Ron Paul for president

[rdubnpk]

rdubnpk
What do all of you out there think of Ron Paul?

[rdubnpk]

Originally Posted by rdubnpk

rdubnpk
What do all of you out there think of Ron Paul?

rdubnpk
Well, I guess that's my answer!!!

[twinimini]

Originally Posted by rdubnpk

rdubnpk
Well, I guess that's my answer!!!

I don't think most of us know enough about him to have much of an opinion. I know his reputation is that he really out there. He is actually the rep from my son's district outside of Houston. Down there they love him. For me I don't know specifically what he stands for and whether or not I agree with him.

[rdubnpk]

Originally Posted by twinimini

I don't think most of us know enough about him to have much of an opinion. I know his reputation is that he really out there. He is actually the rep from my son's district outside of Houston. Down there they love him. For me I don't know specifically what he stands for and whether or not I agree with him.

rdubnpk
He is a Liberterian and, therefore, totally against government intrusion in to private life. He wants the wars ended and us out of them. He has never voted for a tax increase. He wants to legalize marajuana to partially empty the jails of people arrested for non-violent crimes. I don't believe he has ever voted on any anti-gun law. He is anti-abortion, at least to the extent that government should not be paying for it. He doesn't believe in any entitlement programs, because, again, that would be governement intervention.

[twinimini]

I had a chance to check out Ron Paul's positions on a very brief basis. He's more than a little bit too far out for me. I'm not one of those people that thinks that government is inherently evil. I do think that many of the things that government does are either ill concieved or, at a minimum, not thought thoroughly through. Way back in the 1960's President Lyndon Johnson got into his Great Society and America's War on Poverty. He was going to end all poverty in America. All we did was create another monster government institution that did nothing other than blow through a lot of money. Noone bothered to think that there will always be some poverty, either by circumstances or by choice. That is just one small example of government at its worst.

[rdubnpk]

Originally Posted by twinimini

I had a chance to check out Ron Paul's positions on a very brief basis. He's more than a little bit too far out for me. I'm not one of those people that thinks that government is inherently evil. I do think that many of the things that government does are either ill concieved or, at a minimum, not thought thoroughly through. Way back in the 1960's President Lyndon Johnson got into his Great Society and America's War on Poverty. He was going to end all poverty in America. All we did was create another monster government institution that did nothing other than blow through a lot of money. Noone bothered to think that there will always be some poverty, either by circumstances or by choice. That is just one small example of government at its worst.

rdubnpk
Really makes no difference who is president. He can only do so much without beating his head against the brick wall that is Congress.

[lnjnnc]

I like him.

I also think he's un-electable.

[rdubnpk]

Originally Posted by lnjnnc

I like him.

I also think he's un-electable.

rdubnpk
It''s scary. I am a life-long Democrat and he is starting to make sense to me!!! Of course after 8 years of W and 2 plus of Obama, anyone looks good.

Had exited and had to come back on to say anyone with the notable exception of Sara Palin.............

[J4]

Can't vote for him. Although I do appreciate the fact that he's not afraid to address some really sensitive topics!

[Cape Couple]

Funny, we were just talking about RP in my office not five minutes ago...I don't think he's very electable, but now that Huckabee and Trump have dropped out, who knows? Perhaps his stock has gone up....

[twinimini]

Have you checked out Herman Cain? He's a pretty bright guy with a lot of charisma and a pretty good track record. See what you think of him. I've just scratched the surface on him, but it sounds good so far.

[rdubnpk]

Originally Posted by twinimini

Have you checked out Herman Cain? He's a pretty bright guy with a lot of charisma and a pretty good track record. See what you think of him. I've just scratched the surface on him, but it sounds good so far.

rdubnpk
Just read his bio and he is quite an impressive guy. I think a businessman instead of a lawyer and/or lifetime politician is exactly what this country needs.

[lnjnnc]

I wish this guy would run.

Watch the speech (link, below).

No cards. No tele-prompter. Nothing. Just him.

I respect him.....and I don't know everything about him. If he'd run, he'd have my vote.

Do yourself a favor......watch the whole thing.

Marco Rubio’s farewell address to the Florida House | Babalú Blog

[LemonHead]

I voted for him (as a write in) last go round.

Since then he's made me think I was mistaken.

Over the past view months he's made comments that lead me to question his judgement.

[Romber]

He'd have a better chance if he ran as an actual Libertarian instead of a Republican.. Having said that, I think he'd make a great president... Having said THAT, I'm sure the majority disagrees with me.

[twinimini]

Right now I don't see anyone on the Republican side that looks like they could win in 2012. Romney is the most centrist, but for some reason he just doesn't seem to catch on. Rick Perry is wildly popular in Texas, but most people are put off by his Bible thumping, and I don't see him as being electable. Michelle Bachman is another one that is too far out there with her ideas and her husband is a major piece of baggage. Ron Paul's ideas sound great, but in practice they won't work. So who does that leave us with? Not many choices that are palatable to the electorate. Hmmm, I wonder what Ross Perot is up to these days?