Introduce yourself! Who, What, Where, Why!
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PursuePeace
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Welcome to all the new people from a fellow newish person.
Hmmm. I was in-cor-rect.
Hmmm. I was in-cor-rect.
Ben Bernanke
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Hello, My name is Ben I am chairman of the Federal Reserve. You may have heard of me....
...but all kidding aside, I am student down in Norfolk, VA studying Keynesian nonsense economics. Been a lurker here and a Ron Paul supporter for many years and finally decided to join. I attended both CPAC and the Values Voters Summit and no doubt met many of you there. Hope I can make a contribution here, I am pretty good at catching teh tubez before they are posted haha
...but all kidding aside, I am student down in Norfolk, VA studying Keynesian nonsense economics. Been a lurker here and a Ron Paul supporter for many years and finally decided to join. I attended both CPAC and the Values Voters Summit and no doubt met many of you there. Hope I can make a contribution here, I am pretty good at catching teh tubez before they are posted haha
PursuePeace
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Hello, My name is Ben I am chairman of the Federal Reserve. You may have heard of me....
...but all kidding aside, I am student down in Norfolk, VA studying Keynesian nonsense economics. Been a lurker here and a Ron Paul supporter for many years and finally decided to join. I attended both CPAC and the Values Voters Summit and no doubt met many of you there. Hope I can make a contribution here, I am pretty good at catching teh tubez before they are posted haha
Welcome!
ItztehBean
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I am a design student in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Former centrist-conservative converted to libertarian after making my mind up understanding what really is the government's proper role is about.
I despise the current government of Canada beucause of authoritarian, mismanaged and tripartisans (yes, three parties, NeoConservatives, Fiberal and New Demagogue Party) running the country. Once finishing education I'm hoping to migrate to the States once Paul being elected.
Being a foreigner here I am fascinated by Ron Paul's speeches for a while since his appearance as presidential candidate in 2008. Has been a lurker, registered in few months ago, now deciding to participate regularly in the forums. I've been a fervent watcher of US politics and believe how Ron Paul's lead would actually improve the morale of governments around the world. I am willing in suggesting ideas, I cannot donate though (as a Canadian citizen... )
I am confident that Ron Paul will win the nomination over the establishment (you name it - Obamney, Bush-lite, Koch-Cain, Frothy Mix, Bat Boy Bachmann) and put Obama to shame in front of national TVs across North America.
Ron Paul 2012,2016!
I despise the current government of Canada beucause of authoritarian, mismanaged and tripartisans (yes, three parties, NeoConservatives, Fiberal and New Demagogue Party) running the country. Once finishing education I'm hoping to migrate to the States once Paul being elected.
Being a foreigner here I am fascinated by Ron Paul's speeches for a while since his appearance as presidential candidate in 2008. Has been a lurker, registered in few months ago, now deciding to participate regularly in the forums. I've been a fervent watcher of US politics and believe how Ron Paul's lead would actually improve the morale of governments around the world. I am willing in suggesting ideas, I cannot donate though (as a Canadian citizen... )
I am confident that Ron Paul will win the nomination over the establishment (you name it - Obamney, Bush-lite, Koch-Cain, Frothy Mix, Bat Boy Bachmann) and put Obama to shame in front of national TVs across North America.
Ron Paul 2012,2016!
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jeremiah89
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Hello, everyone! I'm a huge tech geek from Pennsylvania, and very interested in interacting with everyone on these forums. I hang out on the official facebook page as well, but that can be very hard to follow and keep up with sometimes.
I also will admit it; I voted for Obama in 2008, and regret that very much now (though I'm not sure McCain would have been any better). Don't worry, though. I've since learned a lot, and have changed my political views significantly (very libertarian-leaning now). I'm all for Ron Paul. Obama isn't getting my vote, and it's highly unlikely any other Republican will either.
I also will admit it; I voted for Obama in 2008, and regret that very much now (though I'm not sure McCain would have been any better). Don't worry, though. I've since learned a lot, and have changed my political views significantly (very libertarian-leaning now). I'm all for Ron Paul. Obama isn't getting my vote, and it's highly unlikely any other Republican will either.
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My name is John Geisthardt, I'm a baby boomer, a Viet Nam era vet, and It sometimes seems I was born with an innate love of freedom and distrust of authority. While I've never joined the party, I have been a Libertarian most of my adult life. I first voted for Ron Paul in 1988. Regretfully, it's only been during the last year that I've become more politically active, and have been promoting Dr.Paul to friends and family, as well as contributing as much as I can financially. Sacrificing creature comforts now is a small price to pay to help elect Dr. Paul so he can start to restore our Federal government to its constitutionally limited role.
