Not only that, but now Obama has nominated a person for Treasury secretary that didn't pay taxes on $270,000 in income, and when he is confronted with it, he pays HALF of the taxes. Then when the vetting team catches THAT, he reluctantly pays the other half, and yet, the NOMINATION has not been withdrawn. Is THIS what we want for a new Treasury Secretary,
What happened to "CHANGE" and transparency.
If he does this with his own taxes, imagine what he'll do with OUR tax money.

[edit on 14-1-2009 by ProfEmeritus]

Ron Paul is the best and really only true voice for the citizens of the United States of America. It's sad that the rest of the politicians are either too wrapped up in making themselves rich from hurting the common man, or too scared to voice their own opinions and stand up in front of congress and speak out for what they believe in.

Each time Ron Paul speaks, it seems to be with increasing urgency. He really is a man for the people and so his voice reflects the desperation of the downtrodden average person. Even those who disagree with his politics must be able to see that he's genuine and uncorrupted - one of the few.

I'm jealous. I wish we had a politician to admire like him in the UK.

I just left the military after 14 1/2 years. To go into another war would not only be devastating to the economy, I don't see the American people standing for it. Look, we all have our doubts about what the American public will or will not stand for. But I really don't see them saying ok to another war, or to a draft. IF Obama calls for a draft, I can easily see the American public standing together and saying no. If they decide to anyway, well they didn't listen to the American public, and then we will have to see what happens. Since the start of the Iraq War, many US Troops have gone to Canada to escape having to go to war. How many more would do that if they imposed a draft? You want to see Great Depression II? You want to see it worse than the first? Go ahead and start another war. Have three battlefronts going on at the same time. Then you truly leave our borders open, and allow for the US to be attacked worse than we ever have been. I wish I knew more about Ron Paul before so I could have cast my ballot for him. He seems to be the only one that we hear of that speaks up and let's us know about it. Makes me really wonder about this so called training exercise. Last time we had one of those on this scale, 9/11 happened. I had some of my Marines sent to Quantico and New York for this so called training exercise. So what false flag to we see this time?
The economy is going to hell in a handbasket, Americans are pissed. I do agree with some that too many Americans would rather sit in front of the TV and veg out. Some people need to escape reality for a bit. But I think the other problem is the majority of Americans don't know what to do. If they have no faith in their leaders, then they will have no faith that by making phone calls they can get someone recalled. I always hear cries about impeaching Bush and Cheney, but why don't you hear anything about Pelosi? Under her charge, Congresses approval rating has never been this low in the HISTORY of congress. She vowed to get us out of Iraq, didn't happen. She vowed the first 100 days of Congress they would get more done than any previous congress. Well, unless you count vacations, they failed miserably. She vowed bi-partisan politics, nope didn't happen. They $700 Billion dollars is halfway gone, and to Congress it is acceptable to not find out what happened to the money. WTF? This Congress has had a very significant hand in destroying our economy, and our way of life. Some of you blame Bush, but give Obama the free pass. Already we are hearing "Well, we know that the President doesn't really make the decisions" WHAT? Then why are you same people crying for Bush to be put in jail if the President doesn't make the decisions?
Some of this may have gotten a little off topic, and I apologize. I feel this is all intertwined together.
Ron Paul is one of the few that continually stands up and argues against this congress and if we had more people like him in Congress, we could keep them in check. Since it seems we have only one, let's hope Knight Riders old adage of "One man can make a difference" can at some point come into play.

Ron Paul is the only decent politician there. The rest of them are spinless cowards and puppets who will go to thier grave not having done anything worthwhile in thier lifetime.

[edit on 13-1-2009 by In nothing we trust]

Well... the woman from Florida at the beginning that yielded her time to Ron Paul is obviously one more that is decent.

Individuals who speak the truth are vilified. It is outrageous what was said about Dr Paul during the primaries...especial by the members of his own party.