Author Topic: Rand Paul & Ron Paul Appreciation Thread (Read 15983 times)

Bindare_Dundat · « **Reply #50 on:** August 08, 2011, 09:20:13 PM »

And people still think Ron didn't get much of a fair break last election?! Ha! This is proof that the sane individual, the one that tried to warm everyone was ridiculed/marginalized on purpose and it isn't any more obvious then now. It's happening all over again. I wish people could see through this but it won't happen.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #51 on:** August 15, 2011, 09:33:51 AM »

Notice the cluebags act as if what he is saying is some major revelation.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #52 on:** August 15, 2011, 09:44:43 AM »

Emmortal · « **Reply #53 on:** August 15, 2011, 09:19:19 PM »

Clearly defining his views on topics:

This is what I always bring up when people say "well I don't like his stance on gay marriage, or whatever. He clearly says gays should be allowed to marry and do whatever they want, the government should be removed from the act of marriage, which is something I agree with. Why should someone get benefits from the government just because they signed a piece of paper? If two people live together for 30 years without signing any contract, then they are in fact exactly the same as any other couple who did.

Emmortal · « **Reply #54 on:** August 15, 2011, 09:27:11 PM »

Owning shitstain McCain:

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #55 on:** August 17, 2011, 08:48:52 PM »

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Ron Paul delivers strongly anti-abortion speech
Politico ^ | 2011-08-13 | Alexander Burns
Posted on August 17, 2011 11:21:43 PM EDT by rabscuttle385

Meet Ron Paul, the social conservative.

The Texas congressman, best known for his small-government, anti-Federal Reserve economic views, tacked in a different direction with his Ames address and delivered an uncharacteristically sharp denunciation of the practice of abortion. Continue Reading

Paul began his remarks by acknowledging that his campaign is "identified with the cause of liberty." But, he continued: "There is something that precedes liberty and that is life."

"The prime reason that government exists in a free society is to protect liberty, but also to protect life. And I mean all life," Paul said.

The libertarian-leaning presidential candidate, who is an obstetrician by training, has long opposed abortion rights, but has not emphasized it in his presidential campaigns.

In his speech this afternoon, Paul described himself as "very strong right to life" and claimed that when he was in training in the 1950s, "It was assumed everybody was pro-life and abortions weren’t to be done."

By the 1960s, Paul said, that was changing. He recalled that physicians were "defying the law in doing abortions," and told a bracing story of seeing doctors deliver a baby via Caesarean section and then "put it in a bucket in the corner of the room and let it die and pretended nobody heard it."

"We cannot play God and make those decisions. All life is precious," Paul said. "You have to understand where that liberty and that life comes from. It does not come from the government. It comes from our creators."

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #56 on:** August 29, 2011, 11:20:26 AM »

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Soul Crusher · « **Reply #57 on:** September 20, 2011, 09:41:56 AM »

Paul blasts Obama for proposed cuts to veteran health care
By Justin Sink - 09/20/11 11:37 AM ET
www.thehill.com

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul blasted President Obama's budget-reduction proposal Tuesday, saying that the suggestion to raise co-pays for military veterans is "unjust and immoral."

The Obama plan proposes a $200 annual fee for retired military families who want to continue coverage under a Tricare-for-Life program that supplements Medicare coverage for veterans over 65. The proposal would save the government $6.7 billion over 10 years, according to the White House.

The president's proposal would also eliminate co-pays for mail-order drugs and institute a percentage co-pay rather than a flat-fee for in-pharmacy purchases. The White House says the move will encourage military families to use less expensive prescriptions, and save $20 billion over 20 years.

The Pentagon has also said that current retirees would be grandfathered in to the program, and would not face proposed cuts to military pension programs.

But veterans groups have opposed the move, and Paul seized on the issue to hammer the president.

"Failing to meet the promises we have made to our troops would be unjust and immoral," Paul said in an open letter to Obama. "Our military men and women have fought bravely. In exchange, our country made a promise to them, and we must honor it."

