What was Ron Paul thinking???

[rritchey]

I liked Ron Paul at first, especially his record on taxes and congressional pay raises - but the more I learned the more he looked like an idiot... anyway, bein' from arkansas I have to pull for Huck as much as I can - but we all know what a chance he has. We just got to get Mac off the fence (and on the RIGHT (not left) side of it) and hope Billary has a heart attack or something. I don't even want to comment on bugga bomma...

[CSX 4039]

101 Reasons to support Ron Paul

1. He Supports the Constitution. (Wow Go Figure!)
2. He Believes In Religious Freedom.
3. He Has Never Voted For A Tax Increase.
4. He Is Against Federal Funding Of laziness.
5. He Is Against Funding Stupidity Abroad.
6. He Is Against The National I.D. or Real I.D. Act.
7. He Believes In The "Just War Theory".
8. He Supports The Rights Of Private Property Owners.
9. He Wants Us Out Of The U.N.
10. He Wants Us To Trade With Nations And Not War With Them.
11. He Is For 2nd Amendment Rights.
12. He Opposes NAIS.
13. He Wants To Shrink The Federal Government, Not Expand It.
14. He Has No Plans To Start A War With Iran Or Anyone Else.
15. He Wants To Bring Our Troops Home.
16. He Does Not Belong To The CFR (Council On Foreign Relations).
17. He Has Not Received Campaign Contributions from Rupert Murdoch (Like Hillary).
18. His Running Mate Most Likely Will Not Have Shot Anyone In The Face.
19. He Wants To End The I.R.S..
20. He Wants To Cut Spending?? Really, Cut Spending.
21. He Is Against Eminent Domain.
22. He Is Against The NAFTA Superhighway.
23. He Is Against The North American Union Or SPP (It Exists Google It).
24. He Is For The Principle Of Sound Money.
25. He Is Against The Idea of The Amero (Google It).
26. He Is Against The Federal Reserve's Monopoly On Monetary Regulation.
27. He Is Philosophically Opposed To Big Government.
28. He Voted Against The Misnamed Patriot Act That Stripped Us Of Our Rights.
29. He Is For The Bill Of Rights.
30. He Knows The Meaning Of Liberty.
31. He Was 1 Of 4 People That Supported Reagan Early On.
32. He Has Been Married For 50 Years, Which Is An Achievement These Days.
33. He Is Not Married To Hillary.
34. His Supporters Love Him.
35. He Is A Once In A Lifetime Candidate.
36. Because His Record Is Consistent.
37. He Is Against Funding The So-Called War On Drugs (Another Unsuccessful War).
38. He Is Actually Against Funding Many Unsuccessful Federal Programs.
39. He Does Not Want To Ruin Healthcare By Nationalizing It, (LikeHillary, Obama, et al.)
40. He Is A Student Of History.
41. He Votes In Accordance With The Constitution.
42. He Will Not Forcibly Implant Us Or Our Troops With Microchips Or Like Devices (It's For Your Safety, Of Course).
43. He Is The Only Conservative, In The Traditional Sense, Left.
44. Republicans Love Him Because He Is For Small Government.
45. Democrats Love Him Because He Will End The War For Oil.
46. Libertarians Love Him Because He Wants The Government Out Of Their Business.
47. He Is The Only Electable Republican Candidate.
48. He is Against The Creation Of A Surveillance Society (See London).
49. He Supports Homeschool Rights.
50. He Wants To End The Corporate Welfare System That Is Destroying Our Government's Credibility.
51. He Tells It Like It Is. He Is Truthful.
52. He Reads.
53. As A Doctor, He Is Informed On The Healthcare Issue.
54. He Has Not Been Hannitized.
55. He Has The Courage To Speak Out Against What Is Wrong.
56. He Will Be Good For The Economy (Freedom Generally Is Good For The Economy).
57. He Wants Us Out Of The WTO And Like Organizations.
58. The I.R.S. Is Scared Of This Guy.
59. He Is Smart Enough To Prefer Gold Over Paper.
60. He Knows The Term FIAT-CURRENCY and knows what it means.
61. He Wants To Secure Our Borders.
62. He Favors Guarding Our Country Over Policing The World.
63. He Opposed The War In Iraq From The Beginning.
64. He Authorized The Hunt For Osama Bin Laden.
65. He Believes Local Governments Are Better Suited To Handle Their Own Issues.
66. He Is Willing To Listen And Reason With Others.
67. He Is A Christian Who Believes Christ Was Right When He Said, "Blessed Are The Peacemakers".
68. He Has Never Voted For An Unbalanced Budget.
69. He Has Never Voted For A Federal Restriction On Gun Ownership.
70. He Has Never Voted To Raise Congressional Pay.
71. He Has Never Taken A Government-Paid Junket.
72. He Has Never Voted To Increase The Power Of The Executive Branch.
73. He Voted Against Regulating The Internet.
74. He Does Not Participate In The Lucrative Congressional Pension Program.
75. He Returns A Portion Of His Annual Congressional Office Budget To The U.S. Treasury Every Year.
76. He Is Against Selective Service Registration.
77. He Is Against A Mandatory Draft.
78. He Is Still Not Married To Hillary.
79. He Has The Support Of The Youth.
80. His Campaign Has People Across The Country Motivated.
81. His Supporters Are Enthusiastic.
82. He Is Educated.
83. He Wants To Apply The Golden Rule In Government (How Radical).
84. He Believes in Freedom Of Speech.
85. He Believes In Individual Rights
86. He Believes Those Rights Come From Our Creator.
87. He Does Not "Move With The Herd".
88. He Has Delivered Over 4,000 Babies And Values Life.
89. He Doesn't Have To "Act The Part" Because He Is What He Is.
90. He Has Not Waffled On The Abortion Issue As Every Other Republican Candidate.
91. He Has Faced Tremendous Opposition With Dignity.
92. He Is Optimistic
93. He Values The Traditions That Have Kept Us Free.
94. He Understands That Monopolies Are Bad Things.
95. He Understands The Difference Between Individual And Government Responsibility.
96. He Understands Inflation Is Not Just the Prices Going Up, But Rather The Value Of Money Going down.
97. You Will Feel Good About Your Vote For A Change.
98. You Will Know You Have Done The Right Thing.
99. For The First Time In A Long Time, You Will Not Be Voting "For The Least Worst".
100. You Will Help Undo The Damage Done To Our Country Over The Last Several Decades.
101. He Is Our Last Hope For A Free Nation.

