Attention Republicans: Stop being corporatists.

Originally posted by inimalist
and you are insinuating that Ron Paul's followers were not similarily fanatical? or those who supported Palin?

uh yeah because if you had done your research,you would know that ron paul was the only one that believes in the constitution.please dont make me repeat things. those people are aware of the corrupt two party system unlike all thse idiot blacks in chicago or the mccain supporters.Ron Paul used to be a republican in congress under Reagan.He was like Jesse ventura.he also saw how corrupt washington was and wanted no part of it and got out of there when he could and became an independent for many years.

You have not brought up any points whatsoever. Please tell me any evidence at all that Ron Paul was 'supported by the people', because whatever this supposed silent majority was doing, they sure weren't voting.

Originally posted by Mr Parker
uh yeah because if you had done your research,you would know that ron paul was the only one that believes in the constitution.please dont make me repeat things. those people are aware of the corrupt two party system unlike all thse idiot blacks in chicago or the mccain supporters.

ok, yes, there was actually no need to repeat yourself.

I'm saying that the people who supported Ron Paul, from my observation at least, were equally as fanatacal as those who supported Obama, in terms of his merchandise, or in the way that you seem to religify the constitution. Supporters of Palin and this "real Americans" thing can have similar comments made about them.

In fact, American politics are dominated by these extreme groups of people. those willing to bring assault rifles to protests, those claiming that 9-11 was an inside job, the whole 9-12/tea party movement. To claim Obama is the only person that attracts a fanatacal base of support is not true at all.

Originally posted by inimalist
man...

that sounds so familiar...

Like I read it in a book about the future... 26 years ago...

😖hifty:

ZOMG! How is the even possible! Were you even alive?

Originally posted by dadudemon
😖hifty:

ZOMG! How is the even possible! Were you even alive?

I was born in 1984

I hope that gives away the joke. It was bad anyways, I'm not the wittiest, lol

Originally posted by inimalist
I was born in 1984

I hope that gives away the joke. It was bad anyways, I'm not the wittiest, lol

Oh, that's the year the Mac came out.

Originally posted by inimalist
where would you draw the line though?

by saying "states rights superceed individual freedom", aren't you basically giving carte blanche to the leaders of each state to violate the same principles you voted Paul into office for in the first place?

My thinking is basically this: someone as radical as Ron Paul will either drastically improve things, or he will drastically worsen them. In the case of the latter, it's only a matter of time, so I might as well see it in my lifetime. In the case of the former, it's a win-win scenario.

Well, it's good to know you are voting based on actual policy instead of stupid 'principles'... o wait.

Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
That could, in theory, happen. However, at this point, I see America as being largely f*cked in the ass by lobbyists, so my support for Ron Paul has less to do with his policies and more to do with the fact that I know he's not in the pockets of corporations, unions, or other special interest groups.

I supported Paul for similar reasons myself.

I don't particularly like some of his stances (he is much too ambigious on abortion for instance, especially if you read his book), but he was a fresh face on the American political scene.

I'm surprised he got as much support as he did, all things considered, it would be nice if there were other viable options with similar integrety.

Originally posted by Mr Parker
[B]Most the Obama supporters who go crazy over him are blacks who act like he is the best thing in the world to happen to this nation since MLK. 🙄

really care to explain that one? cause last time i checked black people only made up around 13% of the population and obama won 52% of the votes... so even if every single black person in the country voted for him that would count for less than 50% of his total votes. the remaining 39% must have come from somewhere.

this is why everyone on this forum thinks youre an idiot : )

Well, it's good to know you are voting based on actual policy instead of stupid 'principles'... o wait.

Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
An inferior mind cannot comprehend the ideology of standing behind a principle. He's the one who sees the martyrs burned at the stake, and he says, "Why should I die for something I believe in when I could live?"

You mad, bro?

i voted for him b/c he did coke and i could relate.. 😮‍💨

Originally posted by King Castle
i voted for him b/c he did coke and i could relate.. 😮‍💨

seriously, i regret my choice and notice we had nothing in common he was a complete moron.. nothing like the ppl i know that do coke or did..

Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
An inferior mind cannot comprehend the ideology of standing behind a principle. He's the one who sees the martyrs burned at the stake, and he says, "Why should I die for something I believe in when I could live?"

So the "inferior mind" is the one that cares enough about his ideology to to make sure it works later rather than the guy who will die because he can't think two steps ahead?

Interesting.

i get mad when smart@$$ @$$holes make commends about ppl who live with principles are stupid b/c they live with honor or believe in things like o i dont know dont compromise when you are innocent... etc etc..

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
So the "inferior mind" is the one that cares enough about his ideology to to make sure it works later rather than the guy who will die because he can't think two steps ahead?

Interesting.

Originally posted by King Castle
i get mad when smart@$$ @$$holes make commends about ppl who live with principles are stupid b/c they live with honor or believe in things like o i dont no dont compromise when you are innocent... etc etc..

So if you were in combat and you had a choice between "heroic last stand that gets your whole team killed" and "retreat then attack later when the odds are in your favor" you would rather die on principle?