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<noinclude>[[category:people]]</noinclude>[[Ron Paul]] is running for [[US president]] in [[2008 US presidential race|2008]]. He has rather unexpectedly become (as of October 2007) one of the main contenders for the [[US Republican Party]] nomination, due largely to his great popularity on the internet.{{seedling}}
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[[Ron Paul]] sought the [[US Republican Party]] nomination for [[US president]] in [[2008 US presidential race|2008]] and [[US/president/election/2012|2012]].
  
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Paul's [[US/president/election/2012|2012]] candidacy inspired a particularly dogged flavor of followership; their low-key but repetitive and oblivious favoring of Paul inspired the term "[[Paulbot]]" to describe them.
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==Opinions About==
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* [[User:Woozle/positions/Ron Paul|Woozle]]
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==Notes==
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Jeffrey Witthauer [https://plus.google.com/u/0/109723709937833717563/posts/7Fa4RxPLeTN commented] (links added):
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<p>Ron Paul is an inherently irrational man. For instance, Ron Paul disbelieves [[evolution]], thinks [[global warming]] is a hoax, and has established himself as a strong, [[fundamentalist Christian]] just like the rest of the Republicans (understand the important word there is "fundamentalist", not Christian.)</p>
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<p>So, we've established he's irrational. Next, he's a bigot who's against personal rights. He's blatantly stated that there is no such thing as a [[separation of church and state]]. So he's anti-constitution. He's stated that he disagrees with the Civil Rights Amendment. He's rabidly [[pro-life]]. And he supported DOMA. Now this is Ron Paul, who's entire schtick is being a [[libertarian]] in Republican clothing. But it's clear he only wants smaller government for people like him: straight white Christian men.</p>
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<p>Finally, there's his specific plans. Ending the [[US Federal Reserve|Fed]] is irresponsible and shows a lack of understanding of economics. That's the big one. Now it's tricky, because on the face it looks good. Unlike most politicians, Ron Paul isn't ignoring the danger of our spiraling debt or the potential devaluation of the dollar. However his solution is bunkum, it just doesn't work. We left the gold standard for a reason, because inflation is actually key to a healthy economy. And while the federal reserve has too much power, it also is what allows things like interstate commerce, and different banks to accept checks and payments from each other. What's needed is a REFORM of the Federal Reserve, not a gutting of it (which is a major problem with most Republicans. They would rather eliminate programs with problems rather than fix them, even if these programs contain vital components).</p>
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<p>So while Ron Paul is clearly a better choice than most of the other Republicans (at least the lunatics, like Bachmann and Perry), he's still a nut. Ron Paul supporters get along by emphasizing how he's different than Republicans. Sadly, they've failed to recognize that he's also different from reality.</p>
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Follow-up questions:
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* How is inflation important for a healthy economy? (I've seen this claim before.)
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* Why is ending the Federal Reserve irresponsible? (Same...)
 
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* [http://www.ronpaul2008.com/ Ron Paul 2008]: official campaign web site
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* [http://www.ronpaul.com ronpaul.com]: official homepage
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* [http://www.ronpaul2012.com/ Ron Paul 2012]: official campaign web site
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* [http://www.ronpaul2008.com/ Ron Paul 2008]: previous official campaign site; now redirect to ronpaul.com
 
* [http://www.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm OnTheIssues]: summaries of Paul's positions on a large number of areas
 
* [http://www.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm OnTheIssues]: summaries of Paul's positions on a large number of areas
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* '''2007-10-20''' (opinion) [http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1914013/posts What Would a Ron Paul Presidency Really Be Like?]: Starting by presuming that the nation would go broke due to the lack of tax law enforcement, the author concludes: "The Nation fractures into local ad hoc governments and is overrun with foreign squatters. Many areas of the former US have been claimed by militant [[Islam]]ics who institute [[Sharia]] law. The federal government has no power and is merely a figurehead institute. Ron Paul proclaims that this what the founding fathers envisioned and his job is done." Well, obviously we ''had'' a government before income tax, and it didn't regularly "go broke"...
 
* '''2007-10-20''' (opinion) [http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1914013/posts What Would a Ron Paul Presidency Really Be Like?]: Starting by presuming that the nation would go broke due to the lack of tax law enforcement, the author concludes: "The Nation fractures into local ad hoc governments and is overrun with foreign squatters. Many areas of the former US have been claimed by militant [[Islam]]ics who institute [[Sharia]] law. The federal government has no power and is merely a figurehead institute. Ron Paul proclaims that this what the founding fathers envisioned and his job is done." Well, obviously we ''had'' a government before income tax, and it didn't regularly "go broke"...
 
* '''2007-10-18''' (news) [http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=128737 Establishment Media Finally Admits Ron Paul Is Top Tier Candidate; Could Win Nomination] "Ron Paul has mandate for equal time during [[Fox News]] debate" by Marty Eels
 
* '''2007-10-18''' (news) [http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=128737 Establishment Media Finally Admits Ron Paul Is Top Tier Candidate; Could Win Nomination] "Ron Paul has mandate for equal time during [[Fox News]] debate" by Marty Eels

Latest revision as of 18:30, 26 July 2013

About

Ron Paul sought the US Republican Party nomination for US president in 2008 and 2012.

Paul's 2012 candidacy inspired a particularly dogged flavor of followership; their low-key but repetitive and oblivious favoring of Paul inspired the term "Paulbot" to describe them.

Opinions About

Notes

Jeffrey Witthauer commented (links added):

Ron Paul is an inherently irrational man. For instance, Ron Paul disbelieves evolution, thinks global warming is a hoax, and has established himself as a strong, fundamentalist Christian just like the rest of the Republicans (understand the important word there is "fundamentalist", not Christian.)

So, we've established he's irrational. Next, he's a bigot who's against personal rights. He's blatantly stated that there is no such thing as a separation of church and state. So he's anti-constitution. He's stated that he disagrees with the Civil Rights Amendment. He's rabidly pro-life. And he supported DOMA. Now this is Ron Paul, who's entire schtick is being a libertarian in Republican clothing. But it's clear he only wants smaller government for people like him: straight white Christian men.

Finally, there's his specific plans. Ending the Fed is irresponsible and shows a lack of understanding of economics. That's the big one. Now it's tricky, because on the face it looks good. Unlike most politicians, Ron Paul isn't ignoring the danger of our spiraling debt or the potential devaluation of the dollar. However his solution is bunkum, it just doesn't work. We left the gold standard for a reason, because inflation is actually key to a healthy economy. And while the federal reserve has too much power, it also is what allows things like interstate commerce, and different banks to accept checks and payments from each other. What's needed is a REFORM of the Federal Reserve, not a gutting of it (which is a major problem with most Republicans. They would rather eliminate programs with problems rather than fix them, even if these programs contain vital components).

So while Ron Paul is clearly a better choice than most of the other Republicans (at least the lunatics, like Bachmann and Perry), he's still a nut. Ron Paul supporters get along by emphasizing how he's different than Republicans. Sadly, they've failed to recognize that he's also different from reality.

Follow-up questions:

  • How is inflation important for a healthy economy? (I've seen this claim before.)
  • Why is ending the Federal Reserve irresponsible? (Same...)

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