Would liberals vote for Ron Paul, since Dems are pro-war?? (Iraq, illegal)

[Nirvana-Guy]

Let me ask you guys... would liberals go Ron Paul in 2008 since Ron Paul is 100% anti-war, while Obama and Hillary would continue with the war until AT LEAST 2013 (according to this one debate they were in, both Hillary and Obama were like "yeah, depending on how ba dthe mess we inherit, we might have to stay at least another 4 years or soo...")???

I am really curious about this since Paul is pro-gun, anti-taxes, and anti-illegals... and these are 3 things liberals hate. But is the liberal hate against the Iraq war enough to drive them to Ron Paul???? Or is that liberals are so anti-war, so pro-gay marriage, and so pro-legalization of drugs that Paul's suit them???

I am extremely curious!! Please vote and tell us why!

Please tell us WHY you think liberals would go Ron Paul on the anti-war issue.

[Left Is Best]

Personally I want to see Kucinich or Gravel get the democratic nomination but sadly that wont happen. If Obama gets the nomination and it was Obama and Paul I would still vote for Obama based on other issues. If it was Clinton and Paul...I wouldn't vote at all.

I dont think that many dems will vote for Paul just because he's anti-war. His other issues like limited government are just to conservative. He wants to strip the government to nothing basically and leave power up to the states which would cause a problem. If this happened it would feel like we were living in two different countries if you know what I mean.

[jdiddy]

If this poll were done by someone not as extremely biased as nirvana-guy, this could be an interesting discussion. Unfortunately, it wasn't, and so we've got another pointlessly loaded poll designed simply for argument.

[oz in SC]

I find this interesting.

The front runners on the Democratic side have stated they would not withdraw US forces from Iraq before the end of their first term....

Paul has stated it should take less than a year.

The war is supposedly THE issue of this election and yet people would STILL vote for a candidate who would not do as they wanted.

Kind of odd to me.

I am not opposed to the war and actually think once it started the best course was to finish it,however I will be voting for Ron Paul.

On another note,what issues does Obama favor that are more important?

[bigchuckie]

I think people are attracted to him for alot of reasons. Antiwar people like his end the war now position. Potheads like him on his stance on weed. I like him for his staying out of MY business.

[TriMT7]

Originally Posted by Left Is Best

Personally I want to see Kucinich or Gravel get the democratic nomination but sadly that wont happen. If Obama gets the nomination and it was Obama and Paul I would still vote for Obama based on other issues. If it was Clinton and Paul...I wouldn't vote at all.

I'm sorry, but that's just a cop out. I don't understand why you wouldn't, "vote at all?"

Even Hillary would appoint cabinet positions, advisors, judges, etc. 10X more sympathetic and in-line with whatever values Kucinich and Gravel espouse than leaving the white house to the chance of Republican leadership.

[oz in SC]

Do you think Paul would be disasterous as President and if so for what reasons?

Smaller government,lower taxes,more personal responsibility,sounds all good to me.

[Visvaldis]

Originally Posted by oz in SC

Do you think Paul would be disasterous as President and if so for what reasons?

Smaller government,lower taxes,more personal responsibility,sounds all good to me.

Politicians' promises and talk always sound good.

[oz in SC]

Originally Posted by Visvaldis

Politicians' promises and talk always sound good.

That is true...except Paul has continuously and constantly voted the same way in his political career.

Unlike most politicians who seem to sway back and forth as the winds of change and perceived public opinion blows.

[MermanMike]

I'm an admitted liberal but I'm thinking I'll probably vote for Paul. The war is a big reason.

I think anymore I associate republicans with protecting corporate interest more than democrats and that's what really irks me. Maybe that's not fair I don't claim to be an expert. I like Paul because I think he wants to give the government back to the people. His plan to abolish the income tax, the IRS, and the federal reserve and get our brave military out of all the fascistic occupations they are in around world seems more in line with what I know to be "right."

I like Kucinich too..if I had to pick one candidate to have as a room mate, it'd be him. But I know America is not ready for Kucinich. I do think if enough people learn about Ron Paul, he could have a chance. His message is simple and powerful and related to the original spirit of our nation.