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Originally posted by kennylee
Thanks for posting this OP. Now that I have seen it, I can definitely say that I am still voting for him since I agree with 8 out of ten of these things. We need less government in our lives...period....
you have proved nothing except how cnn get s to you and how you fall for smooth talkers, you obviously like recesions reason: you just prved it...once again its an article someone wrought same ass cnn saying" oh your not going to vote cause he cant win" realest person , obv shows when everyone else gets mad ad acts hard ohh we need more debt when you in a hole u dont keep diggin
Originally posted by Anttyk47
My stance on the 2012 elections are not reflected by the below article and i will not say if i am for or against Ron paul. The purpose of this thread is to show some interesting CONS against Paul for healthy debate. Also these facts are backed up with bills linked in the articles link. I did a copy and paste from the source, here to make it easier to read. Enjoy
10 Reasons Not To Vote For Ron Paul
- Ron Paul does not value equal rights for minorities.
Ron Paul has sponsored legislation that would repeal affirmative action, keep the IRS from investigating private schools who may have used race as a factor in denying entrance, thus losing their tax exempt status, would limit the scope of Brown versus Board of Education, and would deny citizenship for those born in the US if their parents are not citizens.
- Ron Paul would deny women control of their bodies and reproductive rights.
Ron Paul makes it very clear that one of his aims is to repeal Roe v. Wade. He has also co sponsored 4 separate bills to “To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.” This, of course, goes against current medical and scientific information as well as our existing laws and precedents.
- Ron Paul would be disastrous for the working class.
He supports abolishing the Federal minimum wage, has twice introduced legislation to repeal OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Act and would deal devastating blows to Social Security including repealing the act that makes it mandatory for employees of nonprofits, to make “coverage completely optional for both present and future workers”, and would “freeze benefit levels”. [snip]
- Ron Paul’s tax plan is unfair to lower earners and would greatly benefit those with the highest incomes.
He has repeatedly submitted amendments to the tax code that would get rid of the estate and gift taxes, tax all earners at 10%, disallow income tax credits to individuals who are not corporations, repeal the elderly tax credit, child care credit, earned income credit, and other common credits for working class citizens.
- Ron Paul’s policies would cause irreparable damage to our already strained environment.
Among other travesties he supports off shore drilling, building more oil refineries, mining on federal lands, no taxes on the production of fuel, and would stop conservation efforts that could be a “Federal obstacle” to building and maintaining refineries. [snip]
- A Ron Paul administration would continue to proliferate the negative image of the US among other nations.
Ron Paul supports withdrawing the US from the UN, when that has not happened he has fought to at least have the US withdrawn from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.[snip]
Article in this link:
www.addictinginfo.org...
MOD EDIT: Please do not cut and paste articles. You can copy the highlights and discuss but don't cut and paste more than 15% of the materialedit on 25-8-2011 by Byrd because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by theshepherd2
I am fairly sure about half of those points can be debated...
Originally posted by kro32
You my friend are not going to see less government with Paul.
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
-- Even though he claims to be a "libertarian", he opposes people's freedom to burn or destroy their own copies of the design of the U.S. flag
H.J.RES.80: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the States to prohibit the physical destruction of the flag of the United States and authorizing Congress to prohibit destruction of federally owned flags.
...
CORPORATE POWER
-- He would repeal significant portions of antitrust law, including the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, and others.
H.R.1247:
To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers.
...
DISCRIMINATION
-- He has tried to make it easier for racial and ethnic discrimination in our society:
H.R.5842: A bill to make all Iranian Students in the United States ineligible for any form of federal aid.
Originally posted by ManOfGod267
10 Reasons Not To Vote For Ron Paul
- Ron Paul does not value equal rights for minorities.
Ron Paul has sponsored legislation that would repeal affirmative action, keep the IRS from investigating private schools who may have used race as a factor in denying entrance, thus losing their tax exempt status, would limit the scope of Brown versus Board of Education, and would deny citizenship for those born in the US if their parents are not citizens.
This video is my answer and reply to the first statement on why not to vote for Ron Paul.
Originally posted by ChaoticOrder
There isn't a politician on Earth with a "perfect plan" because everyone believes in something different. There are always going to be people who see something as negative whilst others see it as positive. These 10 points aren't surprising at all, and I'm 100% sure if someone took the effort to write out 10 points like this for other politicians it will be more shocking.edit on 26-8-2011 by ChaoticOrder because: (no reason given)
Oh my god I would cry if he were to be ths next president
6. A Ron Paul administration would continue to proliferate the negative image of the US among other nations.