The candidate used the proposal as a jumping off point to reiterate his call for the United States to withdraw from wars in the Middle East.

"Cutting the benefits of our Veterans benefits while we subsidize the security of other wealthy nations like Germany and Japan and play World Policeman makes no sense," Paul said. "The money we would save extracting our fighting men and women and our equipment from overseas conflicts and regions will more than offset the savings you seek by upending the manner in which veterans receive care."

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #58 on:** September 20, 2011, 08:33:21 PM »

Check out this video on YouTube:

jack caffery nails it.

Deicide · « **Reply #59 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:15:06 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on September 20, 2011, 08:33:21 PM

Check out this video on YouTube:

jack caffery nails it.

Deicide · « **Reply #60 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:18:10 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on September 20, 2011, 08:33:21 PM

Check out this video on YouTube:

jack caffery nails it.

People obviously like their entitlements and taxes.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #61 on:** September 23, 2011, 07:22:31 PM »

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Why Ron Paul is winning the GOP primary
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-ron-paul-is-winning-the-gop-primary/2011/09/21/gIQAWiXulK_story.html ^
Posted on September 23, 2011 12:14:54 AM EDT by free_life

By Dana Milbank, Published: September 21

Just 15 seconds into a question-and-answer session with reporters Wednesday morning, Ron Paul found a way to work in a mention of the Austrian School of economics.

From there, he moved inexorably through the Paul oeuvre: the need for the gold standard, the problem with energy-efficient light bulbs, why Greece should declare bankruptcy, why Grover Cleveland was his favorite president, and how our economy is collapsing “just like the Soviet system.”

........Ron Paul is winning the 2012 Republican presidential primary.

Paul won’t be the president, or even the party nominee, but that was never his goal. He aimed to shift the debate toward his exotic economic theories, and by that standard he has prevailed.

Republican leaders in Congress have joined Paul’s crusade against the Federal Reserve. And his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination are stealing his ideas.

“We’re in a big mess,” he began. “Personal liberty is under attack. Our financial system is under attack.” Matter-of-fact observations continued: “Our foreign policy is a shambles. ... We’ve consumed our wealth. ... We are destroying our currency.... Total failure.”

......... Paul cares more about theory than power. “I have one goal in life politically,” he explained, “and the goal is to make this a better country, change economic policy, change foreign policy, change the monetary policy and explain to people why we have booms and busts.” Actually, that’s five goals, but Paul says his ambition is being realized. “The issues have come our way,” he said. “The attitude of the whole country is shifting in our direction.”

Exhibit A: A letter sent Monday by Republican leaders to Bernanke urging the independent body not to stimulate the economy. “It should’ve been said about 30 years ago or 40 years ago,” Paul said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #62 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:00:53 AM »

Rand Paul Schools Senate Establishment
Townhall.com ^ | October 17, 2011 | Dan Holler

Let me be the first to thank Senator Rand Paul (R-KY).

Later this week, he will make some old bulls in the United States Senate very uncomfortable – and that is a good thing considering the Senate Establishment has never hesitated to expand government and spend taxpayer dollars. Senator Paul is planning to bombard a Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee markup with amendments -- many, many amendments. His target will be the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

As Vice President Biden would say, this is “a big [freaking] deal.”

It would be the ninth reauthorization of the 1965 law, which is the largest federal law governing K thru 12 education policy. The previous reauthorization, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), cost taxpayers roughly $131 billion between 2005 and 2010. NCLB also significantly expanded the federal role in education, weakened state control and stifled innovation at the local level.

Enter Senator Paul, who is going to sit through a grueling markup and offer amendment after amendment to a terrible piece of legislation that the committee’s chairman Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) drafted behind closed doors. Senator Harkin and President Obama have incorrectly interpreted the broad, bipartisan dissatisfaction with No Child Left Behind as a mandate to rewrite the law to further empower the federal government, albeit in different ways. The consequences of Senator Harkin’s proposal are sweeping and there is plenty to discuss in the 860-page bill.

