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Ron Paul’s Impact on The Election (Semi Barf Alert)
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| July 24, 2007
| Ron Chusid
Posted on 07/29/2007 6:22:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: jveritas
81
posted on
07/29/2007 7:30:51 PM PDT
by
elhombrelibre
(Democrats have plenty of patience for anti-American dictators but none for Iraqi democrats.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet; traviskicks; fieldmarshaldj; T.L.Sink; SSS Two
The only reason Ron Paul is getting so much ink is because he has embraced “blame America” rhetoric in his foreign policy speeches. That viewpoint does not reflect the overwhelming majority of Libertarians.
82
posted on
07/29/2007 7:31:30 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Open borders and outsourcing are opposite sides of the same coin)
To: elhombrelibre
Leads the Houston-area delegation in the number of earmarks
Wow, this can't be? I was told by his truthers he was a fiscal conservative! You mean he likes to spend our tax money on his pet projects? Wow, I am stunned! / sarcasm off
83
posted on
07/29/2007 7:33:17 PM PDT
by
jrooney
(The democrats are the friend of our enemy and the enemy of our friends. Attack them, not GW!)
To: jveritas
And some people here consider him the soul of conservatism!Indeed I do.
The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government, are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. The former will be exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace, negotiation, and foreign commerce; with which last the power of taxation will, for the most part, be connected. The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State.--Federalist 45
I know some of these ideas come as foreign to those that play at federalism, but marriage falls under 'lives, liberties, and properties of the people'. It is an institution that is recognized by the separate and sovereign states and not something intended to be a federal matter.
84
posted on
07/29/2007 7:34:15 PM PDT
by
billbears
(Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
To: jrooney
He’s a hypocrite, and his followers don’t care how many of their principles he breaks. It’s become a cult of personality.
85
posted on
07/29/2007 7:35:03 PM PDT
by
elhombrelibre
(Democrats have plenty of patience for anti-American dictators but none for Iraqi democrats.)
To: elhombrelibre
LOL, still putting up that canard eh? Don't you have something else to play with? Tell us, how does he vote on those issues (as if you didn't already know)? His duty is to present the earmarks to Congress, just as his duty is to vote against same said earmarks if it comes to a vote (which it usually doesn't).
86
posted on
07/29/2007 7:35:56 PM PDT
by
billbears
(Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
To: billbears
It doesn’t matter what he does, does it?
87
posted on
07/29/2007 7:37:00 PM PDT
by
elhombrelibre
(Democrats have plenty of patience for anti-American dictators but none for Iraqi democrats.)
To: elhombrelibre
"Its become a cult of personality."
That is fine. Let them all line up to drink the Jim Jones kool-aid. I will not miss them.
88
posted on
07/29/2007 7:37:26 PM PDT
by
jrooney
(The democrats are the friend of our enemy and the enemy of our friends. Attack them, not GW!)
To: jrooney
Have you contacted your Representative and told him you don’t want any local funding from the Feds? Call him tomorrow and let him know that you are totally opposed to any federal spending in your district.
89
posted on
07/29/2007 7:39:04 PM PDT
by
Abcdefg
To: elhombrelibre
LOL... so much for a “fiscal and small government conservative”. Man, you really did your homework on Ron Paul :)
90
posted on
07/29/2007 7:39:15 PM PDT
by
jveritas
(God bless our brave troops and President Bush.)
To: elhombrelibre
And is a good thing.
if there is a paul pinglist sign me up
91
posted on
07/29/2007 7:39:58 PM PDT
by
padre35
(Conservative in Exile.)
To: jveritas
92
posted on
07/29/2007 7:40:09 PM PDT
by
elhombrelibre
(Democrats have plenty of patience for anti-American dictators but none for Iraqi democrats.)
To: jveritas
He’s not who they think he is, but it doesn’t matter. It’s the cult of personality.
93
posted on
07/29/2007 7:40:55 PM PDT
by
elhombrelibre
(Democrats have plenty of patience for anti-American dictators but none for Iraqi democrats.)
To: billbears
“...leads the Houston-area delegation in the number of earmarks, or special funding requests, that he is seeking for his district. He is trying to nab public money for 65 projects, such as marketing wild shrimp and renovating the old movie theater in Edna that closed in 1977 neither of which is envisioned in the Constitution as an essential government function.”
94
posted on
07/29/2007 7:41:59 PM PDT
by
elhombrelibre
(Democrats have plenty of patience for anti-American dictators but none for Iraqi democrats.)
To: elhombrelibre
I think the vast majority of his followers are the old and extinct Buchanin Brigade but now re-emerging as “Paulites”.
95
posted on
07/29/2007 7:44:27 PM PDT
by
jveritas
(God bless our brave troops and President Bush.)
To: Clintonfatigued
The only reason Ron Paul is getting so much ink is because he has embraced blame America rhetoric in his foreign policy speeches. Many folks are paying attention to the size and power of the federal government, our sovereignty, and ongoing meddling in foreign affairs. This is why Paul has the support he does.
To: elhombrelibre
The way it works in Paul's office is that local groups and officials from his district make pitches to him for federal funding. The congressman passes along those recommendations to the Appropriations Committee as earmark requests. Paul said he tries to treat everyone equally and rejects few requests. He said it would be unfair "for me to close the door and say this is a bunch of junk."But in the end, Paul said, he would likely vote against the spending bills even if they included earmarks he sought.
LOLOL!! Tell us another one!!
97
posted on
07/29/2007 7:44:52 PM PDT
by
billbears
(Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
To: elhombrelibre
“”I don’t think they should take our money in the first place,” he said. “But if they take it, I think we should ask for it back.””
yep...lib
98
posted on
07/29/2007 7:45:08 PM PDT
by
padre35
(Conservative in Exile.)
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
So limiting the federal government & protecting our sovereignty doesn't mean anything to you, I guess. Your premise is mistaken.
Anybody who is seriously interested in limiting the federal government and protecting our sovereignty would be making a huge mistake in vesting his support in a fringe candidate who wouldn't capture a single district outside the bounds of Victoria County, TX.
Paul has approximate zero chance of winning the nomination (and less than zero of winning the election, should he run as an independent). Consequently, he will be unable to ever do a damn thing about limiting government and protecting our sovereignty.
I'm not calling him a nut. Nor do I believe his supporters are nuts. But they are sure as hell smoking the good stuff.
99
posted on
07/29/2007 7:45:29 PM PDT
by
okie01
(The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
To: elhombrelibre
Those look the positions of a small-government conservative to me. What’s your point?
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