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Originally posted by usernameconspiracy
Paul's foriegn policy ideas are exactly why I would not vote for him. Assuming he was to win, and was able to reduce our military presence around the world, close bases, etc...
Does anyone realize what kind of negative impact that will have on an already fragile economy? First you have the people released from service which go on unemployment, then you have the entire defense industry brought to it's knees, which includes hundreds of civilian corporations, so add those millions of people to the unemployment line.
You think we have problems now?
Originally posted by usernameconspiracy
Paul's foriegn policy ideas are exactly why I would not vote for him. Assuming he was to win, and was able to reduce our military presence around the world, close bases, etc...
Does anyone realize what kind of negative impact that will have on an already fragile economy? First you have the people released from service which go on unemployment, then you have the entire defense industry brought to it's knees, which includes hundreds of civilian corporations, so add those millions of people to the unemployment line.
You think we have problems now?
Originally posted by SkyMuerte
Ron Paul would be no more and quite possibly a lot less effective than Obama. The Democrats would do to the Republicans the exact same thing the Republicans did to Obama. Total and complete stalemate.
Or even more likely, he would take a couple of weeks off after the election to be re-educated as to the realities of fighting the system, just like Obama was.
I can hear Ron Paul now at about the six month stage of his Presidency "I am working harder than ever to end The Fed. But them darn Democrats won't let me run things".
The Country is owned by big money, that will not change. The Presidency is a face position only. The POTUS does not do SQUAT without the agreement of over 400 people..............
This is reality: Every four years we are given the chance to change things we don't like about our Government. It is little more than a placebo for the masses, designed to keep them from waking up and realizing they are participating in a rigged system.
Ron Paul: Vote for change...... NOTHING WILL CHANGE!!! Ron Paul will tow the same line every other POTUS has. Voting for him anyway.
Originally posted by sapien82
reply to post by lapi7
the road to hell is long and hard! , just like the road out of hell is long and hard!
Im glad at least if he does get in he will again lay a foundation for future generations to workon !
reply to post by Talltexxxan
This election WILL be the defining moment for the future of America, dare I say it, the world!
Originally posted by primus2012
reply to post by romanmel
Social security and Medicare will not be taken away from you. Ron's idea would be to have it phased out over a very long period of time, starting with an opt-out for younger tax payers. He has clearly stated over-and-over-and-over in his speeches that he would not want to take away social security away from those that are already retired or that will be retiring sooner than later. If you've been contributing for 45 years, that puts you into the sooner category for sure.