Interesting Ron Paul Newsletter Excerpts

His pothead supporters won't think this is very groovy:

http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=74978161-f730-43a2-91c3-de262573a129

Did anyone catch him on Meet the Press? I know a lot of people love him for his anti-war stance, but that's a very small part of the puzzle. I'm a "mainstream libertarian" and I think the guy is nuts.

I've read about his different stances and I like the guy a whole hell of a lot more than Huckabee. Even though I vote democrat.

I'd rather see Ross Perot as president before Huckabee. :doh:

I've read about his different stances and I like the guy a whole hell of a lot more than Huckabee. Even though I vote democrat.

I'd rather see Ross Perot as president before Huckabee. :doh:

Really? As a Dem? The guy has all but explicitly stated that he'd like to get rid of the Department of Education, IRS, SEC, FCC, FTC, and all other departments but the DoJ and DoD. He also believes the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act were mistakes and that segregation should be permitted in private places (e.g., restaurants and bars). The guy is off his freakin' rocker. I believe in small government, this guy believes in Mad Max.

People who don't have a history in the Republican Party have a hard time spotting the whackos. Ron Paul may be the last gasp of the real extreme America First/John Birch Society nutjobs. I thought they were all dead by now. You have to understand that the reason he is oppossed to the Iraq War is that he thinks it was all orchestrated by the Jews. Please don't mistake this guy for something he's not.

Did anyone catch him on Meet the Press? I know a lot of people love him for his anti-war stance, but that's a very small part of the puzzle. I'm a "mainstream libertarian" and I think the guy is nuts.


I saw that interview on Meet The Press - unbelievable. I was in NH over the weekend, and this guy has a following like a cult. I mean they're everywhere.

I saw that interview on Meet The Press - unbelievable. I was in NH over the weekend, and this guy has a following like a cult. I mean they're everywhere.

When a mainstream candidate says that the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts were a mistake, you know something is awry. I must admit that he intrigued me when I first heard about him, but after hearing him speak for more than 5 minutes I realized he was kind of bat-sh*t. I've got to chalk up his following to: (a) disenchantment with the political establishment; and (b) interest provoked by a Republican speaking out against the war. I can't think of any other rational explanation.

Any Ron Paul supporters care to weigh in?

When a mainstream candidate says that the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts were a mistake, you know something is awry. I must admit that he intrigued me when I first heard about him, but after hearing him speak for more than 5 minutes I realized he was kind of bat-sh*t. I've got to chalk up his following to: (a) disenchantment with the political establishment; and (b) interest provoked by a Republican speaking out against the war. I can't think of any other rational explanation.

Any Ron Paul supporters care to weigh in?

I don't know, but I di know that he touts himself as the Champion of the Constitution, which is scary in itself. Usually when someone thinks in such a way, they seriously lack balance.

I don't know, but I di know that he touts himself as the Champion of the Constitution, which is scary in itself. Usually when someone thinks in such a way, they seriously lack balance.

I'm aware of his "I defend the Constitution" mantra. Unfortunately, I've also heard him express his opinion as to certain legal matters involving the Constitution. He has no clue what he is talking about but his talking points seem to resonate with certain segments of the general public.

I'm aware of his "I defend the Constitution" mantra. Unfortunately, I've also heard him express his opinion as to certain legal matters involving the Constitution. He has no clue what he is talking about but his talking points seem to resonate with certain segments of the general public.

His message does resonate with a segment of the public. But I think those people generally agreee with him on an issue here and there. For instance, he's outspoken about the war but he also want's to get rid of the Federal Reserve. He's also made some controversial statements about public education.

I think if he were a leading candidate and was under the spotlight 24/7 like some of the others, most people wouldn't take as seriously as they suppose they do.