Post by unlawflcombatnt on Feb 17, 2008 20:05:44 GMT -6
Reasons I support Ron Paul:
Several posters in a Digg thread accurately spelled out the true Presidential "issue" today.
That issue is: Who's the best person for the job in 2008?. It's not who you like the most, nor whose philosophy you agree with the most. The real issue is who will implement the best policy, regardless of their core beliefs or philosophy.
My choice is Ron Paul—not because I agree with him on issues, nor because I agree with his underlying philosophy. My political leanings are mostly "populist," not "libertarian" like Paul's stated leanings. But Paul's voting record, as well as bill sponsorship, are the most "populist" of any of the candidates. And by a long-shot.
My choice is Ron Paul because he's most likely to implement policy I want implemented—even if I disagree with his specific reasoning. Again, Ron Paul's actual votes are the most "populist" of all the candidates. He has a
100% anti-outsourcing, anti-globalist voting record. He has a 100% anti-amnesty, anti-open-borders voting record. He has consistently opposed every aspect of the Corporate "cheap-labor-lobby" agenda. He has the strongest
anti-Corporate Welfare voting record of any candidate. Needless to say, he has the most anti-Iraq War position of anybody. He also has the most anti-Financier policies, consistently opposing commercial bank and investment bank bail-outs. He consistently votes against the Pharmaceutical Industry's Corporate welfare demands, voting against the Medicare Prescription Drug/Pharmaceutical Industry Welfare Bill. He's voted FOR allowing re-importation of drugs, and FOR requiring the government to negotiate drug prices with the pharmaceutical cartel regarding Part D drug prices. Paul has voted against the Un-Patriot Act, and against any bill increasing government ability to spy on Americans, or confiscate their personal information.
Ron Paul's most "populist" area is regarding Outsourcing and Globalization, despite his stated advocacy of "free trade." Paul has voted against every single "free trade" agreement, in addition to opposing both NAFTA and the WTO. Paul has voted to withdraw from NAFTA and the WTO, and has even sponsored legislation to that effect.
Ron Paul is a true champion of the People, not just "rich" people.
He's the only candidate who can truly make this claim.
Several posters in a Digg thread accurately spelled out the true Presidential "issue" today.
That issue is: Who's the best person for the job in 2008?. It's not who you like the most, nor whose philosophy you agree with the most. The real issue is who will implement the best policy, regardless of their core beliefs or philosophy.
My choice is Ron Paul—not because I agree with him on issues, nor because I agree with his underlying philosophy. My political leanings are mostly "populist," not "libertarian" like Paul's stated leanings. But Paul's voting record, as well as bill sponsorship, are the most "populist" of any of the candidates. And by a long-shot.
My choice is Ron Paul because he's most likely to implement policy I want implemented—even if I disagree with his specific reasoning. Again, Ron Paul's actual votes are the most "populist" of all the candidates. He has a
100% anti-outsourcing, anti-globalist voting record. He has a 100% anti-amnesty, anti-open-borders voting record. He has consistently opposed every aspect of the Corporate "cheap-labor-lobby" agenda. He has the strongest
anti-Corporate Welfare voting record of any candidate. Needless to say, he has the most anti-Iraq War position of anybody. He also has the most anti-Financier policies, consistently opposing commercial bank and investment bank bail-outs. He consistently votes against the Pharmaceutical Industry's Corporate welfare demands, voting against the Medicare Prescription Drug/Pharmaceutical Industry Welfare Bill. He's voted FOR allowing re-importation of drugs, and FOR requiring the government to negotiate drug prices with the pharmaceutical cartel regarding Part D drug prices. Paul has voted against the Un-Patriot Act, and against any bill increasing government ability to spy on Americans, or confiscate their personal information.
Ron Paul's most "populist" area is regarding Outsourcing and Globalization, despite his stated advocacy of "free trade." Paul has voted against every single "free trade" agreement, in addition to opposing both NAFTA and the WTO. Paul has voted to withdraw from NAFTA and the WTO, and has even sponsored legislation to that effect.
Ron Paul is a true champion of the People, not just "rich" people.
He's the only candidate who can truly make this claim.