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Ron Paul 'Defender of Freedom' TV Ad Begins Running in South Carolina
Reuters ^ | Jesse Benton, Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee

Posted on 01/05/2008 4:46:48 PM PST by Clintonfatigued

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1 posted on 01/05/2008 4:46:48 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist; traviskicks

Ron Paul has some good ideas on domestic policy. Hopefully, he can impact the public dialogue.


2 posted on 01/05/2008 4:47:45 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
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To: Clintonfatigued

How does he say, “the defender of freedom”, when he wont defend freedom.


3 posted on 01/05/2008 4:48:40 PM PST by svcw (There is no plan B.)
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To: svcw

I think Ron Paul means freedom within the borders. He has some good ideas about domestic policy. It’s too bad that his sanity stops at the water’s edge.


4 posted on 01/05/2008 4:51:19 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
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To: svcw

Surrendering is a defense to this traitor


5 posted on 01/05/2008 4:52:08 PM PST by italianquaker (Is there anything Ron Paul doesn't blame the USA for?)
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To: svcw

He defends the freedom of Jihadists to continue Jihad unmolested.


6 posted on 01/05/2008 4:54:20 PM PST by NavVet (If you don't defend conservatism in the Primary, you won't have it to defend in the Election)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Ron Paul will give you the freedom to build your own carriers and nuclear submarines and operate them under letters of marque, so we don’t need those expensive armed forces all over the world!


7 posted on 01/05/2008 4:55:32 PM PST by hellbender
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To: Clintonfatigued

He does have some good ideas on domestic issues, but hardly any could be implemented during his Presidency. Also, can anyone name a domestic initiative by Congressman Paul which has actually passed? I think his actual achievements in Congress are almost nil, except for his earmarks for the shrimp industry.


8 posted on 01/05/2008 4:58:27 PM PST by hellbender
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To: Clintonfatigued
It’s too bad that his sanity stops at the water’s edge.

That's a good line.

9 posted on 01/05/2008 5:01:04 PM PST by Huck (Ok, I'll sneak in a few posts here and there on non-primary related topics.)
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To: Boner1

He’s got my vote!


10 posted on 01/05/2008 5:01:52 PM PST by Boner1 (Its Time to change are drug laws for some have gone on to be POTUS while other's have been inprison)
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To: hellbender
but hardly any could be implemented during his Presidency.

That's because he had gutless "Republicans" pulling the rug out from under him in Congress.

Also, can anyone name a domestic initiative by Congressman Paul which has actually passed?

No, but I can name you dozens of articles and legislation that Paul has espoused that will be used by future generations.

I think his actual achievements in Congress are almost nil

Name a Congresscritter that has ever ran for President who raised $20 million in a quarter.

11 posted on 01/05/2008 5:05:47 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (13-3 Green Bay Packers - The road to the Super Bowl begins NOW)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

No, but I can name you dozens of articles and legislation that Paul has espoused that will be used by future generations.

Name one.

Name a Congresscritter that has ever ran for President who raised $20 million in a quarter.

So. If money were votes he’d be in the lead.


12 posted on 01/05/2008 5:08:54 PM PST by svcw (There is no plan B.)
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>Ron Paul will give you the freedom to build your own carriers and nuclear submarines and operate them under letters of marque, so we don’t need those expensive armed forces all over the world!<

While Bush and his Secretary of Defense just give our technology to our enemies in the interest of globalist One World.

U.S. carrier help? (Admiral offers help to China)

Adm. Tim Keating, the U.S. Pacific Command leader, told reporters during his visit to China last month that while building and operating a carrier battle group is complex, the United States is willing to help.

"We would, if they choose to develop [an aircraft-carrier program], help them to the degree that they seek and the degree that we're capable, in developing their programs," Adm. Keating said.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1845931/posts

U.S. may share missile info with China
WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- The United States would "seriously" consider sharing technology and missile warning intelligence with China, (Secretary of Defense Gates) the U.S. defense chief said Sunday.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1846099/posts

Some China firms avoid U.S. technology transfer licenses

WASHINGTON: Six months ago, the U.S. government quietly eased some restrictions on the export of sensitive technologies to China. The new approach was intended to help U.S. companies increase sales of high-technology equipment to China despite tight curbs on sharing technology that might have military applications.

But now the administration is facing questions from weapons experts about whether some equipment - newly authorized for export to Chinese companies deemed trustworthy by Washington - could instead end up helping China modernize its military. Equally worrisome, the weapons experts say, is the possibility that China could share the technology with Iran or Syria.

The technologies include advanced aircraft engine parts, navigation systems, telecommunications equipment and sophisticated composite materials.

13 posted on 01/05/2008 5:12:38 PM PST by B4Ranch (( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." ))
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To: svcw

What is one thing Paul has accomplished to defend freedom?


14 posted on 01/05/2008 5:31:03 PM PST by mnehring
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To: Clintonfatigued
Ron Paul looked like a fish out of water or a man out of a party.

I believed I heard him call America "War Mongering" tonight.

15 posted on 01/05/2008 6:04:36 PM PST by TexasCajun
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During the Clinton Presidency, the US Military was ordered on more foreign expeditions than during the five previous administrations, combined.

The US has 10% more foreign military installations now than we did before Bush took office. Afghanistan and Iraq obviously, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Ubekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and other ‘Stans, a constellation of bases in the Sahel, and others across the world.

Use your own definition of “war mongering”, and your own idea about “best defense is a strong offense”, and ask yourself if this can’t easily construed as “war mongering”.


16 posted on 01/05/2008 6:23:52 PM PST by JerseyHighlander
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To: TexasCajun

The other candidates basically made a fool out of themselves giggling and shouting down Ron. In a state like NH, that’s not going to look good for them.


17 posted on 01/05/2008 6:26:13 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (13-3 Green Bay Packers - The road to the Super Bowl begins NOW)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I am a Libertarian by philosophy. A Republican in reality. Note my handle. I’m sorry, but I can’t support Ron Paul at this time. I have profound and serious issues with Huckelbee, but when Paul labeled him “fascist” because Huck just might have ever-so-subtly insinuated his Christian beliefs he lost what little support I might have had for him. Why do Libertarians always feel the need to wear tin-foil hats to support our candidates?


18 posted on 01/05/2008 7:08:33 PM PST by LiberConservative
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To: mnehrling

There isn’t one.


19 posted on 01/05/2008 7:08:59 PM PST by svcw (There is no plan B.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
That's because he had gutless "Republicans" pulling the rug out from under him in Congress.

President Paul would have a Congress at least as hostile to him as the ones he has been in. None of his platform would pass, except his surrender to Islamofascism (thanks to treasonous Demonrats). For all practical purposes, Ron Paul would be a "Republican" Kucinich. I think he implicitly acknowledges that, because his maniacal screech escalates in volume and pitch when he moves to his antiwar rhetoric from his small-govt. talking points.

20 posted on 01/05/2008 7:12:16 PM PST by hellbender
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