Perot: “Economic crisis far greater than anything since the Great Depression”

[matthylland]

Perot: “Economic crisis far greater than anything since the Great Depression”

I don't really remember what Perot ran on, when he ran for president. But I do know that he had a pretty big following....is there a chance we can get perots 20% join our side?

Ross Perot is now out with http://perotcharts.com/

I found it from this website:
http://us-recession-2007.blogspot.com/2008/06/perot-economic-crisis-far-greater-than.html

Just some quotes from the site:

Why this web site now? Because we are running out of time.

The American people must wake up and face the reality that promises made in the past will soon bankrupt this nation. These problems are explained in an easy-to-understand chart presentation discussed further at the bottom of this page. Comments to the charts and other material described to the right are encouraged.

Just another person coming out, hopefully we can work together, and wake some people up!

 

[dannno]

Interesting.


I see NOTHING on his page about the Iraq war.. It's all economics (even though we know the war is related..)


Anybody know anything about his stance?

 

[fr33domfightr]

I liked Ross Perot when I heard him interviewed on Larry King Live, back in the day. He garnered a lot of support due to his straight talking, business savvy style, relying heavily on his charts/statistics to justify his positions.

He even used those charts in a 1 hour infomercial he produced, promoting his candidacy. It really caught people's attention. That's what I was hoping Ron Paul would have done, but he didn't.

The problem was, when it came down to it, HE DIDN'T WANT TO BE PRESIDENT. That came across in his interviews, and I think that's what sunk his candidacy.

I'm all for his facts though, he's right about the financials.


FF

 

[matthylland]

Interesting.


I see NOTHING on his page about the Iraq war.. It's all economics (even though we know the war is related..)


Anybody know anything about his stance?

found this on wikipedia. He disproved of the Gulf War...I would take a guess that he opposed the current Iraq war then...

Perot did not support President George H. W. Bush and vigorously opposed the United States involvement in the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. He urged Senators to vote against the war resolution and began considering a Presidential run.

this is his stance on some issues, once again, according to wikipedia.

With such declared policies as balancing the federal budget, firm pro-choice stance, expansion of the war on drugs, ending outsourcing of jobs, opposition to gun control, belief in protectionism on trade, his support of the Environmental Protection Agency and enacting electronic direct democracy via "electronic town halls," he became a potential candidate and soon polled roughly even with the two major party candidates.

He is also very opposed to NAFTA.

So we obviously disagree with things...I' m still happy he is coming back out to try to wake people up
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[Jeremy]

Maybe the reform party will endorse Barr since they planned on endorsing Paul.

 

[Fields]

Is Perot the infamous billionaire from past?

 

[Deborah K]

Thanks so much for this! I voted for Perot twice. I left the Republican Party because he made me realize the party was heading in the wrong direction. I have been a registered non-partisan since, with exception to registering republican once again to vote for Paul. Perot fought hard against NAFTA he is the one who coined the phrase " the strange sucking noise you hear is coming from mexico!" or something to that effect.

Here are some other quotes from him:

"A weak currency is the sign of a weak economy, and a weak economy leads to a weak nation."

"If you can't stand a little sacrifice and you can't stand a trip across the desert with limited water, we're never going to straighten this country out. "

I love this one:

"If you see a snake, just kill it - don't appoint a committee on snakes. "

and this one:

"The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river."

"The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, the public debt should be reduced and the arrogance of public officials should be controlled."

 

[dsentell]

I loved Perot (and voted for him).

Now, I am disappointed that he didn't come out earlier to help us wake up the masses . . . . .

 

[SnappleLlama]

Thanks so much for this! I voted for Perot twice. I left the Republican Party because he made me realize the party was heading in the wrong direction. I have been a registered non-partisan since, with exception to registering republican once again to vote for Paul. Perot fought hard against NAFTA he is the one who coined the phrase " the strange sucking noise you hear is coming from mexico!" or something to that effect.

