Its in who is donating the money. Ron Paul's top 3 donors are Google, the Army, and the Navy. For other candidates, they are a who's who of elites.
Hillary: DLA Piper, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
Obama: Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, National Amusements Inc.
Giuliani: Ernst & Young, Elliot Management, and Credit Suisse Group
Romney: Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Marriot International
The real choice we have in this election is between electing a puppet of Goldman Sachs and similar companies or a man of the people. Do we want to let these elites continue to run our country into the ground or do we want to return America to what it was intended to be? Should we elect Ron Paul or should we elect one of the bought-and-paid-for candidates who oppose him?
source:http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/016896.html
2007-11-14 06:20:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I probably should have made it a bit more clear. These are the largest 3 employers of donors for that particular candidate. The fact that the rank and file of the military supports an anti-war candidate makes it clear that opposing the war doesn't mean opposing the troops. And I'd vote for somebody who is popular among Google employees and the troops over somebody who is popular among the elites at banks and defense contractors any day.
2007-11-14 13:29:42 · update #1
Google employee's, not the corporation itself. Service members, not the government itself. Don't you like Giuliani, Pusher? Who takes some of the most from special interests? Isn't it odd that Google as a corporation supports Net Neutrality, but Ron does not? Isn't it odd that service members who are actually at war, support an anti-war candidate?
Then go to the source, and look at the amounts involved. I think your (non) answer is an example of "Blowback© RP 2007". Corrected.
2007-11-14 06:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Google doesn't endorse Ron Paul, nor does the armed forces. These are just the employers. The employees of Google and the employees of the armed forces support Ron Paul. Not the employers.
When your donations go above $200, you are required to state your employer's name and your occupation. So, anyone who has donated $200 or more will have to say who their employer is. So, it means that Ron Paul attracted supporters who work in the Google corporation on his visit, and he also attracted supporters from the armed forces. That's all.
But the other candidates do get big donations from rich and well-to-do people, including the owners of the above mentioned corporations.
2007-11-14 08:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by Think Richly™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who is this "pusherhombre" guy with the Graduation Hat on. I keep reading his 'answers' against Ron Paul, but they are always nonsense. What, school did this guy graduate from? He can't come up with a decent rebuttal against the Good Doctor Paul, so he spews nonsense.
As to your question, Yes, I know what the real difference is, and thank you for pointing it out. RON PAUL 2008.
2007-11-14 09:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do! If we had OTHER constitutionally based candidates I would say "yes" there are options regarding candidates for me to vote for. We do NOT have OTHER constitutionally based candidates to choose from. Ron Paul is the ONLY viable candidate that I can HONESTLY say will represent me & my fellow Americans, constitutionally!
2007-11-14 07:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Google a corporation? If so, isn't Ron Paul lying when he tells us he takes no donations from corporations??? Army and the Navy represent the defense industry, so Ron Paul is receiving money from "special interests" after all. . .
Woopsie!!! Guess Ron Paul is a little more like the other candidates than we care to admit. . .
2007-11-14 06:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
The amount of money a candidate has, has no bearing on how I will vote
2007-11-14 06:35:01 · answer #6 · answered by espreses@sbcglobal.net 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to break the stranglehold is to vote 'None Of The Above' when you go into the ballot booth.
Write in yourself and someone you know from out-of-state as President/Vice-President.
If everyone in the country did this (or at least a great percentage; say 15-20%), it would send a message to the 'Power Brokers' that we are sick and tired of their sick and tired messages.
2007-11-14 06:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
is google and the army and navy buying Ron Paul's whats the differnts they are all no good lets just vote for Micky mouse!!!
2007-11-14 06:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
We're screwed no matter what?
2007-11-14 06:24:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