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- CDTyphoonSR, on 10/12/2007, -11/+237Uh, I don't know, let's see................
Brief Overview of Congressman Paul’s Record
He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.
He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.
He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.
Sure, I'm supportive, how 'bout you? - itsameericle, on 10/12/2007, -12/+140I would love to see this. I've been telling anyone and everyone I know about Ron Paul and Mike Gravel. Let's get their messages out at the very least.
- blapierre, on 11/02/2007, -14/+122Diggers are supportive of people who speak their mind like Ron Paul and Mike Gravel. Unlike all the other "mainstream" candidates.
- Neiby, on 10/12/2007, -3/+80"Diggers, however, should realize that Ron Paul and Mike Gravel are at two totally opposite sides of the political spectrum."
Not really. Don't let their labels confuse you. On many issues, Gravel is a left-leaning libertarian more than a liberal Democrat. Ron Paul is a right-leaning libertarian. They're not as far apart as you think. - psyjoniz, on 10/12/2007, -3/+78i disagree. Stewart lightheartedly makes fun of them and in doing so brings very important topics to light with comedy. IMHO, the daily show and The Colbert Report are where i go when i want the news without corporate or government influence on whats being said (or, as little of those two as you can get on prime time). fox news? give me a break. they should just call it 'government filtered and redirected news'. its all formatted to push ***** agendas.
the candidate who claims he/she will abolish the patriot act and all the insane taking away of freedoms is the one who will get my vote. i'd like my freedoms back, thanks. - sollycardy, on 10/12/2007, -9/+72ABC ARE STILL CENSORING RON PAUL AND MIKE GRAVEL:
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/ABC_No_mention_of_Ron_Paul_or_Mike_Gravel_as_presidential_runners
Tell them how this makes you feel:
http://abcnews.go.com/Site/page?id=3052660 - p0tent1al, on 10/12/2007, -7/+70um Ron Paul is pretty much beating almost everyone in the republican party right now, it is people like you that would pretty much ruin it. As Gravel already said, all the top runners he was debating with had secret agendas, and you can witness that, go watch the democratic and the republican debate, and watch all of them sidestep issues concerning Iraq and anything else important, while the only ones who clearly come out and state what they are going to do, Mike Gravel and Ron Paul. I think it's basically like what happened the other day on Digg. If enough people know, and enough people feel compelled to do it, we could pretty much alter history.
A bunch of diggers stood up the other night, and basically rendered Digg useless, flooded with Serial numbers.
If you figure, if we were to have that type of dedication working for either of these people, we would probably be unstoppable. - aknappjr, on 10/12/2007, -3/+53We should have a digg poll and see who wins.
- Osjpr, on 10/12/2007, -3/+47"Don't get me wrong, maybe he's a great guy, but really, the comments seen here are almost cult-like."
It's because Ron Paul is somewhat maverick and offer the possiblity of fundamental change. Whether you are for one or the other party, he has extremely refreshing arguments, even if you disagree with some of them. - foolfromhell, on 10/29/2007, -1/+40I have a sneaking suspicion that Stewart and Colbert visit Digg...
- jeffiek, on 10/12/2007, -25/+64Uh, guys, think about this. Stewart makes fun of the ridiculous things politicians do.
Ron Paul on the Daily Show = dead air - Nudar, on 10/12/2007, -6/+42Yes
- rabidsnail, on 10/12/2007, -4/+38"He is a libertarian and his views clash with alot of people."
Libertarianism is not only what this nation was founded on and how it operated for one hundred and fifty years, but it is also how most people really feel when you ask them. If you ask someone a question like "Do you like government involvement in your personal affairs", "Do you think we should move to nationalize industry", or "Would you rather have a power central government than a limited local government" the answers are almost certainly going to be No, Very No, or Absolutely Not. The problem is that nobody ever asks questions like this. They ask questions like "Terrorists are going to kill you if you don't give the president absolute power. Do you want to fight terrorists?" and "Lunatics will barge into your house and kill you if the government doesn't institute gun control. Would you like to be killed by lunatics?" (I'm using hyperbole. No flames, please). America hasn't had a real discussion about what we want our government to look like since Hoover. If we did, I think the results might surprise you. - manixrock, on 11/02/2007, -1/+35I have noticed 3 presidential candidates are mentioned most often here on Digg: Ron Paul, Mike Gravel, Barack Obama.
Please note that generally a candidate will tend to say things that would get them ellected. Anyone can say anything, so supporting somebody for simply talking about wanting to do good is a simplistic aproach. What somebody has voted on however I think is a clear indicator of their true intentions. The following data is from http://selectsmart.com/president/2008/comparethem.html where you can click on the name of any 2 candidates to compare them side by side on the important issues, and gives sources.