In an era of diminished transparency and massive bills, a robust and well-planned amendment process is necessary. Senator Paul is taking on the “pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it” mentality that saddled our nation with Obamacare. Subjecting every line of any legislation to discussion and amendment is one of the most important ways conservatives can begin reining in our government’s excesses.

Committee amendments are also one of the only ways conservatives can amend or even get a vote on legislation in the Senate. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has made a disturbing habit of blocking most amendments that conservatives want to bring to the Senate floor. He is allowing approximately 1 amendment for every 2.7 amendments Republicans allowed when they last controlled the Senate. Two weeks ago Senator Reid unilaterally moved to change the Senate rules – the so-called “nuclear option” – to make it even more difficult for Senators to offer amendments.

Offering amendments, evaluating failed programs and advocating serious reforms should be the norm in Washington. Unfortunately, the Washington Establishment disagrees. Rather, they prefer bills to be drafted behind closed doors and have carefully scripted public hearings, markups and debates.

So it will not be surprising when Senator Paul’s courageous effort is met with scorn by the Washington Establishment. But remember, real conservatives don’t come to Washington to be popular; they come to Washington to save the American dream. When talking about Washington last week with a reporter, conservative freshman Representative Steve Southerland (R-FL) said, “I don’t like this place.” It is hard for any conservative to like Washington, which is dominated by Establishment interests that are almost always at odds with policies that promote freedom, opportunity and prosperity.

It would be easy for lawmakers to ignore Senator Harkin’s proposal; in fact, many will and that is exactly what the Washington Establishment wants. They want conservative lawmakers to decide it is not worth the fight. They want conservatives to fear being labeled “obstructionists” or “extremists.”

In fact, if you tune into C-SPAN 2 this week and watch the Senate floor you would never know there are two competing visions for America’s future. Instead, you will see a bipartisan collection of Senate leaders and appropriators who are cautiously optimistic they can avoid a fight and successfully guide a $128 billion spending bill through the Senate’s arcane legislative process.

Anytime a bipartisan group of appropriators say something is a good idea, Americans should be cautious. That bipartisan, “show we can govern mentality” is one of the reasons America’s debt is fast approaching $15 billion. Fortunately, Senator Paul is giving Americans reason for optimism, demonstrating the will to fight for our country’s future remains a top priority for some lawmakers in Washington.

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Soul Crusher · « **Reply #63 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:17:58 PM »

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/10/17/ron-pauls-economic-plan-cut-5-cabinet-agencies-cut-taxes-cut-presidents-pay/?mod=google_news_blog

Dos Equis · « **Reply #64 on:** October 28, 2011, 11:08:23 PM »

Interesting tidbit: Baier to Ron Paul: "Just for the record, you have appeared on Fox, since your announcement that you were running a total of 43 times and 70 times since January of 2011."

The rest of the interview: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/special-report/2011/10/27/age-ron-paul

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #65 on:** November 11, 2011, 08:58:16 AM »

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Soul Crusher · « **Reply #69 on:** November 17, 2011, 10:53:15 AM »

Ron Paul: U.S. In Denial That Country Is "Bankrupt" And "Insolvent"

"They don't want to hear what I have to say because I do challenge the status quo. The statue quo of both parties, and our foreign policy, and the policy of the Federal Reserve which serves a lot of powerful special interests, so maybe there is a concerted effort to make sure these views are circulated too widely," Paul said.

"The country, basically a lot of people still, as well as the politicians here, they're in denial. They don't realize we're technically bankrupt. We're insolvent. We can't pay the bills. The only thing that keeps us going is this illusion that our dollars will last forever and all we have to do is create new money, pay the bills and bail out Europe and everybody else. But that is coming to an end and that's what our financial crisis is telling us," Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) said on FOX News today.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/11/16/ron_paul_us_in_denial_that_country_is_technically_bankrupt_and_insolvent.html

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #70 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:12:50 PM »

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Soul Crusher · « **Reply #74 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:26:44 PM »

Chris Matthews - Fucking idiot!