Ron Paul ‘Revolution’ Tries to Hit High Gear in Caucus States
- Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:07pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Republican presidential candidate Texas Rep. Ron Paul has maintained his campaign strategy of focusing on collecting delegates for the long haul, speaking in Minnesota Saturday while rival opponents Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich focused on Nevada for the state’s Saturday GOP caucuses.
“It sounds like the revolution has already come to Minnesota!” Paul exclaimed on the stage in Arden Hills, Minnesota, a state where he took nearly 16 percent of the vote in 2008. The Associated Press notes that Paul is in Minnesota looking to accumulate support from anti-war Republicans and Tea Party members, but still keeping a close eye on the results in Nevada. Paul was a surprise second-place finisher in the 2008 Nevada GOP caucuses, and now his campaign has taken that victory and applied it to their national strategy. The Los Angeles Times reports on why Paul was not in Nevada Saturday, when the state’s 28 delegates are to be decided:
“Four years later, Paul has turned the lesson of Nevada into a national campaign strategy, focusing his attention on caucus states where his loyal followers could keep him in the delegate hunt.
That’s why the Texas congressman skipped the Florida primary and focused his efforts instead on Maine, a state that has been holding something of a multi-day caucus that Paul could very well win.
Tonight marks the beginning of a stretch of caucus contests in Nevada, Maine, Minnesota, Colorado, and Washington. They represent Paul’s best bet to gain a boost in the delegate count before Super Tuesday.
So as his supporters made their pitch for Paul at Nevada caucus sites today, Paul was off to Minnesota to rally voters there, who will caucus next Tuesday.”
In addition to organization on the ground, Paul’s campaign has spent $350,000 on television ads in Nevada, just behind Romney, who’s spent $371,000, according to the Smart Media Group which tracks political advertising.
“‘We don’t need more government,’ Paul told a standing-room-only crowd in a Rochester high school. ‘The American people are waking up.’
Paul may have some reason to find optimism in Minnesota. His campaign has been organizing for the caucuses for months and claims to have the structure to, as one supporter said, ‘storm the caucuses.’”
“At a Saturday morning rally, Paul rarely mentioned the current president and did not use the names of any of his Republican rivals, instead hearkening back to what he said were the bad government decisions of 1913, 1971 and 2007.
‘I’d like to repeal 1913′ to get rid of the income tax and the Federal Reserve, he said.
He promised to cut $1 trillion from federal spending, repeal the Patriot Act and refocus government on liberty, not entitlements.
‘I find that there is a great interest in the cause of liberty,’ Paul said. ‘Our liberties are still under attack.’”
The Wall Street Journal reports that Paul will continue on a series of stops in Minnesota over the next several days ahead of Tuesday night’s caucuses.
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Comments (273)
PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:55pmI will write in Ron Paul. Stop calling me a cult member or a wacko. What is wrong with obeying the constitution? What is wrong with going against the NDAA? What is wrong with getting rid of the FED? You can’t just keep printing money and expect the dollar to get better.
Report Post »RationalMan
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:30amBeside NADA you guys act like this R.P is a “MESSIAH”!
Think again, Paul idea are copied from someone else, do you know who it was from????? ;)
Libertarians love to steal other peoples work (Philosophy) and twisted it around as though, they are geniuses!!! :)
DividedWeFail
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 3:30amThere is no place on my absentee ballot to write in a name so I will vote for Gary Johnson or another 3rd party candidate if my choice is Romney or Obama.
No way am I voting for a progressive Non-Christian liberal like Romney
Report Post »barber2
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 10:00amLet’s discuss : What is wrong with helping Obama have 4 more years to destroy American capitalism? THAT is the question. …..( Divide/ conquer the conservatives ..duh )
Report Post »bigspike
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 6:58amwe wouldn’t have thesse boneheads printing so much money is whackjobs like RP would stop attaching so many earmarks
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:22amLame as always Bigspike
Report Post »tracer51250
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:51pmI’m a conservative also, and my vote is going to RP. I don‘t comment on here very often but I’m glad to see there are so many people supporting him. Our nation is done for no matter who is nominated but I‘ll be damned if I’m gonna‘ vote for the crap that’s leading these polls. Ron Paul has introduced numerous bills that are for the people and against big government you can look it up here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul_bills#Foreign_policy. What‘s disgusting is people here keep saying he’s never done anything but we also have to remember hardly anyone who works for us has our best interest at heart and if the bills he writes don’t have sponsors than they go no further. Now who here can answer me why is it that all or most of his bills are based and written with the Constitution in mind and are never (or barely) sponsored? And we wonder why we‘re in the shape we’re in……Our government is filled with trash and I‘m with everyone else who say’s “l’ll write him in if I have to.”
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:56pmThat‘s the best comment that I’ve ever seen here on The Blaze…
Report Post »passingby
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:01amAgreed. We have an unsustainable debt which does threaten our national security. Which candidate has the backbone to address and cut immediately? Which candidate understands the boom and bust cycles? Never before in the history of this country have our very liberties been so threatened. We had both sides vote in favor of the NDAA. We had both sides vote time and time again for bailouts.
The time has come to make a stand. If not now, then when?
Report Post »superbyelich
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:35amDitto.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:52am@Tracer51250
One of the most intelligent comments I’ve ever read on The Blaze…
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:01amI admire Mr Ron Paul on his views about The Constitution & the economy however I don’t like the way that when asked about radical islam he answers back with the danger of economy , we got that our economy is in danger but I need a straight answer from him about the danger of radical islam & also the borders not to mention the traitor Bradley Manning .
Report Post »RationalMan
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:01amNo matter what or who the nominee is…
Who do you want, Obama or Nominee??
If you want Obama, then this had been your plan all along!!! :)
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:13amWhat a wonderful picture of Ron Paul standing there like he’s Christ himself. Too bad RP will never be elected President in the 2012 elections. But that’s just how it will be. Ron Paul is unelectable and the rest of the field is also unelectable. There is not going to be any 2012 Presidential elections. Get over it. Obama will declare Martial Law, the Dems in the Senate will back him and all this hype over Romney or Gingrich will be a moot point. Same with Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. Obama WILL be the winner in 2012 if it kills us. Michele O WILL tell us what to eat and when to eat it. Gas prices WILL go through the roof and you and I will suffer greatly. Ron Paul sucks as much as the rest. We need a George Washington and not another Huckabee. Ron Paul is not the answer. I did like his Christ pose… arms out stretched… reaching to the Heavens.. Still… just another loser.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:15amPatriotDave… the perfect rebuttal.
Report Post »Say what you want to, all of you RP supporters, but RP is not going to be in the WH. It’s just not going to happen. So go ahead and throw your vote away, because that‘s exactly what you’re going to do.
You talk about the “trash” in Washington? Mitt Romney is the ONLY non-Washington guy up there, and that includes your beloved Ron Paul, a 20 year US Congressman.
KTsayz
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 2:21am@JJCoolay ONLY Ron Paul can beat Obama. All those kids and independents that backed BO in 2008 will vote for Paul in 2012 – NOT Romney. Romney is Mccain all over again so don’t blame Ron Paul when Obeyme gets a second term. Or are you like those ‘blame Bush’ people on the left?
Since this may be the last free election in this country, I am going to follow John Quincy Adams’ advice and vote my conscience and not who the LSM & GOP want me to vote for.
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 3:55amI agree with The Monk. There will be no 2012 election. The day Obama was elected I told my husband, that‘s the last presidential election we’ll see. They’re like a horse with the bit in their teeth. Their master will let them run til they drop. Before they drop, there will be National Crises. Multiple. Can’t have an election in the midst of all these crises. There’s 10 long months to an election. At the speed this is moving, I‘m not sure I’ll even get to vote in the primary.
Report Post »DividedWeFail
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 4:21amDitto
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 4:45amThis election is Obama (Marxism) and Romney, Newt and Santorum (Progressive Neocon Facism) vs Ron Paul (The UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION)
You say i throw my vote away for voting for on Paul…I say you throw your vote away by voting for the other three..It is YOUR vote that is for Obama or Obama lite!
Ron Paul is the answer. The return to the Constitution is the answer. You people aree too afraid of the boogey man to see it!
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 5:18amI will support anyone other than Obama…. anyone !
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 5:33amI like Ron Paul , and agree with him more often than not, im concerned about his electability, and his debate performances have’nt done him any favors lately, if he runs as a third party, i think he will take about as many Democrat votes as Republican, so it may be a wash…i like the one trillion dollar cut the fist year, for sure !!! and i think we should bring all the troops home and tell the rest of the world to shove it…..we are broke !!! PERIOD…
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 7:24am~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RON PAUL 2012 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you want to end most of the useless Alphabet Agencies sucking us dry like mosquitos.
