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[flynn]

Help Ron Paul in the upcoming debates by coming up with answers to questions in the shortest and most effective ways. (Please also name the state that the respond would be more effective in)


All questions are addressed to Dr. Ron Paul-

Question 1. Iran is becoming a threat to global security by building a nuclear weapon, some would call your isolationism dangerous, how do you respond?

Question 2. Explain your economics policy and tax policy to the audience why businesses are overburden with regulations and high taxation are bad for the country and what is your solution? If government stop spending, wouldn't public workers go out of work thus creating more unemployment for the country?

Question 3. Are you electable sir?

 

[SonofThunder]

Question 1. Iran is becoming a threat to global security by building a nuclear weapon, some would call your isolationism dangerous, how do you respond?

Isolationism is the act of cutting yourself off from relations with other countries, and yet this is exactly what my opponents propose: impose sanctions on Iran and others, thereby isolating them from peaceful trade and communications. Sanctions are nothing more than the use of force to prevent trade, which is very isolating, and almost always lead to war. I support opening up trade and communications, so I am not dangerous, nor an isolationist.

Question 2. Explain your economics policy and tax policy to the audience why businesses are overburden with regulations and high taxation are bad for the country and what is your solution? Is government stop spending, wouldn't public workers go out of work thus creating more unemployment for the country?

That's quite a question for me, especially since I have a reputation for being a bit wordy in my responses (said with a chuckle) *pause for laughter*.
The idea that the government spending money can create economic growth is simply a false one that is sold to the people to make them give up more of their hard earned money. I'd love to spend an hour with everyone talking about economics but the simple answer is to go and look up "the broken window fallacy." Taking money from the economy to put it back into the economy only enriches the lobbyists, not the American people.

Question 3. Are you electable sir?

Are you literate Sir? *pause for wild applause*
My positions are extremely popular with the American people. 80% are opposed to war with Iran. 75% want us out of Afghanistan (or whatever the numbers are). Most Americans are angry that Wall street got bailed out even with "hope and change" in the White House. This explains why I poll extremely well with independents, and I'm the only Republican that gets more independents than Obama. I'd say that makes me the ONLY electable candidate.

 

[satchelmcqueen]

4. mr paul, romney is the only candidate to even come close to beating obama according to on e poll. why do you think people should vote for you?

5. you were once in the lead before iowa and the santorum surge knocked you out of first place. can you explain why you lost so much support?

 

[Gary4Liberty]

This is a fun thread, it could be renamed "THE WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF YOU WERE RON PAUL" thread.

 

[Sublyminal]

Isolationism is the act of cutting yourself off from relations with other countries, and yet this is exactly what my opponents propose: impose sanctions on Iran and others, thereby isolating them from peaceful trade and communications. Sanctions are nothing more than the use of force to prevent trade, which is very isolating, and almost always lead to war. I support opening up trade and communications, so I am not dangerous, nor an isolationist.


That's quite a question for me, especially since I have a reputation for being a bit wordy in my responses (said with a chuckle) *pause for laughter*.
The idea that the government spending money can create economic growth is simply a false one that is sold to the people to make them give up more of their hard earned money. I'd love to spend an hour with everyone talking about economics but the simple answer is to go and look up "the broken window fallacy." Taking money from the economy to put it back into the economy only enriches the lobbyists, not the American people.


Are you literate Sir? *pause for wild applause*
My positions are extremely popular with the American people. 80% are opposed to war with Iran. 75% want us out of Afghanistan (or whatever the numbers are). Most Americans are angry that Wall street got bailed out even with "hope and change" in the White House. This explains why I poll extremely well with independents, and I'm the only Republican that gets more independents than Obama. I'd say that makes me the ONLY electable candidate.

Bravo, these would be awesome answers. Short, quirky and to the point.

 

[BigByrd47119]

4. mr paul, romney is the only candidate to even come close to beating obama according to on e poll. why do you think people should vote for you?

Well you know we are constantly told that we have a two party system. The truth however is that we have a one party system; a big government party. If your interested in cutting a trillion dollars in spending in one year, a serious reduction in the size and scope of the federal government along with a restoration of states rights, then I am the only viable alternative!

5. you were once in the lead before iowa and the santorum surge knocked you out of first place. can you explain why you lost so much support?

