Should Ron Paul pass the torch?

[Lisle16]

He's like what, 70 years old? By the time 2012 rolls around, he'll be even older.

I think a younger person who shares his principles needs to step up to the plate.

 

[Athan]

There is already Schiff, Kokesh and others. If you are saying not run, its his decision, but I want him to run to have America hear his message one more time and know exactly what they didn't vote for the first time.

Then in the future, no matter what, America will have to live with the consequences of its choice in 2012.

 

[Bruno]

there is already schiff, kokesh and others. If you are saying not run, its his decision, but i want him to run to have america hear his message one more time and know exactly what they didn't vote for the first time.

then in the future, no matter what, america will have to live with the consequences of its choice in 2012.

+ 1776

 

[Matt Collins]

He is 74 I believe. Getting Rand elected will ensure that those of us who value limited government continue to have at least a single voice in the federal government.

 

[Flash]

Send money to Kokesh, Rand Paul, or RJ Harris. All of these people are young and future leaders of this movement.

 

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

I would like to see Thomas E. Woods Jr. go to Washington

 

[Matt Collins]

I would like to see Thomas E. Woods Jr. go to Washington

He has no interest in that, trust me.

 

[purplechoe]

will see what the torchbearer has to say about this...

 

[Arklatex]

What if Paul lives to be a hundred? A senile Paul is ok with me. Not that a supported him but I remember those saying don't vote for Bob Dole when he was running because he might die - a decade later he's still alive as ever.

 

[TCE]

That is why the election of Rand Paul is so important. Schiff doesn't necessarily represent freedom very well. He does hold the same views, but he isn't concerned with many of them. Rand, on the other hand, has stated in his interview with Alex Jones that he wants to be involved with the government now so that when the dollar collapses, he will be the voice of reason. Schiff speaks all the time about how the dollar will fail, but not about what the U.S. will do afterwards.

 

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

That is why the election of Rand Paul is so important. Schiff doesn't necessarily represent freedom very well. He does hold the same views, but he isn't concerned with many of them. Rand, on the other hand, has stated in his interview with Alex Jones that he wants to be involved with the government now so that when the dollar collapses, he will be the voice of reason. Schiff speaks all the time about how the dollar will fail, but not about what the U.S. will do afterwards.

That is also why we have the Mises Institute. When people go to look for answers, there they will be.

 

[Live_Free_Or_Die]

nt

 

[Carole]

He's like what, 70 years old? By the time 2012 rolls around, he'll be even older.

I think a younger person who shares his principles needs to step up to the plate.

It takes decades to develop the kind of character that merits the trust of someone like Dr. Paul. A "younger" person cannot fill Dr. Paul's shoes by virtue of being younger. It takes a philosophy developed and lived over a lifetime to be a Dr. Paul. Anything else is false or Dr. Paul "lite".

Ronald Reagan was the oldest elected President. Many presidents were in their late fifties or sixties, but lifespans differed in the early days. Today people in their sixties and older would maybe be seen as quite different than they might have in our country's early history.

It seems to me that elder statesmen were much more revered in our early days than they are now. The idea that youth and good looks should win the day is not necessarily a good thing.

With age comes wisdom. Just a few thoughts, but not proof of anything.


List of United States Presidents by age
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Presidents_by_age

 

[dannno]

I'd rather see as many torches as possible.

 

[Carole]

There is already Schiff, Kokesh and others. If you are saying not run, its his decision, but I want him to run to have America hear his message one more time and know exactly what they didn't vote for the first time.

Then in the future, no matter what, America will have to live with the consequences of its choice in 2012.

^This

 

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

I think he will run again in 2012, just to spread his message for one last time. He is so optimistic about his son, that I think he'll pass the torch after 2012. He's in very good health, and I just have a feeling...one can hope

The reasons why I think he'll run is twofold:

The Iraq and Afghan wars will still be going on and Afghan would have escalated tremendously.

The collapse of the dollar. He alone is the voice of the answer on Capitol Hill. He cannot pass up such an opportunity to turn this country around.

My pessimestic side of me thinks if he does win he'll be assassinated Everyone who has ran, won, and tried to implement policy against the banks has been assassinated.

 

[Lisle16]

I think he will run again in 2012, just to spread his message for one last time. He is so optimistic about his son, that I think he'll pass the torch after 2012. He's in very good health, and I just have a feeling...one can hope

The reasons why I think he'll run is twofold:

The Iraq and Afghan wars will still be going on and Afghan would have escalated tremendously.

The collapse of the dollar. He alone is the voice of the answer on Capitol Hill. He cannot pass up such an opportunity to turn this country around.

In that, I agree.

 

[specsaregood]

The collapse of the dollar. He alone is the voice of the answer on Capitol Hill. He cannot pass up such an opportunity to turn this country around.

Mark my words, if he does run again there will be 3 others up on stage parrotting his same rhetoric and talking points --they'll be lying of course -- but they will be saying the same things. It'll be like hucklebee but times 3.

 

[JK/SEA]

I'd feel better with that wise old man then some young punk hell bent for socialism..

And one more thing. I frankly don't see the problem with an older person in the White House. We have had some younger Presidents, and i'm not too impressed with how they did.

 

[CasualApathy]

I am not sure if I'd prefer Ron or Rand to run in 2012 (is it even possible for Rand to run?).

I have no doubts however that if either of them runs for president in 2012 as soon as we hear the announcement the internet will literally explode.