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- Urzeitlich, on 10/10/2007, -5/+92Don't just write these guys off because you don't think they'll win.
If you like them, show your support! The only reason underdogs like this don't win, is because the average joe assumes it's a lost cause and moves on! Don't let this happen! - jhumps, on 10/10/2007, -7/+61these two are the only ones I'd consider voting for...
- Conwaysb0718, on 10/10/2007, -5/+58Every article I have ever read from any mainstream news source always ends in a sour note.
- danm, on 10/10/2007, -1/+39Nicely written article.
Not a 'U-Rah Rah' piece for, or against, either of the candidates, but a 'day in the life of' kind of thing. - blankoboy, on 10/10/2007, -2/+36These are only two guys (Ron Paul and Mike Gravel) out of the pack that I'd even consider voting for.They are a breath of fresh air in what otherwise is a room of used car salesmen (lying, cheating bastards who would knife you in the back to rape your dog if given half the chance).
I find it completely depressing that the vast majority of Americans are so blinded and essentially hypnotized by mass media and their party ties that they want to vote for a lying/cheating bastard (or bitch in one case). Wake up you freaking country of retards! - gwss76, on 10/10/2007, -4/+36The MSM cannot believe their importance is fading. Thank goodness for the internet.
- skjede, on 10/10/2007, -2/+34Make sure all your friends in New Zeland get out and rock the vote!
- Spentlife, on 10/10/2007, -5/+36We should be inspired by Libertarianism... for world's peace.
Q: Who support Ron Paul?
A: Anyone who support the creation of a society in which the maximum role of civil government is the protection of citizens' rights to life, liberty, and property. In essence, this includes everyone who wants to cut the size and scope of government by about two-thirds or more. Put in a positive way, most support policies such as abolition of all income taxes, elimination of regulatory bureaucracies, repeal of most gun control laws, repeal of most drug prohibition laws, complete free trade, decentralization of government, and wide-scale privatization. People of this disposition may go by many names: "classical liberals" (not the same as modern liberals at all, but followers of Thomas Jefferson and similar thinkers), libertarians, paleoconservatives, constitutionalists, voluntarists, etc., etc.
I would add,
Make the "Decision makers" of corporations punishable by law when the corporation is guilty.
Avoid monopoles and lets say lobby wouldn't have a government... - dayull, on 10/10/2007, -3/+22*****. I get to the fourth page of the article and it asks me to register. No thanks.
- specs10, on 10/10/2007, -6/+25if you had studied the federal reserve, or the laws and subsidies that allowed many of those "robber-barons" to gain their monopolies, you would know that the socialization of the United States is not the cure--it's the source of the problem.
- understudy, on 10/10/2007, -6/+24I think it's more telling that they continue to link the two. While that may have been more appropriate a few months ago, and while I like both, Ron Paul has had exponentially greater success than Mike Gravel (to date).
Associating the two at this point seems like a subtle attempt negate that success.
_ - Neiby, on 10/10/2007, -3/+18I think pretty much everyone here knows who Ron Paul is by now.
- Toloran, on 10/10/2007, -4/+19Although I personally hate having to hear all the stupid political advertisements already (way to early, in my opinion) but this actually will be a good thing for this election.
With a shorter span, only candidates with huge initial recognition will win. This is done generally by being a major elected official already and with lots of money for advertising. Grassroot initiatives simply cannot compete with that since they work too slowly.
However since it is starting so early this year, the grassroot initiatives (ie, the ones favoring Ron Paul and Mike Gravel) might actually have a chance. Even with the media fighting against it, both of these candidates have been getting far more attention then they would have otherwise. Although I don't have high hopes for Gravel, Ron Paul might have a chance. - dertykevin, on 10/10/2007, -2/+16With Google supporting Ron you'd think he'd get more hype. Paul and Gravel IMO have the only good drug policies to offer, and are the only candidates to even address the problem. Although they are both extremists, they both understand that outlawing a harmless drug isn't going to benefit society, it's going to make it worse. I hate how our tax money goes towards paying cops to arrest marijuana abusers and taking up prison space to house them.
Ron or Gravel for President. Either is fine by me. - oMeSSiaHo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+14Fact: Only a dick would consider his OPINION a benchmark of intelligence.