- Iraq War:
RP: Voted against "Use of Military Force Against Iraq" (10/10/2002). Voted with Democrats in rebuking Bush's management of Iraq War.
MG: Was one of the first current or former elected officials to publicly oppose the planned invasion of Iraq in 2002. He appeared on MSNBC prior to the invasion insisting that intelligence showed that there were indeed NO weapons of mass destruction, that Iraq posed no threat to the United States and that invading Iraq was against America’s national interests.
BO: As a state senator, he spoke out against Iraq war, before the war started. Has long favored a phased withdrawal.
- Security/liberties:
RP: Has consistently voted "no" on civil liberty curtailing issues, and generally "no" on security issues for similar reasons.
MG: Believes failures during Hurricane Katrina highlight structural changes that need to be made at the department.
BO: He voted against and later for bills to reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act.
- Same sex issues:
RP: Supports civil unions for same sex couples.
MG: Supports same-sex marriage.
BO: Opposes gay marriage; supports civil union & gay equality.
- Trade issues:
RP: Paul is an ardent free-trader. (this presents a source in which he claims "I oppose CAFTA for a very simple reason: it is unconstitutional. The Constitution clearly grants Congress alone the authority to regulate international trade.")
MG: Believes NAFTA is unfair.
BO: Has a mixed voting record of trade issues.
- Budget issues:
RP: The balanced budget championing Concord Coalition gave Representative Paul a rating of 99 percent in their most recent report card.
MG: Advocates the replacement of income taxes and the IRS with a national sales tax.
BO: Senator Obama voted against the most recent effort to raise the national debt limit.
- Marijuana, illegal street drugs:
RP: Received a 100% score from the DPA (Drug Policy Alliance) DPA is the nation's leading organization working to end the war on drugs.
MG: -
BO: Famously admitted to using illegal drugs in his book.
- Gun control:
RP: Strongly opposes gun control laws.
MG: Supports right to bear arms.
BO: bama supported the interests of the Gun Owners of America 0 percent in 2005. Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2004, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Obama a grade of F.
- Minimum wage:
RP: Has consistently voted against minimum wage increases
MG: -
BO: Voted for increases in the minimum wage.
For those of you who have the assumption that minimum wage has only advantages, please check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_wage .
I should add the fact that Ron Paul has apeared in the documentary America: Freedom to Fascism talking about the unconstitutionality and immorality on the income tax and the Federal Reserve (you can see it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsZO6G7dfpI) where he expresses his views on it.
If you would like to learn more about the Federal Reserve, the income tax, and why they are unconstitutional it's a must to see the documentary The Money Masters, which is 3h 30m long but worth every minute. You can see it here: (Part 1) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8753934454816686947 and (Part 2) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7336845760512239683 . - anitab83, on 10/12/2007, -11/+43What's up with all the Ron Paul stories on Digg? Are diggers really that supportive of him?
- Kaosu, on 10/12/2007, -14/+46Diggers, digg up this submission: http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Get_Ron_Paul_on_The_Daily_Show_with_Jon_Stewart_2
And leave a suggestion with comedy central by filling out this form:
http://www.comedycentral.com/help/questionsCC.jhtml - Neiby, on 10/12/2007, -1/+32You need to understand WHY he voted that way on those issues. You can't simply post his voting record and think you can understand him. For example, he pretty much always votes no on bills that demand Federal funding for something. He may agree with the heart of the bill but he generally doesn't feel that it's appropriate for the Federal government to take money from taxpayers to fund those projects.
So, don't assume he's against something in general just because he voted against Federal government involvement. - tehkain, on 10/12/2007, -4/+33People truly belive a candidate like him could change this country for the better. So they are very motivated. You may perceve this as "cult like" but they are doing this because they belive this man can change the world. If thats not a reason to firmly promote your feelings I do not know what is.
- Influsion, on 10/12/2007, -4/+33I didn't think I'd get to do fun things like this with the potential for changing the politics in this country when I first joined digg. Awesome.
Dear Jon Stewart,
I'll stop watching your show for the duration of the 2008-2012 presidential term* if you don't interview Ron Paul. (Colbert will be very happy).
-Concerned American Citizen
*OK, not really because your show is too good, and you'll have more material if anyone else gets elected... but pleazzze, you are hurting America everyday you don't interview Ron Paul... - 1013, on 10/12/2007, -2/+29He wants to get rid of government institutions, laws and policies that are bad for this country. What's wrong with that? Stop labeling and dig deeper into what he really supports and wants for this country.
