| Did anyone catch the Ron Paul press conference?
Posted: 9/10/2008 5:05:11 PM | Just curious to see what everyone thought....here is their statement of principles:
The Republican/Democrat duopoly has, for far too long, ignored the most important issues facing our nation. However, alternate candidates Chuck Baldwin, Cynthia McKinney, and Ralph Nader agree with Ron Paul on four key principles central to the health of our nation. These principles should be key in the considerations of every voter this November and in every election.
We Agree
Foreign Policy: The Iraq War must end as quickly as possible with removal of all our soldiers from the region. We must initiate the return of our soldiers from around the world, including Korea, Japan, Europe and the entire Middle East. We must cease the war propaganda, threats of a blockade and plans for attacks on Iran, nor should we re-ignite the cold war with Russia over Georgia. We must be willing to talk to all countries and offer friendship and trade and travel to all who are willing. We must take off the table the threat of a nuclear first strike against all nations.
Privacy: We must protect the privacy and civil liberties of all persons under US jurisdiction. We must repeal or radically change the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act, and the FISA legislation. We must reject the notion and practice of torture, eliminations of habeas corpus, secret tribunals, and secret prisons. We must deny immunity for corporations that spy willingly on the people for the benefit of the government. We must reject the unitary presidency, the illegal use of signing statements and excessive use of executive orders.
The National Debt: We believe that there should be no increase in the national debt. The burden of debt placed on the next generation is unjust and already threatening our economy and the value of our dollar. We must pay our bills as we go along and not unfairly place this burden on a future generation.
The Federal Reserve: We seek a thorough investigation, evaluation and audit of the Federal Reserve System and its cozy relationships with the banking, corporate, and other financial institutions. The arbitrary power to create money and credit out of thin air behind closed doors for the benefit of commercial interests must be ended. There should be no taxpayer bailouts of corporations and no corporate subsidies. Corporations should be aggressively prosecuted for their crimes and frauds. | |
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| Did anyone catch the Ron Paul press conference?
Posted: 9/10/2008 5:42:20 PM | no I did not which fair media outlet carried it?
he is an okay guy, dated of course
but great ideas
too bad the media only lets us have the big buck politicians
as a choice | |
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| Did anyone catch the Ron Paul press conference?
Posted: 9/10/2008 6:10:07 PM | | no, but I thought i heard he wanted RuPaul to be vice president what a concept, could really kill all the birds with one hand....gay, male, female, straight, transvestite...brilliant!....dont you think the two of them would be great together??? | |
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| Did anyone catch the Ron Paul press conference?
Posted: 9/10/2008 7:05:05 PM | | i heard it on all things considered this afternoon. i really didn't understand the point. but then, the station kept breaking up. so someone may have said something insightful during the static. | |
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| Did anyone catch the Ron Paul press conference?
Posted: 9/10/2008 7:05:45 PM | I didn't see the press conference, but why on earth did Bob Barr snub him? He said something about wanting to be seen as equal with Obama and McCain, but that ain't gonna happen, so he just gave up the one place he might have been heard.
I did see much of Ron Paul's counter-convention in Minneapolis last week. Sounds like he still thinks he can wrestle the Republican Party from the corporations. Doesn't he know the Republican Party IS the big corporations? Wholly owned subsidiary. | |
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| Did anyone catch the Ron Paul press conference?
Posted: 9/10/2008 8:00:22 PM | no, missed the conference.
agree in principle on the stated issues.
most worrisome is the national debt. since the days of bush, sr., or maybe it was reagan, presidents have been "stealing" from the social security investment fund to pay off interest on the national debt. this is contrary to the interests of "average americans", who paid into the system, thinking they were gaining security, but now have none. because the investment fund is down to zilch.
i say: adopt an isolationist approach. we can't keep ourselves, how should we be giving aid to other countries??
besides, most other countries hate us anyway, thanks in large part to gwb, so, why even bother?? | |
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| Did anyone catch the Ron Paul press conference?
Posted: 9/10/2008 8:11:47 PM | Not really, no.
I was so bummed out when I heard that applying lipstick to a pig wouldn't change it, because that's been my plan all along, to go up to a pig, put lipstick on it, and presto! A brand new El Dorado...
Do any of these guys have a platform or true issues? What happened to Obama's promise not to use dirty campaigning to win the election? It's a shame when we compare someone like Nixon or Ford favorably to these guys, and instead of voting for the best candidate, we're trying to pick out the least worst. | |
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| Did anyone catch the Ron Paul press conference?
Posted: 9/10/2008 10:53:18 PM | | I am going to look up his press conference on You Tube. I love Ron Paul and his political beliefs actually. I won't say I agree with all his views but atleast 80% of them. | |
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