Here are some other quotes from him:

"A weak currency is the sign of a weak economy, and a weak economy leads to a weak nation."

"If you can't stand a little sacrifice and you can't stand a trip across the desert with limited water, we're never going to straighten this country out. "

I love this one:

"If you see a snake, just kill it - don't appoint a committee on snakes. "

and this one:

"The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river."

"The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, the public debt should be reduced and the arrogance of public officials should be controlled."

LOL...I was about 12 years old when I watched Perot run his first campaign. I was so taken in by him that I sent off money to be part of his United We Stand America organization. I'm pretty sure I still have the membership card somewhere...

 

[newyearsrevolution08]

I think a few of these guys and gals should ALL come together with their supporters and all support ONE candidate in 2012 that we all can back that would secure a win for us.

I love the quotes as well...

The problem with bringing supporters from another is the fact that the supporters built up an almost hatred towards ALL other candidates and their supporters due to falling into the "us vs. them" bullshit.

If we found a candidate that ALL of the supporters and their candidates for that matter then endorse, we really could be onto something.

 

[rich34]

I have no feelings toward Perot one way or the other, but don't forget he did go on Larry King live about a week before the 2000 elections urging people to vote for the current criminals running our country. Just something to ponder...

 

[dannno]

LOL...I was about 12 years old when I watched Perot run his first campaign. I was so taken in by him that I sent off money to be part of his United We Stand America organization. I'm pretty sure I still have the membership card somewhere...

hah.. I was 14, I convinced my mom to vote for him.

 

[revolutionary8]

hah.. I was 14, I convinced my mom to vote for him.

A good portion of my family voted for Perot and his charts. A LOT of them lost faith when he folded. I am STILL not sure if it was/is because of threats, or because he is a MAJOR SHAREHOLDER. (why he folded) I tend to think he is a fake, but that is pretty much a given. Much of my family will argue (in a non-invested way)
I couldn't vote at that time, I was only mimicking rhetoric that I felt was well guided and informed. After he folded, all hell broke loose that is all I remember. lmao.

 

[sidster]

"If you can't stand a little sacrifice and you can't stand a trip across the desert with limited water, we're never going to straighten this country out. "

Sounds like he would be for the Patriot Act... "little sacrifice" of liberty
for, say, security?

"If you see a snake, just kill it - don't appoint a committee on snakes. "

Now this one is just plain scary. Replace "snake" with "terrorist". Now
tell me who is to define said term? George W Bush? Rice? Rumsfeld? Wolfowitz..?


I don't know much about Perot. I know my parents liked him. I remember
seeing him in the debates on TV. But then I've heard things like he was
there to help Clinton get elected.... (speculation?)

 

[revolutionary8]

Sounds like he would be for the Patriot Act... "little sacrifice" of liberty
for, say, security?




Now this one is just plain scary. Replace "snake" with "terrorist". Now
tell me who is to define said term? George W Bush? Rice? Rumsfeld? Wolfowitz..?


I don't know much about Perot. I know my parents liked him. I remember
seeing him in the debates on TV. But then I've heard things like he was
there to help Clinton get elected.... (speculation?)

Waldowits IS the committe of snakes?

 

[sidster]

Waldowits IS the committe of snakes?

/me scratches head

 

[driller80545]

He means that you can't balance a budget, for example, without some sacrifice by the people. As for snakes, a good example of what he is talking about would be Kucinich's impeachment proposal that has been sent to commitee. He means that politicians need to stop beating around the bush and get something done.
I remember Perot well, and at the time I thought he would be a good president because of his ability to manage spending in his own company. He is not a neo con of any sort.

 

[Pauls' Revere]

What an economic powerhouse Paul and Perot would make.

 

[driller80545]

Perot is not a strict libertarian. For example, he would (probably) never agree to ending the drug war. But if presented in economic terms, he might relent, as that is pretty much how he views the world. Perot is a good man, and I respect him, but he is no RP.

 

[revolutionary8]

What an economic powerhouse Paul and Perot would make.

Yes and NO.