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Originally posted by illuminatislave
The Ron Paul supporters for the most part are well intentioned people who just want something better for America, but they fail to realize that they sound exactly like the Obama supporters in 2008 who thought that everything would be better once he got into office. It's like a sad parody.
Who knows if Paul is one of "them", I don't think so but you can't be sure, just like the whole OWS possibly being financed by a George Soros front
I just cannot agree with someone that would welcome in the return of Jim Crow era practices in America.edit on 4-10-2011 by illuminatislave because: (no reason given)edit on 4-10-2011 by illuminatislave because: (no reason given)
As a physician, Paul routinely lowered fees or worked for free and refused to accept Medicaid or Medicare payments.[16][17] As a member of Congress, he continues to refuse to sign up for the government pension that he would be entitled to in order to avoid receiving government money, saying it would be "hypocritical and immoral."[18]
Paul authors more bills than the average representative, such as those that impose term limits, or abolish the income tax[90] or the Federal Reserve; many do not escape committee review.
During March 2001, Paul introduced a bill to repeal the 1973 War Powers Resolution (WPR) and reinstate the process of formal declaration of war by Congress.[92]
He also introduced "Sunlight Rule" legislation, which requires lawmakers to take enough time to read bills before voting on them,[94] after the Patriot Act was passed within 24 hours of its introduction.
Paul says his fellow members of Congress have increased government spending by 75 percent during the presidency of George W. Bush.[96] After a 2005 bill was touted as "slashing" government waste, Paul wrote that it decreased spending by a fraction of one percent and that "Congress couldn't slash spending if the members' lives depended on it."[97] He said that during three years he had voted against more than 700 bills intended to expand government.[98]
Paul was one of six Republicans to vote against the Iraq War Resolution, and (with Oregon representative Peter DeFazio) sponsored a resolution to repeal the war authorization during February 2003. Paul's speech, 35 "Questions That Won't Be Asked About Iraq,"[95] was translated and published in German, French, Russian, Italian, and Swiss periodicals before the Iraq War began.[86]
During June 2011, Paul co-sponsored a bill with U.S. Representative Barney Frank that is intended to end the federal prohibition of marijuana.[101]
Originally posted by Swills
You could do a simple search right here on ATS and find all the answers to your question or check out Ron Paul on Wikipedia.
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Originally posted by illuminatislave
The Ron Paul supporters for the most part are well intentioned people who just want something better for America, but they fail to realize that they sound exactly like the Obama supporters in 2008 who thought that everything would be better once he got into office. It's like a sad parody.
edit on 4-10-2011 by illuminatislave because: (no reason given)edit on 4-10-2011 by illuminatislave because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by xPico
I don't think he will solve much, but he is a step in the right direction at the least.
If he is legit, tptb wont keep him around for long, if he isn't, it's the S.O.S
The reason he is so important though, is he gets people who generally wouldn't be talking about issues such as the FED talking about it. Suddenly people are getting another opinion other than raise taxes, more wars, bail everything out, less rights. Honestly I don't care if he wins, he makes it easier for me to hold a discussion with people about the state our country is in.
Originally posted by watchitburn
Obama was supported blindly in 2008, without ever stating what his policies were on any issue.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Originally posted by watchitburn
Obama was supported blindly in 2008, without ever stating what his policies were on any issue.
This is not true. I was VERY familiar with Obama's policies.
Ron Paul is this election's messiah. If he becomes president, he will be unable to do anything he wants to do, just like Obama was. There are too many conflicting interests in Washington. Paul can't get up there and change things any more than Obama could. He's not a king. There's no magic wand. He needs the buy-in of the majority to do ANYTHING and he doesn't have it. He would be a lame duck from the beginning.
Sorry, none of this is really on topic, but I also think it's interesting that the same people who lambasted Obama supporters for their "hopes" are now putting Paul on that VERY same pedestal and 'worshiping' him in the same way they criticized 4 years ago...
Originally posted by Ginga
Even if RP isn't a puppet already what guarantees are there that he won't become one? Confessions of an economical hitman spring to mind. If you're in the hotseat and given an utimatum you'll surely take the choice which suits you and yours.
Originally posted by watchitburn
My statement should have said "The vast majority of Obama's supporters, did so blindly".
I never encountered anyone during the election who knew anything about him other than he claimed he would change stuff.
Where as the lobbyist don't even bother to try to talk to Ron Paul, because he has these weird things called principals and loyalty to the constitution.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.