Comments on: The Ron Paul "Phenomenon" and Gene McCarthy http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: PAFreedom http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy/comment-page-1#comment-12446 PAFreedom Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:42:28 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy#comment-12446 Dr. Ron Paul is the only presidential candidate that actually follows his oath of office and wants to restore true governmental accountability. His message has broad appeal to all Americans that would like more freedom. Dr. Ron Paul is the only presidential candidate that actually follows his oath of office and wants to restore true governmental accountability.

His message has broad appeal to all Americans that would like more freedom.

]]> By: Jerry Collette http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy/comment-page-1#comment-12369 Jerry Collette Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:27:29 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy#comment-12369 As far as passion, though, Ron Paul's campaign probably more closely resembles Bobby Kennedy's, and a lot of that passion was carried over from the loss of JFK. As far as passion, though, Ron Paul’s campaign probably more closely resembles Bobby Kennedy’s, and a lot of that passion was carried over from the loss of JFK.

]]> By: NH_GOP http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy/comment-page-1#comment-12359 NH_GOP Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:46:31 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy#comment-12359 You gotta love it. The far right is in a tizzy over this and claims Paul is a 'liberal' when he's the most conservative in the race. Then the liberals accuse him of being a far-right.. Which is it? He's just CORRECT period.. Our country is in debt, constantly at war, and failing fast. No one wants to admit it and really do something about it. They would rather argue over who is left, right, or associated with whom. Hillary depends on this kind of stupidity of the people to get supporters but even her support is slipping now that people see her war policy is the same as Bush's and she wants to squander $8Billion MORE even as we sink further into debt. You gotta love it. The far right is in a tizzy over this and claims Paul is a ‘liberal’ when he’s the most conservative in the race.

Then the liberals accuse him of being a far-right..

Which is it?

He’s just CORRECT period..

Our country is in debt, constantly at war, and failing fast. No one wants to admit it and really do something
about it. They would rather argue over who is left, right, or associated with whom.

Hillary depends on this kind of stupidity of the people to get supporters but even her support is slipping now that people see her war policy is the same as Bush’s and she wants to squander $8Billion MORE even as we sink further into debt.

]]> By: c moore http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy/comment-page-1#comment-12351 c moore Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:35:30 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy#comment-12351 An interesting phenomena among the young supporters in general is their apparent knowledge and distaste for The Federal Reserve banking system and the fiat monetary monopoly it runs. I sense they inherently see social and economic shockwaves looming during their "Me" generation. They know their future opportunities are being plundered and they are convinced it is a result of organized corruption. Suprisingly, the many groups out there who traditionaly challenged various aspects of the establishment are rapidly finding our banking/political cartel system is the common root problem. Don't believe me? Go to a rally where Paul is talking. You are right that Paul's supporters are cheering when he calls for the end of the war. They clap loudly when he says we need to end the federal 'War on Drugs'. However, when Paul mentions ending 'The Bank', allowing competitive currency to compete with the dollar, and end the cruel and unusual Personal Income Tax, the place goes friggin' nuts. Why? Because Paul and his freedom message are dynamic and unique in this race. Much more than an anti-war candidate Paul easily proves to be. It is only a click away. His congressional record, his writings, evidence of his overwhelming qualifications to lead this country. Paul's Austrian free market economics is a model the internet generation easily grasps. They have personally experienced an excellent working example of free market economics in the nature of the internet itself. I can appreciate the comparison of campaigns, but I truly believe we are witnessing the birth of a real and timely revolution fueled by the information age. The support for Ron Paul is diverse and creative. Both products of freedom. An interesting phenomena among the young supporters in general is their apparent knowledge and distaste for The Federal Reserve banking system and the fiat monetary monopoly it runs. I sense they inherently see social and economic shockwaves looming during their “Me” generation. They know their future opportunities are being plundered and they are convinced it is a result of organized corruption. Suprisingly, the many groups out there who traditionaly challenged various aspects of the establishment are rapidly finding our banking/political cartel system is the common root problem. Don’t believe me? Go to a rally where Paul is talking. You are right that Paul’s supporters are cheering when he calls for the end of the war. They clap loudly when he says we need to end the federal ‘War on Drugs’. However, when Paul mentions ending ‘The Bank’, allowing competitive currency to compete with the dollar, and end the cruel and unusual Personal Income Tax, the place goes friggin’ nuts. Why? Because Paul and his freedom message are dynamic and unique in this race. Much more than an anti-war candidate Paul easily proves to be. It is only a click away. His congressional record, his writings, evidence of his overwhelming qualifications to lead this country. Paul’s Austrian free market economics is a model the internet generation easily grasps. They have personally experienced an excellent working example of free market economics in the nature of the internet itself. I can appreciate the comparison of campaigns, but I truly believe we are witnessing the birth of a real and timely revolution fueled by the information age. The support for Ron Paul is diverse and creative. Both products of freedom.

]]> By: Some other Valerie http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy/comment-page-1#comment-12331 Some other Valerie Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:54:58 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2007/11/the-ron-paul-phenomenon-and-gene-mccarthy#comment-12331 I came upon your blog while searching for new Ron Paul news and all I can say is Wow. I really enjoyed reading this. While I totally disagree with you about an RP presidency being 'an utter disaster' I can say without a doubt you have your arms wrapped around the 'why' behind Ron Paul's support among many of his supporters, and that is: " no one on the 'serious' mainstage of national politics is doing anything about the defining issue of the day. No one is emphatically denouncing the illegal war, torture, imperialism, and authoritarianism to the extent that Paul is." But it's not just about the war, Ron Paul, at least it's not for me, a fiscal conservative. He is the only Republican candidate for president who votes the way he speaks, and doesn't just pay lip service to limited government ideals. I don't agree with everything he stands for, but I know he has a core set of principles and beliefs and I know for a fact that he makes decisions based on those values. I know what I am getting when I vote for Ron Paul, which is a lot more than I can say for Hillary or Rudy. I came upon your blog while searching for new Ron Paul news and all I can say is Wow. I really enjoyed reading this.

While I totally disagree with you about an RP presidency being ‘an utter disaster’ I can say without a doubt you have your arms wrapped around the ‘why’ behind Ron Paul’s support among many of his supporters, and that is: ” no one on the ‘serious’ mainstage of national politics is doing anything about the defining issue of the day. No one is emphatically denouncing the illegal war, torture, imperialism, and authoritarianism to the extent that Paul is.”

But it’s not just about the war, Ron Paul, at least it’s not for me, a fiscal conservative. He is the only Republican candidate for president who votes the way he speaks, and doesn’t just pay lip service to limited government ideals.

I don’t agree with everything he stands for, but I know he has a core set of principles and beliefs and I know for a fact that he makes decisions based on those values. I know what I am getting when I vote for Ron Paul, which is a lot more than I can say for Hillary or Rudy.

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