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The Ron Paul Factor (Why he's surging even as others are stagnant or stumbling)
National Review ^ | 12/06/2011 | Robert Costa

Posted on 12/06/2011 7:14:19 AM PST by SeekAndFind

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To: Gadsden1st

Thank you. Well said!


61 posted on 12/06/2011 8:56:03 AM PST by EasySt (2012... Sometimes you have to flush twice.)
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To: gargoyle

Funny how over that same time period we have also continually had in this country a bunch of anti-American leftists and libertarians who do everything in their power to undermine our military overseas. I would say that there would be no mess if not for the Paultards and their friends in Code Pink who give moral support to the dictators and terrorists of the world.


62 posted on 12/06/2011 8:56:10 AM PST by TheBigIf
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To: standing man

Conservatives believe in a strong defense.Sometimes, you have to go on the offense to protect your country.
RP never wants to be on the offense. I think we are going to have to do something about Iran, before they launch a nuke at Israel or at us.
RP will just let it go.


63 posted on 12/06/2011 8:58:29 AM PST by kaila
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To: TheBigIf

Please provide info.


64 posted on 12/06/2011 8:59:55 AM PST by standing man (stand tall)
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To: ejonesie22

Why not treat drugs the same way we treat booze?


65 posted on 12/06/2011 9:01:04 AM PST by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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To: standing man
Ron Paul believes in the following

Two Submarines only needed to defend the US
Blames America for Islam's 7th Century Caliphate ambitions
Offers hand of friendship to terrorists
Supports social engineering of US Military
Supports cutting US Military funding
Accepts Port Barrel confiscated taxes from non constituents
Frequents the Alex Jones radio show
Closely associates himself with neo-confederates

All of the above points can easily be found by searching. Ron Paul's ruze of being the "choice of the US military" is total bullcrap too.

66 posted on 12/06/2011 9:01:50 AM PST by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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To: GlockThe Vote

Decriminalize certain drugs- like marijuana.
No way should drugs like meth, cocaine, or heroin be legal.
Especially meth- addicts can be physically dangerous and pose a public safety risk.


67 posted on 12/06/2011 9:04:40 AM PST by kaila
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To: kaila

Ronald Reagan spoke in support of Paul’s foreign policy views, stating “Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country.”


68 posted on 12/06/2011 9:07:04 AM PST by standing man (stand tall)
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To: Iggles Phan

Romney was able to avoid the draft because of his lds mission trip to France.
Gingrich had a medical deferment because of flat feet, and poor eye sight plus his was married and had children, in college which at that time was another kind of deferment.
You said Paul is the military’s friend then why does he want to defund the military to almost nothing for the defense of America.


69 posted on 12/06/2011 9:07:22 AM PST by svcw (God's Grace - thank you!)
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To: desertfreedom765
"This is something a lot of folks on FR do not want to hear"

Who are these FReepers you claim exist?

Or is it a smokescreen to prop up Ron Paul?

What I wonder daily, is why do Ron Paul supporters who agree with his suicidal foriegn policy leanings think they are home on Freerepublic?

70 posted on 12/06/2011 9:07:37 AM PST by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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To: rideharddiefast
"Nobody who blames all the problems in the world on America deserves to even be considered."

Deserves repeating...often!

71 posted on 12/06/2011 9:10:50 AM PST by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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To: ejonesie22

“I just can’t place your old screen name, but your style is definitely familiar..”

You seem a little paranoid.

Could it be that Ron Paul has more support than you are willing to admit?

Could it be that you are now awakened to the fact that supporting Gingrich is tantamount to supporting the communist ‘Third Wave’ ideology, ... hence your paranoia?

You can check with the moderator to sort out your foolish imagination.


72 posted on 12/06/2011 9:11:22 AM PST by Iggles Phan
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To: Iggles Phan

At some point, will conservatives stop supporting the perpetual half willed war stance?


73 posted on 12/06/2011 9:13:10 AM PST by riri
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To: standing man

I had asked you to explain to me Paul’s vote to give special protection to homosexuality in the Armed Forces, so what info is it that you want? Paul made statements that he believes that homosexuality needs to be treated equally to heterosexuality. How is Paul’s statement defending homosexuality based upon a Constitutional viewpoint or traditional American viewpoint in any way at all? Seems to me that Paul is a pervert and a leftist.


74 posted on 12/06/2011 9:13:15 AM PST by TheBigIf
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To: Iggles Phan

I would vote for A B O in 2012. However, I simply don’t trust Newt or Romney. Both are snakes and will do whatever the $$$$ interests tell them to.


75 posted on 12/06/2011 9:13:34 AM PST by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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To: riri

How about at some point you libertarians stop giving moral support to terrorists and dictatorships and stop trying to undermine our troops oversea.


76 posted on 12/06/2011 9:16:13 AM PST by TheBigIf
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To: Gadsden1st
Here is something I see alot from Ron Paul supporters like yourself. You argue the things we agree on, then either claim that we disagree, or that "Ron Paul is the only candidate who..." bullcrap. What is missing from your "I'm a Ron Paul supporter" spam is your courageous support for Ron Paul's "Blame America" spew. Come on, be brave and explain how Ron Paul is right in blaming America for the Islamic caliphate.

Ron Paul's foreign policy is a fatal position for any sane person, but it is especially fatal for Conservatives.

77 posted on 12/06/2011 9:20:27 AM PST by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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To: TheBigIf

I think what was said is that all people should be treated equal. I DO NOT SUPPORT THE LGBT? AGENDA IN ANY WAY. but at the same time you can not legislate morality.
In a RP administration i think you would see the elimination of outreach, support, and special rights for gays,


78 posted on 12/06/2011 9:20:48 AM PST by standing man (stand tall)
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To: svcw

“Romney was able to avoid the draft because of his lds mission trip to France.
Gingrich had a medical deferment because of flat feet, and poor eye sight plus his was married and had children, in college which at that time was another kind of deferment.”

This is a canard.

Romney could have volunteered after his LDS obligation. Instead he walked away comfortably.

Gingrich could have volunteered when he was 17, long before marriage. The Army would have found him an MOS to compensate for his disabilities.

Moreover, Gingrich’s marriage, as we found out later, was not really that sincere.

Ron Paul 2012 ... strong on America’s defense - no entangling alliances.


79 posted on 12/06/2011 9:21:56 AM PST by Iggles Phan
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To: riri
"At some point, will conservatives stop supporting the perpetual half willed war stance?"

Your statement is a common tact used by you Paulhroids, which is paint non-Ron Paul drones as wanting perpetual wars in every corner of the globe. Nice try Goebbels.

80 posted on 12/06/2011 9:27:31 AM PST by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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