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- Smoove, on 10/11/2007, -21/+67Better look it up yourself. Astroturfing is an advertising campaign faked up to look spontaneous. The RP supporters on the Internet are not paid, nor in any way taking direction from any central organization (let alone RP's campaign itself).
- CannedMango, on 10/11/2007, -9/+49With respect to the OP... Bill Clinton was a pretty smart guy. I don't know that he was the most ethical president.... but definitely smart.
- LordSkywalker, on 10/11/2007, -2/+38Forgive me for being ignorant, but I checked Wikipedia for "inflationary depression" and didn't find any articles mentioning it. And searching Google just links to fanatical propaganda type sites and people trying to sell books. Anyone got a link to more information about it?
Edit: The only definition I could find is this: High inflation as the Fed counterfeits more and more currency to fund our current account deficits and foreigners flee the dollar and dollar denominated securities. - Cutkomp, on 10/11/2007, -17/+47Which do you find better, to seek the truth or to perpetuate a lie?
- Joscarfas, on 10/11/2007, -3/+26"Sir, what are your feelings on inflationary depression?"
"I thought you were going to ask about the pig." - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -2/+24http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagflation
- lucidmatt, on 10/11/2007, -6/+27A long time since we had a president that intelligent? I've stayed out of the RP threads but...you realize Clinton was a Rhodes scholar, right?
- popothebright, on 10/11/2007, -2/+22LOL. Reporters don't have the balls.
Dare to reporters, ASK *ANY* OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1) Why should there ever be such thing as a "no bid contract"? Why have "no bid contracts" been given exclusively to companies with direct ties to the administration?
2) Who are the top 5 corporate beneficiaries of the Iraq war? What are their ties to the Bush administration?
3) Please explain the logic of lower taxes and higher expenditures? How do you see this playing out over time?
4) How's New Orleans coming along?
I could go on, but its just too depressing.
The bottom line is that reporters are nearly as spineless as our Democratic leadership is wimpy. We need you Ron Paul. - CannedMango, on 10/11/2007, -7/+25@Junkyarddawg
Just wondering why you are referring to Ron Paul supporters as "TRUTHERS"?
Are you suggesting that supporting a common sense candidate who cares more about the constitution and civil liberty than the current president is somehow a conspiracy? I'm curious. - jeffiek, on 10/11/2007, -3/+17I don't know how he does it. I certainly can't. Half the country (at least) is running around spouting the economic equivalent of 2+2=5. Now I'm not an economist and I don't have any advanced degrees. So what? It doesn't take an advanced degree in math to do simple addition. I just want to scream "You idiots, 2+2=4!!!"
Yet there he sits, year after year, patiently working to undo the damage done by so called economists. Ones like John Keynes. - vann, on 10/11/2007, -1/+14No President except Carter has ever released the results of an official IQ test, so talking about who has a higher IQ is stupid.
- Nick5309, on 10/11/2007, -4/+17What is inflationary depression you say? Well i've got answers
I'll use the Great Depression as an example. In time of prosperity, people will speculate on the market greatly. Times were good, everyone had money and was investing in the stock market. Thus, because demand was getting higher, the value of stock was getting highter, regardless of the true value of it. So within a few years, we have a stock from a company whose true value is 1/10 of what it sells for. And so, what goes up must come down, and the stock market crashed under the weight of its prosperity. - dracostimpy, on 10/11/2007, -12/+25Just accept the new reality that Ron Paul is now a Digg staple, like anti-DRM or Apple fanboydom.
True enough that Ron Paul started as a fringe element as does everything, but once more and more diggers were exposed to his ideas and his election platform, they climbed aboard because he's refreshingly pro-liberty as are most diggers who live in the "new wild west" of the internet. I can't believe anyone would find his popularity surprising given his strong support for the same ideals that were routinely promoted on Digg before Ron Paul ever appeared on the site... we've been rubbing the liberty lamp all along, but now at last our genie has appeared.
Therefore, to disparage Ron Paul's popularity on Digg is to say that you disagree with the political ideals of a large section of the Digg user base. No harm in that, but you can't expect us to stop promoting Ron Paul stories any more than you could expect Kevin to stop promoting Apple stories. Ron Paul is the news that we love and wish to share as much as possible, and if it doesn't suit your fancy, tough bananas. Find something you really care about and start promoting it on Digg yourself, and if enough of us agree with you as passionately as we feel about Ron Paul, we'll "spam" Digg with your topic of choice as well. - fantasticFlan, on 10/11/2007, -5/+17Came in just to make that comment. Whatever you think of him as a politician, Clinton is a very intelligent man not in any way comparable to the popular caricatures that seem to have sunk into the social consciousness.
