Ron Paul 2012

What do the Americans on here think of him?

The Australian thinks he is great and hopes he gets elected.

He's fantastic but he has no chance of getting elected, I'm afraid.

He's old enough.

I feel like he's a racist under the surface and for that reason alone I could never like him or his policies.

Libertarianism and racism are pretty much mutually exclusive. You must be basing that opinion entirely on those newsletters that came out in his name. He's addressed those time and time again. He's done nothing while in office to suggest he's a racist and the viewpoints he promote are the antithesis of racism.

People say Ron Paul, I hear Ru Paul.

Him in Bruno was so funny!

Ron Paul has the best foreign policy out of all the candidates. I also like his fiscal policies. I don't agree with his social policies or the whole federal v state issue though.

Personally, I think foreign policy and fiscal policy are the most important policies when choosing a president. Also with Ron Paul, you know what you are getting. He has a consistent record and is the most honest of politicians.

Paul is doing better than expected in the voting, but I still think Romney has got this race under his belt.

Zzonked wrote:I feel like he's a racist under the surface and for that reason alone I could never like him or his policies.

I highly doubt he is racist. If anyone is racist, it's Newt Gingrich. The guy has offended so many different races and women.

In what way has he addressed those newsletters that makes what he said okay mena?

Zzonked wrote:In what way has he addressed those newsletters that makes what he said okay mena?

He didn't say those things. It was published with his name on it without his approval. In fact, I remember recently in a debate, he was saying that black people are being discriminated against by police because they get harsher punishments than white people for drug use when both black and whites are equal when it comes to drug use.

If that's true it would absolve him to some extent. If this was British politics I would care a lot more, but to be honest I can't be bothered researching it fully.

Re: on Ron Paul being racist...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6C-mU2dVy0&feature=player_embedded

after watching that video I came across this link:

http://blogcritics.org/politics/article/a-quick-investigation-into-ron-pauls1/


// Personally I still don't have a conclusive opinion on the newsletters. I don't believe he is inherently racist though on the similar grounds as Ahly was saying, what kind of racist wants to see convicted black people back on the streets?

His foreign policy is the best but some of his internal policy... meh.

Who cares, Romney got dis.

Zzonked wrote:In what way has he addressed those newsletters that makes what he said okay mena?

Somebody else wrote the racist letters in his name. He said that he didn't see those particular newsletters when they went out and has since disavowed them. He admits that he wasn't a very thorough publisher at the time. He was more focused on the practice of medicine. He's admitted his mistake and disavowed the content of the letters. That's good enough for me.

It's fucking disgusting how bad the media treats Ron Paul...

A lot of people ignoring some of his more radical views, especially with regard to abolishing the federal reserve and returning to the gold standard.

^^good moves

Ron Paul is a genuine guy, the only genuine guy I know in politics..

El_indian wrote:^^good moves

Ron Paul is a genuine guy, the only genuine guy I know in politics..

He really is a genuine guy, he's a more genuine and more sincere politician than most.

He supports the constitution, without compromise.

That is something I admire.

Rei Andros wrote:A lot of people ignoring some of his more radical views, especially with regard to abolishing the federal reserve and returning to the gold standard.

I don't see how those two could ever be considered good ideas, but fat chance he'll accomplish those two things.

Lu❣s Suarez wrote:

Rei Andros wrote:A lot of people ignoring some of his more radical views, especially with regard to abolishing the federal reserve and returning to the gold standard.

I don't see how those two could ever be considered good ideas, but fat chance he'll accomplish those two things.

They are actually good ideas, at least the Gold Standard. Fiat money is so flawed and part of the mess we are in.

wants to decrease science budget.

NZG wrote:wants to decrease science budget.

One of the things I greatly dislike about Ron Paul.

Lu❣s Suarez wrote:

Rei Andros wrote:A lot of people ignoring some of his more radical views, especially with regard to abolishing the federal reserve and returning to the gold standard.

I don't see how those two could ever be considered good ideas, but fat chance he'll accomplish those two things.

It naturally makes sense due to the scarcity of Gold.

The fed can print paper money at will.

El_indian wrote:

Lus Suarez wrote:I don't see how those two could ever be considered good ideas, but fat chance he'll accomplish those two things.

It naturally makes sense due to the scarcity of Gold.

The fed can print paper money at will.

Didn't say the current system is working.

He is a big homophobe though, we can't ignore that. I support equality between homosexuals and heterosexuals, does Ron Paul?