tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post909250670771303937..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Andrew Sullivan endorses Ron PaulMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-5816995751610646872011-12-20T23:08:16.665-06:002011-12-20T23:08:16.665-06:00http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57345702-50...http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57345702-503544/ron-paul-disavows-racist-newsletters-under-his-name/<br /><br />Of course, the good doctor now disavows all the racist rantings (which he takes great pains to tell us he neither wrote nor edited) in the newsletter that bore his name.<br /><br />That's the epitome of Libertarianism- let the chips fall where they may, and whatever happens, happens. I got mines, you deal with the crumbs whichever way you want... The Plausible Deniability Party.Stan B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17381743002180926900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-31401964102034222122011-12-20T23:05:25.265-06:002011-12-20T23:05:25.265-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stan B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17381743002180926900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-19333533032774746512011-12-18T18:56:54.407-06:002011-12-18T18:56:54.407-06:00"Andrew Sullivan endorses Ron Paul"
Not..."Andrew Sullivan endorses Ron Paul"<br /><br />Not really, he's still an Obama man.<br />This is just:<br /><br />"But all this is why a conservative like me is for Obama. What we are talking about here is who to support in a primary dominated by extremes, resentment, absence of ideas and Obama-hatred."pambamboohttp://pambamboo.posterous.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-46469038929787844792011-12-18T18:15:01.622-06:002011-12-18T18:15:01.622-06:00"Sound like the last three years a bit?"..."Sound like the last three years a bit?"<br /><br />Not at all. To even suggest that there's anything remotely progressive about the Obama admin is lunacy. Unless of course you think rule by Goldman Sachs and policies not that much different (and in cases worse) than The Bush admin's is "progressive". If you want to see what progressive policy looks like in practice, take a look over at the extremely successful countries of Scandinavia.<br /><br />Ron Paul = Neo-confederacyStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619153370091469672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-27136391183366860472011-12-18T07:38:46.645-06:002011-12-18T07:38:46.645-06:00Ron Paul is OK if you think that the majority shou...Ron Paul is OK if you think that the majority should be allowed to vote away the rights of the minority, unless those rights are those "enshrined" in the constitution. For many US states this would mean: The right to marry outside your race? Gone. The right to have an abortion, even after rape or incest? Gone. The right to be judged on your capabilities and not your skin color when applying for a job? Gone. Hormonal birth control? Gone. Support for education of poor children? Gone. Protection against pollution? Gone. <br /><br />Of course, the rich will still have all these "rights", as they can afford lawyers, and they can go move to another state or abroad when needed. The rest of the population will basically just be serfs.<br /><br />But hey, it is all in the name of "freedom"..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-16731064536086014002011-12-18T04:43:57.643-06:002011-12-18T04:43:57.643-06:00Maybe it's wise to look into this Mr. Sullivan...Maybe it's wise to <a href="http://driftglass.blogspot.com/2011/12/misty-watercolor-memories.html" rel="nofollow">look into this Mr. Sullivan a bit</a> before regarding his drooling over Ron PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-36891745019932166402011-12-18T02:36:08.500-06:002011-12-18T02:36:08.500-06:00I find it hard to trust someone who named his son ...I find it hard to trust someone who named his son after Ayn Rand.jaundicedihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05926758323747555666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-265998077633879082011-12-18T02:26:17.365-06:002011-12-18T02:26:17.365-06:00"While I agree that Barack Obama is a man of ..."While I agree that Barack Obama is a man of great integrity, I think the Progressive view of strong government is untenable. It reminds me of Candide and "the best of all possible worlds". We don't have that, and won't as long as there are human beings around. <br />I think a Progressive regime would open the way for even more control by the .01%, and the middle class would disappear completely. Obama is an idealist who would be eaten alive by reality."