I like his message but have no desire to vote for republicans anymore, haven't for years, don't like Democrats either, I'd like someone with a good message and a new party, even Independent party would be good.
2007-12-18 07:38:52 · 14 answers · asked by Ktcyan 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
He's causing a split in the Republican party, some of the base does not like him, but cannot decide who to nominate. One week its Giuliani, then it's Romney. Now Huckabee has a fake surge going on, about as fake as he is (take that as you will, I don't see any grassroots huckabombs of significance).
Cable news networks rarely mention him, everytime I turn around, it's huck, romney, or giuliani, with a little bit of mccain to keep you semi-interested in the farce. There is a sucker born every minute, don't be a sucker.
So, maybe "Ron Paul Republicans" are different than some other Republicans, mostly because Republicans have forgotten what it means to be one, and let the media mold the idea for them - right now, it looks like there is almost no actual major policy difference between Dem and Rep "frontrunners".
One of the biggest problems is neo-con's (some people don't like that word, especially people that ARE neocons. (I have seen it used in books of merit, and seems to be part of our political vernacular) are part of the reason for this split.
The other reason is, people who voted for Bush (like me), cannot admit any fault (not like me) because their ego's are fragile, or they truly live in fear because of uneducated, possibly mythical, people in caves, stuck in the 17th century.
So, support the best person for the job, and try to forget the label. Labels are used mostly to divide people into groups, and then abuse them or pit two or more against another. If you can't forget the label, you can at least be proud that there is a sane voice, with a sane record, in the party.. I mean country.
2007-12-18 08:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr. Paul is a principled man who votes according to his set of principles. It doesn't matter which party ticket that he runs on, he will vote his conscience each time.
He is more closely aligned with "traditional" republican ideals of limited government and accordingly would not have a chance in the socialist world of today's Democrat party.
Does it help you to know that he ran for President in 1988 as a Libertarian?
Use your head, vote for the candidate, not the party.
Put another way.. if Dr. Paul wins the Republican nomination, then HE becomes the face of the Republican party and his message and principles become the issues in 2008.
2007-12-18 16:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by witz1960 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Ron Paul will be on Glenn Beck tonight for a full hour and in depth interview. It should be interesting because he doesn't get much media coverage and I for one would like to hear Glenn ask him the hard questions like how he plans to abolish the IRS among others. He talks good but I haven't heard him explain how he will accomplish it.
2007-12-18 16:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by Enigma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're turned off by a candidate just by his party, you're no better than the people who vote strictly party all the time. Just be open to what he has to say, rather than how he identifies himself.
2007-12-18 15:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by ck 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Why not focus on his issues rather than the party affiliation? He is only on that ticket because it is one out of two parties considered legitimate for nomination.
2007-12-18 15:46:53 · answer #5 · answered by jennifer_weisz 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
next time you vote, take a look at hte ballot.
we live in a federalist country and vote for people, not parties.
now, I know most people do stick to a party, myself included, but to feel obligated because of that is ridiculous.
and I wouldn't like Ron Paul no matter what.
I feel very sad when I hear self-proclaimed democrats prasing him.
2007-12-18 15:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I like Ron Paul and I wish he wasn't a republican. I'm not sure what I'm going to do about my vote yet anyways. I guess we Americans can't "have it all" in one package, can we?
2007-12-18 15:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by serenity 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
No, but he'd have a much better chance if he was running as a Democrat.
2007-12-18 18:07:20 · answer #8 · answered by texasjewboy12 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If the Neo-Cons have their way he wont get the nomination, and will probably run independant.
2007-12-18 15:43:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Ron Paul is a Republican?
2007-12-18 15:42:43 · answer #10 · answered by Doctor DNC 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