Ron Paul

[maple_leafs182]

Or we could argue that he would help the poor in his own way by balancing the books, lowering inflation and interest rates, assuming of course the best case scenario that he succeeds in cutting government spending but fails to reduce taxes at least until the debt is paid off.

Lowering interest rates is what creates inflation.

Bernake is trying to fight off deflation, this is why interest rates are so low already.

And seeing that he's an isolationist

He's not an isolationist, he just believes in small or limited government.

[Machjo]

Lowering interest rates is what creates inflation.

Bernake is trying to fight off deflation, this is why interest rates are so low already.

Tax and ax is another way to keep both inflation and interest rates down, which is essentially what would happen if taxes remained bust spending dropped for example. Otherwise you are correct.

He's not an isolationist, he just believes in small or limited government.

My bad. You're right. I should have clarified that he tends towards isolationism in a political sense, but supports open borders. I remember one interview of his where he opposed immigration strictly on pragmatic grounds owing to a growing anti-immigrant backlash, but otherwise supported immigration and the most open of borders in principle.

[Machjo]

Another Republican I tend to admire is Colin Powell. He'll never run, but that doesn't change the fact that he was a shining light of the Bush administration.

[eyetruth2]

the Ron Paul Revolution...

that didn't work out too well...

[Pliny]

So, calling anyone even an inch to the left of you state socialists and marxists doesn't lead to misunderstandings? Wowzers.

Not an inch to the left of me.....big fan of Turdeau, aren't you?

[Pliny]

I don't know if western culture is naturally being adopted, I think it is more on the side of being forced upon them.

How? Madison avenue making laws now?

Mussolini said fascism is when corporate and political interests converge. In my opinion corporate interests do control or have a great influence over government.

And unions over corporations.

They do have freedoms but the government is slowly taking them away in order to 'protect' its citizens from terrorism and as Ron Paul says, "Don’t we know if we sacrifice liberty for security we lose both, that’s what is happening in this country today".

It's been going on for over a century. At least someone is taking note. By the way don't touch our health care.

[bloodyminded]

It's been going on for over a century. At least someone is taking note. By the way don't touch our health care.

Since the framework of the current system has such broad and overwhelming public support, if the government were to force more privatization into the system...that would be in opposiiton to the democratic will, and so would be a type of statism.

Therefore you wouldn't support it.

[maple_leafs182]

How? Madison avenue making laws now?

Truthfully I don't understand the reference.

I guess I really am ignorant to what is going on their, I have never been their. Either way I believe more in diplomacy then wars.

And unions over corporations.

Personally I don't like the size of some of these billion dollar corporations that hold oligopolies over many sectors of society. They hold too much power and influence over our society.

It's been going on for over a century. At least someone is taking note. By the way don't touch our health care.

It doesn't make it right.

I consider me to be more of a libertarian, that being said I do believe in universal health care.

[Pliny]

Truthfully I don't understand the reference.

Madison avenue has become noted as the place of business for advertisers. Just as Wall Street has become known as the place for Banks.

I consider me to be more of a libertarian, that being said I do believe in universal health care.

A libertarian - So a privately run universal health care system?

[Pliny]

Since the framework of the current system has such broad and overwhelming public support, if the government were to force more privatization into the system...that would be in opposiiton to the democratic will, and so would be a type of statism.

Therefore you wouldn't support it.

heh..hu..heh..heh..hu...you said, support...hehehu...

The democratic will supports the framework of the current system which is a support of statism. I am not a part of the majority or the democratic will so I would support privatization. Of course, in a democratic society the majority would have to vote to privatize the system in order for privatization to occur.

Obviously the key word you a wish to use here is force. As a small government, minarchist libertarian, I would have to wait until the system collapsed on itself or education changed people's votes to agree with mine before change towards privatization could be realized. I think collapse will come sooner. Don't change my healthcare, Dude!

[maple_leafs182]

Madison avenue has become noted as the place of business for advertisers. Just as Wall Street has become known as the place for Banks.

Learn something new every day.

A libertarian - So a privately run universal health care system?

Na, I'm kind of a hypocrite or not a traditional or a complete libertarian.

I like the idea of socialized health care.

Socialism and libertarianism are polar opposites, I know, I guess I'm more in the middle.