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I know very few "strict" constitutionalists....
There are constitutionalists like us libertarians,
and then there are constitutionalists like the Constitutional
Party, whereas it has a biblical base in legislation, of
which I disagree.
But I think we all have more in common than
one might think...
Bottom line - the country is going down, down,
down, and I've voting for Paul, Paul, Paul
Hate to break it to you, Ron Paul is as conservative as they come.
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Ron is an old school republican.
Check out Larry McDonald (D) from Georgia. He passed when the Korean flight was shot down near Russia. Great politician imo. Similar views to Ron Paul and he was a doctor too.
I'm sure there are some who climbed on board because of the R by his name but he does differ from the current big federal government republican platform.
It's always about policy.
Paul is not a republican at all, though some on the right seem to want to spin it just because of that (R) next to his name.
I've been following Paul for a while and have never heard him refer to himself as a conservative or a republican, but many times as a libertarian.
The "small government" GOP is long gone and has been for the past 30+ years if not longer. They are currently an ultra-right big spending, big government fascist reign.
Paul is strongly against this as to why he is shut out and bashed by fox and other right wing outlets.
I think it is a reasonable question. Most Democrats don't even know what a Democrat is supposed to stand for or they don't care. They just vote that way because their parents did or do. The same goes with Republicans. The few of us who recognize that, especially today, the parties don't MEAN squat anymore and that the issues are what is important would vote for Ron Paul no matter what party he affiliated with. Theoretically among those that DO know what Democrats traditionally stand for, there would be LOTS of support for Paul among democrats because he is a TRUE PEACE Candidate UNLIKE Obama and Democrats were always anti-war (albeit big spenders on social programs) but I think Peace would be a big issue this year. Also, they might figure out that withought cutting back on military spending there will be no money for anything ....especially social programs.
Yikes. Without Without not Withought LOL! That is a first. Sorry for the ridiculous spelling.
He is a true Republican (which is very Libertarian but has since slid into the sorry excuse they have become). However, if he was a Democrat (although he would be equally rejected by them as well), I would support him. The truth is the truth and I don't care if it comes from a man or woman; black or white; young or old. He is the halogen light shining in America's closet and exposing our shame and neglect. Let it shine!
I am not sure if Paul would have the same support but myself the highlighted is where I stand. Good post
I would still support him the same way, regardless of the letter behind his name. Democrats and Republicans are equally corrupt and equally culpable for the mess we are in, so it doesn't matter to me what party he is in. Principles matter, party doesn't.
Paul is not a republican at all, though some on the right seem to want to spin it just because of that (R) next to his name.
I've been following Paul for a while and have never heard him refer to himself as a conservative or a republican, but many times as a libertarian.
The "small government" GOP is long gone and has been for the past 30+ years if not longer. They are currently an ultra-right big spending, big government fascist reign.
Paul is strongly against this as to why he is shut out and bashed by fox and other right wing outlets.
The media says what you said about being a libertarian. However, he has said, many times, he has some libertarian leanings and refers to himself as conservative and republican. As you mentioned, the GOP has changed. Ron Paul hasn't. Here he is during the debates 4 years ago answering the question of being republican.
The media says what you said about being a libertarian. However, he has said, many times, he has some libertarian leanings and refers to himself as conservative and republican. As you mentioned, the GOP has changed. Ron Paul hasn't. Here he is during the debates 4 years ago answering the question of being republican.
He called himself a constitutionalists in that video. He's actually bashing the GOP for their insane spending and getting loans from communist china, the false war in iraq we never should have gotten involved in, and other right wing warmongering. Those are actually some of his hard left stances.
He called himself a constitutionalists in that video. He's actually bashing the GOP for their insane spending and getting loans from communist china, the false war in iraq we never should have gotten involved in, and other right wing warmongering. Those are actually some of his hard left stances.
He also said he's a a strict fiscal conservative. Yes called himself a Constitutionalist but don't all people in Congress take an oath to the Constitution?
He mentions Taft didn't want us to be in NATO and how his foreign policy is what Republicans used to believe in before they got to be about big government.
"other right wing warmongering"
Whats the difference between the left and the right warmongering? Who the President is at the time? Both parties are parties of war.
Some people need to open up a text book and look up what the meaning of conservatism is.
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