You're doing you're guy a disservice by talking like that. It isnt going to win any fans... - Lionhart, on 10/10/2007, -2/+15Gravel is great because he actually speaks what he ***** believes. I'm a liberal Democrat and I every time I listen to Hillary or Obama talk I can just see through their *****. They will say what you want to hear to get your vote. Gravel sticks behind what he says. He is the only honest guy up there.
- shieldsikebana, on 10/10/2007, -1/+14Why can't the good people ever have power or money?
- Cyberen, on 10/10/2007, -3/+16if by "Bat ***** Crazy" you mean "Thoughtful and Enlightened" then yes.
What would you rather have, the same namby-pamby ***** from Obama and Hillary? - PhantomBantam, on 10/10/2007, -1/+13I won't bother refuting your ridiculous statement, but I will say this:
He is for ending the drug war (he's the best chance, too). Judging by your name, that is a subject important to you. - UglieJosh, on 10/10/2007, -3/+14Holy democracy, Batman. I saw VERY little of this guy in the debates, but Gravel just won my vote without question.
All men are created equal... Power to the people... These are words that seem to be lost on everyone except Mike Gravel. God bless this man (even though I don't really believe in God, I will say that).
Give me a vote that matters, one on the issues themselves. Not just a vote on which political leaders will screw me next. If America be damned, we should be damning it ourselves rather than let others do it for us. At least, that way, we can only blame ourselves.
Vote Gravel in 08. - FactaNonVerba7, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11Ron Paul is actually originally from Pennsylvania, not Texas. Two totally different states. Check out a map every once in awhile.
- buff01, on 10/10/2007, -2/+12I love how they paint Ron as being an old geezer. He says he goes running every morning, which is more than I can say!
For some reason they just cannot tell the truth about this man. - mwolfzorn, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10Bush was born in Connecticut...
- adrenaline33, on 10/10/2007, -1/+10The NY Times and the L.A. Times have now both covered Dr. Paul in the span of week. He has almost doubled his numbers in the polls in the last few months, granted they are still low but they aren't entirely accurate either. Politics are all about momentum and it is hard to say that Ron Paul isn't generating the most momentum right now. Articles like these help get his name out there and usually when people hear his message they like it.
- dmh11686, on 10/10/2007, -1/+10Moore/Gore 2008
"The streets will run with blood!" - smackywentz, on 10/10/2007, -1/+10Ron wouldn't accept corporate sponsorship, it would be a conflict of interest.
- Spentlife, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9hey, it's my third language... thumb down for your comment...
- spyd3rweb, on 10/10/2007, -3/+12Finally some candidates that dont suck corporate penis, or steal power from the people.
- foofightrs777, on 10/10/2007, -2/+10because then they wouldn't be good people
- kidcodea, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8the LA times had a wonderful article covering Mike Gravel campaign videos recently. Didnt make it to front page but was more interesting than 90% of the stuff that hits digg frontpage
- blankoboy, on 10/10/2007, -1/+9Well if Google is officially supporting Ron Paul they need to put some thunder behind him. Get him on the front page of "www.google.com" to raise awareness.
- jmpeagle, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8really? That ddn't happen to me.
Here's the last page:
In 20 minutes of oration, Paul tells not a single joke. True to form, he mentions the Constitution frequently. "Almost every problem we have is because we didn't follow the advice of the founding fathers and the Constitution." Bigger applause. "What we want is noninterference by the government in our personal lives." Standing ovation.
On the stage, he displays no tendency to grandstand, no attempt to be winsome or even likable, although his sincerity seems to compensate. Paul's charisma seems to be that he has none. Charm, in this circle, equates to phoniness.
"The media say about me, 'He did all right but, boy, he's not very charismatic,' " Paul says. "Maybe I should take classes."
Outside the theater, under a scorching summer sun, a handful of supporters wave Ron Paul placards to endless passing cars.
The latest CNN poll shows Paul at about 2% nationally among registered Republicans.
"Go, John Paul!" someone screams from a pickup.
"It's Ron!" a sidewalk supporter screams back.