End the FED, IRS, EPA, Dept of NO Education, Dept of NO Electricity, etc.
Tell the U.N. and Hauge that the United Nations DO NOT OWN US due to the Default and BANKRUPTCY of 1933 !!!!!!!!!!!
Or just elect another Global elite minion, for more of the same.
You People disgust me.
Report Post »dissentnow
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 7:47am@thepatriotdave
Report Post »Actually, it is thinking like yours ( always voting for the status quo ) that has run up the debt and crushed our civil liberites and our constitution. Keep supporting big government/nanny state republicans and let me know how that works out for you. Oh, and thanks, chump.
Vechorik
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:03amGreat post, TRACER. I’m also voting for Ron Paul (and here’s a gift for those who fear his foreign policy. I copied it from a man in Syria.)
– Iran threatens the global community
Israel and the US are openly talking about an attack on Iran and Syria, which would quickly draw Russian and Chinese interest into the conflict. Setting the stage for a World War 3 scenario. It is the Wests war mongering, and all out quest of conquere that is threatening humanity and the global community.
Iran basically has two choices. Either go the Saddam Hussein / Iraq, Gaddafi / Lybija way,… trying to please the West as much as possible by making concessions over concessions, dismantling and disarming, to the point that they are teethless and get invaded after all (like Libyia).
Or go the other direction (North Koreas foreign policy) and stand strong against the Imperialists. History has shown, the West only invades countries that overly cooperate with the UN and disarm themselfs like Iraq, and leave countries alone that can present a credible defense.
Thats why obtaining nuclear weapon could be the only way for Iran to archieve peace and security. As long as they dont have a weapon that impresses Israel and the US, they will always appear weak and vulnerable. Only the nuclear powers in this world are save.
The Actions of the Western Imperialists are actually encouraging countries like Iran to arm and develope nuclear weapons. As its the only way for them to secure peace in
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:12amWow, the media has succeeded in brainwashing people into thinking he can never win. Congratualations, sheeple!
Report Post »doomytram
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:51amRon Paul is the best candidate for the USA but some people think he has a bad foreign policy, but like Beck, they love everything else he has to say. But, they, like Beck, are still holding out for Santorum. Huh, by default, they, are supporting Mitt Romney.
It would be great if the country, would get behind Ron Paul(Black, White, Democrat’s(that aren‘t Obot’s) and Republican(Conservative), wouldn’t that be nice. Conservative would hold both houses of congress in another shellacking in 2012. It would be like Oblamer in 2009, but he(Ron Paul) wouldn’t divide and concur, like Oblamer. Wouldn’t that be nice?
Ooops, instead we get a big war in Iran.. Hillary, and the CFR. Oblamer takes over the middle east and Syria and his movie comes out and he beats Romney(somehow) and the Right takes over congress. World Wars and 2012 stuff. Huh… ??? Shoulda, coulda, and woulda gotten some sense and gotten behind Paul.
Report Post »db321
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 10:37amPaul is selling out America and some of his idiot supporters are as well – Wait! before you blow my wig off – I’m talking about the Democrats, OWSer, Liberals, Socialist and Communists that voted for Paul in the Nevada Primary. Nevada is a Caucus State – THAT MEANS anyone can vote in the Primary. The Unions had a big push and instructed it’s members to vote for Paul in the Primary. Don’t worry those Union members will vote for Obama in the election – but in the Primaries their vote is for Paul. Yea!
Paul knows where his votes comes from in the Primary. He uses his rise in Nevada as a badge of honor – and the Democrats are laughing all the way to the Obama re-election. Let not forget Paul’s #1 campaign promise – Legalize Drugs. Paul knew that legalizing drugs would rally a ton of drug addicted Pot smokers out in support of him – as far as the other few supporters of Paul that are not democratic based or drug addicts – I’m with them – I believe we need follow the Constitution.
Report Post »dissentnow
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 11:57am“Let not forget Paul’s #1 campaign promise – Legalize Drugs”
I am so tired of people misrepresenting Paul’s stance on drugs. Paul wants to eliminate federal drug laws and let the states regulate drugs as they see fit.
Report Post »I am also tired of the same people who talk about the constitution and states rights out of one side of their mouth and then turn around and attack someone who actually thinks that we should let the states make their own decisions out of the other side of their mouth.
You are either for states rights or you are not. You are either for big government regulations or you are not. You can‘t pick and choose which parts of the constitution that you like and don’t like and then call yourself a constitutionalist.
hallkbrdz
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:03pmRomney – Voted out of the office of Governor of Mass in 2006 after only one term. Didn’t run for second term – since he would probably lose.
Gingrich – Resigned.
Santorum – Voted out of office in 2006.
Paul – Currently a US Representative.
So why does “everyone” say he is un-electable – when he is THE ONLY CANDIDATE running who is currently holding office?
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:22pm@ROBERT-CAL Hi Robert.. the Muslim Brotherhood has partnered with Hilary and Obama to take down ours and Israel’s friends in the ME to bring in Sharia Law.. here in America..they are taking us over from within..not through violence..but through our government and education..Their goal..to establish a world wide Caliphate..a Islamist government..It’s a Marxist plan..No candidate but Ron Paul will bring back our Constitution providing we hold the Congress and Senate accountable, thus protecting us from the foreign theocracies of Islamism and Communism. See the third video of the Muslim Brotherhood and how it is working through close to 28 muslim organizations in the US
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cdNAzMU19w
mamawalker
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 2:10pmAmen!
Report Post »str8blues
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 4:02pm@problemsolver And you disgust us Mr. KnowItAll So do us a favor…..leave and don’t come back.
Report Post »Spyder
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 5:15pmRon Paul is playing his hand brilliantly! He is hanging onto the Republican ticket for the publicity and stealing votes from the Republican candidates with a message that resonates with voters young and old. Once he loses the Republican Nomination to the Establishment-backed Romney and the Press dries up, then he’ll pull away with all of his new-found supporters who used to vote Republican and he’ll jump on the Independent ticket. With the Independents on his side, plus the break-away voters from both (R) and (D) parties who are fed up with the lies on both sides, he’ll destroy both Obama and Romney in one brilliant show of strategy.
I can‘t wait to see how quickly this’ll destroy the media machine that keeps trying to say he cannot win, when they know full well that he can. The media and the establishment are afraid. Once the people unite, they have every reason to be afraid. “United We Stand…”
Power to the people. We the People!
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »Gl ass man
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:34pmAs far as I‘m concerned it’s Ron Paul or no one. I also will write Paul in if he’s not at the top of the ticket If Paul does not get the nomination MacacaRomney will have to take him in as vice president in order to win.
Report Post »bigspike
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 6:48amas sincere as i’ve seen on the Blaze; however, keep in mind that, while Paul has introduced ‘numerous bills’, he’s got a dismal track record of getting them passed, and his foreign policy/national defense ideas are as nutty as the swing shift at Planters. he’s NOT going to be the nominee in this or any other Presidential campaign
Report Post »MEDICINE TO THE DEAD
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 11:31am@Spyder
I agree, you know it’s time for a third party when there is no difference between the current two. If three scares you then how about the R‘s and D’s just combined into one named (P) Progressive Party. The new third or second in this case can be called (C) Constitution Party, for those of us who enjoy our God given rights and don’t need a big government nanny to wipe our a$$.
Report Post »passingby
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:43pm@OklahomaBound Perhaps you could enlighten us all here what the definition of a true conservative is.
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:41pmYou rock Ron!
What just amazes me… (and happily so) is how well Ron Paul is doing with the “machine” doing its best to negate not only the man… but his message!
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »bigspike
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 6:51amwhat amazes me is how even the most committed Ronulan considers a grand total of 6 delegates (NONE from any primary states, all from “i’ll pay you to come out and vote” caucuses) to be ‘doing well’
Report Post »Kara_ite
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:37pmJust read the Constitution. Try to understand it.
Report Post »You will be surprised at what it says.
Free the citizens of the USA to live without big government once again. Our states will create enough laws to smother us, we don’t need the scrawny minded people in Washington, D. C. to try and govern this Huge nation with 57 states ( according to our illustrious President and Mistake ).
barber2
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:24pmQuite obvious that The Blaze has been Occupied by the Ron Paul Supporters.. reminds me of the usual Dominant Media …just another Anonymous arm of the same….
