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Uncle Joe

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24. That would still be a step in the right direction, if you have a corrupt, dysfunctional

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 12:12 PM

Jan 2012

immoral, counterproductive, draconian, Bill of Rights raping "drug war" policy it would be much better to have it at the state level than for the entire nation to suffer it.

As the federal government has greater reach and is much stronger than the states, this would an improvement to current policy.

"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."

I don't dispute Paul's other short comings, I do greatly lament the fact that a "broken clock can get it right twice a day" while the supposed clocks that work keep missing that time as if it didn't exist.

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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

Here's one reason: he's fucking Ron Paul. Nt Hugabear Jan 2012 #1

You would think that that reason alone would be enough. cleanhippie Jan 2012 #2

The so-called pros aren't pros Major Nikon Jan 2012 #3

Very good points. cleanhippie Jan 2012 #4

That would still be a step in the right direction, if you have a corrupt, dysfunctional Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #24

One step forward, 99 steps back ain't worth it Major Nikon Jan 2012 #30

That's correct but it has nothing to do with my post. n/t Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #32

I don't believe I have seen anyone on DU... bvar22 Jan 2012 #5

If it's any consolation... cleanhippie Jan 2012 #6

Actually 20%. $50 billion a year in the first round of cuts, another $50 billion/year thereafter. TheWraith Jan 2012 #7

Thats still 500 billion over the next decade. cleanhippie Jan 2012 #9

Then you haven't been looking. TheWraith Jan 2012 #8

Really? Care to point out these Paul trolls? MadHound Jan 2012 #15

Now who's got their head in the sand? Arkana Jan 2012 #27

That sounds like something you should point out to Skinner. If you see that, Skinner and Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #19

names, please, or you have nothing DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #26

Here: Galraedia Jan 2012 #28

thanks, but there are no names here. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #29

Fuck Ron Paul and the horse he rode in on Major Nikon Jan 2012 #10

Civil Rights he definitely sucks with. Civil Liberties though he has some winning points... cascadiance Jan 2012 #11

Those two things go hand in hand Major Nikon Jan 2012 #12

I may dislike Ron Paul as much as you do... cascadiance Jan 2012 #14

Fuck Ron Paul supporters too Major Nikon Jan 2012 #17

I have. Most of them were trolls; but see this thread from 2007... LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #18

K&R - nt Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #13

Another CON: lonestarnot Jan 2012 #16

The fact that his spawn is Rand Paul is enough to make me hate him forever. Zoeisright Jan 2012 #20

The Ron Paul 2 minutes of hate thing is getting tired. Romulox Jan 2012 #21

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

This man is anti-women, anti-gays, anti-civil rights. Jennicut Jan 2012 #23

Where did you get that? Did Jenni Siri do that? mmonk Jan 2012 #25

can someone please direct me to these mythical paul supporters on DU? SwampG8r Jan 2012 #31

They don't exist, just another product invented Rex Jan 2012 #34

Bullshit. Galraedia Jan 2012 #35

actually the bullshit is you linking to your own thread SwampG8r Feb 2012 #36

Maybe you should learn to read then. Galraedia Feb 2012 #37

i actually believe you believe that SwampG8r Feb 2012 #38

oh my god how weak is this SwampG8r Feb 2012 #40

The links are not dead. Galraedia Feb 2012 #41

again a bunch of pro paul links SwampG8r Feb 2012 #43

I have seem a few, but they get banned really quickly. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #42

I keep seeing that meme pushed around here and it is laughable. Rex Jan 2012 #33

if you were a secret paul SwampG8r Feb 2012 #39

It just looks like when people posted 'everything Palin' Rex Feb 2012 #45

I know we have some Consernvatives who fear-monger about there being Ron Paul supporters at DU. Gold Metal Flake Feb 2012 #44