GeekDad wrote:
With all due respect Chas, I find it funny you don't like Ron Paul but you like the Tea Party to which it was Ron Paul's Grassroots movement he started in 2008 that was the catalysis for the Tea Party... Irony?
Also, you are dead wrong about Ron Paul... and I find it funny that the only presidential candidate pulling in 9K - 10K sized crowds every where he speaks is the guy that does not have a shot to win. Stop watching Faux News.
No offense taken. Ron Paul did not create the Tea Party movement. Many people attracted to the Tea Party principals are Ron Paul supporters, but that doesn't mean he is the founder. It would be more accurate to credit Fred Koch as the founder of the idea that became the Tea Party Movement. Tea Party Republicans support reduced government, reduced taxes (especially entitlement programs) and they oppose government bailouts. Obviously, there's more to the Movement's position on issues. What you do not find in the Tea Party philosophy are the ultra-liberal, anarchist planks in the Libertarian Party Platform. Ron Paul is not a Republican at heart, he's a Libertarian who became a RINO to get elected. I too support a much smaller government, reduced spending, no more government bailouts and an "original intent" approach the the Constitution. I strongly oppose Ron Paul because of his position on other issues. I also oppose him because even if elected, he couldn't get anything passed. In 27 years in Congress, he passed two meaningless bills! When we finally get enough true conservatives in Washington, we need a President who can help get "our" legislation passed, not one someone who takes a "everything my way or nothing" attitude.
GeekDad wrote:To Everyone else.
So what you are really saying that only sell outs to Goldman Sachs (Obama and Romney) and other big campaign contributors can only be President...
When are you guys going to realize... the 4 years you are enduring now would have been the exact same as a Romney administrations... Romney = Obama, their is no difference except the little letter next to their names!
When is the general public going to stop voting for a party and start voting on Principal... Even if you don't like Ron Paul, or don't agree with what he says... you could still vote for him and actually know EXACTLY what you are going to get under his administration. The man has never been bought.
One man's "principal" is another man's political irresponsibility. Ron Paul can never get elected President and you know it, otherwise you wouldn't characterize a vote for him as being one made on principal. Casting a vote that keeps Obama in office for another four years is unthinkable in my view. I seriously doubt that you believe there is no difference between Romney and Obama, and certainly not on Second Amendment issues. Battling windmills doesn't bring about change. Vote for Tea Party Republicans in the House and Senate and as their numbers and strength grow, change will come.
Chas.