Report Post »passingby
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:35pmStrange, I come here quite often. I don’t always post however.
Report Post »VicksVaporub
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:42pmSince when has The Blaze liked Ron Paul?
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:48pmSince when do people not want Freedom. Make sure your ball & chain is ready when Obama gets re elected.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:19amPolitician… you’re aiding his reelection if you “write in” RP in November. Just remember that, because he doesn’t stand a chance, and since he doesn’t stand a chance, you’re taking a vote from the guy who does.
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 2:33amNo I’m not. I am voting for who I like. Since when do I have to take advice from paid media? I make my own choices in life. I don’t follow.. I lead. You can continue to follow your leader. I‘ll vote for myself if Paul wasn’t around. Why? Because there all the same. I’ll come back hear telling you I told you so when Romney loses to Obama. And then I’ll come back here and say I told you so when the dollar crashes too!
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 4:51am@ Barber…I am a Ron Paul supporter. i have been bashed here almost every day for the last year. You think the Blaze is full of RP supporters? You must be smoking crack.
The Blaze does not write many fair stories on RP, this s one of the first.
Go ahead, be afraid of Iran..when we go broke and our troops are stranded in 180 bases all over the world you will have wished you voted for Ron Paul and not for some Progressive Republican…
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 5:17am@politiciansrcrooks…
So, if Ron Paul himself REQUESTS you vote for “the nominee” will you?
Or, (IF the nominee isn’t Dr. Paul), will you STILL write-in RP?
I agree you should ABSOLUTELY vote your conscience in a primary! Especially with a broad field of candidates. But, in the November election, it will be between 2 people in 2 parties (as long as we have a party system). If Dr. Paul were to not get the nomination and request you support the nominee, will you? If not, obama will get 40% of the votes, the nominee 39%, and a write-in campaign for RP will get 19%. In that scenario (a likely one) a write-in DOES assure obama of 4 more years, and assures us of the END of America and the birth of the “Socialist State of Earth.”
Is that what you want? Is that your goal?? ??????
All I can say is, “work your ass off to get him the nomination, because this election will be a referendum on obama, and if RP gets the nomination, I think he will become President. If he does NOT get the nomination, his supporters didn’t do enough to get his own party to vote for him, let alone convince a majority of Americans (living, U.S. Citizens, that is) to vote for Dr. Paul by write-in, in which case write-in ballots will only subtract from some other candidate (not obama though, because obama votes this time will ONLY come from sheeple or extremist socialists, masquerading as democrats.)
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 6:04amVery well said Tom. And I agree with you wholeheartedly. I’m all for people voting for their guy in the primaries. Let the chips fall. But in November, a write in vote is a wasted vote.
Report Post »Take it to the bank.
dissentnow
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:55am@politiciansrcrooks
“And then I’ll come back here and say I told you so when the dollar crashes too”
Save your breath. They wont listen to you or anyone else who calls them out on their own BS. These are the same people who had no problem with the patriot act, the bailouts, or the stimulus when the republicans were in office but as soon as a democrat was elected, they started waving their Gadsden flags, talking about the constitution, and name-dropping the founding fathers. Of course if you ask them they’ll tell you all about how they were troubled by the out of control spending during the Bush years. The funny thing is that i don’t remember all of this republican dissent. Well, it’s their lie and they can tell it how they like. Whatever helps you sleep at night……
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:07pmEveryone please stop telling other people not to vote their conscience based on the assumption that it is a vote for Obama. That’s a defeatist attitude that is, in my opinion, un-American. Conventional wisdom suggests that you MIGHT be right, however that attitude is destroying this country as much, if not more, than Obama.
Independent voters make up around 41% of the electorate. Ron Paul does well with these voters. He also has fervent support of the Libertarian base within the Republican Party, which consists of 10-20%. I also strongly believe many who don’t typically vote, might possibly get off their butts and vote this time around if presented with someone who is truly different from the status quo politicians. When you combine all those folks together with disenfranchised democrats, its conceivable that RP could get up to 40% of the votes in the general, with Romney and Obama splitting the remaining 60%.
I say screw it. I’m making a stand this time around and going for it. It’s criminal what the people in power are doing to us. We all know it. I, for one, have had enough, and I can’t, good conscience, do nothing, while watching the country I love be destroyed by self-serving parasites that believe they are somehow better than the rest of us.
And anyone who dislikes my point of view on THIS can kiss my salty old ass.
Report Post »ssingh1515
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:20pmWE THE PEOPLE, must overcome the GOP propaganda machine, triumph the Republican “fascist” progressive establishment, prevail over the progressive “communist” Democrats and their public relation tactics, and finally once in for all annul the Federal Reserve System.
Report Post »The Constitution: Supreme law of the land.
Ron Paul 2012 is the path to normalcy.
bigspike
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 7:07am‘Ron Paul’ and ‘normalcy’ don’t belong in the same dictionary, let alone the same sentence
Report Post »Airgun
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:05pmGo RP people Go!!!!!
Report Post »Bomb the Blaze Bomb the Blaze Bomb the Blaze Bomb the Blaze.
We all heard him last time around, and if he doesn’t get nominated he will get his ass handed to him, just like last time.
OklahomaBound
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:31pmAnti-police, anti-military, anti-Israel, anti-business, anti-Wall Street, anti-banks, pro-illegal drugs, America bashing MusIim supporter, pro-qu eer, pro-OWS, anarchist……..did I just describe Obama? Yes I did and I also just described Crazy Uncle Paul and his pot smoking code-pink anarchist supporters, two sides of the same coin which is why Paul is concentrating on the blue states where he can get support from leftist majorities in those states since real conservatives won’t support this POS.
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:47pmoh let me tell POT soo harmful for you LOL. Go drink your self to death. Or pop some oxy cotton your doctor prescribes for you CLOWN.
Report Post »The Scarecrow
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:25am@oklahomabound
Report Post »Might as well turn around and go back east, Oklahoma ain‘t gonna like you and you ain’t gonna like it.
dissentnow
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:13am“Anti-police, anti-military, anti-Israel, anti-business, anti-Wall Street, anti-banks, pro-illegal drugs, America bashing MusIim supporter, pro-qu eer, pro-OWS, anarchist……..did I just describe Obama? Yes I did and I also just described Crazy Uncle Paul and his pot smoking code-pink anarchist supporters, two sides of the same coin which is why Paul is concentrating on the blue states where he can get support from leftist majorities in those states since real conservatives won’t support”
Explain to me how Ron Paul is anti-police?
Report Post »Also, stop saying that being a non-interventionist = being anti-Israel. That is not only stupid but it is also nothing but pure poltical talking points.
Anti-business? Please explain…….
Anti-Wall street? Anti-banks? You’re just slinging mud at the walls and hoping that something sticks.
Pro drugs? Actually he is against drug use. He wants the states to regulate drug laws instead of the federal government ( p.s. that’s how we used to regulate drugs back before the federal government began creating federal drug regulations…….also, i thought that conservatives were against big federal regulations and prefered “states rights” ).
America bashing? Ron paul criticizing our interventionist foreign policy, that has helped further run up our national debt and has made the middle east far less stable than it was before is no more “America bashing” than criticizing Obama for his support and intervention in the “arab spring” is.
dissentnow
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:25amContinued-
Pro muslim? You would rather he be anti-Muslim? You don’t really understand that whole 1st amendment thingy, do you?
Pro gay? Again, Paul is a states rights guy. Hardly makes him pro gay (notice how i didn’t use your term to describe gays……..yeah, i’m not a knuckle dragging baboon).
Although i do find your anti-Paul shtick to be rather funny, could you please put some facts into your mindless babble next time. Thanks.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 6:29pmAIRGUN Your mug is the poster child for NAMBLA
Report Post »passingby
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:30pmI am a registered Republican since 1977, and will be voting only for Ron Paul. The only true conservative that is running. Defender of the US Constitution of limited government, balanced budget, and sound money.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:45pmSecond that and you’re correct Paul is the only constitutional conservative running,it‘s weird you don’t hear any of the progressives with an R next to their name say anything about slashing spending do you?
Report Post »The rest are just big government progressives simple as that.
FormerLib
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:48pmHitting “high gear in caucus states”? He just got his @ss handed to him in the one in Nevada. Ron Paul will never be president. Never. Never ever. Ever.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:53pmToo bad for the republic then,we’ll steamroll right into depression 2.0 with the candyass Marxist or one of the progressives running with an R next to his name.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:54pmRon PAUL 2012…he has my support
Report Post »maccow
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:13pmAt what point do we take the next logical step and ask the question I have yet to hear discussed in this entire campaign season? Which of these candidates stands a chance to get one tenth of their agenda passed if elected President?
