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- elwood12, on 10/12/2007, -5/+34He's pro-life, but he thinks that it's an issue that should be left to the states. So I can vote for him even though I'm pro-choice.
- oliverc, on 10/12/2007, -4/+27He is religious but he absolutely respects the separation of church and state. Frankly, I've been following him closely for quite a while and I can't think of a time that he's even mentioned his religion.
- YixilTesiphon, on 10/12/2007, -5/+28He does have some pretty hardcore religious views, but he doesn't believe the Federales should enforce them, so that's no issue to me.
- greatday, on 10/12/2007, -4/+20I second bratpack8's comment. Exostencil, what religious views are you talking about? I've read nothing to indicate he's overly religious, nothing at all. What religious views are you referring to specifically?
- 15charmaxwtf, on 10/12/2007, -1/+16His view on abortion is to leave it up to the state governments because the Constitution does not give the Federal Government that authority.
- bratpack8, on 10/12/2007, -5/+19exostencil, what religious views has Paul ever discussed, particularly those that would interfere with his oath to uphold the Constitution? I think you are hearing something you didn't.
- Cutkomp, on 10/12/2007, -6/+20Nice. That was a very good spot.
- bratpack8, on 10/12/2007, -6/+19Talk about spammers, I see some anti-Paul digger's have already dugg down any and all comments and posts about Paul. Hmmm, are they all secretly getting together to do this? Is it a conspiracy? Where are the digg investigators?
Too funny.
Paul in '08 - greatday, on 10/12/2007, -6/+19Very good interview with Paul. Share it with your friends.
- rancemo, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12The minimum wage is not directly authorized by the constitution, and should be left to the individual states. It also does exactly opposite of it's intended purpose. It's a horrible idea!
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -6/+16whats wrong with you people
as if pro life is such a bad thing
in any case i just looked up his voting record, the bills related to 'pro life' yall are wrong, he votes against GOVERNMENT FUNDING of stem cell reasearch
he voted to allow people to get abortions though
he is against excessive government funding
get your facts straight before you somehow warp a higher respect for human life into being a bad thing somehow.. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11i dig up every thread i see about ron paul
he needs more media attention, he is the perfect candidate, years of experience , knows the problems, knows solutions, knows his stuff, his down to earth, hes capable, etc etc etc, i could go on and on, the only problem is the 'mainstream' media keeps saying hes a minor candidate, or a 'non-mainstream' candidate, or sub-candidate, thats *****
the only thing thats making him minor/sub candidate is the media's refusal to give him equal attention
also he hasnt sold out to enough special interests to have as much money as some of the other candidates, but he has the support of the people
just about anyone i know whos really listened to this guys message is refreshed, gets new hope that maybe our country can pull its head out of its ass and becomes a Ron Paul supporter
the only ones who dont just havent really listened to his message cause they are already 'in love' with some other candidate - phor2zero, on 10/12/2007, -7/+17His pro-life is really a non issue. Another thing is he voted against federal funding for stem cell research.... read that "Federal Funding"!, As strongly as I support the right to do stem cell research, I DO NOT support the right for scientists to take money (tax money) from the mouths of babes.
Look a little deeper into some of his votes, and you'll see he's either voting against govt. involvement, or he's voting against a bill, because the 899 other laws included with it are so dangerous, it's not worth passing them all. - berfmurret, on 10/12/2007, -4/+13he just makes SO MUCH SENSE... astounding really...
- CannedMango, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10I'll say this... I've never heard Ron Paul speak before, but he talks like a NORMAL human being. He doesn't spew out a constant stream of inane rhetoric like half of the people in Washington and he seems to work off a base of common sense rather than personal interest.
If the Republican's won the white house again, I'd be happy if it were this guy. - fuzzmeister, on 10/12/2007, -5/+13I like Ron Paul, and dugg up this story, but I bury anything from Prisonplanet or Infowars because often their articles are sensationalist, unsubstantiated crap. If they want to make a point, make it clearly and neutrally.
- Clark3934, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9The minimum wage is a horrible economic policy. He voted against it because the increase is just artificially inflating the price of labor. Ron Paul supports a non-interventionalist government, even when it comes to setting wage standards.
- lordmetroid, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9Paul was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- andergriff, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9Ron Paul is gutsy. Big government + big business = lots of corruption. He is courageous to stand against both.
- MBX1, on 10/12/2007, -3/+11i'd rather have him as us-president than all these corrupt, corporate republicans & democrats.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -10/+17I didn't know he was pro-life...bummer.
I was waiting for the thing I would disagree with him about... - bigsurjune, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Honestly, why vote if you don't vote for a guy like Ron Paul. His message is clear and every single intelligent American knows that he's right, if you vote for Hilary, McCain, Romney, or even Obama you are voting for the same person. They are going to spend our country into ruin and get their friends "paid in full." The pefect example of this is Rupert Murdock. This man donated generously to Bush's campaigns and now he is donating to Hilary. Seriously, if this doesn't send a clear message out to what is happening inside our government I'm afraid nothing will.
I'm not saying Ron Paul is perfect but he is the only person out there with a clear HONEST message. Please, show me one honest thing that these other fakes have said.... - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9i know, its so refreshing isnt it!!!
- PaulLev, on 10/12/2007, -5/+12I'm not happy about Ron Paul's pro-life position, either - but on most other issues, he's far and away the best candidate. http://www.paullevinson.net/archives/ron_paul_at_very_least_the_mos.phtml
- lordmetroid, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8There is nothing to be unhappy about. The federal government doesn't have any powers entitled to it under the constitution to decide on issues such as abortion.
