youtube.com— After drilling Fed Chairman Bernake today Paul gives an interview on Fox Business and leaves the pundits speechless.
Sep 24, 2008View in Crawl 4
"Most of us are just frustrated he didn't get more attention from the MSM at the time and his ideas were seen as "extreme"."I thought Ron Paul had some very valid points on the economy, our military spending/presence throughout the world, government spending run rampant, and big business colluding with government.What got him drowned out was his other ideas, that were just plain off the wall (see Chuck Baldwin and the "Constitution" party for a brazen example). It is tough to take someone seriously, even when they are right on some issues, if many of their other boneheaded ideas come to the forefront. Many of his ideas weren't just extreme, they were/are just wrong. That doesn't mean he isn't right about other things though.And no, I am not going to debate Ron Paul's positions, no matter how much screaming the Ron Paul acolytes do, claiming he is perfect...
""I think, therefore I am Libertarian."I doubt it. If you were really thinking you would understand that Paul is no different than any other true believer. He spouts pure theory about the market being the one to trust, etc. BULLs**t. What he and the people who slavishly buy in to his prattle refuse to understand is that like any other theory devised and practiced by man, including religion, when the medium (in this case the so called "free market") is in the hands of liars and thieves, the idealistic model does not serve. Somebody PLEASE read a history book.That little shtick Paul did about how justice was brought to the Enron culprits by enforcement of the law, etc., begs the question. What he does not know, or more likely does not choose to admit, is that it was precisely the operation of his precious "free market" that enabled Enron, in conspiracy with three of the biggest financial houses in the country, NOT including Arthur Anderson, to steal the llife savings of several thousand people just like you and me. Small comfort to those folks that Skilling and couple of others went to jail. I am certain they would have much preferred that some regulator spot the problem in the beginning and short stop it. Like most of the free market apologists, Paul has lost sight of or chosen to ignore the difference between punishment and prevention. You put your dog on a leash to keep him from running amok, not to choke the hell out of him after he does. The plain fact is, that thieves and liars need a leash too. Who is going to hold it?
theinfamousoneSep 25, 2008
they are the same, the same in that they're both a hell of a lot better than John McCain
mediablitzSep 25, 2008
"Most of us are just frustrated he didn't get more attention from the MSM at the time and his ideas were seen as "extreme"."I thought Ron Paul had some very valid points on the economy, our military spending/presence throughout the world, government spending run rampant, and big business colluding with government.What got him drowned out was his other ideas, that were just plain off the wall (see Chuck Baldwin and the "Constitution" party for a brazen example). It is tough to take someone seriously, even when they are right on some issues, if many of their other boneheaded ideas come to the forefront. Many of his ideas weren't just extreme, they were/are just wrong. That doesn't mean he isn't right about other things though.And no, I am not going to debate Ron Paul's positions, no matter how much screaming the Ron Paul acolytes do, claiming he is perfect...
rustintableSep 26, 2008
There has never been a functional non-regulated free market economy.
ravenswing2Sep 26, 2008
""I think, therefore I am Libertarian."I doubt it. If you were really thinking you would understand that Paul is no different than any other true believer. He spouts pure theory about the market being the one to trust, etc. BULLs**t. What he and the people who slavishly buy in to his prattle refuse to understand is that like any other theory devised and practiced by man, including religion, when the medium (in this case the so called "free market") is in the hands of liars and thieves, the idealistic model does not serve. Somebody PLEASE read a history book.That little shtick Paul did about how justice was brought to the Enron culprits by enforcement of the law, etc., begs the question. What he does not know, or more likely does not choose to admit, is that it was precisely the operation of his precious "free market" that enabled Enron, in conspiracy with three of the biggest financial houses in the country, NOT including Arthur Anderson, to steal the llife savings of several thousand people just like you and me. Small comfort to those folks that Skilling and couple of others went to jail. I am certain they would have much preferred that some regulator spot the problem in the beginning and short stop it. Like most of the free market apologists, Paul has lost sight of or chosen to ignore the difference between punishment and prevention. You put your dog on a leash to keep him from running amok, not to choke the hell out of him after he does. The plain fact is, that thieves and liars need a leash too. Who is going to hold it?
ebachervilleSep 27, 2008
I`m so glad i have been supporting Ron Paul and continue to with the Campaign for liberty. If I didn`t I`d feel like a real ass.
maggetteSep 29, 2008
I bet he schooled them by pushing for a return to the gold standard while simultaneously being heavily invested in gold. PWNED!
billyjack1958Sep 30, 2008
you're a towel