Report Post »Lets start with Newt; All the most conservative/most progressive talk aside, is Newt to hated amongst Washington lawmakers to stand a chance to get anything passed? I get it, Pelosi and Reed will knee jerk reject any proposal by any Republican, but Newt will make it easy for the blue dogs to stand in locked arms with them. He’s alienated good conservatives like Ryan as well, so how hard will it be for him to gain any group support for what could be seen as hair brained policies.
Now Ron Paul; Where is his track record of passed legislation? It doesn’t exist. He can talk about abolishing taxes and the Fed and the UN, all great sounding ideas, what is his strategy to implement these policies? Are “We the People” going to give him unlimited powers for a day? If he does it by executive fiat, what will be the difference between him and the things his supporters hate about Obama? In a Constitutional process, the “Best Friend” of the Constitution has to get congress to agree to a lot of his policies. Where is the proof that he can do that?
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Taxpaying Contributor
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:15pmThe good doctor from Texas is getting the fair eye here in Colorado,from both conservative, republican, servicemebers;
and mislabled liberal-democrats with ODS (Obama Dissappointment Syndrome).
Ron Paul‘s IDEAS will win even if he doesn’t.
Report Post »LibertarianRight
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:19pm@“Former” Lib: “He just got his @ss handed to him in the one in Nevada.”
Not really. Not at all. He increased the percentage of the vote he received by something like 7%, while Romney dropped at least that much from his 2008 percentage. Seems to me that people are starting to wake up – and, of course, if he doesn’t win, then your vote will be between a Chicago liberal and a Massachusetts liberal. For a “former” liberal, you seem really keen on voting for a liberal of some kind in November.
Report Post »LibertarianRight
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:23pm@Maccow: Criticizing Ron Paul for not passing legislation is like criticizing a nun in a whorehouse for not “turning tricks”. He’s there to try to STOP the whoring, not participate in it!
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:25pmAll these wars in the Middle East have produced no lasting victories for us,only degrees of loosing and now we have more enemies than ever..These wars will bankrupt us..Does anybody think we’ll have any victory in Iran with Obama as commander and chief ..WE need to secure our borders and rebuild our economy..This is Ron Pauls agenda.
Report Post »LibertarianRight
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:27pm@Maccow: “Ron Paul; Where is his track record of passed legislation? It doesn’t exist. He can talk about abolishing taxes and the Fed and the UN, all great sounding ideas, what is his strategy to implement these policies? Are “We the People” going to give him unlimited powers for a day? If he does it by executive fiat, what will be the difference between him and the things his supporters hate about Obama? In a Constitutional process, the “Best Friend” of the Constitution has to get congress to agree to a lot of his policies. Where is the proof that he can do that?”
There is this option that most Presidents don’t use very often – the Presidential veto. If it cannot be fixed with the veto pen, and is blatantly unconstitutional (like most of this stuff is), there is the option of taking the legislation that was previously signed on it to the Supreme Court to be ruled as such.
Report Post »maccow
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:29pm(Continued)
Report Post »Continuing with Ron Paul; As a Congressman, Paul has never worked with any notable group to get any notable agenda passed. He’s been a loner, which is not the path to major overhaul of government. In the end, he can probably get drugs legalized and certainly, as Commander and Chief, his foreign policy objectives will get implemented. But these are the least conservative aspects to his platform.
Romney and Santorum; Like it or not these two have both gotten policies implemented, and I know the Newt and Paul supporters don’t like the policies. Romney-care is bad policy, and Santorum supported legislation seen as non-conservative.
The moment you say who you support you get written off immediately by members of this forum, and since I’m not going to get a primary vote say in the matter, I am trying to not hate any of the people I may end up having to vote for. I just toss this out as what seems to me to be an important question to ask during this process because I don’t hear it being discussed.
maccow
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:33pm@Libertarian
Report Post »Your humorous response would be valid if the Nun in question had managed to convert even one of the whores from their evil and wicked ways. But since the whoring goes on unabated, my point still stands. And thank you for helping me make it clearer.
maccow
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:37pm@Libertarian
Report Post »I agree the veto is a great tool for stoping someone else’s agenda, but not so good at advancing your own. Paul isn’t promising to just stop spending increases, he’s promised to cut spending which requires that legislation be passed.
maccow
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:47pm@Libertarian
Report Post »Again I am just raising the issue. If you are firmly convinced that your man Ron can move the sun and moon then more power to you and him. But, If all you dream and hope for comes true and Ron Paul becomes the next president, remember this; How angry and disappointed will you be when his agenda is apposed at every turn by the media and the rest of Washington? How many NEORONS will be throwing down the “Its the fault of those darn Jews” card? What will you be willing to do then?
MCDAVE
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:53pmFor all who say Ron Pauls Foreign policy sucks….look at the mess were in now,..I’d say every president since Reagan foreign policy has sucked..Maybe its time to stop killing each other over oil.And start working on some domestic solutions to our energy problems
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:22amit‘s weird you don’t hear any of the progressives with an R next to their name say anything about slashing spending do you?
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Umm, yeah actually I do. Are you listening to Mitt’s victory speeches???? I guess you’re not paying attention.
Report Post »Just stay all safe and warm in your Ron Paul box and watch Obama get reelected because you people refuse to vote for anyone else.
Baddoggy
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 4:56am@Formerlib…You are still a LIB, you just dont know it. Progressives like Newt, Santorum and Romney are LIBERALS with an R by their name…Wake up stupidheead.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:16pm…
Ron Paul promises the moon to both sides, liberal and conservative. He’s just saying what he thinks his voters want to hear.
Ron Paul, pick a side. Take a stand on the important issues that matter to American citizens.
Ron Paul, you can’t play both sides of the fence. Eventually it’s going to backfire, and your crotch is going to get snagged on the barbed wire.
Ron Paul is very old. He will be 77 in November. Before you vote for this man, you better think about one thing. Who will be his Vice Presidential pick, to run with him? This person will very likely end up being our President.
Report Post »kspatriot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:23pmThat’s HILARIOUS! Ron Paul has been saying the EXACT same thing for the last 30 years. He is the MOST consistant of ANY candidate. Ron Paul has NEVER been accused of flip-flopping. AND playing the “age card”?…..way to go LEFTY!
Report Post »Big Texan
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:25pmFunny, Dr. Paul has basically stood on the exact samr principles for the last 30 years without flip flopping. Name one other politician who even comes close to that record.The media is on a full blown smear campaign because Obama is scared to death to debate him.
Report Post »Zen Patriot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:26pmWell, it ain’t gonna be Sarah Palin!
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:27pmHe promises the same thing he’s been advocating for the past 30 years, which is to follow the Constitution the way he interprets it. He promises this to anyone who believes in liberty, regardless of their political affiliation.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:29pmHe Is Saying what is in the Constitution.Shame we do not have more politicians do that. If You would rather have a Socialist vote for Newt,Romney or Obama.
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:30pmYour agism is disgusting, Dr. PAUL is a great person and is in better shape than most. He is the only candidate that has a plan to cut the size of government and return our Liberty
Report Post »gdbhusker
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:51pmYou See…what you fsil to realize and what Ron Paul Knows..is this…. there is no such thing as Republicans and Democrats anymore.. they are both just a bunch of the same stinking progressives…it’s really two sides of the same coin…you want to make this a football game, and people like you would fail to vote for an honorable person who was constitutionally sound, if they had the WRONG letter in front of their name!!! So it’s YOU who needs to pick a side…. AMERICAN….or Globalist????? which is it?? because all the other candidates want to give what rights we have left over to the globalists…while making their pockets fat for their retirement…30 pieces of silver for the soul of the US.. that is what both parties have done to us…And it is so obvious it isn’t even funny….. Bush President/Democrat controlled congress =…..illegal wars, spending, restrictions on US citizens, destruction of the Constitution, and massive debt….Obama president/Democratic senate/republican house =….illegal wars, spending, restrictions on US citizens, destruction of the Constitution, and massive debt……so wheres the difference? thats what I thought..go back to progressive land and drink your globalism cool aid….maybe you will survive 2012 and global warming(which seems to be freezing everyone to death)to see Obama get another term and Biden 8 more after that….of course you would be living all alone with evil.. because that would be hell upon Earth!!! Good day Chap!
