I think Ron Paul has integrity, and is a honest man in a crooked game of politics. I like some of Paul's ideas and his interpretation of the constitution. I agree with his voting record for the most part. He is in my opinion the best choice out there when your picking the less evil of choices.

I'm tired of settling for the least of these evils in elections.

The main reason I no longer support Ron Paul is he is still a Republican, and I don't feel that Republicans have the nations or its citizenry best interest at heart. I don't trust the neo conservative/teaparty led Republican party. They have had too much power in the recent past and all they do is blame Democrats for the shape were in yet they do preach alot about being responsible for ones self. The Republicans controlled the congress from 94 to 06 and aren't things better? or worst?

Besides being Republican there are no others running for the gop that I like.

I didn't vote for Obama, and I'm waiting to see what happens on the Democrat side of this upcoming election.

Originally posted by LDragonFire
I think Ron Paul has integrity, and is a honest man in a crooked game of politics. I like some of Paul's ideas and his interpretation of the constitution. I agree with his voting record for the most part. He is in my opinion the best choice out there when your picking the less evil of choices.

I'm tired of settling for the least of these evils in elections.

The main reason I no longer support Ron Paul is he is still a Republican, and I don't feel that Republicans have the nations or its citizenry best interest at heart. I don't trust the neo conservative/teaparty led Republican party. They have had too much power in the recent past and all they do is blame Democrats for the shape were in yet they do preach alot about being responsible for ones self. The Republicans controlled the congress from 94 to 06 and aren't things better? or worst?

Besides being Republican there are no others running for the gop that I like.

I didn't vote for Obama, and I'm waiting to see what happens on the Democrat side of this upcoming election.

hahahah really? Just because he's Republican doesn't mean that you can't ignored what he say. The last true Republican was Gerald Ford.

Ron Paul has always been behind the political 8ball... It is not whether the candidate is Democrat or Republican, the sad fact is neither party has any concernce for the citizenry of this country...pocket books, over head, line items, and market gain.... all they care about we make their money so we should work harder and do with less. both sides agree on that.

Excellent point.

I'm on board the same ship as you, sort of.

Normally looking at Ron Paul's stance on Social Issues would have me running towards the exits. However, I cannot help but feel that we need a radical change in this country. There are far too many non-Social Issues which must be addressed and quickly otherwise I feel as though things will only get worse.

While I'm still not committed to Ron Paul, I do admit that if the election were held right this very moment that I would vote for him.

So here I continue to sit on the fence gathering as much info as I can before making my informed decision. Your post and the points made will certainly be included in that decision.

Originally posted by LDragonFire
The Republicans controlled the congress from 94 to 06 and aren't things better? or worst?

You do realize that the economy started going downhill in 2006 the same time Democrats took over Congress? You also realize things have gotten much worse since Obama took office?

You do realize this right?

Democrats make it hard for employers to create jobs then wonder why we have such high unemployment.
Democrats make it hard to oil companies to drill and produce oil, then wonder why gas prices are so high. Last labor day gasoline was $1.00 a gallon cheaper than it is today, and since Obama took office gasoline prices have doubled.

Ron Paul is a joke of a candidate....your non support of him is no big deal, because he has no chance. But there are several Republican candidates that would do the job 10 times better than Obama.

People who don't see Ron Paul as an independent who infiltrated the republican party so as to use it to get the attention, have no idea about anything when it comes to him. WHY DO YOU THINK ALL OF THEM ALWAYS DISAGREE WITH HIM UNTIL THE POLLS SHOW HE IS WINNING, THEN THEY WANT TO MIMIC HIM? Open your eyes people. his is the only canidate who could give 2 shats about the left/right paradigm and if you as voters still look at the paradigm, STOP! none of that makes a bit of difference and it's all the bastardous creation of the MSM/Big Money lobbyists WHORE.

RON PAUL 2012 or kill yourself cuz there won't be anything left to live for.

Originally posted by LDragonFire
I think Ron Paul has integrity, and is a honest man in a crooked game of politics. I like some of Paul's ideas and his interpretation of the constitution. I agree with his voting record for the most part. He is in my opinion the best choice out there when your picking the less evil of choices.

The main reason I no longer support Ron Paul is he is still a Republican,

If you aren't going to vote for what the person stands for, then don't vote at all. All the parties are exactly the same. There is no difference. None.

Originally posted by Carseller4

Originally posted by LDragonFire
The Republicans controlled the congress from 94 to 06 and aren't things better? or worst?

You do realize that the economy started going downhill in 2006 the same time Democrats took over Congress? You also realize things have gotten much worse since Obama took office?

You do realize this right?

Uh. Can you really fit that much revisionist history in that short of a space?

The economy started going downhill around the end of Vietnam. It has been all smoke and mirrors since then, all artificial bubbles that were created then popped. It was getting real bad in 01 after 9/11. Quit lying to make your point seem more valid.

The republicans came back and won the last midterms, but the economy keeps getting worse. But to explain that, you would probably say "Well it will take them some time to fix the damage!", whereas you insult the democrats and only give them the time they were in office.

It was a Republican Senate which helped pass NAFTA, which screwed us and sent our jobs away. It was Republicans who came up with the bailouts (which president said "bailout" first?), it is republicans who want even less taxes for corporations even as our government REFUNDED billions to corporations.

Anyone who is still voting for republicans either has an extremely low IQ or is just plain evil at this point.

Ron Paul is a Libertarian/Constitutionalist in Republican clothing.

He has my vote as long as he stays in the race... no matter what label he chooses.

He's a republican/conservative only in the true sense of the word. Not a neo-con or part of the modern republican party movement. Don't focus on the meaningless labels, get to the heart of the issue..

It never ceases to amaze me how people get so hung up on the 2-party scam

I don't support Ron Paul because he wears a red tie.

This is basically what the argument boils down to. Ron Paul has zero in common with the average republican, so if he wins the presidency, the 'Republicans' won't be in charge (but they will be if you vote for Bachman-Perry-Palin). In 1988 Ron Paul did not do so well as an independent because the establishment is stuck in its two party system. And Ron Paul is more of a true conservative than the republicans who masquerade as constitutionalists.

Originally posted by LDragonFire
I think Ron Paul has integrity, and is a honest man in a crooked game of politics. I like some of Paul's ideas and his interpretation of the constitution. I agree with his voting record for the most part. He is in my opinion the best choice out there when your picking the less evil of choices.

I'm tired of settling for the least of these evils in elections.

The main reason I no longer support Ron Paul is he is still a Republican, and I don't feel that Republicans have the nations or its citizenry best interest at heart. I don't trust the neo conservative/teaparty led Republican party. They have had too much power in the recent past and all they do is blame Democrats for the shape were in yet they do preach alot about being responsible for ones self. The Republicans controlled the congress from 94 to 06 and aren't things better? or worst?

Besides being Republican there are no others running for the gop that I like.

I didn't vote for Obama, and I'm waiting to see what happens on the Democrat side of this upcoming election.

I'm sorry to read this. You said yourself you like his ideas. It shouldn't matter what party he is from if he is the best choice. We need to bridge our division. When people start to realize that then we will truly be a united country.