[Jamo]

Dose of reality...

[meat]

Originally Posted by CSX 4039

101 Reasons to support Ron Paul

There is absolutely NO reason whatsoever to vote for Ron Paul.

And America knows it; out of 1,349 possible delegates, Paul has 16.

Sixteen.

Maybe if he'd run as what he REALLY is, then I'd have much more respect for him (which would have raised the amount to zero respect). But he chose to run on a Republican ticket, which is a flat-out lie; he's not a Republican.

Neither is McCain.

I can only hope that we can force Newt into the race at the RNC.

Your pal,
Meat.

[CSX 4039]

You're right, he isn't what Republicans are, but he is what they were. And you're right, most amerikans are so fuqqin socialist, they would have fought for the British in 1776.
Ron Paul isn't perfect, but he's a lot better than than the other three, who are all on the same team, the CFR... Don't know what that is???

GUBA - Road to Tyranny

Honestly, I would have thought that CC, where people drive cars without airbags, that fly in the face of government regulations, would have been a bastion of libertarianism, but, I can see that the 'nuke the sand nigerians til they glow for your own safety' bull$hit (whereby the banks that fund the arms dealers, and the governments that steal liberty in the name of safety both win) has even taken hold here. It's all right there guys and gals. SB100 and car title problems just scratches the surface. Bend over.
But, you're right. Only 16 delegates get it.
Today.

[427sharpe]

[quote=CSX 4039;815813]
Honestly, I would have thought that CC, where people drive cars without airbags, that fly in the face of government regulations, would have been a bastion of libertarianism...
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And so it is, but to many a varying degree. Most Alphas set there own course with a fierce streak of independence so it gets hard to form a group statement on just about anything or anyone. I like Paul, but I also believe he has zero chance of governing if he were elected. As the libertarians figured out long ago...local elections first, Congress second, White House last.

[meat]

Originally Posted by CSX 4039

You're right, he isn't what Republicans are, but he is what they were.

Untrue.

The Republican party was formed prior to the Civil War, and Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president elected.

Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, not a Republican. He claims libertarian philosophy, NOT Republican philosophy.

And you're right, most amerikans are so fuqqin socialist, they would have fought for the British in 1776.

Untrue.

Generally, the number of left-leaning socialists in the U.S. is smaller than the number of right-leaning anarchists. Most Americans tend to be more moderate, and are proud to be Americans who would fight for their country rather than against it.

Ron Paul isn't perfect, but he's a lot better than than the other three, who are all on the same team

I'll agree with you - and even go further and say that Ron Paul is as far from perfect as a political candidate (even a democrat) can be. ESPECIALLY when he goes 'off the script' and starts talking (or rather 'babbling incoherently') about his screwy philosophies.

Using Alex Jones the conspiracy goofball in conjunction with an endorsement of Ron "D'oh!" Paul seems oddly fitting. Maybe there's a comet out there with both their names on it ...

Honestly, I would have thought that CC, where people drive cars without airbags, that fly in the face of government regulations, would have been a bastion of libertarianism

Why? There's a significant difference between the nutty screwballery of fringe groups like libertarians and groups of automobile enthusiasts. Driving a car without airbags doesn't make one a ralph nader endorsing, ron paul loving, goose stepping thug. Thankfully.

But, you're right. Only 16 delegates get it.

16 out of 1,349, or, roughly 1.1%.

That's an interesting statistic, and I'll tell you why: 1.1% of Americans suffer from some type of serious and debilitating mental illness. Coincidence? I think not...

Your pal,
Meat.