Who is Ron Paul?

This is in answer to SageandScholar's criticisms. Thank you for actually explaining what you find wrong with him, instead of the usual "ron paul 1% meh kook" stuff. Military supports him over any other candidate, and more supporters are coming up all the time. What will happen when he gets to 5%, or 10% 15% Rep. support or higher? What happens when 75% of independants support him? Or when 10 to 15% of the democrats do?

Anyway,

1: "I disagree with deporting children who were born here and have never known another home just because the status of thier parents is questionable"

Does this mean that all ambassadors, dignitaries, foreign tourists, kids are all American citizens? No. He wants to clarify the 14th amendment to state that a parent has to be a legal citizen/resident under US jurisdiction, in order to have a child here that will be considered a citizen. I think he is introducing such a bill, or already has. More info at this link.

http://www.14thamendment.us/birthright_citizenship...

2: "I disagree with removing the flexibility in our monetary system that has prevented repeats of the Great Depression and Stagflation"

The Federal Reserve is probably what you are talking about, but you have perverted the cause and effect. The same Federal Reserve caused the Great Depression when its wise men made a series of cumulative mistakes that contracted the money supply by one-third and wiped out purchasing power in an unprecedented fashion. The same group of people worked to get our dollars to be based on NOTHING.

More information here,

http://www.hoover.org/publications/policyreview/34...

3: "I disagree with the idea that an isolationist America ignoring and/or undermining multilateral attempts to address the world's problems is in our best interests."

Ron Paul loves free trade, and has stated such on numerous occasions. Again the perversion of facts clouds your premise. The "coalition of the willing" is almost solely UNILATERAL. Us Americans bear almost all the brunt financially, and in the cost of lives of our brave soldiers... if you can even put a cost on a life. How many terrorists were in Iraq when we started? How many are their now? How do you aim at a pinpoint problem when all you have is a shotgun? Every pellet that goes astray, and harms an innocent in Iraq or elsewhere, has the potential to have that person's brothers, sisters, or entire family/friends turn into crazy terrorists. It's not that hard to use logic, and it's not that hard to read page 7 of the NIE (National Intelligence Estimate) and agree with it.

http://www.dni.gov/press_releases/20070717_release...

4: "I disagree with the idea that cutting taxes to the rich is more important than offering every American an acceptable standard of living."

How about no federal income tax (for people, not corporations)? When you figure out what your federal income tax pays for, you will be angry, but since you are a sage and scholar, you should know it pays INTEREST on money BORROWED. I think it was in the Grace Commission report to Reagan, that said 2/3rds of it was wasted, and 1/3rd went solely to interest on debt. Why don't you read it, and correct me if I'm wrong.

http://www.uhuh.com/taxstuff/gracecom.htm

5: "I disagree with blaming the most unfortunate and disenfranchised in our society for thier own misfortune."

I think I agree with you here, and I do not know Ron Paul's stance on this since the statement is vague. Unless you are talking about illegal aliens, then I have a serious issue with you.

6: "But mostly I disagree with wasting my vote on someone who can only command 1% support within his own party."

It's early, polls can be fudged, support is growing EXPONENTIALLY, and on top of that, Ron crosses paltry party lines, and takes over the hearts of concerned CITIZENS of America. Be they independent, democrat, republican, libertarian, whatever. At least you stated he has a low percentage of his own party, and didn't try to trick the reader into thinking he ONLY has 1% of the populace behind him.

These polls supposedly ask if you are Republican, and even then, you are lucky if his name is mentioned. If it is mentioned, is it in the same tone/question that a top tier is mentioned at? I wouldn't know, because I have yet to meet anyone that has gotten a call from such a poll.

Thank you again for letting me clear some of that up for you.

EDIT: Becksbear, I gave you the thumbs up because you seem honest in your criticisms. I will defend your right to say them, even if you aren't a Ron Paul supporter. If you find someone better, please tell us. I also admire Mike Gravel, and would vote for him if I had to, even though I don't agree with about 30% of his stances, because I feel he is a straight shooter.

I lost every hope about a transition back to before 2008, it's been so much legislative change is only 3 years, and a total nationalization of the US economy. But no matter what happen I'm proud to know a real patriot like Ron Paul, and I'm proud of the americans that support him no matter how different their opinions are on certain issues or agree or disagree. RON PAUL = ONLY HONEST PERSON IN GOVERMENT

Ron Paul is the only candidate I've ever wanted to just get up and hand out flyers for. Ron Paul isn't a gimmick, Ron Paul is what he is and that is the person for real change to restore the foundation of America and not abuse his power to rewrite the constitution or take swipes at it by claiming it's just a piece of paper.

It's the president's sworn in duty to protect our freedoms and constituional rights. Think of it like a job. If you had a contract with your employer and you told your employer that the contract has no real purpose or value and because it's just a piece of paper that means you can go against it, would your employer kick you to the curb?

We need a president that can be bothered to read bills before they are passed. While other candidates are making up excuses for their lack of taking time to reading bills, Ron Paul has the credentials to back him up and that speaks louder than words.

I encourage all to spread the word to those who rely on mainstream media for information. You can do this yourself by printing out information and supplying it or you can simply give the number to the campaign out. If only one person is being blacklisted in the media, you know that candidate stands for something for we the people and not we the corporations.

It's time to let honesty prevail. If you too are tired of seeing crooks, liars, inexperienced fantasy sellers always winning the race well now is your chance to help in rising above it and letting it be known that we've had enough!

Ron Paul is the shizzznit

I am going to vote for him in 2008

myspace.com/humanadvance

Who is Ron Paul? Well, he's no big deal. Just the greatest American patriot living and breathing. Run Ronny Run!!

ANY intelligent rational thinker could not disagree with Ron Paul! I see Ron Paul not as Republican, Democrat, Independent or Libertarian. I see Ron Paul as hope for this country. As the last hope for our sovereignty. He is the true patriot! A true American. Unscripted and sincere.

When I see that people disagree with Ron Paul I have to ask, what can you possibly disagree with him about?

RON PAUL 2008!

Ron Paul is the Champion of the Constitution, and my personal Hero! We need more people like him in the government, seriously.

I love Ron Paul... If anyone wants to do some research on him... Here is a start...

http://www.ronpaulaudio.com/

Wow this is why America is going down the drain, I wish people actually checked out Ron Paul before they made judgements about him - - let me give you what he stands for backed by a consistent voting recording

-the constitution of the United States of America !!!!!!!!!!

-freedom (not wire tapping our phones and invading our privacies)

-Lower taxes

-Abolishing money wasting government organizations and replacing them with more efficient free market ones (i.e. allowing UPS and Fed Ex to deliver 1st class male not just the USPS)

-He is anti-abortion considering he was an OB/GYN doctor for 20 years this makes sense, anyone that looks at that many ultrasounds of babies would have to agree with anti-abortionists

-Backing up our dollar with actual gold, so we can compete with the Euro

-If you want to find out more about him go to his myspace page and and him as your friend

* * * * I wish that Americans could see how courageous this man is, please watch the Republican YOUtube debate on CNN, and then come back and tell me he's not the best choice * * ** * * *

P.S. I am a free thinker who wants whats best for my country, not like becksbear

He's the representative of my district. I didn't vote for him, but his offices helped some friends of mine get their passports in a pinch, so I can't hate him completely.