<br /><br />Sound like the last three years a bit? I find claims of runaway idealism from progressives to be laughable, but I think it really comes from misunderstanding libertarianism (or the Ron Paul brand of conservatism). The idea is not to maximize utility. Very few small government supporters think the world is going to be some perfect utopia under limited rule. Instead, it's a reaction to thousands of years of empirical data: giving some group of randomly selected humans control over another group of humans always ends poorly. Even the best-intentioned ruler can end up doing more harm than good. Ron Paul gets this and that's why his fallback position is consistent: don't meddle. This is as true for domestic trade as it is for foreign policy.Brethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740034241172365953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-38802363364216567022011-12-17T21:09:22.150-06:002011-12-17T21:09:22.150-06:00While I agree that Ron Paul is a man of great inte...While I agree that Ron Paul is a man of great integrity, I think the Libertarian view of almost no government is untenable. It reminds me of Candide and "the best of all possible worlds". We don't have that, and won't as long as there are human beings around. <br />I think a Libertarian regime would open the way for even more control by the .01%, and the middle class would disappear completely. Paul is an idealist who would be eaten alive by reality.Barbwirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-50605538479419847692011-12-17T20:07:36.357-06:002011-12-17T20:07:36.357-06:00The only reason you have the luxury of not agreein...The only reason you have the luxury of not agreeing with Ron Paul on any given topic is because he's actually telling you where he stands. No one.. no one.. else does that. The man actually has morals and strong beliefs. I know he'd do a good job as president. I'm not sure he could cut through the crap of congress, but he would try his hardest. <br /><br />I'm a solid supporter of his politics... and really tried to drum up support for him in 08. Talk about black out in the media; it's shameful.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449700636230416200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-68842552528887745352011-12-17T16:23:38.780-06:002011-12-17T16:23:38.780-06:00I'd honestly like to see him win, even though ...I'd honestly like to see him win, even though I do find him a bit dense on certain issues, and find the Libertarian ideal of a self-regulated economy bloody hilarious.<br /><br />Even so, he'd shake the place up good and proper, and it isn't like the place can get any more broken if it turns out he's bad at it.<br /><br />Just remember that corporations are not your friends and want to continue drilling you into the slavery bracket.The Rat Kingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-57777664380844111302011-12-17T14:42:01.499-06:002011-12-17T14:42:01.499-06:00I too think Paul would do a more effective job in ...I too think Paul would do a more effective job in the Senate. The problem, however, is that the one sensible politician who has not been bought and sold by corporate interests would be shouted down/outvoted/marginalized by the other ones who have and don't want to lose their privileges.<br /> They certainly need someone to wield a good stiff-bristled broom and sweep out the chaff, but it's never going to happen from the inside.<br /> I don't agree with everything Paul espouses either - not by a long shot - but who ever agrees with anyone about absolutely EVERYTHING? No-one with a brain in their head does, and it's absurd to think people need to in order to vote for someone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-29009304850027436662011-12-17T13:51:48.077-06:002011-12-17T13:51:48.077-06:00I really like Paul's integrity and common sens...I really like Paul's integrity and common sense. I don't agree with him on all issues. But I feel that he is even keeled enough to consider that others many not think as he does, and be ok with that.<br /><br />Here is my problem...<br /><br />The US President does NOT make the laws. He does not make the budgets. The mess we have in this country is 90% the fault of Congress, who is bought and paid for by corporations.<br /><br />I feel if Paul was president, all he could do is veto stupid laws presented by congress. This would end up as an unworkable government that would grind to a halt.<br /><br />Minnesota tried this with governor Jesse Ventura. It turned out to be a disaster. He was the results of general "Throw all the bums out" disgust of the MN voters.<br /><br />Paul can do more working in Congress. I would like to see him run for senater from Texas. From that position, he could craft laws the unwind some of these messes. And he could beat up his fellow senators who come up with these stupid laws in the first place.Ron Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030823782542340978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-77918262776464631182011-12-17T13:47:03.374-06:002011-12-17T13:47:03.374-06:00I am an independent (normally voting for conservat...I am an independent (normally voting for conservative candidates). I think Paul would make a very good President. I don't agree with all of his positions, but I do believe all of his positions are real.<br /><br />Too often you have candidates simply telling others what they want to hear, and then doing their own thing in the oval office. I am confident that Ron Paul as a candidate and Ron Paul, President would be the same person.Barnabasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-88073831565927396752011-12-17T12:59:37.658-06:002011-12-17T12:59:37.658-06:00I'm British but I do have a great interest in ...I'm British but I do have a great interest in American politics and would most likely vote Democrat but I'm really impressed with Ron Paul. I do hope he wins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com