Whatever the federal government supports, Ron Paul is against. He wants to eliminate abortion, income tax, the IRS, end the Iraq war, legalize pot, and on and on.
People who show up at his rallies include hardcore anti-abortionists and pot smoking hippies. If elected president, he would reverse 200 year of political evolution in America. Is this what most Americans want to see, the slate wiped clean and start over? Has Ron Paul just touched on ever pet peeve that exist in this country?
As I can recall, he is the first candidate running for the presidency who promises to take the country backwards not forward. Why is this strategy gaining support?
2007-08-09
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Contrary to what you read on blogs and in some alternative weeklies, Paul's popularity is not growing as much as his avid supporters want you to believe. His poll ratings have been abyssmal; he takes very unpopular positions on key issues. Granted, his support base consists of frustrated old-school "Goldwater conservatives" and disillusioned leftists who have little hope for the Democratic Party, but there are a few things that will ultimately do Ron Paul in. He is running on the GOP ticket, not as an independent, which is hurting his chances to even get name recognition, much less votes. His stubborness to stick to his stringent principles and not adapt him views to court mainstream voters, who are wary of those who tend to have "cult status." Also, lack of money. People complain that big money influences politics too much, but will always vote for the very rich and powerful on (s)Election Day simply because those with the money will get their message and namesake across more efficiently than those with little or nothing. That is the nature of politics.
2007-08-09 01:47:54
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answered by Anonymous
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People are tired of mainstream politicians promising and not doing. Ron Paul is seen as an outsider who speaks his mind (a what you see is what you get type). Many see the current entrenched socialism and imperial-sized Federal government as having gone too far and see the "political evolution" that you speak of as moving towards the tyranny that the Constitutional framers warned against and tried to prevent. Basically, they believe if the change has shown to be bad, unchange it.
2007-08-09 00:52:26
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answered by Caninelegion 7
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I wonder about that too. He kind of reminds me a little of Williams Jennings Byan < ( sp? - I am too lazy to go to GOOGLE ) , but this guy is a populist. I greatly agree with some of the positions he advocates and am frankly appalled at others. But I WOULD vote him. I think its the outsider /authenticity aspect to him that I find most refreshing.
Gore Videl once said there is only ONE political party in the United States; it has two wings. I think he is right.
I would not have supported Willliam Jennings Bryan - especially knowing what I know about the Scopes Trial.
But in the end, they are both populusts.
2007-08-09 01:30:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Well, you seem to have your mind made up about him.. I believe the reason for his popularity is that, regardless of where he stands, he's an honest politician. You just don't ever see that anymore. He doesn't flip flop and was nicknamed "Dr. No" by his peers because he doesn't vote for anything that he believes to be against the Constitution. Such honesty is found refreshing by some people. A comparable candidate on the other side (but polar opposite on actual issues) is Gravel.
Basically, people are tired of everything that the Bush administration did and want a change.
2007-08-09 00:40:56
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answered by guess 5
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Ron Paul is not just the candidate for p!ssed off America. He stands for the principals our country was founded on. Those same principals that have been stuffed in the back seat, so the fat cats can ride up front.
2007-08-09 01:01:24
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answered by Anonymous
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I probably won't vote for him (not that votes seem to count anyway) but he has the right to run for whatever he wants. And if people support his ideas, then more power to him.
After having Bush forced on us in a fixed election, why would someone worry about Ron Paul being elected? I worry more about Bushco and the Repugnantan fascists rigging another one like they did in the last two.
Are you aware that the black American's right to vote has to be re-approved by Bush in September of 2007, or they lose the right to vote? CHECK IT OUT........
2007-08-09 00:56:18
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answered by Anonymous
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What happens is when mainstream politicians get just so stupid there comes a point where people will support anyone who is against whatever the mainstream stupid idiots stand for, and that's what you are seeing. George Bush is an example of utter stupidity, with all his moronic mouthings and spewings about "Guest Workers", Ted Kennedy is another stupid idiot who supports illegal immigration, and all the other Congressmen are in one way or another incredibly stupid beyond belief. This is cause for most people to reject them and their ideas out of hand, and this is the main reason why the Senate Illegal criminal amnesty bill died, even though now the Republicans are trying to revive and reform it, all the while saying it is impossible to enforce our immigration laws. The stupidity feeds on itself until even the stupidity is obviously stupid, and you wonder how long it will be before people like Obama and Hillary wake up in the morning and look at their reflection in the mirror and say "God I am stupid!"
How can people who are that stupid not know they are stupid is beyond me.
2007-08-09 00:48:13
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answered by Anonymous
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You can tell he really believes what he says and has the best interest of the people at heart, and I can't name another politician that I get that vibe from.
I also really like how he make Rudy and Mitt look stupid at debates. (I can't believe they still try and evoke 9/11 when talking about Iraq)
2007-08-09 00:43:45
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answered by crushinator01 5
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Your right now there's a couple hundred wackos that support him! I guess he knows his base and what they need to hear, the biggest question now is, will they be sober enough to make it to the polls!
2007-08-09 00:45:28
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answered by Anonymous
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