Report Post »LibertarianRight
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:21pm“Romney promises the moon to both sides, liberal and conservative. He’s just saying what he thinks his voters want to hear.
Romney, pick a side. Take a stand on the important issues that matter to American citizens.
Romney, you can’t play both sides of the fence. Eventually it’s going to backfire, and your crotch is going to get snagged on the barbed wire.”
Fixed that for you!
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:32amKSPatriot.. umm, that so called “age card” is a legitimate cause for concern.
Report Post »The life expectancy for the average American is 78.5 years.
Ron Paul, assuming he were to win the presidency, would be 77.5 years old the day he is sworn in.
He will be on borrowed time well before his first term was over.
JJ Coolay
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:33amIt’s not “disgusting” at all to think of things like this.
Report Post »Life and DEATH happens.
Get a grip!
JJ Coolay
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:36amRomney promises the moon to both sides, liberal and conservative. He’s just saying what he thinks his voters want to hear.
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Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
Report Post »That’s why in Florida he was telling the people a moon colony would work.
No wait, that was Newt. Mitt told the people of Florida, “I‘m not going to make you promises that I can’t keep”. Same thing with the Jacksonville waterway. He wasn’t willing to promise federal funding even though it was an essential project for their city.
But you must have missed that huh?
JJ Coolay
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:40amWhat about the Palestinian-American voter at the debate who asked the question about Palestinian-Israeli relations.
Mitt told the Palestinian-American voter: I stand with Israel.
What about the illegal immigrants and the so called “grandmother” who has been here for 20 or 30 years? Mitt tells them: go home and come back the right way.
Gee… I guess he panders to everyone!!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 1:51amA year a go Nov. Dr Ron became the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy. But like always the guy is a zero! Just like his 30yrs in office, leadership ability = 0 Hiding/Ignoring or spinning Ron Paul’s congressional record of 30 Years in Congress, creating 620 bills of which 4 made it to the floor and only one became law. Dr Zero!
Paul can’t claim purity when it comes to corporate subsidies. The Washington Post reported that he pressed the U.S. energy secretary in 2008 to approve a federal loan guarantee to expand a nuclear facility in Texas.
This contradicts statements Paul made in his 1981 book “Gold, Peace, and Prosperity,” in which he slams federally guaranteed loans, calling them “the most significant contributing factor to our inflation.”
Paul insists that the government should let the free market determine how energy is produced. He told the left-leaning Grist magazine in 2007 that research and development subsidies “are bound and determined to always misdirect money to political cronies,” and he criticized the federal government for providing ethanol subsidies.
Paul tried to help certain industries by co-sponsoring legislation that included tax credits. One bill from 2011 promised $5 billion in credits to the natural gas industry. Another measure from 2009 promoted fuel efficiency with a $2,000 deduction for individuals who swapped gas guzzlers for fuel-efficient cars. Toss in 400 million in earmark & you got a BS a
Report Post »Zen Patriot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:12pmFunny, that when people say “Ron Paul would be great except for his foreign policy”, they are unable to intelligently describe exactly what he says on the issue. Perhaps if they would do their homework, and stop listening to biased “pundits”, (more like “pinheads”), they would see that he makes a great deal of sense.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:19pmThey tend to Forget The Constitution empowers congress to declare war.Not The President. Wonder if Obama is going to help out the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria?
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:51pmThe problem is we have an imperial presidency no longer bound by the constitution and the president simply says we‘re going to war and that’s it,never mind it’s an undeclared war and unconstitutional.
Report Post »Paul is the only candidate who would govern within the bounds of the constitution,the others would simply trample it just like our Marxist POS president has for the last three years.
FormerLib
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:51pmDid Thomas Jefferson get Congress to declare war when he sent naval vessels full of Marines to the Barbary Coast to kill Muslim pirates?
Report Post »Airgun
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:56pmHow about “Iran is not an existential threat to national security”
Report Post »Never mind his stance on Israel, he’s willing to stand by and let Iran have nukes and has stated that on numerous occasions.
Domestically he’s the One……but we’ll all be dead or in impoverished slavery (remember Mad Max, anyone?) following his worldveiw.
RP for Sec. of the Treasury.
MCDAVE
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:09pmToo many people have assumed the propaganda about Ron Paul to be true..When I researched this man I knew he’s the right choice.for our situation …We need a return to the principals our country was founded on ..He is the polar opposite of what we have in Washington now
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:14pm@formerlib
Well the Americans ships were protecting American assets. Did he follow it up by invading a Muslim country? Did he set up 900 bases in 130 countries? Were we 15 trillion in debt?
I have see now, America is done. I thought for sure after George W. Bush went crazy with the wars and then crazy with the spending we would wake up. So as a follow up candidate the GOP went with a progressive with a R. Mcain I think we can all agree was a huge mistake. So progressive Mcain gave us Obama the first time. Progressive Mitt will give us Obama again. I dont see us making it another four years.
Report Post »LibertarianRight
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:33pm@Airgun: “How about ‘Iran is not an existential threat to national security’”
It isn’t. Hell, even Israel, with a less powerful military and less nukes, recognizes this.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak: “I am not among those who believe Iran is an existential issue for Israel.”
“Iran does not pose an existential threat to Israel” – former IDF Chief Dan Halutz.
Mossad Chief Tamir Pardo: “if one said a nuclear bomb in Iranian hands was an existential threat, that would mean that we would have to close up shop and go home. That’s not the situation.”
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:46pmAirgun
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:56pm
How about “Iran is not an existential threat to national security”
Never mind his stance on Israel,
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Ron Paul is absolutely correct about Israel:
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“US ‘anger’ at Israel weapons sale
Thursday, 16 December, 2004, 14:42 GMT
The Israeli defence ministry has confirmed that it faced questioning by Washington over arms sales to China.
But the ministry denied media reports that the US had demanded the dismissal of a top official over the matter.
A statement from the Israeli defence ministry said arms exports to China were being clarified with US officials in what it called a good spirit.
The statement followed Israeli reports that the sale of a sensitive weapons system to China had angered Washington.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4101961.stm
Why has Israel been selling technology that it got from the US over to Communist China??
Report Post »raspberrytea
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:06pmRon Paul has my vote!
Report Post »HarmonyCorruption
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:55pmA positive Ron Paul article on The Blaze? I must say that impressed! RP 2012!
Report Post »Banter
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:24pmTiffany must have the night off.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:39am@HarmonyCorruption
Oh yes, it‘s been quite a bit since I’ve seen a positive Ron Paul article. Within all those political articles featuring the neo-conservative candidates The Blaze has been dishing out this entire week, I saw no Ron Paul article being covered (until now, that is). It seems that even The Blaze must be fearing Ron Paul’s libertarian stance towards our most pressing issues, including foreign policy.
Report Post »Ron Paul 2012 or bust!
TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:49pm“Progressives are hoping to rock the vote in 2012 which started in Iowa. A man named John V. Walsh encouraged his fellow progressives to support Ron Paul as early as July 2011, which would give them more than enough time to reregister as Republicans for the Iowa caucus.
Ron Paul’s left-wing supporters have borrowed another tactic from the 1968 campaign of the last great anti-war candidate, Eugene McCarthy, writes W. James Antle III over at the American Spectator, describing a meeting with Paul’s young supporters:
The young Paulistas gathered to receive their marching orders. Get a haircut. Wear a tie. Be polite. Don’t gratuitously annoy mainline Republicans. Leave the discussion of political philosophy to the candidate. Your job, they were instructed, is to win votes for Ron Paul.
“No tats,” one young Paul volunteer told the New York Times he was advised. No “fraternizing in the dorms, nothing like that.” No scruffy beards, boozing or even impolitic tweets either. Don’t do anything that will hurt the cause. Instead ask yourself, “What would Ron Paul do?”
In 1968, door-knocking hippies cut their hair and dressed in the wardrobe of the establishment in order to support Eugene McCarthy’s antiwar candidacy for the Democratic nomination. Their slogan was ‘Get clean for Gene.’”
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:04pm@TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12,
“Ron Paul’s left-wing supporters have borrowed another tactic from the 1968 campaign of the last great anti-war candidate, Eugene McCarthy, writes W. James Antle III over at the American Spectator, describing a meeting with Paul’s young supporters:”
You know who else were non-interventionists? Thomas Jefferson and George Washington.
See here.
