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Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by jude11
Ron Paul supporters have no say in who Obama chooses for his VP.
And I believe that Clinton would bring a lot of the Dems and Independents back that are looking for something new and exciting on the Dem ticket.
You talk as if the election is already decided, and already making excuses if Ron Paul loses. I think you are greatly over estimating his support.
Originally posted by Ecued3720
However he is wrong here. The Utpoia already does exist. In our minds, and in the hearts of the American people and our brothers and sisters in the rest of the world. If we believe and at least change the direction of our goals, we will be in the Utopia some day, we are already developing technology exponentially, the possibilities for how happy and exciting our lives could be are endless.
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
I'm not a small govt. guy...I don't believe that Corporations will regulate themselves...Ron Paul does.
I don't believe the "free market" will regulate environmental issues...Ron Paul does...hence him wanting to get rid of the EPA.
Climate Change
Rep. Paul (R-TX) believes "the key to sound environmental policy is respect for private property rights," according to his campaign website. He says the free market prohibits pollution of one's "neighbor's land, air, or water." Paul acknowledges that "some" of climate change is related to human activity, but, he warns, it is extreme "to assume we have to close down everything in this country and in the world because there's a fear that we're going to have this global warming and that we're going to be swallowed up by the oceans," he told Grist in October 2007.
Paul opposes the Kyoto treaty and a carbon tax. He is also critical of the Environmental Protection Agency. "It's a bureaucratic, intrusive approach and it favors those who have political connections."
People say he is against Corporations...and yet he would give them everything they want...no or low taxes and zero regulations.
Paul’s plan cuts the corporate tax rate from 35 percent down to 15 percent. Romney wants to drop the rate to 25 percent, Gingrich said it should be 12.5 percent and Cain would put it at 9 percent.
Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 46% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Originally posted by Cosmocow
reply to post by OutKast Searcher
Nope won't happen. Ain't no way. Why would they break up a "team" when they are going for a dynasty?
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
I'm not a small govt. guy...
Thank you for saying that. Neither am I.
"Small Government" - - sounds good on an emotional level - - but is very impractical for the needs of today.
Originally posted by MidnightTide
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
I'm not a small govt. guy...
Thank you for saying that. Neither am I.
"Small Government" - - sounds good on an emotional level - - but is very impractical for the needs of today.
Oh but it is EXTREMELY practical for the needs to today. The emotional folk are the ones who want some ideal utopia and want big brother government to make sure no one fails.
Originally posted by MidnightTide
reply to post by Annee
Lets just say that you and I have a completely different opinion of the role of the government,
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by ldyserenity
Yes, ending the Fed is moving backwards...since it would be reverting to an old system. Trying to go on the Gold standard is moving backward....because it is reverting to an old system.
And neither of them would work. How much Gold does the US currently have??? No one really knows...but everyone knows that it is a lot less than our current money circulation.
If you go back to a gold standard now...you are instantly poor. There could be nothing worse for the middle and lower class than going back to the gold standard. Third world country overnight.
I bet you think it would stick it to those rich folks huh...not quite...since they are all invested in foreing money markets as a back up to something happening to the dollar. The Rich would be fine...they would just move to other countries. The middle and lower class that don't have the means to move out of the country are screwed.
I guess Ron Paul never told you that though.