of said assassination.

Roach · 12-17-2011, 10:35 AM

Ron Paul is moot.

His libertarian views garner support from neither republican'ts nor democrats.

So he's also a non issue in the 2012 elections.

If by some miracle he did get elected, he would accomplish nothing.

Pretty much what we already have with Obama. Great ideas, and no way in hell of getting anything positive done.

Jewish Pork · 12-17-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Roach

Ron Paul is moot.

His libertarian views garner support from neither republican'ts nor democrats.

So he's also a non issue in the 2012 elections.

If by some miracle he did get elected, he would accomplish nothing.

Pretty much what we already have with Obama. Great ideas, and no way in hell of getting anything positive done.

Cynical much?

And comparing Obama to Paul is honestly laughable. I thought you were better than that.

farmergiles · 12-17-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by abraxas

Can anyone gie me some mateirial to read that might balance my high esteem of the guy?

He's got some fairly whacky ideas about religion and science, also he wants to totally abolish welfare which may or may not be a good idea in the long run..

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Originally Posted by abraxas

Also, Q number 2--why is the media keeping him in the blind spot???

I guess they're in the pay of some corporate fucks and their paymasters are shit scared of him.

Roach · 12-17-2011, 01:54 PM

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also he wants to totally abolish welfare

That sufficient to cost him the election in and of itself.

The problem with Paul is his mind lives in the 18th or 19th century, and he is not very realistic/current in his proposals.

Seems he's in more at battle with old republican ideaologies than current problems...or solutions.

Cerpin Taxt · 12-17-2011, 02:25 PM

Your dedication to your party is both admirable and scary.

stoneric · 12-17-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Roach

Pretty much what we already have with Obama. Great ideas, and no way in hell of getting anything positive done.

obomba backed off from his great ideas. You'd have to wait until Paul was elected to see if he would do the same. Whether he'd get anything done isn't really the point, it's if he'd have the spine to stick to his actual beliefs. To assume he'd be a spineless piece of shit like obomba is pure conjecture.

Roach · 12-17-2011, 02:43 PM

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To assume he'd be a spineless piece of shit like obomba is pure conjecture.

you need to watch him more in debates.

stoneric · 12-17-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by farmergiles

He's got some fairly whacky ideas about religion and science, also he wants to totally abolish welfare which may or may not be a good idea in the long run.

Religon is a whacky idea by itself. The science thing isn't that wacky since we're talking about a theory. His wanting to abolish welfare is probably based on there being no need for it if we had true capitalism. Whether he's right on those issues doesn't matter, he'd solve all our problems if they'd listen to his wacky ideas regarding foreign policy.

stoneric · 12-17-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Roach

you need to watch him more in debates.

meaning what?

Roach · 12-17-2011, 04:43 PM

meaning when it comes to issues he's all talk.

He lacks even his own parties support on many topics, JUST LIKE OBAMA.

He has learned to talk the talk, but that's light years from walking the walk.

Jewish Pork · 12-17-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Roach

meaning when it comes to issues he's all talk.

He lacks even his own parties support on many topics, JUST LIKE OBAMA.

He has learned to talk the talk, but that's light years from walking the walk.

I believe you can look at his voting record and interviews over the past 30 years. Dude hasn't changed his position on pretty much anything.

**SageTree** · 12-17-2011, 10:32 PM

So when RP say's he wants to get rid of the Dept. of Education.... what exactly does he think will go into it's place... state, local, federal???

Just curious if anyone has input on this issue???

Roach · 12-17-2011, 11:22 PM

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So when RP say's he wants to get rid of the Dept. of Education....

Like most republicans he feels a stupid society is a more easilly controlable society.

He got his, fuck the rest of you.

Jewish Pork · 12-18-2011, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SageTree

So when RP say's he wants to get rid of the Dept. of Education.... what exactly does he think will go into it's place... state, local, federal???

Just curious if anyone has input on this issue???

The schools should be run by the state.

Jimmy Carter created the Dept of Education and our test scores, compared to the rest of the world, have been trending down ever since.

Jewish Pork · 12-18-2011, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Roach

Like most republicans he feels a stupid society is a more easilly controlable society.

He got his, fuck the rest of you.

Can you please explain to me what the Dept of Education actually does to improve education.

12-17-2011, 07:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
abraxas YaHookan Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 20 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	What's the deal with Ron Paul (forgie me I am missing a certain key on my board, can't spell olleyball for example, tired of cutting and pasting. Please bear with me...) I'e neer been impressed with the Repubs. At times, like now, I'm blown away at their lameness. But the exception is Ron Paul. Libertarianism worries me somewhat, but with checks and balances in congress I think I would support the guy. He's the most straight up, principled politicitian I'e seen in my lifetime. Can anyone gie me some mateirial to read that might balance my high esteem of the guy? Also, Q number 2--why is the media keeping him in the blind spot???

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,509 Posts	Ron Paul is moot. His libertarian views garner support from neither republican'ts nor democrats. So he's also a non issue in the 2012 elections. If by some miracle he did get elected, he would accomplish nothing. Pretty much what we already have with Obama. Great ideas, and no way in hell of getting anything positive done. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,509 Posts	meaning when it comes to issues he's all talk. He lacks even his own parties support on many topics, JUST LIKE OBAMA. He has learned to talk the talk, but that's light years from walking the walk. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

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SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,769 Times in 4,664 Posts	So when RP say's he wants to get rid of the Dept. of Education.... what exactly does he think will go into it's place... state, local, federal??? Just curious if anyone has input on this issue??? __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

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Jewish Pork Old School Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,519 Thanks: 46 Thanked 219 Times in 149 Posts	You may want to look into why almost all of his campaign contributions are under 1000$. That'll answer a lot of your questions.

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