Third Annual Message to Congress (Thomas Jefferson)
http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?docu*****ment=664
(Remove asterisks)
“We have seen with sincere concern the flames of war lighted up again in Europe, and nations with which we have the most friendly and useful relations engaged in mutual destruction. While we regret the miseries in which we see others involved let us bow with gratitude to that kind Providence which, inspiring with wisdom and moderation our late legislative councils while placed under the urgency of the greatest wrongs, guarded us from hastily entering into the sanguinary contest, and left us only to look on and to pity its ravages. …”
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Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:11pm(Continued from prior post)
“… These will be heaviest on those immediately engaged. Yet the nations pursuing peace will not be exempt from all evil. In the course of this conflict, let it be our endeavor, as it is our interest and desire, to cultivate the friendship of the belligerent nations by every act of justice and of incessant kindness; to receive their armed vessels with hospitality from the distresses of the sea, but to administer the means of annoyance to none; to establish in our harbors such a police as may maintain law and order; to restrain our citizens from embarking individually in a war in which their country takes no part; to punish severely those persons, citizen or alien, who shall usurp the cover of our flag for vessels not entitled to it, infecting thereby with suspicion those of real Americans, and committing us into controversies for the redress of wrongs not our own; …”
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Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:23pm(Continued from prior post)
Washington’s Farewell Address
http://www.heritage.org/initiatives/first-principles/primary-sources/washingtons-farewell-address
“The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.”
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:40pmNon-Intervention means doing nothing.
Ron Paul says every military conflict since World War II has been “unconstitutional and immoral” because there was no declaration of war. The Founders would not have agreed. They did not have to deal with al-Qaeda members flying airliners into skyscrapers, but terrorism was been a problem since the begging of the republic.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson quotes are well known, but they are always taken out of context. President Washington’s second term was dominated by foreign policy issues. The nation had strong ties to France which dated back to the 1778 treaty of alliance with King Louis XVI.
Every President during the Founding era made foreign alliances and often times they sent troops abroad. That is why Europeans referred to America as a “dangerous nation.”
Jefferson sent the fleet to North Africa with only an authorization to use force. He had to battle the Barbary Pirates in what is today Libya. That is why the Marine Corps hymn says “From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli.”
By the time of his presidency, 20% of the budget was devoted to protection and tribute payments that went to Islamic regimes.
Jefferson was not like Ron Paul who calls the war on terrorism a “farce.”
The United States had the first democratic revolution, and many of the founding fathers acknowledged they were acting for all nations. Thomas Paine said: “We have it in our power to begin the world ove
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:09pmTIMETOEND From my understanding The CIA and the FBI partnered with the Muslim Brotherhood as far back as the 1920′s thinking it would be a good thing…I say a Youtube video not long ago of the Muslim Brotherhood members..looked like the fat cats we have been doling oil money to.. We just partnered with the Muslim Brotherhood to take down ours and Israel’s friends in the ME..Does it make you happy that our money and our military are used to futher a Sharia Law Muslim Brotherhood agenda..Bush was in bed with the Muslims.. he allowed them to praise Allah on 9/11 right along side us mourning.. The establishment was warnedbefore 9/11 and did nothing.. Alkaida is run by whom..the Muslim Brotherhood..Alkeda is the one who took down what? Our World Trade Center..the starting of our financial collapse…TARP went to Sharia Compliant Banks..set up I understand by Elena Kegan.Supreme Court Justice.. 2.5% of all investments go to fund terrorist organizations..the banks are fined 7 % if they break any Sharia Law..So really Time To End…don‘t you think it’s time to end your head up your hind end?
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:23pmA little old but…
“What Ron Paul Thinks of America …
It seemed improbable that the best-known American propagandist for our enemies could be near the top of the pack in the Iowa contest, but there it is. Ron Paul’s supporters are sure of one thing: Their candidate has always been consistent—a point Dr. Paul himself has been making with increasing frequency. It’s a thought that comes up with a certain inevitability now in those roundtables on the Republican field. One cable commentator genially instructed us last Friday, “You have to give Paul credit for sticking to his beliefs.” He was speaking, it’s hardly necessary to say, of a man who holds some noteworthy views in a candidate for the presidency of the United States. One who is the best-known of our homegrown propagandists for our chief enemies in the world. One who has made himself a leading spokesman for, and recycler of, the long and familiar litany of charges that point to the United States as a leading agent of evil and injustice, the militarist victimizer of millions who want only to live in peace.” WSJournal
“Dominant Social Theme: Ron Paul’s rhetoric is increasingly verging on the treasonous.”
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:45pmT@TIMETOEND Yes..I can see how he would border on treasonist by the progressives in lew of the fact that he never would have supported the Viet Nam war..the people that didn’t want us over there..where we lost 58,000 of our troops in a blood money war that was carried on for the sake of making Lady Bird Johnson richer for selling medical supplies to our troops and Rockefeller was making a boatload selling weapons to the enemy. That war as most was waged for no purpose other than that.. when you have a man waging war on exicutive orders..you have us fighting for the Muslim Brotherhood etc.. War should be a Congressional decision.. get in..win get out..otherwise..you have a dictator. waging wars by executive orders and not to the benefit of the United States of America.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:58pm@TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12,
“Ron Paul says every military conflict since World War II has been “unconstitutional and immoral” because there was no declaration of war. The Founders would not have agreed. They did not have to deal with al-Qaeda members flying airliners into skyscrapers, but terrorism was been a problem since the begging of the republic.”
Ron Paul is right, here, as well. WWI and WWII were not our wars, and yet Progressives took us into war anyway – FDR actually provoked the blowback attack on Pearl Harbor.
Radical Muslims killing our civilians by flying planes into buildings, while unjustified, was nevertheless a RESPONSE to what Clinton was doing over there, bombing other countries’ civilians – also wrong.
And the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis was blowback for our CIA’s involvement in the 1953 deposing of their popularly elected Prime Minister.
And what would referencing tribute payments have to do with Ron Paul’s non-interventionism? If people are being attacked on the open seas, they have a right to defend themselves. Ron Paul’s not a pacifist.
See here.
Ron Paul as a Stooge for Adolph Hitler
http ://www.lewrockwell.com/block/block190.html
And here.
Did FDR Provoke Pearl Harbor?
http ://lewrockwell.com/buchanan/buchanan198.html
And here.
Ron Paul Predicted 9/11 a Decade Ago!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »http ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hJTisovvjc
KidCharlemagne
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:04amTIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:40pm
Non-Intervention means doing nothing.
Ron Paul says every military conflict since World War II has been “unconstitutional and immoral” because there was no declaration of war. The Founders would not have agreed. They did not have to deal with al-Qaeda members flying airliners into skyscrapers, but terrorism was been a problem since the begging of the republic.
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The Founders weren’t $16 Trillion in debt at that point in time either:
http://usdebtclock.org
You want foreign policy?……then why don‘t you figure out a way to pay for it without substantially robbing Americans who haven’t even been born yet?….
Then you can have all the foreign policy that you want…
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:20amTIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Dont you love that these neocons get so freaked out at the message of LIBERTY? We are such a threat to them. Cause once we make light of what they have done. They will no longer be able to FOOL the american people.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 11:24amWAKE: Hey, Mr. Neocon Man: I can tell by your comments, that you hold all of the answers to solving our political problems . NOT. Your parents sure gave you a great sense of self and confidence…
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 6:28pmLOL Im down with the man that saw this whole econmic mess coming and he could have stopped it. He can also turn it around by nationalizing the Fed. So you sit there with you condescending attitude. Im 22 and see how the generations before us have been SLEEPING on the job and letting tyranny creep in. So good freaking job.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 11:43pm@WAKEUPUSA2012,
“LOL Im down with the man that saw this whole econmic mess coming and he could have stopped it. He can also turn it around by nationalizing the Fed.”
Nationalizing the Fed would be a very BAD thing; and Ron Paul, being an Austrian Economist, would never propose it.
See here.
Government Money Masters: Anti-Gold Videos that Thousands of Tea Party Voters Think Are Conservative
Report Post »http://www.garynorth.com/public/8574.cfm
Mutiny
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:45pmI am a conservative, evangelical Christian, father of four, never done drugs and I will be voting for Ron Paul even if I have to write his name in.
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:48pmDitto, ditto and ditto!
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »jcannon98188
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 3:06amI too am a strong Christian. I have gone to church every sunday for the last 19 years of my life (since I was born) except for the occasional sick day. I have never smoked, drank, or done any drugs EVER in my life. I have never believed in promiscuality or prostitution, infact I am saving myself for marriage. But I will be voting Ron Paul in 2012 because I believe people have the right to do what they want with their bodies. I say, let them smoke pot, let them drink. Who are we to tell them otherwise? Remember: The government’s sole moral source of power is from the governed, and we cannot give the government any power that we do not have ourselves. Since I cannot dictate how to live your life, neither should the government. It is called Freedom and Liberty people, get used to it.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 6:08ameven if I have to write his name in.
