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Posted: 11 months ago by ashlesdc:
What a beautiful speech, so moving!
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Posted: 11 months ago by keroberos32:
He is a great speaker... let's see what he can do.
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Posted: 11 months ago by dollyllama:
I did not see him once look down at notes. Not once. He didn't stumble on a single word (unlike a certain "leader" I know of). If this is off the cuff it's brilliant, if rehearsed, he is probably one of the top five orators I've ever heard.
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Posted: 11 months ago by dork:
They say actions speak louder than words. It was a good speech, but I fear that he does not have enough experience. We weill just have to wait and see what he does. (provided he wins presidency)
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Posted: 11 months ago by drStrangelove:
Although he is certainly close to being the lesser of many evils, remember, he has been bought and sold many times over.
His rousing platitudes were vague and banal, and could have been uttered by literally any of the candidates. I won't break it down for you but he didn't really say anything groundbreaking and in fact directly contradicted many of his legislative voting decisions. (go look it up)
Don't get me wrong, I like Barak, even shook his hand once at a fund raiser here in Chicago years ago. My point is that I am VERY leery of someone who implies that the most pressing issue we face is the 'healthcare crisis.'
All told, he would probably be a decent president, but his associations, history and penchant for superficial issues prove that he would do little to affect a deviation from the current american trajectory of abject disaster.
You want to take the challenge and do the right thing for America? Investigate Ron Paul and the true implications of his beliefs, and policies. Examine his over 30 year public service record of absolutely impeccable adherence to our national principles. You will find a man of courage, overwhelming incorruptibility, honor and pure and simple positive grace.
I challenge you..
p.s.... Congressman Paul is the ONLY politician who has without fail voted AGAINST a self awarded pay raise EVERY SINGLE TIME. What does that say?
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Posted: 11 months ago by ZebraHDH:
« drStrangelove : My point is that I am VERY leery of someone who implies that the most pressing issue we face is the 'healthcare crisis.' I agree with you that it may not be the most pressing issue, but if it is not effecting you at the moment it does not mean that it doesn't effect a country load of other people. Health Insurance companies screw every client they have. Hospitals over charge everything they can. (I needed a sling for a dislocated shoulder, Sling cost: $50, Sling Application cost: $120) it had a single velcro strap.) Plus if you have no insurance, 1 single emergency visit to the hospital can leave you in debt for life. And thanks to GWB you cannot claim bankrupty anymore.
My August 10th hospital bill ($785) went to collections November 8th, even after I called to ask for a payment plan. The Healthcare industry is f***ed.
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Posted: 11 months ago by dollyllama:
« drStrangelove : Although he is certainly close to being the lesser of many evils, remember, he has been bought and sold many times over.
His rousing platitudes were vague and banal, and could have been uttered by literally any of the candidates. I won't break it down for you but he didn't really say anything groundbreaking and in fact directly contradicted many of his legislative voting decisions. (go look it up)
Don't get me wrong, I like Barak, even shook his hand once at a fund raiser here in Chicago years ago. My point is that I am VERY leery of someone who implies that the most pressing issue we face is the 'healthcare crisis.'
All told, he would probably be a decent president, but his associations, history and penchant for superficial issues prove that he would do little to affect a deviation from the current american trajectory of abject disaster.
You want to take the challenge and do the right thing for America? Investigate Ron Paul and the true implications of his beliefs, and policies. Examine his over 30 year public service record of absolutely impeccable adherence to our national principles. You will find a man of courage, overwhelming incorruptibility, honor and pure and simple positive grace.
I challenge you..
p.s.... Congressman Paul is the ONLY politician who has without fail voted AGAINST a self awarded pay raise EVERY SINGLE TIME. What does that say? Ron Paul is anti-choice making him a threat to my ovaries, not to mention more than half the population of the US (I think women still outnumber).
I don't like any of the candidates in the sense that they'll change much. They all spout rhetoric. And frankly if you can't get congress to cooperate you're words will never mean a thing.
But I still think the speech was really well done.
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Posted: 11 months ago by gammerus:
« dollyllama : Ron Paul is anti-choice making him a threat to my ovaries, not to mention more than half the population of the US (I think women still outnumber).
And? As a baby delivering doctor it isn't hard to see why he might have issues with abortion but he isn't bush, he doesn't want to force his beliefs down your throat. Granted he wants to overturn roe vs wade, but that is because he believes domestic issues should be handled by the state (as dictated by the constitution) If you look up him up you will find that he simply detests how much power the federal gov has.
Even then, voting for or against someone based on a wedge issue like abortion is just stupid. The odds of him being able to do anything to overturn it are slim to nil, and there are more pressing matters at hand such as the war on terror -_- and our failing economy.
Also, I am a woman who is ((shocking)) pro-life. It isn't about religion it is about life. Accept it or don't, but don't use hateful terms like "anti-choice" which is the equivalent to me calling you anti-life.
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Posted: 11 months ago by fugazi:
« gammerus : Accept it or don't, but don't use hateful terms like "anti-choice" which is the equivalent to me calling you anti-life. not really....'anti-choice' is not hateful,...'anti-life' is too broad to be honest about what it is attempting to refer to...'anti-choice', however, is right on target where the issue is concerned.
It was a good speech, but I fear that he does not have enough experience. We will just have to wait and see what he does. (provided he wins presidency)
What is 'experience'? No one has it...How would you even get it? There have been maybe 5 presidents that could be said to have had experience...not Washington, not GWBush, not Reagan, not Ford(duh), not Kennedy, Lincoln, FDR, etc, etc, etc....The last President that had 'experience' was Bush1 (and he had too much, imho) and he was a one-term exec and a d**k. I would prefer someone who hasn't been part of CIA coups and such to be my president.
