how do ron paul people come off to you? (brainwash, insurance, cost)

[shorebaby]

I view RP supporters as a little nutty. Too devoted, It is like a cult of personality. If you point out a flaw in Paul, they relentlessly attack.

[outbacknv]

Originally Posted by SNEwx_46

They come across as informed to me

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[SoCalbound12]

Originally Posted by malamute

I'm always hearing supporters of Ron Paul talk about drug legalization. That's even fine with me if and only if all drug addicts were tossed off all welfare programs and not given free health care when they OD, no free rehab paid by taxpayers.

His open borders stance also bothers me -- how do we allow in millions of uneducated low skilled types who have no way to make it on their own with our very high costs of living, allow them to take any job at any wage and vote in our elections and think they won't turn around and elect socialists who promise them everything they want no matter what it costs taxpayers?

You either post stuff and don't read responses too them, are trolling or just very ignorant. First off, most Ron Paul supporters don't even think about drug legalization throughout the day. Second off, under Ron Paul drug enforcement would be sent to the states, so some states would legalize drugs, but I doubt very many would.

As to Ron's immigration policy, your lies have been debunked thoroughly on here several times. Ron Paul is not for open borders and repeatedly being wrong about that won't change anything.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by malamute

I think of most of them as pot smokers whose only real wish is to have pot and all other drugs legal so they can pick some up more easily like at the corner store or gas station.

For most libertarians it seems all about easy drugs, not about ending all welfare, Medicaid, etc.

Wow! You couldn't be more wrong about the drug thing. That is painting with a mighty wide brush. I've never done illegal drugs nor have I used prescription ones for painkillers, etc.... . I'm not a drinker aside from a glass of wine a few times a month or a really cold beer after a day spent mowing in the heat of summer. I'm about as clean cut as they come without being a bible-thumper (but I do have Christian faith, just not Evangelical).

I'm tired of watching law enforcement die in "the war against drugs" and understand that Ron Paul is correct that Constitutionally it is up to the states to decide.

Basically, I was raised a WASP; and finally, after being sick and tired of watching the GOP destroy Conservatism all my life (Nixon was elected when I was in 1st grade), I'm voting for Ron Paul.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by shorebaby

I view RP supporters as a little nutty. Too devoted, It is like a cult of personality. If you point out a flaw in Paul, they relentlessly attack.

Attack or correct and set the record straight? Big difference, especially here where the same posters write the same untruths despite being provided a link proving their misconception.

[SoCalbound12]

Originally Posted by AnnieA

I meant if I voted for McCain with Palin as VP, she was in line for the Presidency if something happened to a man 70 years old.

I think I said what makes me nervous. I don't want to completely dismantle all programs with the Federal government and I darn sure don''t want open borders. We are colonized enough already. There are other things that I would have to go back and research and I don't have the inclination or time right now.....should be working.. stealing company time.... I will try and come back to it later.

First off, Ron's NOT for open borders. Other posters on here are just pathological liars or ignorant. Second off, Ron wouldn't "dismantle all programs with the federal government," under his Presidency. He would close 5 departments in his first term, but other programs like Medicare would be continued for the time being. Regardless of what your feelings are about the role of the government, what cant be denied is that we can no longer afford to do everything we do. Whatever your philosophical leanings are, what would make me "nervous" is the idea that we're going to continue at this unsustainable pace and go trillions more into debt.

[SoCalbound12]

Originally Posted by shorebaby

I view RP supporters as a little nutty. Too devoted, It is like a cult of personality. If you point out a flaw in Paul, they relentlessly attack.

What you have to realize is it's tiring seeing the same posters posting the same garbage lies day in and day out despite being debunked over and over again. It's also frustrating to see lies and propaganda about Ron Paul spread repeatedly. I refuse to allow untruths about free markets, non-interventionist foreign policy, and Constitutional government to unchecked.

[shorebaby]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

Attack or correct and set the record straight? Big difference, especially here where the same posters write the smae untruths despite being provided a link proving their misconception.

No, it's attack. I believe is views of the Fed are particularly nutty. This really brings out the best in his supporters. Watch.

[shorebaby]

Originally Posted by NorthGAbound12

What you have to realize is it's tiring seeing the same posters posting the same garbage lies day in and day out despite being debunked over and over again. It's also frustrating to see lies and propaganda about Ron Paul spread repeatedly. I refuse to allow untruths about free markets, non-interventionist foreign policy, and Constitutional government to unchecked.

It doesn't help your cause. His supports (and I don't necessarily mean you, I don't recall being attacked by you, but I forget these things almost as soon as they happen) come off as nutty. If you have the same discussions with the same posters they are unlikely to ever adopt your position.

[georgia dem]

I think about them the same way I think about anyone who only sees
"their guy/gal" is the only solution
but on here, a lot of them has so turned me off, they make me like Ron Paul even less
but he has zero chance of ever being president, ZERO!!