Topic: Presidential Campaign 2008
Why Ron Paul Runs I wouldn't want the job!, would you? Why does Ron Paul want to be president? Here he tells you in his own words.by creator
(Libertarian)
Monday, January 21, 2008
♣ I was powerfully impacted when I heard presidential candidate Ron Paul describe for a media interviewer why he wants to be the next President of the United States. Dr. Paul had a most riveting explanation.
Now, if you are a typical, politically jaded American citizen, I imagine you may be thinking: "Why should anyone be inclined to believeonesleazy politician true statesman over any of the otherlying bastardsupstanding candidates?"
One good reason might be Paul's "golden" track record as a ten-term Republican congressman, loyal to the constitution and the people rather than owned by special interests. Another reason might be his transparent willingness to openly answer questions about issues other candidates refuse to admit even exist.
Perhaps the most compelling reason is the refreshingly unique motive Ron Paul cites for wanting to be president. Denying three of the standard motives cherished by all other candidates, here is what Dr. Paul said:
"I want to be president, not because I want to run your lives. I don't want to be president to run the economy, and I don't want to be president to run the world. I want to be president To Restore LIBERTY!" - Dr. Ron Paul
It's what he does not want to do that really captures my imagination! Don't you want a president who will stop meddling in your day-to-day life? When I contrast Dr. Paul's motives with those of others, the difference makes him shine like a gem in the middle of a field of rubble. Lead on, President Paul!
In honor of Ron Paul, I wrote a "take-off" on "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Each link features an element of his presidential platform. Because the song is so repetitive, here is just the final verse, the one containing all the elements:
Dr. Paul is fond of saying, "Freedom is popular!" Help Ron Paul get what he really wants and he will in turn give Americans what we really want - FREEDOM!
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I figured that Ron Paul runs because he is chased.
Ron Paul knows that freedom is so popular that Mexicans and Central and South Americans will risk thier lives trying to get into this country illegaly. Ron Paul of course doesn't like this type of freedom. That is why Ron Paul does not get my support. That and his whole idea that we need the strongest currency in the world argument really get to me too. I mean how are you going to pay for something that costs 10 cents today with a currency backed by gold? Prices are a lot cheaper today then they were when $20 got you an ounce of gold. But why stop there why don't we make the dollar equivalent to the ounce? I mean we would have to mint millicents just to pay for stuff. The Kuwait Dinar is the worlds strongest currency, do we really need that?
@statist: You don't seem to understand what a sound currency means. Currently the US dollar has a high inflation, which means that your dollars devalue day by day. By spending so much money overseas the Bush administration causes that inflation and we are paying that inflation "tax" which is actually a war tax. Take a look at the stock market. We are running into a recession.
Government spending has nothing to do with the stock market. The market is a private intety, and you can still make money durring a recession. (just not as easily)
The current recession is due to banks giving out crappy loans to people that should have never got them. ( even though the vast majority of loans have been paid.)
This is equivalent to the Savings and Loan crisis of the 1980's, it will soon be over and we will be back to setting records. Kuwait, with the most valuable currency in the world, depends on the Us and foriegn economies doing well. This happens in cycles and is not an indication of Jesus, the 5th Imam, or the flyin spaghetti monster coming back to earth to end the world.
You people need to realize that having an undervalued dollar is not necessarily a bad thing. The US tourism industry is seeing more people from Europe vacationing in the US due to the currency exchange making it cheap for them. We are still better off as Americans with a weak dollar than the Europeans are with thier strong Euro. As well the US and Canadian dollar are now equal. Guess what that means? More Canucks going shopping in the States where sales taxes are less. There is good in almost every economic scenario.
Statist - you mention we will soon be setting records...
What kind of records? Record deficits? Record prison population in our country for victimless crimes? Record deaths in undeclared wars to protect "our oil"?
What kind of records were you talking about?
The current recession is primarily due to the Fed reducing interest rates in the wake of the .com bust in order to artificially prop up the economy. If the Fed had not done this, the excess money inventory used to make bad loans would not have been available.
If the stock market does recover, it will be a result of foreign investors taking advantage of what are now bargains as a result of the falling dollar. This is similar to a liquidation.
People coming here to spend money because things cost them less is a false promise. The costs to replace the inventory sold will have increased resulting in higher prices resulting in less sales and more inflation resulting in less inventory.
The sub-prime crisis is a symptom of the weak economy, not the cause. High interest / high risk loans have been given out for as long as loans have been around. The only reason they are such a problem now is that the weak economy is causing more people to default, and typically those with the highest interest rates and worst credit histories are the first to do so. And letting the government step in and put regulations on such loans is not the solution. The free market must be kept free. To fix our economic problems, we must look at our fiscal policies. An artificially low interest rate granted by the Fed does indeed stimulate the economy, but it also leads to inflation, and only serves to create more debt. This greater debt and the interest incurred with a greater debt leads less economic stimulation. Lowering interest rates below what a free market would set may help things look better in the short term, but it has bad long term effects. The Fed caused the great depression, even Ben Bernanke (Fed chairman) admits this.
I agree with Greg. The housing crises is caused by people who couldn't keep up with the inflation. Yes, a weak dollar helps exports, but as Web Smith's posting suggests, it will result in liquidation of US assets for a bargain price. This is when the depression really starts.
We are a heavy debtor nation that is debasing its currency to provide low-interest rates and to stimulate growth.
I understand that we have used this stimulation (and reliance upon massive consumerism) to grow the economy out of difficulties - this seems to be what Dick Cheney meant when he said that no one worries about deficits any more. You simply grow out of them.
I can easily imagine scenarios in which the stock market shows future growth (even to 16,000) - the question is whether the growth is sufficient to offset the massive debt and debased currency. If it is not then heaven help us.
On another note, it seems to me that it was low interest rates ("cheap money") that encouraged people (and bankers) to engage in much of this foolish behavior vis a vis home loans. People purchased more than they could afford.
Quoting you - "Government spending has nothing to do with the stock market. The market is a private intety, and you can still make money durring a recession. (just not as easily)"
The whole basis of the economic theory that is being used today is that government spending spurs economic growth (i.e., the growth in the business sector). The biggest business sector in the United States is represented by the New York stock exchange. In your philosophy government spending may have nothing to do with the stock market but the folks running the government and the federal reserve certainly believe it does.
Some people always have made money in the stock market (e.g., brokers). The question is not whether some people make money in the stock market: the question is how many and who.
Dan, are you suggesting that people actually have to be responsible for thier economic decisions? Most people on this site don't blame the borrower, they blame some other factor.
I haven't defaulted on my house. I guess that is because I am responsible with my money.
Posted By: Richard Wicks
Date: 2008-01-22 03:18:19
I for once agree with the Statist, who is nothing more than a Halliburton contractor, sucking the life out of the people who actually produce for a living when he says: "I was talking about the stock market. Within the next 3 years I think that the market will rebound to 16,000+ "
What the statist probably doesn't realize is that in 3 years, a gallon of gas will cost about $6.00, and an ounce of gold will be over $1500.
I think the position of US President is one of the most dangerous in the world. Especially for such a truth-teller like Ron Paul, I wouldn't be surprised if certain people or groups tried to "eliminate" him. I would feel really bad if we lost this great man.
I heard JFK was about to sign something that would have abolished the Federal Reserve when he was assassinated. I'm not a conspiracy theorist but learning about these things unnerve me.
Ron Paul runs for us, he could be like 99% of most people over 65; RETIRED. He has a huge family and is quite wealthy (enough to decline his congressional pension and live), he is the most selfless person I know.
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