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  • RushlimboRushlimbo Posts: 832
    Ron Paul supports a complete repeal of the 16th Amendment. This would eliminate the federal income tax in America.

    Hehehe. This is when your plan kicks in -- the one where everyone bands together and voluntarily kicks in their share to pay for infrastructure and military protection. Aint gonna happen.
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  • farfromglorifiedfarfromglorified Posts: 5,696
    Rushlimbo wrote:
    Hehehe. This is when your plan kicks in -- the one where everyone bands together and voluntarily kicks in their share to pay for infrastructure and military protection.

    Ah, yes, my nefarious plan wherein people get to freely choose what services they wish to consume and are expected to produce in equal measure accordingly. The height of great evil....
    Aint gonna happen.

    Never said it was going to happen. I don't think it will happen. That won't stop me from supporting Mr. Paul with a very clear conscience though. And if he walks away from an election with 1% of a vote, I'll know that there are still a few people out there who wish to deal with their fellow men with honesty instead of force.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Never said it was going to happen. I don't think it will happen. That won't stop me from supporting Mr. Paul with a very clear conscience though. And if he walks away from an election with 1% of a vote, I'll know that there are still a few people out there who wish to deal with their fellow men with honesty instead of force.


    yes sir! :)
  • gue_bariumgue_barium Posts: 5,515
    Rushlimbo wrote:
    Hehehe. This is when your plan kicks in -- the one where everyone bands together and voluntarily kicks in their share to pay for infrastructure and military protection. Aint gonna happen.

    Federal Income tax wasn't in full force among all the states until after 1913, yet our military defense was intact, even after a Civil War.

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  • farfromglorifiedfarfromglorified Posts: 5,696
    For some reason, the Ron Paul campaign is now obsessed with counting subscriptions to the individual youtube candidate channels. The latest in a string of 5-6 press releases on this:

    Twice as Many, Twice
    Congressman Ron Paul now has twice as many YouTube subscribers as all of the other Republican candidates for president combined. Here are the numbers:

    Paul - 12,103

    Romney - 2,059
    Giuliani - 1,429
    McCain - 1,291
    Hunter - 413
    Huckabee - 342
    Tancredo - 211
    Brownback - 111
    Gilmore - 60
    Thompson - 0
    Total - 5,916

    Congressman Paul also has twice as many YouTube subscribers as Barack Obama who has 5,988, and nearly four times as many as Hillary Clinton who has 3,517 subscribers.

    Ron Paul 2008 YouTube Channel
    http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RonPaul2008dotcom


    In much more substantive news, it looks like Mr. Paul will be participating in the next GOP debate on 6/5 on CNN from 7-9PM EDT.
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    In much more substantive news, it looks like Mr. Paul will be participating in the next GOP debate on 6/5 on CNN from 7-9PM EDT.

    That is good news indeed. Should be an interesting debate. I wonder if he will take it right to Guiliani the first chance he gets.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • farfromglorifiedfarfromglorified Posts: 5,696
    mammasan wrote:
    That is good news indeed. Should be an interesting debate. I wonder if he will take it right to Guiliani the first chance he gets.

    I just hope he has an opportunity to better-state his position on that stage. He handled the last exchange poorly, and I'd really like him to come out firing with the same principles but a more complete and coherent message. The ideas themselves will be best served if he puts them forward on their own, as opposed to making it about Guiliani's understanding or lack thereof. I'd prefer it if he gets America thinking about principles instead of thinking just about Giuliani. But either way, I'm glad to see him still fighting. I expected to see him throw in the towel after the last debate. Go Ron....
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    I just hope he has an opportunity to better-state his position on that stage. He handled the last exchange poorly, and I'd really like him to come out firing with the same principles but a more complete and coherent message. The ideas themselves will be best served if he puts them forward on their own, as opposed to making it about Guiliani's understanding or lack thereof. I'd prefer it if he gets America thinking about principles instead of thinking just about Giuliani. But either way, I'm glad to see him still fighting. I expected to see him throw in the towel after the last debate. Go Ron....

