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Originally posted by aching_knuckles
Originally posted by xstealth
Removing business regulations is exactly what we need. Are you a business owner?
Taking government out of our lives is exactly what we need, why do you think college tuition is so out of hand?
No I am not a business owner, and neither is 80% of america. So anything to benefit business owners at the expense of the other citizens is not for the "common good". We tried having a society without laws for businesses, and what we got were monopolies, robber barons, and strike breakers. It didnt work, thats why laws were made in the first place.
What does govt interference have to do with college tuition? Obama declared last week that if these PRIVATE institutions cannot bring their costs down, they will no longer recieve Federal funds, something I agree with.
So you are saying that the government should not oversee education at all? Then university degrees would not be worth anyhting, as there would be no standardization....Western Ozark U. might say you are qualified to be a nuclear physicist when MIT says you arent even close. What then?
Originally posted by xstealth
Originally posted by aching_knuckles
Originally posted by xstealth
Removing business regulations is exactly what we need. Are you a business owner?
Taking government out of our lives is exactly what we need, why do you think college tuition is so out of hand?
No I am not a business owner, and neither is 80% of america. So anything to benefit business owners at the expense of the other citizens is not for the "common good". We tried having a society without laws for businesses, and what we got were monopolies, robber barons, and strike breakers. It didnt work, thats why laws were made in the first place.
What does govt interference have to do with college tuition? Obama declared last week that if these PRIVATE institutions cannot bring their costs down, they will no longer recieve Federal funds, something I agree with.
So you are saying that the government should not oversee education at all? Then university degrees would not be worth anyhting, as there would be no standardization....Western Ozark U. might say you are qualified to be a nuclear physicist when MIT says you arent even close. What then?
Well there is some things the government shouldn't be involved in, one prime example is overtime. The overtime law takes away billions of potential income. Healthcare laws will limit companies from adding more employees, because once they get a certain number of employees then they have to do more for them.
This is all great, but if the primary goal is to increase employment then these are not helping. With no gov restrictions, more jobs would be added and companies would compete against other companies offering better benefits for the better workers.
We still have monopolies, where are the anti-trust laws with banks? These huge companies ignore EPA laws, AT laws, and more; its the small businesses that get fined and restricted.
Government needs to get out of the way, if they do one thing it should be prohibit private lobbying from corporations and set max campaign contributions from corporations the same as people. Corporations are people right? I don't think so, but the government does so the same contribution laws should apply.
And yes, the government needs to get out of education completely. Our school systems are a joke, and the only reason college tuition is so high is because the government backed student loans and with this and the inability to bankrupt student loans; the government gave the green light to colleges to charge as much as they want.
Originally posted by aching_knuckles
Originally posted by JohnPhoenix
First you believe that Media and Government are in bed together yet you're willing to swallow this drivel when Media says, Hey look here is what your new Robin Hood has done now!
Your all being manipulated. Move along, nothing to see here.
I would agree with you, except that this isnt being reported by mainstream media...only by "underground" sources.
So..... what now?
Originally posted by aching_knuckles
I think you would be more at home in a fascist state.
No overtime laws? Sure, lets all work 70 hour weeks for pennies, just like the Chinese! That will make America great again!
so where is it that states his is not for any of the above? It is non existent
mainly his belief that personal liberties should not be encroached upon by the federal government — could help him attract socially conservative voters. Paul said he believes that states should have the right to legalize gay marriage, marijuana, and prostitution if they choose to do so.
I like the last part how true
"If you do not protect liberty across the board, it's a First Amendment–type issue," he said. "We don't have a First Amendment so we can talk about the weather. We have the First Amendment so we can say very controversial things. So, for people to say that, 'Yes, we have our religious beliefs protected, but people who want to follow something else, or a controversial religion — you can't do this' ... if you have the inconsistency, then you're really not defending liberty. But there are strict rules on freedom of choice of this sort, because you can't hurt other people, you can't defame other people, but yes, you have a right to do things that are very controversial. If not, you're going to end up with a government that can tell you what to eat or drink or whatever."
you have a right to do things that are very controversial. If not, you're going to end up with a government that can tell you what to eat or drink or whatever."
Originally posted by aching_knuckles
Originally posted by _R4t_
Just because he can be connected to them doesn't mean he has anything to do with them... I know a # load of hell angels and there was lots of mafia # that ran in my family in the 50's up to the 2005 when the last "high profile" member of the family if you will, died.
edit on 1-2-2012 by _R4t_ because: (no reason given)
Hes not just "connected" to them, he has met with the leaders and discussed policy. This is akin to your family's dad working on a plan with the Hells Angels, then the Mafia gets pissed and your dad says "Hey come on, Im just connected to them!"
In my eyes, if you are a racist, you are ignoring the Constitution of the US, and therefore cannot be a "constitutionalist".
“Respondents will be more comfortable with blacks than whites when they will take part in interactive activities with both of these races”.
Originally posted by negativenihil
reply to post by ChaoticOrder
I know this stings
Do you know how many times these individual points have been brought up on ATS and proven to be based on nonsense? This is most certainly the typical slander we see against Ron Paul, the only new thing here is some supposed connection to 'A3P members'.. now lets see the evidence shall we?
being viciously anti-immigrant, anti-abortion and against gay marriage — not to mention having authored the racist “Ron Paul Papers”
So it's according to the word of racists? So many people have tried to run with this 'Ron Paul is racist' nonsense, that I wouldn't find it surprising in the least if these racists actually believed it, and backed Ron Paul for that reason. Now should we believe their word that Ron Paul actually meets with these people? I hardly think so.
In addition to finding the usual racist rants and interactions with other white
power groups, we also found a disturbingly high amount of members who are also involved in campaigning for Ron Paul. According to these messages, Ron Paul has regularly met with many A3P members, even engaging in conference calls with their board of directors.
Originally posted by negativenihil
reply to post by ChaoticOrder
dictionary.reference.com...
In order for this to be "slander" - it would have to be untrue. Why do Ron Paul supporters here on ATS continue to misuse this word (esp. on this particular topic)?
In any case, the evidence keeps piling up. I know this stings, but clearly there has to be truthful elements to this story and situation regarding Ron Paul and his ties to white power groups.edit on 2-2-2012 by negativenihil because: (no reason given)