Poor Ron Paul getting ignored by main stream media
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Dont mean to be offensive here, but you really do seem to live in planet cukoo or are at least very naive. No matter how different a persons policys (or in Ron Paul's case barking mad), a change from the status quo will never be acheived as the opposing party will always do as there name suggests...oppose! Even if it is the best option, which in Ron Paul's case it wouldnt be.
Sadly this works on the other foot as well with the most recent example being the republicans vetoing the National Debt Ceiling raise till the last moment, despite it being quite obviously the only option and therefore putting the economy at great risk. Now im not saying it's a brilliant thing to have done...yet, it was the only thing that could be done to at least stay above collapse. still the Republicans opposed it however.
Nevertheless none of Ron Pauls policy's would ever be passed through congress if he did come to power as the democrat's would oppose them to a fundamental level and rightly so. Where does he expect the money to come from if he stops income tax and dosnt raise any other taxes to pay for all the people he'll be laying off when he shrinks the armed forces and goverment hmmm? guess hell just use O'Donnel or Bachmann to magic some money up.
Sorry to sound condescending but be realistic.
PS on another note the witch comment about Bachmann made me chuckle.
I really hate replying to your posts because you pick little things and make them the focal point derailing the entire thread.
If anything this is a PERFECT example of what the thread is about.
What?
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Well, ok but it should. She's clearly deranged and is openly mocked in the media but still beat your guy.
Really? Source would ge great.
There was no blackout and certainly no backlash.
But he didn't. He lost regardless of publicity. I mean, you know that this happened, right? He came second, he lost.
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http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/t...hy-the-american-media-hate-and-fear-ron-paul/
Explained
Now stop moaning
kd
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Now stop moaning kd
The only thing I've heard about Ron Paul before is he is an American politician who gained somewhat of a cult following from groups on the internet.
This thread, with someone from York oddly obsessed with an American presidential candidate candidate, backs up my opinion.
Reminds me of conspiracy theory arguments.
This thread, with someone from York oddly obsessed with an American presidential candidate candidate, backs up my opinion.
Reminds me of conspiracy theory arguments.
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/t...hy-the-american-media-hate-and-fear-ron-paul/
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kd
Loved that part.
No different to Obama, he had a massive internet following, for a reason.
He also had a real life following, Ron Paul is disproportionately supported on the internet.
Did you know Ron Paul's campaign (in 2008) set two fund raising records: the largest single day donation total among Republican candidates and twice receiving the most money received via the Internet in a single day by any presidential candidate in American history.
He also receives more candidate funding from the armed forces then any other candidate.
Which goes back to the topic title. Americans are more interested in celebrity like politicians and pointless buzz words.
He would bring all American troops home
He has an 83% voting record in favor of free trade in the House of Representatives
He believes that the foreign policy of America is the reason behind there targeted terrorism. No, I think some people just dont like America
He believes the size of federal government must be decreased substantially. This will lose you loads of jobs
He would completely eliminate the income tax LOL! But America is skint
He has signed a pledge not to raise taxes or create new taxes, given by Americans for Tax Freedom But America is skint.
He would get rid of the IRS But America is skint
I could go on more, but I'm off to bed
OP is definitely trolling.
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You realise this reinforces my opinion, don't you?
As for why he's ignored, see AndyT's post above. At least most politicians have believable empty promises.
Aye the bit where Bruno starts stripping in the hotel room...
If the US government gives up its empire, they can definitely save over $800 billion a year by limiting the defense budget to purely defence following the policies of Switzerland.