'no experience' is just some bulls**t people on TV throw about to cover their asses for not being at all educated or dedicated to their craft.
That being said, Strangelove and Zebra have the nail more or less lined up, in their own ways...
Just because things seem 'dynamic' and we are going to have a 'new' president doesn't mean that I think things are any different...the same jackasses whose names are difficult to discover will be pulling the levers, outsourcing will continue to drain our nation of potential wealth (while enriching the capitalist heads) and the presidency will continue to evolve into a paradoxical beast of unconstitutional power but yet dictated by other forces.
and remember what we have learned...
there are no votes
there are no voters
there are no parties
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Posted: 11 months ago by craziesean:
I seriously love this man! I dont love many men, but this guys makes my non-homosexual, fully heterosexual heart swoon!
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Posted: 11 months ago by drStrangelove:
Ms. Dollylama... You said: Ron Paul is anti-choice making him a threat to my ovaries, not to mention more than half the population of the US (I think women still outnumber).
Let me start by saying I admire your passion and I am also Pro-choice. I think abortions are wrong and that there should be better options yet I still believe that people (not just women) should have the right to make the decision to have abortions. (Accidental pregnancy will always be the product of two people )
The crazy thing is that this is actually what Ron Paul believes too! He has been VERY CLEAR that what he has against Roe v. Wade is that it is a federally mandated law that legislates a civil right and some would say moral issue. He want's to rescind that law and move the decision down to the individual state level. Therefore, the majority in each individual state can decide. Now, that may be seen as 'loosing' ground to you, but it is clearly more 'fair' and adheres directly to the ruling principles outlined in the constitution.
His main goal is to take all of these issues and move them to the state level. Drug laws, Healthcare, etc.. this will free up the federal government to deal with it's given issues like the economy and defense. It will also return us to a more direct and conducive political process at the grass roots level where we can directly inact change and be involved in a dynamic responsive system.
I suggest that all here take the time to REALLY go and read Dr Paul's writings. Not just regurgitate something you heard on Reddit or CNN.. I promise you will se him in a whole new light, AND you'll finally understand why all the mainstream media wants to suppress his ideas.
thank you... and remember I love you all!
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Posted: 11 months ago by Mershaullk:
« gammerus : Also, I am a woman who is ((shocking)) pro-life. It isn't about religion it is about life. And apparently it's about forcing others to follow your belief system too.
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Posted: 11 months ago by Hoosker:
« fugazi:
What is 'experience'? ... Governing on a local or state level constitutes experience.
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Posted: 11 months ago by Hoosker:
« Mershaullk : And apparently it's about forcing others to follow your belief system too. That sentence can be used on both sides of an argument.
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Posted: 11 months ago by germz:
Ron Pauls gonna legalize weed some ima vote for that foo
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Posted: 11 months ago by drStrangelove:
Legalization and decriminalization are two very distinctly different things.
« germz : Ron Pauls gonna legalize weed some ima vote for that foo
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Posted: 11 months ago by Mershaullk:
« Hoosker : That sentence can be used on both sides of an argument. Not with this one.
With one side abortion is illegal and no one can have one. On the other side those that wish to have an abortion can and those that don't want to don't have to. The pro-choice side isn't going to be forcing people to have abortions.
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Posted: 11 months ago by dollyllama:
« gammerus : And? As a baby delivering doctor it isn't hard to see why he might have issues with abortion but he isn't bush, he doesn't want to force his beliefs down your throat. Granted he wants to overturn roe vs wade, but that is because he believes domestic issues should be handled by the state (as dictated by the constitution) If you look up him up you will find that he simply detests how much power the federal gov has.
Even then, voting for or against someone based on a wedge issue like abortion is just stupid. The odds of him being able to do anything to overturn it are slim to nil, and there are more pressing matters at hand such as the war on terror -_- and our failing economy.
Also, I am a woman who is ((shocking)) pro-life. It isn't about religion it is about life. Accept it or don't, but don't use hateful terms like "anti-choice" which is the equivalent to me calling you anti-life. The states do a terrible job of protecting people's rights in this way. It HAS to be federally mandated to ensure that everyone has access to safe and practical birth control. If left to the states then people would have to travel (perhaps thousands of miles) to get an abortion in some states, that is if the state didn't decide they could be arrested upon return (which is feasible). That also presumes they would have the money or other resources to travel that far to get an abortion (and if they don't have the money for that, how will they have money to raise a child?). It would put a burden on the states that did keep it safe and legal. To put this in the hands of the states means he hasn't really thought it through and just because he's an ex-ob/gyn doesn't make him an expert or even a good doctor. I've had gawdawful ob/gyn's, really terrible ones.
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Posted: 11 months ago by gammerus:
« Mershaullk:Not with this one.
With one side abortion is illegal and no one can have one. On the other side those that wish to have an abortion can and those that don't want to don't have to. The pro-choice side isn't going to be forcing people to have abortions. Being prolife isn't about the mother it is about the child. I believe we should have the freedom to do whatever we want so long as it doesn't harm anyone... however I believe that abortion is the equivilent to murder. Despite the fact that you call it a freedom, I see it as violence, and I cannot agree with legalizing violence.
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Posted: 11 months ago by dollyllama:
« gammerus : Being prolife isn't about the mother it is about the child. I believe we should have the freedom to do whatever we want so long as it doesn't harm anyone... however I believe that abortion is the equivilent to murder. Despite the fact that you call it a freedom, I see it as violence, and I cannot agree with legalizing violence. Then you should never have an abortion but you should also not foist those beliefs on others who do not see it that way.
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