A lot of people say they like Ron Paul except for his foreign policy views. We have to convince them that they've been brainwashed into accepting the ne-con propaganda, and that a strong defense posture has nothing to do with foreign interventionism and militarism. To that end I try to incorporate quotes from the Founders to make my points when I'm attempting to persuade people that Ron Paul is the only candidate worthy of winning the nomination and the Presidency. One of my favorites is this paragraph by Thomas Paine who, when talking about the English government (but with obvious applicability to ours) "had this to say in "The Rights Of Man,"
"War is the common harvest of all those who participate in the division and expenditure of money in all countries. It is the art of conquering at home: the object of it is an increase of revenue; and as revenue cannot be increased without taxes, a pretense must be made for expenditures. In reviewing the history of the English government, its wars and taxes, an observer, not blinded by prejudice nor warped by interest, would declare that taxes were not raised to carry on wars, but that wars were raised to carry on taxes".
Most of you will know that Thomas Paine was not only instrumental in growing support for the first American revolution, but that if not for the influence of his pamphlet "Common Sense," we might still be British citizens.
Here are a couple more quotes, these by James Madison: "Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is charged to provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad," and "A standing army is one of the greatest mischiefs that can possibly happen."
And one last quote, this one by Dwight D. Eisenhower: "History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid".
Now its up to us to use every means at our disposal to ensure that the second American revolution, the Ron Paul revolution, is successful.
A lot of people say they like Ron Paul except for his foreign policy views. We have to convince them that they've been brainwashed into accepting the ne-con propaganda, and that a strong defense posture has nothing to do with foreign interventionism and militarism. To that end I try to incorporate quotes from the Founders to make my points when I'm attempting to persuade people that Ron Paul is the only candidate worthy of winning the nomination and the Presidency. One of my favorites is this paragraph by Thomas Paine who, when talking about the English government (but with obvious applicability to ours) "had this to say in "The Rights Of Man,"
"War is the common harvest of all those who participate in the division and expenditure of money in all countries. It is the art of conquering at home: the object of it is an increase of revenue; and as revenue cannot be increased without taxes, a pretense must be made for expenditures. In reviewing the history of the English government, its wars and taxes, an observer, not blinded by prejudice nor warped by interest, would declare that taxes were not raised to carry on wars, but that wars were raised to carry on taxes".
Most of you will know that Thomas Paine was not only instrumental in growing support for the first American revolution, but that if not for the influence of his pamphlet "Common Sense," we might still be British citizens.
Here are a couple more quotes, these by James Madison: "Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is charged to provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad," and "A standing army is one of the greatest mischiefs that can possibly happen."
And one last quote, this one by Dwight D. Eisenhower: "History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid".
Now its up to us to use every means at our disposal to ensure that the second American revolution, the Ron Paul revolution, is successful.
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heavenlyboy34
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Welcome, new folks! ~hugs~
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Just a quick hello.
Signed up on a recommendation of a friend from the PPF.
Signed up on a recommendation of a friend from the PPF.
DepPravacion
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whats up everybody.
i support pauls message, pretty much why i am here, also to help spread the message. we need a change, not the obama change, we need to get back to liberty
thanks for having me
i support pauls message, pretty much why i am here, also to help spread the message. we need a change, not the obama change, we need to get back to liberty
thanks for having me
torchbearer
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Thurane here, from Phoenix, AZ. I"m Precinct Committeeman with my District GOP and supporter of Ron Paul. I believe in Constitutional government, and am more a Libertarian/Conservative Republican in the vein of Thomas Jefferson/Barry Goldwater. There are other potential candidates in the future who I believe might be good for Liberty, including Rand Paul, Dennis Kucinich & Gary Johnson.
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Hi, my name is Bob Barker I am an EA (Enrolled Agent) and operate a Bookkeeping and Tax practice on Cape Cod in Massachusetts (www.kaybeetwo.com). I am also the founder of Cape Cod C Shells Inc., A Barter community based on the American Open Currency Standards concept AOCS. I support all of Ron Paul's domestic policies and most of his foreign policies. I think he would make a wonderful president and fully intend to vote for him.
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wistfulthinker
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Hi, I am a writer living in Montana. I've been conservative politically most of my life. I began researching Paul a few weeks ago when my son insisted the family all pick a favorite among the GOP candidates for Pres. Must admit that last time around I didn't give Paul the time of day (mostly the unelectable business). This time I couldn't get excited about any of the other candidates and out of desperation began looking into Paul more thoroughly. I think I was probably more open to him after a spate of obsessively watching Aljazeera's coverage of the Arab Spring. My thinking about our foreign policy has been shifting since, and I am more willing to examine Paul's ideas. Still some questions for me, but not enough to prevent me from becoming a Paul convert.
By the way, my son chose Bachmann; my husband Gingrich. I'm working on them!
Looking forward to getting to know some of you.
By the way, my son chose Bachmann; my husband Gingrich. I'm working on them!
Looking forward to getting to know some of you.
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