I think a lot of it can be contributed to the large amount of undecided voters going into the day of the caucus and the fact that the media establishment was pushing him so hard (insert laugh). But now that the media and voters have taken a few moments to consider his record of voting, such as doubling the size of the Dept. of Education and raising the debt ceiling (5?) times, they have come to realize that he may not be the best candidate to represent the republican party in a national election.

(Hope I did alright?)

 

[unknown]

Once we respond, what will become of our answers?

 

[beardedlinen]

This is a fun thread, it could be renamed "THE WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF YOU WERE RON PAUL" thread.

It should be named that, because as everyone who's been following Paul knows, Ron will be Ron. It's as simple as that.

The campaign may pick up some hints from the grassroots occasionally about what we'd like to see Ron do differently, and sometimes Ron utilizes those suggestions, but 99.9% of the time Ron Paul is Ron Paul. He refuses to compromise his principles, and to some supporters' disappointment, his delivery.

I used to post about the different ways in which he could word certain answers too. It won't change anything.

I don't mean to be cynical/pessimistic, only realistic.

The best things we can do for Paul is donate, PFH, promote the man, become delegates, and vote.

 

[Edward]

Are you literate Sir? *pause for wild applause*
My positions are extremely popular with the American people. 80% are opposed to war with Iran. 75% want us out of Afghanistan (or whatever the numbers are). Most Americans are angry that Wall street got bailed out even with "hope and change" in the White House. This explains why I poll extremely well with independents, and I'm the only Republican that gets more independents than Obama. I'd say that makes me the ONLY electable candidate.

I imagine that this is a take off on the claptraps that Newt sets up, however, it really would be a very dumb thing to say to Wolf Blitzer of all people. I like the rest of your answer, though.

 

[ericthethe]

Once we respond, what will become of our answers?

They will be put in a database with all other information about you.

 

[unknown]

They will be put in a database with all other information about you.

 

[J_White]

Q: You are so out of the mainstream Republican thinking, how do you think that you can get the Republican vote.

A:
Yes, you are right, though I have been a Republican Congressman in Washington for decades now, I am out of the mainstream thinking of the politicians. You are assuming that "mainstream" thinking is always right. I think Washington is so out of touch with the common American people that I am happy to be out of the mainstream political views.
[You know, there was a country where Apartheid was mainstream - but that does not mean it was right, there are countries where it is mainstream to oppress women and minorities - but that does not mean it is right. (probably a Nazi Germany-Jew persecution example?)]
If it is mainstream to give bailouts to financial institutions who profited from interest free Fed money, then i am happy to be out of the mainstream.
If it is mainstream to let the Fed give out trillions of dollars to foreign banks, interest free, then i am happy to be out of the mainstream.
If it is mainstream to grope and scan children and grandmothers at airports, then i am happy to be out of the mainstream.
If it is mainstream to detain American citizens indefinitely or kill them with drone strikes at the command of the President, without any due process, then i am happy to be out of the mainstream.
If it is mainstream to engage in endless goalless wars based on false evidence, then i am happy to be out of the mainstream.
If it is mainstream to carry on the failed war on drugs, which effects minorities adversely, then i am happy to be out of the mainstream.
Its time someone represented the view of the common American people here,and we know none of the Washington insiders will do that.
Probably that is why the mainstream media keeps attacking me !

 

[J_White]

In addition to the usual third party question, i think soon there will be another question thrown at him -

Q. When are you going to drop out ?

I hope the campaign is ready for this one.
I am also happy that he called the current FP isolationist. Maybe the Campaign saw some of the forum suggestions !

 

[J_White]

Economy - Keynesian vs Austrian.

Give the example of Iceland vs Ireland.
Iceland let its banks fail and the taxpayer did not have to bail them out, while Ireland followed the Euro advise and bailed them out.
Japan also is an example which continues to be in recession, following Keynesian economics.

 

[SonofThunder]

I imagine that this is a take off on the claptraps that Newt sets up, however, it really would be a very dumb thing to say to Wolf Blitzer of all people. I like the rest of your answer, though.

Yeah I was just trying to be funny. Maybe another, more friendly jab would be appropriate. The point is to turn the question around on the questioner, like Newt did.

