2007-07-24 13:37:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I don't think he can win because the media isn't with him. It's a shame too because he actually understands the terrorist's viewpoint. They think they are in a holy war to save their souls. They fear the Americanization of the Islamic World is a direct threat to their god-fearing way of life. Ron Paul understands this but people on both sides of the media spin this around to say that he blames U.S. for 9/11. That's not what he said at all.
2007-07-24 14:02:19 · answer #1 · answered by THE STUDLIEST 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I like him for some things and dislike him for others. What I like about him is that he is straightforward about what he thinks and believes. These days that's a real breath of fresh air. Most candidates follow the polls religiously. When the polls show that people have changed their minds about something, every candidate changes his mind too, and pretends he has always felt that way. Ron Paul won't do that. He's like buying something in a clear plastic box, you see exactly what you're getting.
But even though I admire Paul's principles, I don't agree with them. He doesn't believe in government. Why would you put someone in charge of government who doesn't believe government can work? What incentive would he have to make it work? 'Politicians are all crooked,' he says, 'so put me in charge and I'll prove it to you!'
I have considerable respect for libertarians because they generally have done their homework. They are able to discuss issues intelligently, rather than just bash 'liberals' and parrot slogans and repeat dumb things they heard on right-wing talk radio that they have never really thought about. You can have a good conversation with a libertarian!
But I think they're idealistic and somewhat naive. They seem to believe that if you just remove laws and regulations, everyone will just naturally do what's right. I don't think this view is supported by the evidence.
The thing that makes Paul such an interesting candidate is that he's not a -serious- candidate. All the Republican candidates who feel they have a shot at the nomination are going to play it safe. They're going to assume all the official Republican positions--pro war, anti-tax, mum on immigration, ever say a bad word about Bush, etc. etc. Paul is a maverick and the powers-that-be in the party will torpedo him like they did McCain in '00.
Instead of selling out to power-brokers, Paul is making a stand with the help of a cadre of young, idealistic people. And I like that! I'm glad to see young people take an interest--it's been too long! But remember the last presidential candidate who did this was George McGovern. And if you're of a certain age you will remember how well McGovern did in the general election. 8^<
2007-07-24 21:05:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO WAY! Dr. Paul is the only candidate who is trying to look out for what the AMERICAN PUBLIC wants. No I don't think that he can win because he is being black balled by the media.
2007-07-24 21:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by Encyclopedia Allie 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
As a conservative I do not like Ron Paul. He blames America for 9/11 not the terrorists for their actions. He wants to impose the "fair tax" which is a consumption tax that will likely cause a significant reduction in consumption (something that keeps things working around here). He is generally a libertarian pretending to be a Republican and its offensive that he is intellectually dishonest in that.
2007-07-24 20:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by netjr 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
I love Ron Paul. It's possible he'll win, but I think it's unlikely because the media is pretty much completely ignoring him and he's just generally now as well-known as Giuliani or McCain or Clinton.
2007-07-24 20:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Being anti-war and a social conservative is a tough sell. Paul's apealling to a very narrow audience.
2007-07-24 20:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
he is the mike gravel of the republican party, a joke..why are you supporters of his so "in your face" with his canidicy? are you working for hillary clinton? is that what you're trying to do, triangulate the vote into a three way race like with perot? next thing you know, ru paul will start running as a independent to bleed republican votes and give hillary a fighting chance at winning the white house.
2007-07-24 20:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by federalistcapers 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Spam
2007-07-24 20:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by maze_wanderer 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I dislike him purely based on the amount of spam his supporters have flooded into email and newsgroups and forums.
I'll admit that may not be a logical reason, because he may have had nothing to do with that activity. But that's my opinion of him.
2007-07-24 20:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by coragryph 7 · 5⤊ 5⤋
mostly because his annoying supporters are driving us all NUTS...lol
2007-07-24 21:21:09 · answer #10 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