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Ron Paul on the Big Issue of 2016
This is a great commentary, spot on. We are dealing with economic insecurity. But the problem is that government will only exacerbate things.
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(National Review). Cruz is a transparent, manipulative, unprincipled windbag, hoping to gain supporters when the right-fascist Trump's campaign implodes.
Cruz is a transparent, manipulative, unprincipled windbag, hoping to gain supporters when the right-fascist Trump's campaign implodes.
(Rand Paul). I'm on my way to the airport, but we decided to stop by the NSA facility in Utah. When I become President, we'll convert it into a Constitutional Center to study the Fourth Amendment! Bulk data collection must end! What would you turn it into?
Target practice for drones flying over America
(Cato Institute). "The Department of Transportation will spend about $80 billion in 2015, or about $650 for every U.S. household."
Imagine the surprise when voters learn that "free" roads cost them $650 a year. Privatize it.
(Ron Paul). Authoritarians on the Left are fighting authoritarians on the Right for the privilege of ruling over us for the next four years. Does liberty have a chance? Please have a look at my views on what should be the real issues in the 2016 presidential campaign: The Big Issue For The 2016 Campaign https://youtu.be/yiJiG6c1n00
Big issues should be campaign reform and term limitations. Anything to minimize the power of special interests.
Not another lleftist crackpot business conspiracy. No, anti-liberty constraints aren't going to solve the problem. Term limitations to some extent yes. But keep in mind there is no incentive to reduce government spending in one's district or state; the special interests come out of the woodwork--it could be government workers protecting their pensions, people who could lose eligibility in a government program, etc., not hypothetical corporations. Crony capitalists only exist because politicians want to intervene in the economy . But these guys can't do anything because they don't have a vote in Congress; they depend on political whores.
Rand Paul seems to be trying to play the political game so that his own party does not ostracize him, like they did with Ron...not sure that strategy will work, as he is also alienating many of those who favor Ron as an alternate candidate...in the end, sadly, money wins out, as always...
I'm tired of the campaign finance trolls. Look, in the 2008 campaign McCain was down to traveling coach, carrying his own luggage, and he was up against Romney who put millions into his own campaign.I don't have to remind you Romney lost... As did Perot...` Jeb Bush is getting nowhere, and he's well-financed. It's not enough to have money--you have to connect with voters. I loathe Trump intensely, but he's connected with an unlikely populist appeal. It's very tough to win saying things people don't want to hear, like we are on an unsustainable course. It's bread and circuses.
(Rand Paul 2016). Part of keeping America strong is not policing the world. Going to war only when absolutely necessary and having Congress declare it. Rand Paul is the only Republican running for president who understands this.
No he's not. That's also Obama's policy. That's why China and Russia are expanding.
We outspend the next 10 countries put together. Actually under Obama's first term, real (inflation-adjusted) defense spending increased 10%. Just another neocon troll spouting bullshit propaganda.
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Tina Turner (with Ike), "It's Gonna Work Out Fine"