    Well I think he will be better prepared this time around. I also thought he was done after the last debate but I think support for him grew and maybe he realized that even though his chances of winning are slim he can still bring awareness to the flaws in our foreign policy and some of our domestic policies.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    mammasan wrote:
    ...maybe he realized that even though his chances of winning are slim he can still bring awareness to the flaws in our foreign policy and some of our domestic policies.
    This I agree with. These alternative view guys are being afforded a very rare opportunity to present these ideas to the masses. I applaud them. Winning isn't everything. Never underestimate the power of communication and awareness in influencing people unconsciously. Especially from politicians. ;)
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  • farfromglorifiedfarfromglorified Posts: 5,696
    mammasan wrote:
    Well I think he will be better prepared this time around. I also thought he was done after the last debate but I think support for him grew and maybe he realized that even though his chances of winning are slim he can still bring awareness to the flaws in our foreign policy and some of our domestic policies.

    Definitely!
  • rebornFixerrebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    Ron Paul = a breath of fresh air, quite potentially.
    I will reserve final judgment about his merits until I think a bit more. For now, I am ... Intriged.
  • CorporateWhoreCorporateWhore Posts: 1,890
    Though Ron Paul doesn't stand a chance, I'll be voting for him before I vote for Guiliani, Romney or McCain. If one of them get nominated, I'll write someone else in and let Hillary or Obama get elected president. I don't give a shit anymore...

    Paul's right on everything. He's right on abortion, individual liberty, gun rights, foreign policy, and who knows what else.

    My personal fav was Tom Tancredo though. The borders are a mess and Tancredo's the right guido to point it out.
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  • RushlimboRushlimbo Posts: 832
    Though Ron Paul doesn't stand a chance, I'll be voting for him before I vote for Guiliani, Romney or McCain. If one of them get nominated, I'll write someone else in and let Hillary or Obama get elected president. I don't give a shit anymore...

    Paul's right on everything. He's right on abortion, individual liberty, gun rights, foreign policy, and who knows what else.

    My personal fav was Tom Tancredo though. The borders are a mess and Tancredo's the right guido to point it out.

    Why dont you write in your buddy Buchanan, he is as crazy as you could possibly go for a writein candidate. LMAO at your return.
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    Ignorance is Strength
  • CorporateWhoreCorporateWhore Posts: 1,890
    Rushlimbo wrote:
    Why dont you write in your buddy Buchanan, he is as crazy as you could possibly go for a writein candidate. LMAO at your return.

    I write here during the summer b/c I don't have classes and I've got nothing better to do.

    Now that I'm 21 though, I'll be able to go to bars I suppose...although...I don't have much $$$
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  • farfromglorifiedfarfromglorified Posts: 5,696
    Ron was on the Dennis Miller show. You'll be able to listen (at some point) here:

    http://www.dennismillerradio.com/
  • El_KabongEl_Kabong Posts: 4,141
    Though Ron Paul doesn't stand a chance, I'll be voting for him before I vote for Guiliani, Romney or McCain. If one of them get nominated, I'll write someone else in and let Hillary or Obama get elected president. I don't give a shit anymore...

    Paul's right on everything. He's right on abortion, individual liberty, gun rights, foreign policy, and who knows what else.

    My personal fav was Tom Tancredo though. The borders are a mess and Tancredo's the right guido to point it out.


    you agree w/ his stance on israel and 9/11?
    standin above the crowd
    he had a voice that was strong and loud and
    i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
    eager to identify with
    someone above the crowd
    someone who seemed to feel the same
    someone prepared to lead the way
  • El_KabongEl_Kabong Posts: 4,141
    so, ffg (or anyone else who supports ron paul), why do you think he's dropped so much in the polls? do you think it was his comments about what helps cause things like 9/11?

    i didn't follow his numbers, or anyone's, too much then but it hought i rememebr before this he had a pretty good standing...then ppl started twisting what he said/meant and next thing you know he's not even listed anymore in the polls it seems...you got talkin heads like glenn beck misrepresenting what he said and meant and going on and on about how crazy he is and this and that...

    do you think those comments were the reason/ a part of it? do you think it is justified or ppl are believing the misrepresentations put out about him?
    standin above the crowd
    he had a voice that was strong and loud and
    i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
    eager to identify with
    someone above the crowd
    someone who seemed to feel the same
    someone prepared to lead the way
  • farfromglorifiedfarfromglorified Posts: 5,696
    El_Kabong wrote:
    so, ffg (or anyone else who supports ron paul), why do you think he's dropped so much in the polls? do you think it was his comments about what helps cause things like 9/11?