For example. The IRS is nothing more than a collection agency for the NON FEDERAL Federal Reserve. Do more research on what the Federal Reserve really is and how it was established and you will see why he wants to find a better system. - 1013, on 10/12/2007, -3/+29Yes, and most of us are very motivated people who want to see our country move in a more positive direction. We are very committed!!
- Neiby, on 10/12/2007, -3/+28shanesan, you're completely wrong. Ron Paul is libertarian (small L) and was once in the Libertarian Party. He, like most reasonable Libertarians, realized that the Libertarian Party does not have enough support for its candidates to get elected. He switched the Republican Party simply because it has visibility, not because he is anything like most modern Republicans.
- dosterm, on 10/12/2007, -0/+24@wcentanni
This is not at all meant to be snarky, just a thing for future reference: "peaked" is actually "piqued".
On a related note, I wish I lived in a country where we had credible news organizations that were not on Comedy Central. There's something very wrong when the only political viewpoint that seems to match that of an entire generation of people comes through a show meant to parody every form of major media news. If we want to see Ron Paul, it would be nice to do it in a forum that isn't meant for laughs. But I guess we really don't have that option. - 1013, on 10/12/2007, -4/+27You're the one with a picture of Bush by your name. A bit hypocritical don't you think?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -7/+29There's plenty of comedy about Ron Paul. Stewart wouldn't be starved of material. I think the problem is, he doesn't care about Ron Paul. Perhaps if the Diggspammer movement can be translated to something like a real grass roots organization, popular support, and donations instead of simply gaming internet polls and flooding websites.
- Chandon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+22Ron Paul wouldn't "abolish the government", because the president doesn't have the power to do that.
What he would do:
- Reduce overseas military presence significantly by ordering troops home. Suggest that some now empty military bases be sold off.
- Veto the crap out of everything that implied a larger government. Biggest impact - any omnibus budget bills would need to have enough support to override his veto. With some luck this would result in spending cuts.
- Fire some executive branch bureaucrats.
Basically, he'd set back the growth of "big government" by 15 or 20 years while at the same time halting the train wreck that is interventionist foreign policy. I'm not sure that I'd want the libertarians to have a congressional majority. But a term as president? Hell yes. - wcentanni, on 10/12/2007, -9/+31I just posted this message for Jon Stewart, "I would love to see more of Ron Paul on TV! I want to know a little more about him. I am a democrat and will probab ly vote for whoever wins the nomination......but Ron Paul is the only other presidential candidate who has peaked my interest so far. I don't agree with alot of his ideas, but he is the only candidate I've seen who seems to know the constitution and our founding father's original intent. I think that is so important today. Put him on your show!" Thanks for the article!
- joel8x, on 10/12/2007, -3/+24Cult like? The fact of the matter is that Digg has a large population of free-thinkers who's agenda is to have people in government with some sort of accountability. Both Gravel & Paul have gone into their respective debates with ideas that fall in line with what a lot of Diggers support. They also answered questions without the ***** answers we are used to hearing by the top candidates. The time to make a major change is now and if enough people stop thinking that these kinds of candidates are unelectable, then maybe we'll see a government that represents what this country was founded on instead of what major corporations want it to be.
- 1013, on 10/12/2007, -2/+22So people aren't allowed to change their minds? I guess we should just call off all future debates. I know what a mess this country is in, but we cannot be so cynical. We all have to do what we can to make a change.
- outhouseinput, on 10/12/2007, -11/+30All people want is accountable, honest, and smart politicians. Diggers, however, should realize that Ron Paul and Mike Gravel are at two totally opposite sides of the political spectrum. So, depending on your views, each candidate's vision of America might run completely contrary to yours.
Get the word out over their honesty and intelligence, but NOT their views. These two guys would kill each other if left in a room alone. - indio007, on 10/12/2007, -3/+21Ron Paul is kicking a$$ in this ABC and NBC polls .
http://abcnews.go.com/politics/beseenbeheard/popup?id=3135373&POLL288=4000000
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18421356/
Vote fewls! - Osjpr, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18The fact that other parties can't get noticed or ever reach reasonable levels of support shows how much of a sham the system is.
- mikepictor, on 10/12/2007, -33/+49There is some kind of Ron Paul task force on Digg, I don't know if it's a team at his office, or just a citizen's group, but his support on digg is almost surreal.
