Recent content by southernsontn

my .02 on the matter is this: the older generation grew up in a cold war era of fear. They were taught to be afraid of communist aggressors from the outside, and communist subversives from the inside. They were trained in nuclear drills much like many younger voters were trained in tornado and...

oops. I was thinking when "official documents" came up that we were talking about documents from the Paul campaign discussing Ron Paul's position on campaign issues in greater detail than a debate platform allows. I misuncerstood the OPs intention...

Why not just mention during a debate that anyone wanting to learn more can visit his website? The problem with reading from prepared documents is he would get the "talking head with a teleprompter" stigma.

According to the Supreme Court, in the decision of Richardson v. Ramirez, (418 U.S. 24 94 S. Ct. 2655, 41 L. Ed. 2d 551) the constitutional basis for disenfranchisement comes from the 14th amendment, specifically section 2. I personally disagree with this interpetation however, which I find to...

Although I'm not particularly fond of labels, as it tends to invite attempts at collectivism, normally I simply refer to myself as a "constitutional xxxxx" generally dependent upon who I'm speaking to. while I personally believe that there is virtually no real difference between libertarianism...

Might as well add mine The part that I find ironic is that the GOP is scared of a Ron Paul presidency, but they are just as scared of losing his fan base. They know Ron Paul is honest, which is why they keep trying to get him to pledge not to run third party, thinking that RP supporters would...

So, if we listen to Abe about his war, I guess we went to war in Iraq because of all those Weapons of mass destruction we found behind every sand dune, because that's what Bush said.I suppose Guantanamo Bay is now closed, since Obama said he was going to... oh, wait...

that really doesn't matter. Many georgians were fairly disgusted by the means that the flag was changed, and have refused to accept either new design, preferring the '56 flag that we defended at the ballot box. full disclosure, I am a Georgia native, although I haven't lived there in years.

that's been my plan all along, as it was in '08. I am not always a Republican, but when I am, I prefer Ron Paul...

I would imagine he could possibly do well in Montana, which seems to be a State with a Strong penchant for States' Rights... I am not from Montana, so I can't be sure.

Not so much from everything that I gather regarding Mr. Lucas, he isn't very fond of capitalism, so I don't really see him collaborating with someone who's biggest platform is laissez-faire capitalism...

And on that, we can agree. In both cases, apologetic science gave/give them an excuse to be ignorant. either way, I make no moral argument or try to defend. I was asked a question, and I answered. many, myself included, would argue that Lincoln instigated the war by sending the resupply ship...

no candidate will match your views 100%, unless you are the candidate. Ron Paul, however, is probably about 99.9% inline with my ideology regardless of the right to work issue.

sorry, double post...

I have discussed this issue with several people over the years, and although what I say isn't popular, it is the truth. I see a lot of similarities in the slavery issue and the abortion issue. To me, an unborn infant is still an infant, and a human being that has the same rights as any other...