    "Dropped in the polls"??? What data are you looking at? Ron Paul is and has been at 1% in the real polls pretty much since the get-go. He's made little headway, but hasn't been dropping either. As far as web polls go, Ron is still destroying everyone on either side of the race. There's been no drop-off there.
    i didn't follow his numbers, or anyone's, too much then but it hought i rememebr before this he had a pretty good standing...then ppl started twisting what he said/meant and next thing you know he's not even listed anymore in the polls it seems...you got talkin heads like glenn beck misrepresenting what he said and meant and going on and on about how crazy he is and this and that...

    Certainly his words have been twisted, but that's also his own fault for not clearly eludidating the concepts. I don't think too many Ron Paul supporters are going to be swayed by Glenn Beck, but he certainly didn't help himself with other Republican voters.
    do you think those comments were the reason/ a part of it? do you think it is justified or ppl are believing the misrepresentations put out about him?

    I don't think too many people are even aware of who he is. Go out into the streets and ask people "who is Ron Paul?". You'll get a vast majority of "I don't knows".

    The coverage he's gotten post-debate has been a double-edged sword. Certainly it's turned some people off, but it's also turned some people on. I think the misrepresentations are somewhat justified based on what he said, but at the same time there are lots of people talking about what he meant by his words and that's gotten some good airtime too.
  • gue_bariumgue_barium Posts: 5,515
    Ron was on the Dennis Miller show. You'll be able to listen (at some point) here:

    http://www.dennismillerradio.com/

    Paul is only partially right about the occupiers being those to blame for the suicide bombers. If you get right down to it, I think those people are 1 of 3 things, or all three things: 1) young, impressionable 2) disenfranchised (meaning no job or means to better oneself) 3) avengers of the death of a family member/friend.
    The occupation is a catylist for it, but it isn't the only thing.

    Dennis Miller, by his own logic, needs to be slapped around for being a threat to the country.

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  • i am acting as jeff's message board secretary while he's in s america and he wanted everyone to know that ron paul is going to be on the daily show tonight. any ideas on what i should charge to tivo it for him???????? ;)
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    i am acting as jeff's message board secretary while he's in s america and he wanted everyone to know that ron paul is going to be on the daily show tonight. any ideas on what i should charge to tivo it for him???????? ;)
    Jeff who?? ..... ;):)

    Hey, hallowedscorn! It's been awhile! How are you? :) Oh, so Jeff is gone away, and not just avoiding my questions to him in the liberal libertarian thread? Does he not have access to the board? baraka needs him to clean out some space in his pm box.
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  • gue_bariumgue_barium Posts: 5,515
    i am acting as jeff's message board secretary while he's in s america and he wanted everyone to know that ron paul is going to be on the daily show tonight. any ideas on what i should charge to tivo it for him???????? ;)

    Who is Jeff?

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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    gue_barium wrote:
    Who is Jeff?
    Jeff just "Is", gue barium. And he started this thread.
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  • gue_bariumgue_barium Posts: 5,515
    angelica wrote:
    Jeff just "Is", gue barium. And he started this thread.

    Heeeey, if he gets to have an alternative username, I want one, too.

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  • (sorry gue_barium - jeff aka farfromglorified)

    angelica, jeff does have internet access but it is slow and intermittent. he took his laptop with him and can dial in with his phone but he says its more trouble than its worth for casual access. i think he's just checking his email occassionally but is calling home everyday. what is a pm box???
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    (sorry gue_barium - jeff aka farfromglorified)

    angelica, jeff does have internet access but it is slow and intermittent. he took his laptop with him and can dial in with his phone but he says its more trouble than its worth for casual access. i think he's just checking his email occassionally but is calling home everyday. what is a pm box???
    Thanks, hallowedscorn. :)

    His pm box is his private message inbox for this board. From my understanding, he sent baraka a debate-pm, and she went to respond but his inbox is full. She told me as her board liaison (;)), if I see him, to get him to clear that out.
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    gue_barium wrote:
    Heeeey, if he gets to have an alternative username, I want one, too.
    You already have more than your share! ;)
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  • angelica...duh...probably could have figured that one out! thanks for the explanation. :) i will let him know the next time i talk to him.

    i hope you are having a good day! ttyl.
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    angelica...duh...probably could have figured that one out! thanks for the explanation. :) i will let him know the next time i talk to him.

    i hope you are having a good day! ttyl.
    Thanks! Have a great day as well! :)
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    Ron Paul's Daily Show appearance:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-y5nbLrrnk

    Jon Stewart: "...you appear to have consistent, principled integrity, uh, Americans usually don't go for that."

    :D
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