 

[JohnGalt23g]

Help Ron Paul in the upcoming debates by coming up with answers to questions in the shortest and most effective ways. (Please also name the state that the respond would be more effective in)


All questions are addressed to Dr. Ron Paul-

Question 1. Iran is becoming a threat to global security by building a nuclear weapon, some would call your isolationism dangerous, how do you respond?

Question 2. Explain your economics policy and tax policy to the audience why businesses are overburden with regulations and high taxation are bad for the country and what is your solution? If government stop spending, wouldn't public workers go out of work thus creating more unemployment for the country?

Question 3. Are you electable sir?

1) Nuclear weapons are always a threat to global security. But they are also a fact of life in int'l affairs. History has proven this on a number of occasions, and has also proven the folly of trying to prevent a nation determined to become a nuclear power from doing so. We saw this with Russia. We saw this with China. We saw this with India and Pakistan. We saw this with North Korea.

And we're now seeing this with Iran.

We may well be able to deter Iran from deciding to fulfill its nuclear ambitions. But the most sure-fire way to fail in that effort is to treat them as non-rational actors. That sends a signal of war to them, which is the path that gives them the greatest motivation to build, and possibly use, a nuclear weapon.

 

[PaulConventionWV]

Help Ron Paul in the upcoming debates by coming up with answers to questions in the shortest and most effective ways. (Please also name the state that the respond would be more effective in)


All questions are addressed to Dr. Ron Paul-

Question 1. Iran is becoming a threat to global security by building a nuclear weapon, some would call your isolationism dangerous, how do you respond?

Question 2. Explain your economics policy and tax policy to the audience why businesses are overburden with regulations and high taxation are bad for the country and what is your solution? If government stop spending, wouldn't public workers go out of work thus creating more unemployment for the country?

Question 3. Are you electable sir?

Dammit dude we can't just make up an internet script for Ron Paul. He is his own person, and these probably aren't good answers. What kind of arrogant asshole would expect the campaign to use a list of answers from random nobodies on an internet forum? You guys don't know what answers are best, so stop trying to make Ron Paul say x, y, z, cuz it ain't happening.

 

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[RonPaul101.com]

Dammit dude we can't just make up an internet script for Ron Paul. He is his own person, and these probably aren't good answers. What kind of arrogant asshole would expect the campaign to use a list of answers from random nobodies on an internet forum? You guys don't know what answers are best, so stop trying to make Ron Paul say x, y, z, cuz it ain't happening.

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[jmdrake]

Help Ron Paul in the upcoming debates by coming up with answers to questions in the shortest and most effective ways. (Please also name the state that the respond would be more effective in)


All questions are addressed to Dr. Ron Paul-

Question 1. Iran is becoming a threat to global security by building a nuclear weapon, some would call your isolationism dangerous, how do you respond?

Rick Santorum said Iran doesn't want a nuclear weapon to bomb Israel but that they want it for their own protection. I happen to agree with the senator that if Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapon that is the reason. Where we disagree is that senator Santorum things the answer is to threaten Iran more. I think we should remain strong but also remain engaged and assure Iran that we are not arbitrarily seeking the violent overthrow of their country. If senator Santorum is right, and I think he is, if Iran feels less threatened that might abandon any nuclear program they might have.

Question 2. Explain your economics policy and tax policy to the audience why businesses are overburden with regulations and high taxation are bad for the country and what is your solution? If government stop spending, wouldn't public workers go out of work thus creating more unemployment for the country?

One thing everyone on the stage agrees on is that the government does not create wealth and the jobs the government creates are only temporary and are not sustainable. Just look at the Obama stimulus. It create some jobs but those jobs went away when the stimulus ended. And look at Solyndra and the promise of "green jobs" and all of the graft and theft that went along with that use of the stimulus package and how Solyndra is going bankrupt. The government is bad at picking winners and losers. What really got us out of the great depression is when the war ended, the troops came home, the government spending and taxes were slashed and the economy was allowed to grow on its own.

Question 3. Are you electable sir?

I'm the only candidate up here who's come in the top 4 in every contest including from the Ames Straw poll to South Carolina's primary and usually I'm in the top 2 or 3. You should be asking the other candidates if they are electable.