Posted on 12/10/2011 10:02:06 AM PST by Gennie
Ron Paul, a physician, has earned himself the name "Dr. No" by refusing to vote for any bill which assumes powers other than those given in Article I, Section VIII of the Constitution. When one takes a sober look at our country today, it's easy to see why Dr. Paul would behave this way.
Take note that there is no authority in the Constitution for the setting of interest rates (as the Federal Reserve does) -- interference which led directly to the housing bubble (which Ron Paul predicted). Despite U.S. participation in several sizable wars, Congress has not bothered itself with actually declaring war since 1942 (on Romania). There is no authority to bail out banks, intervene in labor disputes, subsidize farming, regulate health insurance, or set educational policies. Every one of these unauthorized activities drives costs up (or drives prosperity down) and ultimately hurts average Americans. Increasingly, Americans are realizing that most of our social and economic ills can be traced to a failure to follow our own Constitution. Ron Paul has always been a strict, unapologetic Constitutionalist. How Ron Paul would govern as president can be envisioned by simply reading Article II of the Constitution (The Executive Branch.)
When it comes to the science of government, this statement by John Adams makes a perfect starting point for any debate: "The form of government which communicates happiness to the greatest number of persons, and in the greatest degree, is best."
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Most do not favor Wrong Paul in the country, not just on FR.
If it was September 10, 2001, I’d consider Paul.
But on the next day, he didn’t see what I saw.
Go Newt.
Most do not favor Wrong Paul in the country, not just on FR.
Fandamntastic, humblegunner, you captured this perfectly.
One can only imagine who a president RP would appoint for his cabinet, he’s already said Dennis Kuchinich is one of his favorites. His Secretary of Defense?
And Supreme Court appointee? Perish the thought.
Even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while! ;-)
IMHO Paul does not do ‘sound bytes’ well which leave his positions open to misrepresentation by the MSM.
However I do like “I define foreign aid as taking money from poor people in rich countries and giving it to rich people in poor countries. “.
When it is pointed out that Paul would end foreign aid to Israel, it is not pointed out that by ending all foreign ail Israel would be better off. Currently “We give $3 billion a year to Israel in loans; and we give $12 billion or more in assistance to Israel’s self-declared enemies. Some of these are countries that say they will drive Israel into the sea. “
Our nation building has resulted in Islamic republics in Afghanistan and Iraq, the installing the Moslem Brotherhood, allies of al-Quaeda, in Egypt and Libya.
In addition remember that “the borrower is servant to the lender” and America should never be the master of Israel and its fate.
Ron Paul is appealing because he’ll actually do something to protect the rights of Americans over the rights of lobbyists and minorities.
Say what you want about his foreign policy but I think the guy is serious when he votes no on bills to put you in jail at the President’s whim and wants to reign in the Fed who continues to feed these pigs bailouts.
I also happen to think he’s more electable than Newt (because Newt will get smoked by the liberal media over his 19 divorces, checks from Fannie Mae and that half-mil Tiffany’s account)
I think he would be more valuable as the new host of C2CAM, rather than someone with government executive power.
If he can find his way onto the ticket as the Republican candidate, I’ll vote for him. If he runs as an Independent, Libertarian or whatever, I’ll not vote for him. Ross Perot’s candidacy is still fresh in my mind.
Very few, thank goodness.
I liked Art. I still listen to “somewhere in time” when I can.....but I’d never want him to be POTUS.
He’s more articulate than Rick Perry.
LOL!
No prejudice here.
Move along.
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