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Pachamama

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53. Thanks for the sane summary Will...
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 07:30 AM
Dec 2011

The only good purpose of Ron Paul IMOP is to wreck havoc on the circus called the GOP. But beyond that, the man is seriously scary. Weirdest thing is seeing people that I would normally describe as smart independent thinkers who are somehow mesmerized in believing Ron Paul is the answer. Mostly because he has previously stated his opposition to the wars when no one else would, taking on the Fed Reserve etc. But one friend of mine in particular who home schools, seems to think Ron Paul's plans for dismantling the Dept of Education and leaving it to the states is "brilliant". WTF? Yeah, lets just dismantle our public education system and leave it to the broke states. Then we can really be assured that the dumbing down of America & illiteracy is complete.

Anyway, I hope on the DU soon we can have a good posting/listing with all the beliefs & positions that Ron Paul has (and direct references & links), because if Ron Paul is either able to make it as the GOP nominee (wont happen) but more likely run as an independent, then there are some independents & democrats that have been drinking the Ron Paul Kool-Aid that need some serious facts provided to them by us.

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Ron Paul is a repugnant racist. Faygo Kid Dec 2011 #1
Also Liar Mark D. Dec 2011 #37
But there was slavery in the Bible!!! That must make it OK!!! (Sarcasm!!!) tonybgood Dec 2011 #49
But who put the Bible together? LiberalFighter Dec 2011 #63
K & R. n/t FSogol Dec 2011 #2
Agreed. Zorra Dec 2011 #3
Jeezus, why don't you say what you really think tularetom Dec 2011 #4
I'll quote EarlG again: "Fuck Ron Paul." nt MADem Dec 2011 #5
Thank you! abelenkpe Dec 2011 #6
K&R! BlueCaliDem Dec 2011 #7
We agree on very little, but on this we agree completely. MineralMan Dec 2011 #8
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. WilliamPitt Dec 2011 #19
Ron Paul was born in Kenya... kentuck Dec 2011 #9
I've seen no evidence to the contrary. NT arely staircase Dec 2011 #17
Now RuPaul, I'd trust more as President. baldguy Dec 2011 #58
Rec'd. HughBeaumont Dec 2011 #10
I agree Will warrior1 Dec 2011 #11
Are you trying to say you don't like Ron Paul? jberryhill Dec 2011 #12
The bottom line and the only question you need wilt the stilt Dec 2011 #13
Ah, but the "This is a man deeply rooted in only himself." is part of the appeal!! PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #15
He's proud of it too. ellisonz Dec 2011 #55
I luurve you JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #14
Good post arely staircase Dec 2011 #16
One youtube reply to an Anonymous post against police brutality: Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #18
More like a lecture than an opinion slay Dec 2011 #20
lol, correct. DU stands for Democratic Underground. Democratic being the operative word. PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #23
I always preferred Underground as the operative word slay Dec 2011 #28
Being in Wisconsin this year makes me beam with pride for Democrats. PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #31
Well I live in NC and Kay Hagan is my Dem senator slay Dec 2011 #32
The problem here is that DU isn't PU: _ed_ Dec 2011 #35
Yeah... slay Dec 2011 #38
If you post here... Serial Mom Dec 2011 #46
Yup ProSense Dec 2011 #25
RON PAUL WilliamPitt Dec 2011 #26
I must say, good one Mr. Pitt n/t Whisp Dec 2011 #21
Testify, Will. Robb Dec 2011 #22
Should be required reading. K&R nt TBF Dec 2011 #24
Well said n/t KT2000 Dec 2011 #27
K & R tandot Dec 2011 #29
Amen to every word of that, Will. hifiguy Dec 2011 #30
Amen, brother! rustydog Dec 2011 #33
I agree about Paul, and I wouldn't ever vote for him _ed_ Dec 2011 #34
An election is about the best choice out of several groundloop Dec 2011 #39
k/r bonzotex Dec 2011 #36
to the people on your fb page DonCoquixote Dec 2011 #40
Paul is the Bozo that keeps coming around every 4 years or so just so . . . Major Hogwash Dec 2011 #41
I will never understand why self-proclaimed Democrats would support Ron Paul. Terra Alta Dec 2011 #42
Because you casually tossed aside the two issues they agree with him jeff47 Dec 2011 #66
Fuck Ron Paul. Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #43
Agreed. WilliamPitt JDPriestly Dec 2011 #44
but..but.. he'll legalize weed! Demonaut Dec 2011 #45
one more time for the cheap seats: HE WANTS TO PRIVATIZE EVERYTHING. pepperbear Dec 2011 #47
Is Ron Paul such a big deal to make all this fuss about? Texas Lawyer Dec 2011 #48
Well said - again curlyred Dec 2011 #50
+1 n/t stevedeshazer Dec 2011 #51
Excellent point Mosaic Dec 2011 #52
Thanks for the sane summary Will... Pachamama Dec 2011 #53
K & R ellisonz Dec 2011 #54
I will have to steal this one from you and tell someone to rox63 Dec 2011 #56
K&R Lovely speech! n/t PhoenixAbove Dec 2011 #57
I heard he's a Patriot fan. trumad Dec 2011 #59
There is no one on he other side more dangerous and vile. sellitman Dec 2011 #60
What is it about the internet and these Paulbots?? RockaFowler Dec 2011 #61
Why I don't get libertarianism rainy Dec 2011 #62
You need to put this on the board as a stand alone post... WCGreen Dec 2011 #68
Thanks rainy Dec 2011 #69
Missed it.... WCGreen Dec 2011 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author LaurenG Dec 2011 #64
hahahaha Charlemagne Dec 2011 #65
Tell us how you really feel Will.... WCGreen Dec 2011 #67
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