Ron Paul 2012
By dark_joev
@dark_joev (3034)
United States
May 13, 2011 2:29pm CST
Well as many on here might of noticed that Ron Paul is the guy I am behind and this is an endorsement from me and well I guess for some that would mean I am a Tea Partier well I am not I am just a believer in the 10 amendment and also the whole Constitution. The Feds have over stepped their limits and will continue to do so with out some major changes and it isn't likely to find one of the party men to do it the ones loyal to the Party platform or agenda.
Ron Paul is a Republican but by many even within the GOP ranks he is a Libertarian and well his stance on the issues would make that pretty true as well he agrees with the Libertarian principle of fiscal responsibility and social tolerance.
So here is some of the things Ron Paul is in favor of doing or having done.
1. Ending the Wars in Iraq and Afganhistan as they where illegal to begin with.
2. Ending the Federal Reserve system through slowly taking them out of the picture and allowing the Market to do what is needed to stabilize the dollar or other currencies. Also in favor of a Currency Exchange/Market and allowing Businesses and States to mint Currency. Also this would make the Federal Reserve Note have to compete with Market Forces which means the Dollar would have to compete to be top dog.
3. Balancing the Budget
4. Ending the Failed war on Drugs.
5. Allowing States to decide on the Gay Marriage issue and or getting the states out of marriage.
6. Getting out of or ending NATO,NAFTA and other treaties and Alliances because it commits the United States to actions that in the past have led to World Wars.
7. Pulling the United States out of many countries where we are no longer needed to be. So we wouldn't be located in the world as much and not be seen as a massive threat. Many countries don't like our foreign bases and he believes that well we haven't needed them. (Look at WWII we didn't have many foreign Bases and well we weren't pulled into as many things where we)
8. Free Market Capitalism
9. Ending Corporate Welfare
10. Pro life but not to an extreme.
11. Ending the IRS and going to not having an Income tax.
That is where he stands and well I might of missed some of them but these are the Big ones
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9 responses
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
14 May 11
I am a Democrat. I consider myself relatively modererate but just bing a Democrat automatically makes me a left wing radical in the eyes of some. Still, I like Ron Paul and respect his stand on a number of issues (Last of which was Wikileaks). I personally think he would be a worthy opponent for President Obama. But it doesn't really seeen to me to matter. The Republicans will never run him. That party is too much in the control of the religious right to ever back the likes of Ron Paul.
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@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
14 May 11
I don't think it's a religious right issue. It's a matter of each party wanting someone who is willing to follow orders. That's why Obama got elected. He's not running the country nearly as much as Pelosi and Reid are.
McCain had the whole "maverick" bit, but I think everyone knows he was a patsy. He wasn't with the religious right by any stretch of the imagination. He wasn't meant to win. It was his job to make a good showing in an election that republicans were already doomed to lose.
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@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
14 May 11
Taskr, I just don't know exactly what you are saying here. (maybe my fault, I'm kinda tired and I have a big day tomorrow) I'm saying that I frankly like Ron Paul and agree with him on a number of points but I'd still vote for Obama and I don't think the Republians will ever run Ron Paul. Do you think the Republicans will run Ron Paul?
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@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
14 May 11
We plan on not giving them a choice on the matter. LOL
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@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
13 May 11
I was thrilled when I saw the announcement. His biggest obstacle is the republican primaries. If he wins that I don't think he'll have much trouble defeating Obama. Unfortunately that first hurdle is not an easy one to jump if Romney and Huckabee get into the race. Against the candidates which are campaigning so far, I think he's got a solid shot.
I think he has a large bipartisan appeal. He does not represent the hypocrisy that is typical of politicians. He also is willing to say things that some people don't want to hear. We NEED that. I for one am sick of being told what politicians THINK I want to hear because I can smell bull$hit a mile away.
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@sierras236 (2739)
• United States
14 May 11
Only problem with Herman Cain is that no one knows him. He may have been interviewed by the big networks once or twice. More people know Ron Paul just because he has ran three times. I don't think Herman Cain will be his biggest competitor though.
Huckabee hasn't ended his contract with Fox yet. Fox has given him a deadline. Which is why I don't think that he will run.
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@dark_joev (3034)
• United States
13 May 11
Herman Cain will be an issue though for Ron Paul as well Herman Cain is saying the same thing Ron Paul is about the Fiscal Side of things and well he is also more Conservative on the Social side so that will get Herman Cain the votes from the Christian Right of the Republican party which still make up a good part of the parties power base.