- bcasper1, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9he personally is pro-life, but he is a libertarian meaning he thinks the government should not be so large and in control of the citizens. So he says that the government should have no hand in the abortion issue, it is a social issue in his eyes.
- enakra, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Wow. So just because someone is from Texas they MUST be an ignorant redneck, right?
- 15charmaxwtf, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8@dreicher
He got into politics in the 70s for economical reasons, I suggest you read some economics on the minimum wage if you really want to find out. As politics are economics are intertwined it can give you some more insight into these kind of policies.
I'll try and say my view anyway. If the price goes up demand falls, this is because money is scarce and people only have so much of it. So, this means when you force the minimum wage up (price of labour) there will be less jobs than there would have been before (demand falls). Politicians can not hack economic law. Period. This means the minimum wage law can only harm the people it was meant to help. - glasgowm, on 10/12/2007, -9/+15"What does he say that you don't like?"
He's pro-life. - ween14, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Please get your facts straight before you criticize him. First off, you are correct that the original constitution wasn't perfect, but they created this amazing ability to amend the constitution. That allows us to fix previous mistakes such as the 3/5ths rule. And yes, Ron Paul does believe in following the constitution, which I think is great. That would mean that Congress, NOT the president, gets to decide if we will go to war. Did you notice that I didn't say we would never go to war, and Ron Paul hasn't said that either.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7the biggest difference between ron paul, and most politicians in the last 200 years is that Ron Paul thinks the government should only do what the founding fathers planned, and thouroughly laid out that its allowed to do, in the constitution! and thinks its not allowed to violate what the bill of rights say its not supposed to violate..
..while all other politicians could give a ***** about the constitution and bill of rights, and will do whatever the hell they want
bush says its just a god damned piece of paper - 15charmaxwtf, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7With that kind of logic, Augustwest333, you'd probably fail to navigate to the voting booth.
- Jereome209, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Ron Paul, your my hero!!
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8dont let george bush sour you on the entire state..
also dont let perry sour you on the entire state.. just cause a few utterly piece of ***** politicians came from texas doesnt mean they are all like that
also hes not from texas
he is from... crap i dont remember, but he moved to texas - eximious, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7First, economical means thrifty or avoiding waste (it's not an adjective for economics). Second, many economists believe that a $1 raise in the minimum wage would result in less than a 1% increase in unemployment. The minimum wage and demand for labor are more complex than simple supply and demand diagrams. Supply and demand is the foundation of economics, not its culmination.
That said, Paul voted against the minimum wage hike because it represents the welfare state and overuse of government power. Conservative Constitutional-defenders tend be laissez-faire. - dreicher, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Not that I'm personally bothered by it, but I'd like to hear/see his reasons for voting down increasing the federal minimum wage $7.25 an hour.
- skyorbit, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Raising minimum wages increases unemployment amoung unskilled workers. Particularly teenagers and minorities who've had less chance to get employment experience. Walter Williams has written extensively on this.
If the cost of labor increases, employers will be less likely to employ you -- unless you're worth that increased cost to them.
Basic economics 101 guys.
Tracy - PaulLev, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5@intangir: "it says hes against GOVERNMENT FUNDING stem cell research, not that hes pro-life persay also look it says he allows people to get abortions, or states to decide"
True, but I would oppose states not allowing women to get abortions. - lordmetroid, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6I would think that you don't need to look any further than Article 1 Section 8 in the constitution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Section_8:_Powers_of_Congress
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5it says hes against GOVERNMENT FUNDING stem cell research, not that hes pro-life persay
also look it says he allows people to get abortions, or states to decide
also abortion is a rigged controversy, why should it be THE deciding factor election after election after election, its a bullet point on a list of ***** issues politicians drag out every damn election - briangig, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5The election is still a long way off, but he is in the lead for my vote...would be nice to see an underdog at least have a chance in the election...
- ecorona, on 10/12/2007, -4/+8Who is Ron Paul?
- ratnacage, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4So what does this "constitution" you speak of say about my state (WA) voting to leave the US? Or better yet if we vote the south out, give em what they wanted back in 1860? hmmm or maybe kick california out.........
- 15charmaxwtf, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul
- 15charmaxwtf, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Fox and CSPAN have too.
- GRTWHT, on 10/12/2007, -8/+12You know, I don't even like Ron Paul and am getting sick of hearing about him, but the bury brigade is even more annoying.
- flohoff60, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5MSNBC is the only network that has interviewed Paul and I believe it was a very good interview.
- JohnnyWrath, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5I noticed that. I didn't know where to put it since video doesn't have a politics section. I am pretty new to Digg, and this is my first topic I started....very cool to get a decent amount of replies...thanks to all who commented. Best video I have seen so far here is the video with the dolphin humping that guy....LOL
- skyorbit, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4 theuserdylan
Well, that's kind of the point.
We don't want the federal government doing a whole lot.
ratnacage
The Constitution also didn't authorize Lincoln to force the states to stay in the union. He was a Dictator.
(Even by his most ardent worshipers -- they just call him a benevelent one.) So yeah. If California wants to secede? I say let them. Good ridence. We'd all be better off if government was more decentralized.
Tracy - jacastillo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2With less than a week to go before the Rep. debates, MSNBC has still left him off the site completely! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18300340 - The media continues to grow bolder and bolder! Whether you believe in his message or not, he is 2nd in NH fund raising, doesn't he deserve some respect? If you agree, tell MSNBC to do the right thing! Email: letters@msnbc.com you must use the subject "To the Editor"
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