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Regarding politics, Ive long been of the mindset that 'yeah it sucks, but the system has been set up so far beyond the peoples reach that we are now just long for the ride and can truly do nothing but take it and try to enjoy our own private lives'. Thinking as such, Ive never voted in an election.

However, the current buzz about Ron Paul got me interested and after listening to him speak in over 20 hours of videos and researching his voting record, I firmly believe that change is possible and Dr. Paul is our last hope.

Yet because the media actively diverts attention away from him, I feel that in order to make his candidacy possible it's going to require all the people like me sitting at our computers who would normally sit back and watch it all happen in disgust to GET UP AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. A large % of America has never heard of him, but with his giant grassroots support, that can change. Dont just assume others will do it for you. Take a stand, and fight any way you can

2007-12-11 00:24:48 · 12 answers · asked by Josh R 1 in Politics & Government Elections

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Yes I will vote for him in my state's primary.. I am IMPRESSED... Republican or Democrat, I have almost never seen a candidate who is so honest and relativistic in his/her thinking, and who doesn't try to please the public but says the things exactly as s/he believes them. If you believe in lower taxes,are anti-war, against the patriot act, and believe in honest government who looks out for our well being not their own self interests this is the man for you!

EDIT: darwinman, he suggested we reevaluate American foreign policy. In no way did he "blame America first" The CIA/9/11 Commission report both confirmed that the our foreign policy has unintended consequences called blow back, he asked we be aware of this. If you think that equates to blaming America for our problems with terrorism, then you need to get your hearing checked.

And Congressman Paul’s non-interventionism is not isolationism. In case of an imminent threat to the United States, he would take the necessary steps to protect us, even military action as he did after 9/11. He voted in favor of entering Afghanistan in a direct response to the attacks.

He advocates using diplomacy/trade with countries around the world.. not secluding ourselves..

2007-12-11 00:38:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7 3

labken -- I do understand out of your different postings which you're anti-Ron Paul, so uncertain in case you made your end until now finding out the solutions to questions like the only you're asking right here. besides, Ron Paul's tax plan isn't in user-friendly terms excise taxes. that is that AND consumer expenditures. consumer expenditures, examples: a million. The Federal tax on gas is how the government will pay for roads (R.Paul spoke of that that's abused, they convey together greater desirable than what's needed for roads, and use the surplus for different unrelated issues.) 2. Passport expenditures - you pay a cost for the appliance and beaurocracy 3. Stamps - pay to run the placed up place of work / mail provider 4. Federal expenditures on your airline tickets: pay for air site visitors administration .. a majority of those are in user-friendly terms some examples of consumer expenditures that are presently in result. Then excise taxes cover universal costs no longer coated by potential of consumer expenditures. the end result exchange into quoted in some interviews. earnings tax represents 40% of all federal sales presently gathered. Ron Paul plans to get rid of this fullyyt. So result: Federal sales drops 40% Federal spending is decrease 50% (Ron Paul recommends reducing it in a million/2) Spending would be decrease greater desirable than taxes, remaining out the deficit. Now people might disagree with this: in case you're a socialist and want great government. classes, you shouldn't vote for Ron Paul. additionally, in case you have faith we ought to consistently have great protection rigidity campaigns, you may desire to vote for somebody else. yet his economic coverage does no longer recommend any style of deficit, or any style of unsound rip-off to make people sense good. there's no longer something obscure approximately what he desires to do, in case you in user-friendly terms examine the small print. that's extremely close-minded to think of that governments can not exist with taxing earnings. Many states interior the US have not have been given any earnings tax: e.g. Nevada (final I heard they have been booming), NH, WY, Alaska, Florida, Texas, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington ... and ahead of 1913, earnings tax exchange into no longer even component of the US shape.

2016-10-11 01:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Although I am a bit upset at both major parties I am not a supporter of Ron Paul for president. There are several other actual Republican candidates I can more easily support.

I respect Ron Paul as a member of Congress and would like him to remain in that office. I don't think he could be effective at all as a president, however, since he would have little influence in Congress on either side of the aisle.

If you want the system to change for the better, I feel most of that change has to come in the composition of the Congress. I think a viable third party, or a replacement party for the Republican Party would be a development I could support. But the president cannot function without the support of a significant part of the Congress, and negotiation is a critical part of that process.

The media does ignore Ron Paul, but much of that is because he stands a greater chance of being able to walk on water than he does of winning the nomination much less the presidency. The media will take interest in a candidate who has a chance of winning, and Ron Paul doesn't.

2007-12-11 00:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by Warren D 7 · 2 7

You are correct. Ron Paul is the key to the freedom of the People of the Republic of the United States of America. He will free us from the central bankers and the other billionaire crooks who have hijacked our nation.

Since the American media is owned and controlled by the same billionaires that have hijacked our government, they are not going to give Ron Paul the coverage he deserves because he represents a direct threat to them. My prediction is that even if Ron Paul were to win the election with the most votes, the billionaire gangsters that run America will rig the election to their favor. It will take an uprising of Americans and actual KILLING to restore the sovereignty of American into the hands of the people. Voting will never work.

2007-12-11 00:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6 4

I can defintily hear you on that first paragrapgh. Except i vote 3rd party 60% of the time. This way I am on the record as being dissatisfied. I been on the Paul train for 2 months now.

2007-12-11 00:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6 3

You are right in calling it a Revolution.

NEO-CONS think you are a traitor unless you believe that Iraq is the "Frontline of the War on Terror."

It is the frontline of getting companies with government contracts fatter, that's for sure.

Follow the money!!!!

Iraq has as much to do with 9/11 as Michael Vick has to do with the ASPCA.

2007-12-11 00:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by idontknow 3 · 7 3

Ron Paul is the man. I disagree with some of his ideas. But he has integrity and has consistently voted with the Constitution in mind rather than corporate interests. That's more important to me than whether or not I agree with him on abortion.

2007-12-11 00:28:15 · answer #7 · answered by sappho 3 · 7 4

I will support Ron Paul he is the best person that has run for office in to many years!!!!

2007-12-11 00:28:42 · answer #8 · answered by Linda S 6 · 7 4

He may be the only conservative holding national office.

2007-12-11 00:38:59 · answer #9 · answered by 2 5 · 4 3

sorry bub, you're on the wrong train...this guy is a "blame america first republican", and an isolationist despite his rhetoric and will be a distant memory by the time a candidate is chosen.

by all means though, stand and fight. you never know...he may receive enough notice to get a janitorial job at the new president's white house.

2007-12-11 00:35:20 · answer #10 · answered by darwinman 5 · 3 10

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