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@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
13 May 11
From what I am hearing Romney is going to jump in...Huckabee is not. But who knows. If we can get the early primary states to go his way then we can build enough momentum to carry us through the rest (with a lot of hard work). I think you are right. If we can might it out of the primary on top...the general should not be as hard. I know people of all political views that like him. He will pull votes from across the board.
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@sierras236 (2739)
• United States
14 May 11
Ron Paul did say that this was his year. If we compare him to the competition:
1. Trump vs. Paul --- Paul wins. Trump loses due to the placement of foot in mouth disease.
2. Cain vs. Paul --- Paul wins. Cain is lesser known and not generating the publicity a Presidential candidate needs.
3. Romney vs. Paul --- Toss-up. Romney leads in the polls but don't forget the Tea Party.
4. Huckabee vs. Paul --- Huckabee has the edge. But he is probably not running.
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@dark_joev (3034)
• United States
14 May 11
I laughed when you put foot in mouth disease as Trumps issue and well Romney is more of a Democrat than anything look at what he supported as Governor. That isn't to conservative.
I hope Dr. No is right as well we need someone who A) Understands the the limits on the federal Government. B) knows what needs to get done for us to right the ship so it isn't taking on a massive amount of water anymore. So I really hope he makes it and runs to the finish line which will be good for the country if we can get Ron Paul all the way to the Finish line through the Mine field that the Establishment will put in front of Ron Paul.
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@Fortunata (1135)
• United States
14 May 11
I hope he throws Alex Jones under the bus, because Prisonplanet is full of anti-semitism. That website makes my skin crawl. 
I know Alex Jones has done a lot of interviews with Ron Paul, and you know the Democrats are going to have a hay day about this if Paul is made the Republican candidate. I just hope we can get somebody strong and decent enough to run against Obama. We don't need another McCain, no we don't!
I know Alex Jones has done a lot of interviews with Ron Paul, and you know the Democrats are going to have a hay day about this if Paul is made the Republican candidate. I just hope we can get somebody strong and decent enough to run against Obama. We don't need another McCain, no we don't!1 person likes this
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
13 May 11
I have been doing a happy dance all day since he announced. Are you going to volunteer on his campaign?
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@dark_joev (3034)
• United States
13 May 11
Yeah I will especially because of how Democrat Oregon is I will have to try and get people to realize that we can't tax the rich and that we need to spend less which means giving up some of the Social Welfare the Feds currently provide and how states could handle that at an individual state level would be better for both the Budget of the Feds and the people that are trying to get the help they need.
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@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
13 May 11
Good for you. I know due to the demographics of your state you reallly have an uphill battle..but hold your head up and go for it. Nothing ventured...nothing gained.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
14 May 11
Hi Dark_joev, even though I am not staying in US, nor am I a US citizen, I admire Ron Paul.
I have read some of his speech, and know that he is the only one who can save the economy.
If only the country had elected him earlier, the crisis would be over soon.
Hope he will be the next President, and bring a change to the economy.
His proposal to lower corporate and individual tax is a great move. That will bring jobs back to the country.
Even with a lower tax bracket, the increase in earnings of both corporates and individuals will make up for the lower tax bracket.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
15 May 11
How does he stand on the ILLEGAL ALIEN PROBLEM? I would like to see if that fence would be COMPLETED ACROSS OUR WHOLE BORDER WITH MEXICO.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
15 May 11
I like Ron Paul as well. But I disagree with some on here about Herman Cain. I noticed that even though he particpated in the recent debate for GOP candidates, he isn't listed on the NYTimes list of contenders while some who haven't formally announced are. I think it's because the Democrats have decided HE just may HAVE a chance to beat Obama and are going to down play his running.
As far as either candidate, I'd vote for Ron Paul if won the primaries and I'd vote for Herman Cain if he won the primaries. Either way, we get a President who isn't Obama.
About Herman Cain:
In addition to serving as the former president and CEO of Godfather's Pizza for 10 years, Cain, 64, is also former president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association and former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He's been vice president of Burger King, vice president of Pillsbury Company, a mathematician for the U.S. Department of the Navy and a business analyst for Coca-Cola. He has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Morehouse College and a master's degree in computer science from Purdue University.
Here's his webpage with explanations of his stand on issues. Explore the site, there's much to see.
http://www.hermancain.com/inner.asp?z=2
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