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Why is it that I can't listen to Ron Paul for more than 10-15 seconds before realizing that he is clueless about the subject that he is talking about?
Take for example the argument that North Korea's nuclear program was subsidized by the west. North Korea's nuclear program began in the 1980's. They have been producing plutonium since 1986. Efforts to end North Koreas program began in 1991 under Bush 41 and by 1992, Korea possessed enough plutonium to build at least 2 bombs. The subsidies that Paul refers to were technology transfers for light water reactors which minimize the risks of weapons production.
Frankly, I have tried over and over again to give Paul the benefit of the doubt because I like his sentiment, its just that his analytical skills, expertise and prescriptions are only a tad bit more sophisticated than those of his supporters.
Why is it that I can't listen to Ron Paul for more than 10-15 seconds before realizing that he is clueless about the subject that he is talking about?
Take for example the argument that North Korea's nuclear program was subsidized by the west. North Korea's nuclear program began in the 1980's. They have been producing plutonium since 1986. Efforts to end North Koreas program began in 1991 under Bush 41 and by 1992, Korea possessed enough plutonium to build at least 2 bombs. The subsidies that Paul refers to were technology transfers for light water reactors which minimize the risks of weapons production.
Frankly, I have tried over and over again to give Paul the benefit of the doubt because I like his sentiment, its just that his analytical skills, expertise and prescriptions are only a tad bit more sophisticated than those of his supporters.
Considering RP's supporters are much more educated than an average Obama supporter, I'll take that as a compliment Yeah, you have a few token Ph. Ds and other intellectual elite supporting Obama, but a high proportion of his supporters are undereducated and typically minority.
Wake me up when you find evidence the founding fathers would endorse a 50+ year perpetual military alertness treaty against a country that never attacked us.
Considering RP's supporters are much more educated than an average Obama supporter,
And this "retort" is based upon what statistical analysis? Either way, years spent in education are not equal to a sophistication of ideas particularly from a political point of view. I dare say that I can run circles, and have, around a Phd physics candidate when it comes to political science, economics and history, just as they reduce me to a blathering idiot when it comes to the String Theory.
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Wake me up when you find evidence the founding fathers would endorse a 50+ year perpetual military alertness treaty against a country that never attacked us.
I can awaken those who are simply asleep, I am powerless when it comes to comas.
By the way, does the Monroe Doctrine ring a bell? It may not have the same full faith and credit as ratified treaty, as specified in Article Seven, but I think for the purposes of this discussion the similarities are sufficient both in breath and proximity to the contemporaneous lives of the "Founders".
And this "retort" is based upon what statistical analysis? Either way, years spent in education are not equal to a sophistication of ideas particularly from a political point of view. I dare say that I can run circles, and have, around a Phd physics candidate when it comes to political science, economics and history, just as they reduce me to a blathering idiot when it comes to the String Theory.
I am speaking of education as an aggregate, not speaking in opposition to a highly specialized individual. Even in my area of study, I would not be qualified to respond to many other research interests.
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By the way, does the Monroe Doctrine ring a bell?
James Monroe was a founding father?
Seems to me that Monroe favored democracy over a constitutional republic, and was against ratifying the US Constitution. Epic fail.
Oh yeah, Monroe kept us out of war. More epic fail.
Seems to me that Monroe favored democracy over a constitutional republic, and was against ratifying the US Constitution. Epic fail.
Yes, your "retort" was an epic failure. Monroe's positions regarding the Constitution are hardly germane to the subject at hand, but it is illustrative of the contentiousness one runs into when attempting to frame the mindset of the "Founders". Either way, Monroe was President, and during his term in office the likes of Jefferson and Madison were still very much alive, and neither voiced any objections to it.
Yes, your "retort" was an epic failure. Monroe's positions regarding the Constitution are hardly germane to the subject at hand, but it is illustrative of the contentiousness one runs into when attempting to frame the mindset of the "Founders". Either way, Monroe was President, and during his term in office the likes of Jefferson and Madison were still very much alive, and neither voiced any objections to it.
If Jefferson felt the way Monroe did, he would have declared a Jefferson doctrine. He did not. The mere fact that Monroe did not support the Constitution and preferred more of a pure democracy (aka popular elections) reinforces my point that he was in opposition to the tenets of liberty the founding fathers intended. Therefore, the Monroe doctrine might as well have been called the Bush/Obama team doctrine.
When you have proof a founding father would have enacted a similar policy, I'll be here.
Considering RP's supporters are much more educated than an average Obama supporter, I'll take that as a compliment Yeah, you have a few token Ph. Ds and other intellectual elite supporting Obama, but a high proportion of his supporters are undereducated and typically minority.
Wake me up when you find evidence the founding fathers would endorse a 50+ year perpetual military alertness treaty against a country that never attacked us.
No, Obama's are more educated.
Do you see yet, how completely silly it is to make unsupportable statements?
Or do you have some statistical support that you are hiding from us?
I'll give you a hint about debate/discussion.
If you can't support your argument, you aren't going to convince anyone.
No matter how many times you claim that your conclusion is correct.
Do you see yet, how completely silly it is to make unsupportable statements?
Or do you have some statistical support that you are hiding from us?
I'll give you a hint about debate/discussion.
If you can't support your argument, you aren't going to convince anyone.
No matter how many times you claim that your conclusion is correct.
I've never seen a high school dropout welfare leach attend a Ron Paul rally.
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Yeah, you have a few token Ph. Ds and other intellectual elite supporting Obama, but a high proportion of his supporters are undereducated and typically minority.
