While I am not a supporter of Ron Paul...

[Ivash]

I would just like to wish 'good luck' to all of you guys tomorrow. As said in the title, I am not a supporter of Ron Paul, but I do believe that he has many important things to say, and he definitively has some positions that I would like to see the Republican party begin to adopt (primarily on foreign policy). Even if Dr. Paul does not win this election, you all have already made many people think deeply about their views on a variety of issues. That alone can be seen as a form of success.

So, again, good luck tomorrow. I will be rooting for Dr. Paul to win at least one state.

 

[frickettz]

Thanks for the kind words. But may I ask, what's preventing you from being a Ron Paul supporter, especially given the fond language?

 

[kathy88]

Thank you so much.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Are you supporting Obama, or something? Because unless you are a loyal Democrat, I cannot fathom why you would not be supporting RP if you agree with his foreign policy.

 

[BuddyRey]

Thanks for the well wishes! We need all we can get right now.

 

[Ivash]

This post really isn't a 'let me tell you why I am not a Ron Paul supporter', but the main reason is that I am a (proud) moderate. A Rockefeller Republican, if you will. I believe that the government does have a place in the economy, I believe that closing the budget will take a mix of raising revenue and cutting spending (a ration of 3 dollars cut in spending for every dollar raised in new revenue sounds about right), among other things. I have heard on this forum that Ron Paul does not actually support going back on the gold standard, but I have read on many other places that he does want to go back to it- regardless, I believe that would be disastrous.

But, as I said above, this isn't a thread about that. I just want you all to keep up the faith, and keep supporting the cause you think is right. At the very least it is good to have some people who agree with non-interventionism in the Republican Party again. I even plan to send in a donation to Dr. Paul if he does well on Super Tuesday.

 

[frickettz]

Thanks again for the well wishes, Ivash. And the explanation of your stance. We'll welcome you with wide arms if that day arrives where you might come around to Dr. Paul's message!

 

[Dsylexic]

well, an interventionist foreign policy is a direct consequence of big govt(interfering in the economy) .it is not possible to separate the two.thanks for thinking about ron paul's ideas

 

[DanConway]

This post really isn't a 'let me tell you why I am not a Ron Paul supporter', but the main reason is that I am a (proud) moderate. A Rockefeller Republican, if you will. I believe that the government does have a place in the economy, I believe that closing the budget will take a mix of raising revenue and cutting spending (a ration of 3 dollars cut in spending for every dollar raised in new revenue sounds about right). I believe that gun rights should be restricted (at least in cities). I have heard on this forum that Ron Paul does not actually support going back on the gold standard, but I have read on many other places that he does want to go back to it- I believe that would be disastrous.

But, as I said above, this isn't a thread about that. I just want you all to keep up the faith, and keep supporting the cause you think is right. At the very least it is good to have some people who agree with non-interventionism in the Republican Party again. I even plan to send in a donation to Dr. Paul if he does well on Super Tuesday.

I have my disagreements with what you've said there. That should come as no surprise, since I've agreed with Ron Paul on most things as long as I've been thinking about politics (though for several years I didn't know it yet because I didn't know who he was). But in respect to you I won't attempt to debate them here. As you correctly say, it is not the place for it.

Instead, I'll just say thank you for the support.

 

[Ivash]

I have my disagreements with what you've said there. That should come as no surprise, since I've agreed with Ron Paul on most things as long as I've been thinking about politics (though for several years I didn't know it yet because I didn't know who he was). But in respect to you I won't attempt to debate them here. As you correctly say, it is not the place for it.

Instead, I'll just say thank you for the support.

Is there private chat function on this site? We could always debate there if you wanted.

 

[DanConway]

There are private messages, but I'm not up for debating now. Another time, maybe. I should try to get back to sleep now.

 

[kathy88]

Is there private chat function on this site? We could always debate there if you wanted.

There is a chat so you guys can have your fun later

 

[LibertyEagle]

There is a chat so you guys can have your fun later

It would probably go better in a new thread started in the forums. I don't think the best minds on economics. etc. spend time in chat.

 

[LibertyEagle]

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[Ivash]

It would probably go better in a new thread started in the forums. I don't think the best minds on economics. etc. spend time in chat.

I might do that later, yeah.

 

[eduardo89]

It would probably go better in a new thread started in the forums. I don't think the best minds on economics. etc. spend time in chat.

Chat is a the braindead wasteland of RPF. Worse than Hot Topics.

 

[Give me liberty]

Thanks a lot Ivash, Ron Paul has my best wishes as well.

I do Hope That Today he wins a few states.

 

[XTreat]

Chat is a the braindead wasteland of RPF. Worse than Hot Topics.

indeed.

 

[PaulConventionWV]

This post really isn't a 'let me tell you why I am not a Ron Paul supporter', but the main reason is that I am a (proud) moderate. A Rockefeller Republican, if you will. I believe that the government does have a place in the economy, I believe that closing the budget will take a mix of raising revenue and cutting spending (a ration of 3 dollars cut in spending for every dollar raised in new revenue sounds about right). I believe that gun rights should be restricted (at least in cities). I have heard on this forum that Ron Paul does not actually support going back on the gold standard, but I have read on many other places that he does want to go back to it- regardless, I believe that would be disastrous.

But, as I said above, this isn't a thread about that. I just want you all to keep up the faith, and keep supporting the cause you think is right. At the very least it is good to have some people who agree with non-interventionism in the Republican Party again. I even plan to send in a donation to Dr. Paul if he does well on Super Tuesday.

You'll come around someday. Thanks for the well wishes. It's very good that you agree with his foreign policy and shows that you at least have some sense. Yes, the government vs. no government issues are not as black and white, but I am curious about your stance on gun control. What do you say to the argument that, if guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns? That seems to poke a hole in the gun control logic.

 

[AhuwaleKaNaneHuna]

The well wishes are a good thing indeed, thank you.

For anyone else who may have the same misconception about Paul and the gold standard,Ii do NEED to clear it up. The ONLY way Paul would feel comfortable with going to a gold standard NOW, is if it is done as a competing currency to fiat money, because he knows it would not work as was said.