- TimDigg, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13Asking someone something on the internet is pointless because they have the greatest tool ever sitting right in front of them....
Asking someone on the spot...now that's interesting - Neiby, on 10/11/2007, -3/+14Ron Paul single-handedly gave birth to Chuck Norris.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -3/+14DARE TO DIGGERS: Ask diggers what "inflationary depression" is!
- rspeed, on 10/11/2007, -3/+13His stance is that that NO marriage should be regulated by the Federal government. Those are VASTLY different things.
- mastermc99, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10I think clogs is right, I believe he is referring to stagflation (such as the 1970's) where the economy stagnates (Recession/Depression) but prices increase due to supply side issues as was the case case in the 1970's where the oil crunch led to rising prices at a time when real economic output was decreasing. Although any situation where prices rise and output decreases could be described as "inflationary depression". (Like say what is currently happening in Zimbabwe, where the inflation is driven by crazy economic policies and a huge increase in the money supply)
- kaiser44, on 10/11/2007, -7/+17let us just clear it up once and for all.
Ron Paul is
THE SMARTEST MAN IN THE WORLD
He is the best pilot, sea captain and horseman.
He is the best crime fighter, new age phenom, and world gad about town.
He can save a country just by thinking about it, and can cure cancer with his little finger.
God calls him for advice on Tuesdays.
He could even give birth, but he does not want to show off.
What a guy. what a man , what a person.
Vote R.Paul. he will make all the sick kids well. - smartmlp, on 10/11/2007, -2/+11Well it looks like its time to edit Wikipedia then... heh...
- aliengoods, on 10/11/2007, -27/+36Yeah, I like Ron Paul too. ENOUGH!
Do we really have to read 20 Ron Paul articles a day for the next year and a half? Where are the articles about the other candidates? Hell, we're still almost a year from most of the primaries.
Just my $.02. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -3/+12inflationary depression:
What happens to my depression every day Bush remains in office... - Neiby, on 10/11/2007, -5/+14Here's how it goes:
1. Someone who supports Ron Paul posts a story
2. Other people who find the article interesting Digg the story up
3. If enough people Digg the story, it makes it to the front page
Pretty simple, eh? You see a lot of Ron Paul stories (and Gravel, Obama, and Ubuntu) because lots of Digg users find them interesting. - MichaelBradley, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9Just because it hasn't been said yet... who the hell gave the U.S. the right to decide what is best for other countries? Unless they are a imminent threat to our security, why is it our ***** business to go into other countries and tell them how they should be running theirs? The U.S. is hardly a role model worth following. The U.S. has started more ***** with other countries than any other country out there.
- Pssdoff, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Anyone who is able to balance the budget of the United States would have to be a damn intelligent person.
- iTorrey, on 10/11/2007, -2/+10Everything he says and has voted for points to those things being true, what more does he have to do? Look up his YouTube channel and educate yourself.
- CannedMango, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8actually, he'd probably say that as a joke, get a laugh, do that idiotic grinning chuckle of his, make some irreverent comment about getting someone to "look into it" and then calling on the next question.
- andwoo, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9Thanks for making that point. Clinton is widely considered to be one of the most intelligent and widely read Presidents ever. Some say that was a weakness as well as a strength, but it's ridiculous comments like "it would be the first time in a long time we've had such an intelligent president" that make me question the historical knowledge of the people behind all the RP fanaticism.
- jonpotz, on 10/11/2007, -4/+12Ron Paul cures cancer, manually cleans up oil spills within 24 hours and can hold his breath underwater for over 48 minutes.
- CannedMango, on 10/11/2007, -2/+10@sultantrav
the funny thing is, I wasn't even thinking of Lewinski... I was thinking more of his exploits in Kosovo and Iraq (which he tried to keep under the radar).
I think Clinton did a lot of good for the country and even the world to a degree... and he certainly helped to make America popular again overseas (it's hard to even remember what that was like)... but he did do a lot of sneaky, subversive things too. He didn't speak out against working with places like Saudi Arabi, and to that degree, just kept the status quo. I want to see an American president who will stand up against injustice, even when it costs America a lot of money. A good president has to make the hard decisions that are good for the people. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -2/+9Bush went to Yale via family connections, as did Kerry. He had a C average ("gentleman's C's").
- iTorrey, on 10/11/2007, -3/+10Let's see. Why does the government have the right to regulate a union between consenting adults? Where is that power provided to the federal (or any) government?
Next. The United Nations. What authority does the President have to use our armed forces as policemen for the United Nations? Congress must declare war. That is a power given to the congress so that we don't have Kings/Dictators launching wars around the world in our name. With the UN, they can direct member nations to participate in wars. This is against our constitution. - catalysis, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8I want Ron Paul to have my baby.
