With Ron Paul-mania unfolding in front of our eyes, let's assume this man is indeed honest. Can he really turn all the mess around? Let's not entertain more esoteric notions here, such as aliens, new world order, etc... but even without those, what can this man really do that Obama didn't promise? Perhaps it's time to look at ourselves, because even if Da Vinci was the president, he wouldn't have been able to help everyone. People will show their true colors AFTER they are in (supposed) power. Just consider it for a moment, instead of going crazy with bumper stickers

Originally posted by survivaloftheslickest
With Ron Paul-mania unfolding in front of our eyes, let's assume this man is indeed honest. Can he really turn all the mess around? Let's not entertain more esoteric notions here, such as aliens, new world order, etc... but even without those, what can this man really do that Obama didn't promise? Perhaps it's time to look at ourselves, because even if Da Vinci was the president, he wouldn't have been able to help everyone. People will show their true colors AFTER they are in (supposed) power. Just consider it for a moment, instead of going crazy with bumper stickers

First and foremost he can gut the power of the fed by executive order. He does not need congress at all. TPTB know this and that is why they assassinated JFK. He can end all the wars immediately as Commander in Chief. He can close all foreign bases by ordering all troops home. He can refuse to send money to foreign nations, effectively ending foreign aid. There any number of things he can do on day one if we allow him the opportunity to do so.

He can't immediately affect taxes and there are several areas he can't change without Congress.
However, he does have complete control over some areas and can change them without Congressional approval. He can bring home troops en masse without Congressional approval. His influence over all foreign policy is not absolute, but the executive branch has the most influence in that area. He can eliminate any cabinet department he chooses to. In doing so, he can take the teeth out of DHS through appointments and can more easily work to restructure and/or eliminate it. He can't singlehandedly repeal the Federal Reserve Act, but he can exert influence over the Treasury Dept and can more effectively make appointments that suit the purpose of starving the Federal Reserve system.

Obama promised more government under the banner of being a "benevolent" slavemaster. I distinctly remember him saying that government can be a force for good. In other words, his promises were the opposite of Paul's and , unfortunately, except for the "benevolent" part, he has followed through with predictable results.

Originally posted by survivaloftheslickest
With Ron Paul-mania unfolding in front of our eyes, let's assume this man is indeed honest. Can he really turn all the mess around? Let's not entertain more esoteric notions here, such as aliens, new world order, etc... but even without those, what can this man really do that Obama didn't promise? Perhaps it's time to look at ourselves, because even if Da Vinci was the president, he wouldn't have been able to help everyone. People will show their true colors AFTER they are in (supposed) power. Just consider it for a moment, instead of going crazy with bumper stickers

Da Vinci loved war so Im pretty certain he wouldnt help as president lol.

As for Paul, well I do not think he can make the positives changes people expect of him, there is only so much you can do to a broken system. In my opinion people should stop relying of government and start being a community, support each other and let the government destroy itself. Bailouts and trying to fix the corruption just delays the inevitable. If Paul did rise to power the people in charge would let him down and Paul will take the blame.

Since he's 78 and statisticaly likely to die of old age before his first term is up a better question is how would his VP change things.