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Great. More wasted votes.
Report Post »Vote for him in the primary, but vote for the nominee in November. If you don’t, you‘re aiding Obama’s reelection.
THXll38
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:55amJCANNON98188 -
You mean you do not need the government to tell you how to live and act? You do not need the government to protect people from themselves? Are you telling me that you are a self reliant and use your faith as guidance? My God! what is wrong with you?
It sure would be nice that the rest of America thought like you. If they did, our government would be decreased by 90% by default. You have figured out that conservatives are no different than modern day liberals — good for you!
Report Post »girlnurse
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:37pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k3JNRTVI0Q&feature=player_detailpage
We NEED Ron Paul!!
Report Post »Spyder
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:36pmHere are some good reasons for you to NOT vote for Ron Paul:
1) You want your children to be sent to endless, undeclared wars.
2) You want the Government to tell you what is best for you.
3) You want the value of your currency to continually decrease while prices continually increase.
4) You want to sacrifice your freedoms for the illusion of safety.
5) You want the government to continue spending itself further and further into debt.
6) You don’t really care about the Bill of Rights or the Constitution.
If this is you, then Ron Paul is not a good choice for you. Just vote for any other candidate. They will be sure to deliver these points for you.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:21pmNDAA,The Patriot Act,Police State Road Blocks,Perpetual Wars,…All Things Democrats and Republicans seem to hold so dear.
Report Post »LIBS-ARE-DINGLEHEADS
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:33pmRon Paul: The only candidate NOT bought by Corporations.
The only man in the race that tells the truth…..the ONLY one….that tells it like it is.
And he won’t get elected….America….you deserve what you get.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:17pmPlease Lord….
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:29amPlease Lord
You people should be scared to death of us and our message. Cause we will wake up the American people. And the neocon lies and trampling of civil liberties will end.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:51amWAKEUP: Cut the threats. We have enough thugs running around in the Democrat Party. Don’t need any more.
Report Post »kspatriot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:32pmYou say you want a r3volution Well you know We’d all want to change the world…….Don‘t You Know It’s Going to Be Alright……..Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »barber2
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:21pmOh. Please. John Lennon? Have another smoke..
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:23amOH PLEASE
Im so trendy. Fox news tells me how to think. i wanna bomb every muslim country in the world. Pot will KILL UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Boo
Report Post »kspatriot
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 7:17amSorry, I don’t smoke. That stuff is bad for you.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:26pmThis little man should never become president. He should be appointed to some form of office but NEVER Commander and CHIEF. His foreign policy and his stand on Israel would put this country into the hands of our enemies. He has some good points but is in NO WAY qualified to run this country.
Report Post »kspatriot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:40pmYou need to educate yourself on Ron Pauls’s foreign policy. Former CIA Chief & Bin Laden hunter Michael Scheuer endorses Ron Paul. http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/freedom-watch/index.html#/v/1371215416001/cia-chief-endorses-ron-paul/?playlist_id=163771 AND former Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer says Ron Paul’s stance towards Iran is the most grounded in reality of the GOP candidates. http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/freedom-watch/index.html#/v/1389827493001/intelligence-officer-ron-pauls-right-on-iran/?playlist_id=163771
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:40pmWell that “little man” uses the same views of our founding fathers. What are his dangerous views again?
Is it declaring war and setting goals before we invade a foreign country?
Is it the whole not giving foreign countries money?
Did you know that Ron Paul was one of the only members of Congress to support Israel when they took care of their own security during the 7 day war.
Did you know Netanyhu spoke before Congress in May of last year and requested that the United States only needs to support Israel diplomatically.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BaMLlnb_KI
So what support does Ron Paul not want to give?
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:41pm@PAMELA KAY..I would assume that your stance on Israel is because of your belief in the Bible.. Did Jesus command us to kill? We can in self defense..but we are not permitted to be the aggressor. We have killed three quarters of a million muslims while bringing as I understand 11000 a month into the US
Report Post »ZECH 12 13 and 14 reads that God Himself..gathers the nations to go against Israel..then Jesus Himself steps in to save them..It is written Pamela…that all of Israel will be saved..but that two thirds God will give over to be destroyed because they do not hold to their newly found faith. God does not call us to war. We are 15 trillion in the hole now..God does not approve of debt..did you know that? What happens when the notes are called due? When it is not possible to defend ourselves..how will we defend anyone else?
Ron Paul will enforce the Constitution.
Ron Paul will cut 5 Communistic bureaurocracies
Ron Paul has already proposed a bill to repeal Indefinite Detention
Ron Paul is the only one to speak out against the Patriot Act
Ron Paul has consistently voted to lower taxes
Ron Paul has voted in support of our gun rights
Ron Paul wants to build our military at home
Ron Paul will balance the budget
Ron Paul is the ONLY logical choice for President of the United States
soybomb315
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:46pmSeems like a bit of a stretch since only invading armies can take a country. I’ll let it slide
Report Post »Spyder
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:58pm@kspatriot
Report Post »Thx for those vids. Good stuff!
Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:23pmIt is kind of hard to stand for the Jews when the ones here shoot themselves in the foot and Embrace Communism.Let us Just not be against them.They are God’s chosen so he will see to them.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:59pmKSPATRIOT. You need to do your homework on Michael Scheuer and his views on Israel. He and the Israel and Israeli hating Paul are two birds of a feather…
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:39pmTIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:59pm
KSPATRIOT. You need to do your homework on Michael Scheuer and his views on Israel. He and the Israel and Israeli hating Paul are two birds of a feather…
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Looks like you’ve missed a few homework lessons yourself:
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“Jonathan Jay Pollard (born August 7, 1954, Galveston, Texas) worked as a civilian intelligence analyst before being convicted of spying for Israel. He received a life sentence in 1987.
Israel granted Pollard citizenship in 1995, but publicly denied that he was an Israeli spy until 1998. Israeli activist groups, as well as high-profile Israeli politicians, have lobbied for his release. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced particularly strong support for Pollard, visiting the convicted spy in prison in 2002. His case was later linked to that of Ben-ami Kadish, another U.S. national who pleaded guilty to charges of passing classified information to Israel in the same period. He renounced his United States citizenship and is now solely an Israeli citizen. He will be deported to Israel in the event that he is released from prison.”
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:51amWas anyone thinking of making Pollard (who is a definate puke) someone’s VP choice? Talk around the internet for awhile is that many would like Michael Scheuer as Ron Paul’s running mate. It’s not like Paul can get any real big names to run with him, so an Israeli hating Michael Scheuer would do just fine with Paul I would imagine. Birds of a feather. How about Cynthia McKinney as a running mate? Ron Paul likes her. How about Pvt. Manning? He could be Paul’s VP from prison? Ron Paul likes him too. I don’t know if Ron Paul likes Scheuer, but Ron Paul’s groupies sure do. But many Ron Paul groupies also like David Duke, the KKK and Stormfront… and they like Ron Paul in return.
Report Post »Ponyexpress
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:24pmYou agree that the constitution is the law of the land and the basis for the historical greatness nd success of this country
Report Post »You agree that congress and the presidency have largely ignored the constitution
You agree that all wars should be declared, by congress, and not the executive branch.
You agree that we should get out of the UN
You agree that property and contract rights are essential to a free people
You agree that taxpayer funded bailouts are illegal and an economic disaster
•You agree that you can think of many, many more.
ashestoashes
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:29pmYes Yes Yes..I agree
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:37pmditto
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:59pmAgree on all counts.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 5:01am1 million percent true!
Report Post »Ron Paul 2012
Ponyexpress
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:23pmYou might be a Tea Party member and Paul supporter if:
Report Post »You agree on a balanced budget
You agree that the federal government and its regulations is the greatest impediment to economic growth.
You agree that only you should decide what to do with your wealth
You agree that what you leave your heirs is your property and sacrosanct.
You agree that the federal government is too intrusive
You agree with national energy independence.
You agree that after almost 40 years, the Federal Energy department has failed in their charter.
You agree that ethanol subsidies and fuel mandates make the problem worse..
You agree that your taxes should not be used to subsidize industry
You agree that your taxes should not be used to buy food stamps without the recipient having work for them
You agree that a free society remains free only if the individual is able to protect him/her person family and property.
