I sure hope so, I'm a moderate, who was driven liberal by this current administration's tactics/corruption. He seems to have some really good ideas for America, and seems as if he is for the people...he's, well, different.
What are your opinions about him and his issues? And does a guy who seems to strive for the people even have a chance in this current political climate?
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/html/Issues_fx.html
2007-03-20 19:50:59 · 12 answers · asked by ♥austingirl♥ 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I'm watching Fred Thompson, he seems to be making some noise lately.
2007-03-20 22:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by taxidriver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering that he has the one and ONLY record of ANY candidate that even attempts to follow the Constitution, I hope so. But considering how duped into the "Left vs. Right" fraud that has been happening over the past 40+ years instead of the "Constitutional vs. Unconstitutional" that they should be paying attention to, I doubt it.
The average American is FAR more interested in why Brittany shaved her head than why the Federal Reserve (a private bank) is issuing money literally out of NOTHING, that we are paying over $2,000,000,000 PER DAY in interest to those private bankers, and that it is now impossible for the American economy to be solvent. The average American is much more interested in the NASCAR results than the fact that the Pentagon has very nearly $4,000,000,000,000 in money that it CANNOT account for and REFUSES to even attempt to do so.
The average American has LESS in savings than his grandparents and great-grandparents did during the Great Depression... and yet they think that Hillary, Obama, or some other Demopublican or Republicrat can fix everything if they are put into office. Even tho the major contributors to ALL of the big name candidates are exactly the same.
Wake the hell up, people. Your country is in serious trouble and you are worried about the color of the drapes in the Oval Office.
2007-03-20 20:13:00 · answer #2 · answered by Torin 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I like him.
Like you say, he's different. Normally, that's a bad thing for getting elected, but if there was ever a time when America will be looking for someone different, now is the time. I think everyone is fed up with the extremism on both sides, and the funny thing is that they don't advocate much different from each other. Ron Paul would be great, and he has my support.
2007-03-23 16:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by skip742 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ron Paul, like any other candidate, has a chance. But his chance depends on the ability of his supporters (like you and me) to promote his message. And his message is more important than his candidacy.
Before I knew about him, I thought the future of America is pretty bleak if there isn't a good choice of candidates available. So, now that I know, I'm voting for Ron Paul for 2008 presidential elections.
I will vote for him because he is one of the few in congress who has the guts to speak the truth, and stands by his own principles. He will defend the constitution and the civil liberties of the American people against big government.
Ron Paul is against the Iraq war. He is one of the few who voted against it, and he wants to bring the troops home. He is looking out for the American troops - the longer they stay in Iraq, the messier it gets and more American lives will be lost, and the war isn't going to get better. So, the best option is to pull out and cut the losses. America simply can't afford the war - it's already costing us more than we can afford. Staying in Iraq doesn't solve any problems - it only creates more problems.
Ron Paul is against illegal immigration. He will tighten up the borders, and he will take away the entitlements that are attracting the illegal immigrants.
Ron Paul is against big government. He thinks the government is getting too big and inefficient, and too beuraucratic. He will cut down the size of the government and trim spending.
Ron Paul is against invasion of civil liberties by the government. He voted against the Patriot Act.
Ron Paul is against agressive foreign policy. He thinks America is overly agressive and is creating too many enemies, and spreading itself too thin.
Ron Paul is pro-life. As a doctor and obstetrician, he values life.
Ron Paul is against irresponsible and wasteful spending by the government. He will put stops to wasteful spending.
Ron Paul is for sound money and against excessive taxes. He will curtail the powers of the Federal Reserve System because it is unconstitutional.
http://www.ronpaul.org/
http://www.todaysamericandream.com/ronpaul_2008.html
http://www.house.gov/paul/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul
http://www.myspace.com/ronpaul2008
http://www.myspace.com/congressmanronpaul
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/january2007/120107ronpaul.htm
http://electronpaul.blogspot.com/index.html
2007-03-21 08:11:32 · answer #4 · answered by Think Richly™ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ron Paul and many other conservative joined together today on C-SPAN to discuss the misdeeds of not only this current administration, but other past administrations themselves.
They also discussed other branches of government.
If you are interested in Speaking Out and also seeing what these people have to say I suggest that you visit the forum at http://www.conservativehq.com
Tom Tancredo was also mentioned on this site, along with many other issues.
2007-03-20 20:15:54 · answer #5 · answered by American Citizen 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He does if the American people wake up soon. Difference in this case is something you might actually get to experience if this man were elected president. Familiarize yourself with our legitimate government. That would be a "Constitutional Representative Republic". It puts all other governments to shame. Why? Because we the people control it, not it controlling us. he doesn't have to be member of the Skull and bones to become president. This i can assure you with.
2007-03-20 20:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've been following him for awhile, I like what he says and I like what I see on his voting record. I guess if enough of us write him in he will win the nomination but that's about as likely as me at 5'9" playing in the NBA. But we can sure try. No one else out there I would vote for at this point. I've brought up his name to all my friends and talked about him on our local talk radio station. So just keep talking about him and cross your fingers.
2007-03-20 20:17:03 · answer #7 · answered by crusinthru 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He may be able to influence the debate somewhat - bring attention to certain issues - but he doesn't have the name recognition, organization or cash to go far. In my opinion.
2007-03-21 00:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, but then so does a snowball in Hell. He is an isolationist among other things. He would be a disaster.
2007-03-20 19:56:59 · answer #9 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
If he can do better than ralph nadar. then yes.
2007-03-21 03:43:21 · answer #10 · answered by Chris S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