Don't get me wrong, maybe he's a great guy, but really, the comments seen here are almost cult-like. - 1013, on 10/12/2007, -7/+23Get it straight...Bush is NOT from Texas. He was born on the East Coast. In Texas, if you weren't born here,then you ain't from here!
- foolfromhell, on 10/12/2007, -3/+18Digg has liked Ron Paul for like 3 months now, en masse.
I remember iun January/February there was a group of 20 people burying all Ron Paul stories and Digg had a huge 1000+ digg story on that... - nevesis, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15I'd never heard of him before I saw some story on Digg. I've now met him in person and am arranging a local awareness campaign.
So I'm very supportive of stories like these. Hopefully, you'll wikipedia him and become a follower as well! - Buckiller, on 10/12/2007, -1/+15Thats a great letter!!
I bet ron Paul would be better on the Colbert Report though...? Let Colbert make fun of him cause he isn't a true Republican like Bush. - TopherT, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14@foolfromhell why would we have to tell them to be polite? Ron Paul can handle himself. Plus I'd like to see Jon press him a bit, hear more positions from him on other issues.
- OnlyShawn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+13neiby's right...you're applying traditional two-sided politics to the question, and a libertarian candidate is going to be outside that measuring category. Again, go to http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html and check out whether you're a libertarian, stasist, republican, or democrat. You'll find that some categories that a libertarian will support are more traditionally aligned with republicans, while some are more typically democrat planks.
"...voted against Federal government involvement" is the key here, as neiby pointed out. A libertarian individual will believe that very very few things, specifically enumerated in the constitution, are appropriate things for the federal government to be involved in. MOST items, however, are state-choice items, thereby allowing individual states to try whatever particular voters want, and if it doesn't work in that particular location, it can be changed more easily, or if an individual is not happy with it, they can move to a different state. - manixrock, on 10/12/2007, -0/+12Please note I am not affiliated with any of the candidates in any way. The above were copied and pasted from the given site.
- gjwatersjr, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13For what it's worth, I've sent this in:
"Jon Stewart and the Daily Show producers seem more honest than the media they parody. Prove it. Bring Ron Paul on (and be polite). The mainstream media cannot bury this man deep enough." - kethraal, on 10/12/2007, -3/+14Shanesan:
He is a libertarian. He's no longer a Libertarian because he, like myself, realized that the Libertarian party has mis-managed itself into the ground, and lacks any popular support. It's great to "stay the course" and stick with your political party no matter what -- but when you have a chance to change things for the better by being the front man for another party, you take that chance. - Anthet, on 10/12/2007, -22/+33Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Rated 76% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 76% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Voted YES on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 89% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Seems like a mixed bag to me, wouldnt get my vote due to his religious bias aswell as his stance on imigration and abortion, but dont care about me im in Sweden :) - psyjoniz, on 10/12/2007, -4/+15agreed
- catalysis, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10@noseeme
I don't think any digger would have a problem saying they support Paul's stance against the war on drugs. Don't feel bad that everyone disagrees with you, look at it as more of a wake up call that you are probably wrong. I'm sure the Paul supporters would gladly welcome you to this side if you ever change your mind. - tech42er, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11@noseeme
You' should be free to have your own views on whether or not people should take drugs. You should be free to pay people not to take drugs. You should be free to protest peoples' takings of drugs. You should be free to not associate with those that do not take drugs. You should not, however, be free to lock up those who take drugs. - nosecohn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9Whether or not they win, as long as they remain in the public eye, they shape the debate, forcing the other candidates to address issues that they're bringing up.
But yes, I do think they have a shot. People are fed up with the status quo, and the internet is leveling the media playing field a little, so they might just get enough exposure that they can't be ignored any longer. Stranger things have happened in politics. - larethdf, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9This kills me. It's hysterical. The idea of paid staff gaming DIgg, that is. I went down to visit Ron Paul's Campaign office in late March to see what was going on. There were 3 people in it. That is the extent of his paid staff as far as I know, plus a new guy in Hew Hampshire. Everybody else here is on their own. No instructions from on high, just a few messages every once in a while on the campaign site, thanking everybody for the support. It's the classic definition of a grassroots movement. From what I've seen as part of this internet movement, we are pretty chaotic in approach. Our leader is letting us run amuck and do promotion our own various ways. Which makes sense, considering he's the Liberty candidate. Soon, we take to the streets. The net is only the beginning, I believe most of us realize. But it's doing the job nicely so far.
- shanesan, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10Dugg due to facts (something people lack nowadays). However, this needs a source and so does every statement presented therein.
- mojibyrd, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12Spread the word and let's make it happen...
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