You agree that your taxes should not fund abortion
You agree that current immigration laws should be enforced.
You agree that history has proved, that nation building, without occupation is futile.
You agree that American military bases in hundreds of countries, is a waste of your taxes.
You agree that carbon taxes, boutique fuels, are a detriment to growth and employment
You agree that most federal and many state regulations unnecessarily limit personal freedoms
You agree that your rights end when you infringe on your neighbors rights
You ag
pamela kay
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:30pmBUT……..he would never be qualified for the Commander in Chief. His foreign policies suck, sorry. He might be an ok guy but he is not strong enough to be a leader.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:30pmYes Yes Yes..I second that!
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:36pm@Ponyexpress, I agree with ALL you say, but his stance on Israel is going to get in his way! OMG
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:49pmPam. Luckily, you dont have to be physically strong to be good at policy. What you need to be strong at is principled positions and not being pushed around by other countries. Nobody has consistently stood up for what is right more than ron paul
Report Post »DD313
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:50pmAND he is a year older than John McCain, as old as the Gipper was six years into his term.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:57pmPamela..He is more intelligent and stronger than anyone up there..Did you happen to see the debates where he got into an argument with the female attorney Bachman? He won!! She was exposed the next day and Paul was the one in the right on foreign policy..The difference Pamela is that Paul is for the people of the United States. He can’t be bought off and he is not a panderer. for the people making money off of these blood money wars.. Question..our military was just used by Hilary ,Obama nad the Muslim Brotherhood to take down our‘s and Israel’s secular friends in the ME for the purpose of establishing Sharia Law.. Someone paid those rebels in that uprising.. Do you think it might have been us? They have you brainwashed into these bloodmoney wars Pamela..Reagan didn’t do that..He got in..won and got out.. just like Ron Paul wants to do…He is an honorable man..Obama gets 400 million a year..Paul says he would take the average wage of under 50 thousand a year..He is the only honest man..He’s worth way more money to me…
Report Post »cous1933
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:22pmPamela Kay,
Your opinion is that Ron Paul “would never be qualified to be Commander in Chief”, but Lt. Col. (ret) Douglas Macgregor, CIA (ret) head of the Bin Laden Unit, Michael Scheuer, Lt. Col. (ret) Anthony Shaffer, (to name just a few) and the troops who donate money to Ron Paul more than double all of the other candidates (including the current Commander in Chief) disagree with your opinion. I’ll have to side with them.
Report Post »tea-sack
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:12pmHail to the chief!
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:10pmI believe that most of Ron’s supporters are liberals. They like his “get out of everywhere” message because that frees up money for their cherished social programs.
Report Post »SychinLegacy
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:14pmOr you could just be 100% wrong. Most of Dr. Paul’s supporters are us libertarians. We want less social programs. Stop reading into Gingrich’s lies.
Report Post »Barry_Soetoro_2012
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:24pmwrong
Report Post »kspatriot
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:26pmI’m a LIFETIME registered Republican, far right conservative, and Ron Paul is THE ONLY candidate that will put an end to the status quo and turn the country back to The Constitution. A vote for anyone else, would be about the same as voting for Obama.
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:28pmMaybe we are tired of paying to keep Israel on a leash and want to borders closed and federal reserve bank burned to the ground.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:31pmI just want my civil liberties back. Do you disagree that they’ve been trampled on? Do you believe your candidate will do anything to stop the dismantling of our freedom? That’s it for me. Yes, I want smaller government, and drastic austerity measures, but I’d settle for freedom this time around.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:39pmThe people who say his foreign policy is a mess are the people who want us to be in every country and be the policeman of the world.
Report Post »WiredRight
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:41pmRegistered Republican for the last 30 years and very conservative… Far from being a liberal.
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:12pm@RIGIHT POLITICALLY..Everyone running on the Republilcan ticket are liberals except Ron Paul..They all are for bigger government..higher taxes..loss of gun rights. loss of physical freedom.freedom of speech.via the Patriot Act , Indefinite Detention, and PIPA.. These are all liberal stances.. Non have a plan for balancing the budget except Ron Paul He is the only Constitutionalist..
Report Post »giving the states back their powers.
lowering taxes.
upholding freedom of speech and of person ( Proposed a bill to repeal indefinite detention.)
balancing the budget..
You still think you are Conservative?
HUNITHUNIT
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:25pmActually, I like that message because under a Dr. Paul presidency it would “free up” money that I did not have to be taxed for!
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 10:28pmYou Must be the one pot smoking liberal if you believe that. If Glenn Beck was not a Mormon he would support Ron Paul.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 11:42pmRepublican all my life,..now a tea party Republican…To all the so called conservatives who criticize the Tea Party I say you don’t know a thing about us…Tea Party Is Constitutional Conservatives
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 12:25amyeah liberals who want small government and freedom and civil liberties.
HA
Im starting to think yall are the stoners
Report Post »jcannon98188
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 3:18amYou are right. We ARE all LIBERALS. As in Classical Liberals, aka Libertarians, aka Believers in Liberty! Do you know who else were Libertarians (Liberals)? The Founding Fathers(most of them) Ludwig Von Mises, Ezra Taft Benson (frmr Head of Agriculture under Eisenhower, staunch supporter of the constitution and liberty), Freidrich Hayek (Leading Austrian economist, the basis of our modern ideals for a free market, staunch opponent of Lord Keynes), Fredrick Douglas (Abolitionist, all around BRILLIANT guy), Milton Friedman (Great economist), Galileo Galilee (Astronomer, Physicist, Mathematician, Philosopher), John Locke (Philosopher, inspiration for our Founding Fathers), Henry David Thoreau (Philosopher, Writer)
But you know, we are all probably just crazy liberals (classical liberals libertarians) that want peace instead of war, love instead of hate, and freedom instead of slavery. OH WAIT! You know who else wanted all those things, and is THE most famous Classical Liberal of all time? Jesus Christ. Yeah, he preached love, and freedom. He believed in FREE CHOICE aka LIBERTY. But he was probably wrong too, so yeah.
Report Post »jcannon98188
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 3:21am@SMOKEY_BOJANGLES
Beck not supporting Paul has nothing to do with being Mormon. Beck is simply confused about what he wants, because he calls for one thing, then supports the candidates that do the EXACT OPPOSITE of what he wants. He believes in sound money, and small government. So he supports Santorum who wants MORE government intervention in our lives.
Again, this is stemming from his own foolishness, not because of his faith. I am a Mormon and I support Paul 100%. Many members of my faith also support Paul, as we acknowledge that his plan for freedom is GODS plan for all of us. We were sent on this earth to be free, and have choice!
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 5:50am@Rightpolitically…You do know the difference between Liberal and Libertarian dont you? Libetarians are more Conservative than any so called Conservative.
I assure you I support RP and i do not have a Liberal bone in my body…
You have listened to the MSM for way too long.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 7:53amWow.. too many blanket statements being thrown down.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:45amNope you got it wrong there chief,we want smaller government and our constitutional rights restored,a sound money policy ie end the fed and an end to perpetual war.
Report Post »UnreconstructedLibertarian
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 10:32amjcannon98188
Ezra Taft Benson is about as much a Libertarian as Mitt Romney. I hardly believe that anyone who deified Lincoln and incorporated him into the LDS religion is going to qualify as a Libertarian. The last time I checked, the Lincoln administration was anathema to Libertarianism. For good reasons. Ironicly Abraham Lincoln was anathema to both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young – in their own words. Its very difficult to reconcile the Lincoln-contemporary views of Smith and Young with those of Benson 100 years later. The reasons Benson did this are as anti-Libertarian as it gets.
Benson was one of the original Neo-Cons and was instrumental in coining the label. He instituted his Neo-Con views into the LDS doctrine during his term as LDS “Apostle” and later President.
Its a good study to compare the views of both Glenn Beck and Mitt Romney with the doctrine of Ezra Taft Benson. Thier unwavering adherence to this doctrine is actually what removes them from the Libertarian landscape.
Frederick Douglass is no Libertarian either. His association with Lysander Spooner before the Civil War represents his only contact with anything classicly liberal. His post-war stances were early versions of “Social Justice” and caused him to fall out of favor with post-reconstruction Republicans. You would be better served to study Booker T. Washington and Washington Carver and apply their views to the libertarian thought.
Report Post »SychinLegacy
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 9:08pmKeep on fighting the good fight Doctor! We support your crusade for freedom.
Ron Paul 2012.
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