Posted on 12/19/2007 9:36:41 PM PST by jodiluvshoes
Desperate to take support from wherever he can get it.
Some - well more like all of two readers have gotten a little cross-eyed over the fact that I dared to imply that George Soros/MoveOn forces were working covertly to assist the most Soros-like candidate on the GOP ticket.
The truth is some of the support has been covert, some of it rather obvious...
For instance one MoveOn group assisted in the funding and production of this television ad:
(Excerpt) Read more at kevinmccullough.townhall.com ...
Has he spoken specifically on the military with regard to whether it is strong enough today, whether he would make cutbacks, and who he would look to for advice as to how it should be maintained? Would appreciate a reliable source, including Dr. Paul himself. This is a legitimate question to which he should give answer.
Basically working with the Clinton Chinese Mafia War Room, like I said a month ago. Most of the Cut&Ron Paulites are working directly w/them here too.
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I can hardly wait until RonPaul’s 14:59 of fame are up...soon!
Who cares about their apology. They are either actively working for the Clinton Machine trying to recreate Perot or Dupes, you decide.
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While I can’t answer your question specifically, the following gives you some idea of his stand on the military.
by Ron Paul, Dr. October 21, 2002
With thousands of our troops now deployed in Afghanistan, and thousands more probably headed to Iraq, it is important to remember the sacrifices made by our military families. Congress should do everything possible to make sure our soldiers and our veterans receive adequate pay, housing, health care, tax relief, and disability benefits.
I recently cosponsored legislation that would exempt members of America’s armed forces from income taxes. This legislation, introduced by my colleague John Culberson, would extend the existing tax exemption for armed forces serving in combat zones to the entire active duty military. This would eliminate withholding and income tax filing for the nation’s soldiers, allowing them to keep their entire paychecks.
The men and women of our nation’s armed forces work for incredibly low pay, and they should not have that pay reduced even further by federal taxes. Many military families live on less than $20,000 annually, and some have been forced to accept welfare just to provide basic food and shelter for their children. Our nation should never permit its armed forces to live in poverty. A full-time active duty soldier should always be able to house, feed, and clothe his or her family. This legislation would provide every American servicemember with an immediate pay raise without additional federal spending.
I also recently voted to support legislation that would make it easier for military families to qualify for the homeowner’s tax exemption when selling a house. Current tax rules require a homeowner to live in a residence for two continuous years to qualify for the exemption, but servicemembers tend to transfer between bases frequently. Congress voted overwhelmingly to change the two-year requirement for our armed forces, and hopefully the bill will become law before the end of the year.
Similarly, Congress recently passed a resolution calling for a change in veteran’s disability payments. Currently, retired soldiers may only receive either their military pension or military disability benefits- not both. Nonmilitary government retirees and private sector employees, however, do receive both standard pensions and disability pay. This is very unfair to military retirees, who deserve pay for both their career work and the separate incident that caused their disability. Last week’s vote moves us closer to ending this injustice.
Finally, Congress should end the silence and formally address Gulf War Syndrome, which has had a devastating impact on thousand of veterans who served in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. As a medical doctor, I believe the evidence behind the existence of the syndrome is now conclusive. The syndrome likely represents several different maladies caused by exposure to conditions specific to the Gulf region at that time. We should be providing medical treatment to our sick Gulf War veterans, not insulting them by insisting that “it’s all in their heads.” Congress should lead the way and craft legislation that requires VA hospitals to recognize and treat Gulf War Syndrome like any other illness. It’s the least we can do for the soldiers who risked their lives in the Gulf.
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/articles/234/legislation-for-our-military-families-and-veterans/
Stand tall lormand, they use the same thug tactics that the clinton army uses. Most of us knew from the start it wasn’t a coincidence. It’s easier to bundle internet contributions than Chinese funds.
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I'm sure Ron Paul has made plenty of comments you wish to ignore.
Fester Chugabrew,
Unless he brings some interest to the threads, I tend to ignore him. Same old cut and paste name calling since day one. The silliness turns people off but at the same time draws people to support Ron Paul.
29K new donors in one week and growing. What other candidate is getting everyday americans in this number to support a candidate?
Lormand has yet to support a candidate so, like many who are undecided, they just tend to buzz around Ron Paul threads and “type tough”.
Watch out Fester, after a couple of back and forth posts, he will threaten to have you kicked off.
I tend to ignore him like many others do.
Thanks. I usually lay off of flame wars near the Christmas Holidays, but Ron Paul 08's is an exception.
I know it sounds cliche', but taking scorn from a Paultard is a badge of honor.
As well you should. Notice how once the Clinton Chinese Mafia got in trouble the Paulites disappeared?? Another coincidence.
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Wrong! I'm not an admin, nor do I influence any of them.
If I were an admin, followers of the Ron Paul spam cult would be out of here permanently. I see you guys as no different then Cindy Sheehan supporters.
I know you're not, you just act as if you have the "power" to influence. Post after post, you threaten those that disagree with you.
You take care of yourself.
Same to you.
Oh my gosh. Now I've heard it all. LOL! If I had a nickel for every time one of the nasty, vicious Paul-haters used thug tactics, reminiscent of Clinton's attackdogs, I'd be rich. For you to say we use thug tactics is the height of irony.
This whole thread has been funny. Thanks for the laugh!
Your quite welcome, kinda cliche personal attack don’t ya think?? Certainly you can do better. Thank you for the laugh.
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I could, if I were to take the time, post for you a list of constant, continual personal attacks and name-calling, like "Paultards", "kooks", "idiots", "anti-Americans". But something tells me, that those personal attacks are ok by you.
Yet my pointing out the irony in what you said, is a "personal attack." ?
Allllrighty then!
pot/kettle/black Paul-haters??? Your funny!
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Btw, no comment from you on all the constant name-calling and personal attacks from the Paul haters?
He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.
He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.
He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.
Who in this race has an equally conservative voting record??
Its a shame that the people don’t realise that if all our represenatives in congress had this voting record,we would be enjoying a truly FreeRepublic ,instead of the corrupt imitation we now have..
No Paul will never be elected President, but I’m afraid that is more of an ill reflection on the the American Sheeple than Ron Paul....
“What’s American about marching into other people’s countries and setting up ways of life that are contrary to their beliefs? Is that what you do to your neighbors?”
If my neighbor raises rattlesnakes and releases those snakes onto my property to strike and kill my family, then I have every right to invade my neighbor, change his beliefs, destroy his snake dens, and install a new neighbor.
“What’s unAmerican about individual freedom and accountability, self defense, small government, and strong border control?”
We can all agree that those are wonderful goals. Supporting Ron Paul will bring none of them about.
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