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In reply to the discussion: I know we have some Ron Paul supporters here, so here are some reasons to NOT like Ron Paul [View all]Major Nikon
(36,925 posts)3. The so-called pros aren't pros
He isn't "Anti Drug War", he just wants the feds out of that business. As far as what he really means is anyone's guess.
He might be "Anti Federal Reserve" but what he means here is abolishing our entire current monetary system and migrating back to the failed 100 year old idea of a gold standard. You have to look way out on the far right wing free market side of the wingnut looney bin to find where those ideas come from.
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I know we have some Ron Paul supporters here, so here are some reasons to NOT like Ron Paul [View all]
cleanhippie
Jan 2012
OP
That would still be a step in the right direction, if you have a corrupt, dysfunctional
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#24
Actually 20%. $50 billion a year in the first round of cuts, another $50 billion/year thereafter.
TheWraith
Jan 2012
#7
That sounds like something you should point out to Skinner. If you see that, Skinner and
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#19
Civil Rights he definitely sucks with. Civil Liberties though he has some winning points...
cascadiance
Jan 2012
#11
I honestly don't give a flying fig about anyone who "likes" him, as long as no one votes for him.
LanternWaste
Jan 2012
#22
I know we have some Consernvatives who fear-monger about there being Ron Paul supporters at DU.
Gold Metal Flake
Feb 2012
#44