The revolution has a ways to go. - Guitarzan, on 10/10/2007, -2/+9Good article. I had no idea Mike Gravel was so broke. Looks like he'll be geting a few bucks from me this week. John Paul already has. :)
John Paul 4 Pres! ... excuse me? ... oops - WilliamDavis, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6The media slaughtered Dean as soon as they had the chance. His "scream" wasn't all that crazy for the environment he was in. Granted, it would be crazy at the grocery store. If Paul or Gravel start making any real headway, they'll do the same or worse.
- ADVIZR, on 10/10/2007, -7/+13You're not a liberal. We get it. As someone who is a liberal, quite open-minded, and objective, I will now reply with my 'liberal perspective.' Gravel's stances are, beyond any doubt, the most sane, thoughtful, and liberty-loving out of all of the candidates. I as well can respect RP for his likeness to Gravel in not being afraid to take a strong stand. RP's actual positions on a lot issues aren't that great; however, he's certainly the best that the republicans have got so I hope he gets the republican nomination. On that note...
Gravel 2008 - quaxon, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7i know exactly what you mean, it's almost like you can see the millions of corporate lobbying bucks flying out their duplicitous smiles.
- Dracker, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Poorly written native English is pretty easy to distinguish from an honest attempt by a foreigner. Mistaking the latter for the former, or not caring, is worthy of burying.
- kosmoX, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6He could still run as an Independent. I know that he has said he has no plans to do so, but he also didn't plan on running for president until his close supporters talked him in to it. Now he has a few million 'close supporters'...
- Dracker, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6I've got mixed feelings about the article.
While it's good to see that folks like Gravel and Paul (though I would have liked to see Kucinich mentioned as well) are getting some positive press, I really wouldn't call the article well written. Instead of bringing to the public's eye the real key issues they stand for, we learned that Mike Gravel likes eggs for breakfast and that he flew economy in the middle seat of row 25.
A fascinating topic, I'm sure we'll all agree. - WilliamDavis, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5They could do a lot, but I think they're smart enough not to. If they bet on the wrong horse, they're sunk. If they bet on any horse, it is likely that all of the other horses would get together to curtail their speech in some way. There are several other reasons why that would be a bad idea.
- understudy, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6Right, because it's TEXAS that's to blame.
/sarcasm
_ - adrenaline33, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5I was a big fan of the article, although it is hard to believe Ron Paul once ran a 9.7 100 which is a world class time.
- jmpeagle, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5it was a 100 yard, not the 100 meter that we do today, but it is still pretty good
- Lionhart, on 10/10/2007, -2/+7Calling Marijuana addictive is like calling ice cream addictive.
- rancemo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Fact: I'm using the chicken to measure it!
- aukxsona, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I don't think Google IS supporting anyone yet...Ron Paul's web page said no corporate sponsors that I knew of.
- aukxsona, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I don't think these guys will give them the ammunition. I mean the media had a HARD time finding anything on DEAN.
- RavenBladeX, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Never mind, there is a workaround. Just click on single page on the top toolbar above the article.
- ADVIZR, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Congratulations on completely misrepresenting and misunderstanding Gravel. Let me guess. Despite your cavalier accusations about who's part of the NWO, you still voted for Bush. You probably also think that the whole global warming "thing" is just some "Earth cycle" and that humans don't play a heavy role. It reminds me of someone dropping the "communist" label to anything he/she disagrees with. The fact of the matter is that carbon emissions are one of the greatest problems the world faces.
A carbon tax would be great. It would make very real strides into funding and solving the epidemic crisis of global warming. Meanwhile, some of the biggest corporations in the world are able to pollute with absolutely no accountability. The problem doesn't fix itself.
Apparently, you have no understanding of what the NWO/neocon agenda is. Don't confuse the good (world unity and fair and global trade) with the bad (world domination and global, lawless free trade). Both are on the global scope. That's great. We're all Earth citizens. However, the two concepts are completely different with concern to humanity. The NWO/neocon shils are in the entire regime of Bush/Cheney/Republicans+a few Dems. Unless you have an agenda of your own, please do some research and understand the differences. - stoanhart, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Hmm. Given how the lack of mainstream media representation has a severe impact on Ron Paul's polls, I wonder if Google could really, in effect, seat whomever they like in the whitehouse by using their main page to push their candidate of choice.
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