- jeffiek, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6"back then they saved the country"
I rest my case. - Alegoo92, on 10/11/2007, -4/+10I'm not sure but I just broke it down and I'm sure that it means an economic depression caused by inflation.
- MichaelBradley, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8Well maybe you should watch his videos then and you'd realize the comment you made was completely stupid. He has said pretty much all of those things
- jonpotz, on 10/11/2007, -3/+9I don't know if he would know the answer to that question...HOWEVER...I do know "Fool him once, shame on...you...fool him....ya can't be fooled again!"
Video evidence you can only fool him once...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbJABBo5s2w - gmason08, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7aliengoods-"Do we really have to read 20 Ron Paul articles a day for the next year and a half?"
The beauty of Digg is if you do not click on the articles you do not "have to read them" and there is a fail safe if you accidentally click on and article that you do not want to read, don't let your eyes move over the words. - jonpotz, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8Harvard MBA with a ***** average and business experience in running companies to the ground...not to mention going AWOL and lying constantly to the people he is suppose to serve and protect.
- nogami, on 10/11/2007, -22/+28Ok, it's obvious that Ron's supporters are spamming articles on Digg left and right. Just look under the politics heading. When I checked a few days ago, every single article for 2 pages was about him.
Pretty obvious isn't it? - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8A depressed individual prone to inflate the importance of Ron Paul is said to suffer from inflationary depression.
- Kohath, on 10/11/2007, -2/+7I disagree. Your average internet dweller won't look it up. If they do, they won't understand the definition in context. The US has extremely poor education on economics. I'm guessing that's also true of other countries where economics is mostly thought of a way of understanding socialism and how to get money or services without offering anything of value in return.
They may be able to cut and paste the definition, but understanding takes something they don't have: the desire to understand. - MacParrot, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6darn it! I was about to say, "and taught Chuck Norris how to do a round-house kick to the head."
- jron, on 10/11/2007, -8/+13@ron_paul_haters
I think Ron Paul stories might be slightly more important than Ubuntu and iPhone stories; hell, I'd wager Ron Paul could have more of an affect on your lives than the cracking of AACS. While some of you might not be interested in politics, there are many of us who realize this could be the last time in history where we have the time, money, and laws to concern ourselves with luxury items. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Regan? Highly intelligent?
So, Star Wars was conceived BEFORE bits of his brain started to vanish then? - Kohath, on 10/11/2007, -7/+11Jimmy Carter was supposed to be the President with the highest IQ. How did that turn out? Malaise and America Held Hostage.
- jeffiek, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5@crimsonalucard
As I said before, sometimes I just want to scream. I'll try to be nice, but ....
"The organization is corrupt DUE ENTIRELY to infestation of corporate interests."
The CAPS LOCK key is not sufficient to substantiate the statement. Especially when it's patently false. Try this oldie - power corrupts. Begin your analysis from there and you'll find that the corruption is entirely due to the fact that it is a government agency with power. Now if you want an example of how the free market can supply standards, then go to:
http://www.smf.org/
and learn a little. Their standards are much higher than the DOT's ( a federal agency ), they have no power to enforce them (other than withholding their recommendation), yet they've been around for fifty years. Why? People want safe helmets, Snell wants safe helmets, manufacturers want the advantage of selling safe helmets. The only thing Snell has to sell is integrity. The minute they pull crap like the FDA pulls they will be out of business. Snell's ass is on the line, and that keeps them in line.
"What's scary is that he garners so much support for being honest. Realize that once he's president you can kiss your freedoms goodbye. Free-market is an idealist concept. It won't work because if you give to much freedom to the markets, then you're basically giving more power to corporations. This won't work."
Giving power to corporations won't work. That's the only thing you got right. The rest is gibberish. Think I'm full of it? Then explain the falling prices of cell phones (and service). Governments didn't cause that. Corporations didn't cause that. Consumers caused it because they wanted to pay less. Businesses competed by finding ways to lower the price. Notice that there are multiple cell phone makers. - gmason08, on 10/11/2007, -4/+8antiRon Paul say-Ron Paul has almost no real supporters and he has no chance!
antiRon Paul say-Ron Paul and his supporters are Kooks/Nuts/Whackjobs/etc.
antiRon Paul brigade makes these claims all over Digg and submit numerous antiRP articles, much expenditure of time/effort.
No Support/Can't Win=big effort in time and energy attacking a phantom enemy??
Do you guys enjoy tilting at windmills
or
Who are the Kooks/Nuts/Whackjobs? - jeffiek, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4I don't know that most people are ***** stupid. However it is entirely accurate that:
Half of all people are below average intelligence. -
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