i looked at ron paul's website (thanks for the link) but unfortunately he says nothing about foreign policy, which whether we like it or not, must be considered as important...the days of isolationism are over....i resented his remark in the debate about the patriot act taking away our rights...i feel that was a good way to protect us in these days of terrorism...we cannot hide our heads in the sand nor deny that we have enemies. he is a good man but will not get my vote in the primary.

Oh, there are clauses in the "USA PATRIOT Act" (it's official name) that are good - like letting law enforcement agencies share intelligence. But warrantless wiretaps and so many of the other parts of it are building blocks of a totalitarian state. We may not be there yet - but google "abuses of the patriot act" and you get 700,000 hits.

Truman's detrctors portayed him as a rube. Yet he read the classic in latin and in my opinion was one of the best presidents in my lifetime. so I suppose we ought not to be too critical of what ron Paul detractor say of him.

I have not counted anyone out of this race yet and like many of you won't really know who I will vote for until I pull the lever or mark my X

Paul when asked yesterday wouldn't rule out an independent run if he did not win the nomination. That would possibly secure a second obama term.

I found it on the front page of his website, under Issues... Foreign Policy.
http://www.ronpaul.com/on-the-issues/national-defense/
JJ

Originally Posted by chachacha

i looked at ron paul's website (thanks for the link) but unfortunately he says nothing about foreign policy, which whether we like it or not, must be considered as important...the days of isolationism are over....i resented his remark in the debate about the patriot act taking away our rights...i feel that was a good way to protect us in these days of terrorism...we cannot hide our heads in the sand nor deny that we have enemies. he is a good man but will not get my vote in the primary.

Ron Paul has been consistent abut his political positions;albeit he toned down some from his 2008 bid. He has been nicknamed the "intellectual godfather" by the Tea Party. I like his platforn on limited the size of government starting with slashing $1 trillion from the budget, eliminating five agencies, cutting corporate taxes, taxes on capital gains/dividends and repeal of ObamaCare and Sarbanes Oxley. However I do not like that he does not take much stock in america's excptionalism and hence he stance on foreign policy is something I fundamentally disagree.

He is the sort of guy who would do well as an adviser but as president not safe. You need a guy who can stand up to foreign powers and in that respect he is too wishy washy. He just doesn't have the stomach for it

Originally Posted by rubicon

Ron Paul has been consistent abut his political positions;albeit he toned down some from his 2008 bid. He has been nicknamed the "intellectual godfather" by the Tea Party. I like his platforn on limited the size of government starting with slashing $1 trillion from the budget, eliminating five agencies, cutting corporate taxes, taxes on capital gains/dividends and repeal of ObamaCare and Sarbanes Oxley. However I do not like that he does not take much stock in america's excptionalism and hence he stance on foreign policy is something I fundamentally disagree.

He is the sort of guy who would do well as an adviser but as president not safe. You need a guy who can stand up to foreign powers and in that respect he is too wishy washy. He just doesn't have the stomach for it

I am sure that both Rubicon and RichieLion agree that a presidential candidate can say whatever they want in order to get elected. (Put in whoever's name you wish - but it is the same result).

Ron Paul's idea of eliminating 5 Federal agencies would have absolutely no chance of making it through Congress as is the same for most of his other ideas. They may sound wonderful to you - but would die in committee - if they ever made it that far.

Ron Paul does have some very good thoughts and whoever is elected President should listen to some of his ideas - does not matter which party wins. Paul is not Presidential material but would be a good person for a sitting president to go to for some advice and guidance from time to time.

I love and hate the guy at the same time. With any luck I should see him tomorrow morning at a town hall style meeting in Nashua.