The Madness of Ron Paul
Why Ron Paul's Politics Are Ludicrous
Ron Paul has high ideals. He believes in obedience to the Constitution, allowing the government to only take actions that the Constitution explicitly allows. It's a wonderful but blind ideal. So often, political debate in America turns to the question of what the founding fathers believed. My answer always is, who cares? They're dead, and they never lived in the 21st century, a time with a substantially different political environment then the 18th century. But Ron Paul wishes to throw us back into the past, ignoring the fact that times have changed.
The Constitution is an excellent document that establishes the processes of the government and protects civil rights. But it should be kept as a guideline. Rigid obedience to a document - especially one that is centuries old - is foolish. Ron Paul wants to throw pragmatism to the wolves. America has moved a great distance from its founding principles. Why? Because the people have forgotten where they come from? No, because times change, and the government has to change with them. Ron Paul puts philosophy over reality, and that's a dangerous thing to do.
Ron Paul also has the absurd idea of abolishing income tax. Nobody likes paying their taxes, but it's a necessary reality of the world. How would President Ron Paul run the government without money? Even with a small government, there are still government employees, officials, etc that have salaries. How does Ron Paul want to pay them?
Ron Paul has some rational ideas, such as state's rights. I can't argue with him on that. But on the whole, his politics are mostly absurd. If you're planning on voting for Ron Paul, I urge you to reconsider.
Published by Mark L.
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16 Comments
Post a CommentThe author neither understands nor appreciates the genius of the Constitution. I'd wager he has never even READ the Constitution, and thus, speaks from purest ignorance. Consequently, his foolish opinion, based on pure ignorance, is of no consequence.
To dismiss the Constitution is to dismiss the founding document of America. It is to remove the bones from the body. It is no more "guideline" than a stop sign is a "suggestion".
Ron Paul is right. We've strayed far from our Constitutional foundation and it is costing us. Even the poor fool who wrote the piece above will suffer as the dollar collapses, our unconstitutional wars continue to drain the treasury and the National Debt saps not only our present wealth, but the wealth of generations unborn. These are all direct, foreseeable consequences to treating the Constitution as a "guideline". The only candidate who shows a path back to fiscal and foreign policy sanity is Ron Paul.
The income tax is totally unneccesary, It is just a means to make the people grovel before a bunch of useless beaurocrats, to make liars out of otherwise honest people.There are people who have been driven to suicide by misapplication of the income tax laws, people imprisoned for extremely long sentences who should never have been. It is the tool of a tyrannical government. As Ron Paul points out, no man should be able to steal from another and it is just as sinful to use the Government to steal from them for you. The constitution forbids a direct tax on the people unless apportioned. They have used the individual as a security for the national debt and
then designated the Strawman as an employee of the federal government and treated this us as
a Corporate body. A scam and totally criminal. To defend the income tax and declare it neccessary is rediculous. It is condemning your children and yourself to perpetual slavery. If you can not keep the fruits of your labor, you are a slave. If they can take 20 % they can take 90% or more. Ron Paul wants you to have your freedom but too many are too stupid to see that.
you say sticking to the constitution is absurd and yet you give no reasons why? saying times have changed is not a reason. you say zero federal income tax is impossible? why? we would have tarrifs and if the govt is as small as he envisions that would be enough. if its not you can add a sales tax or a corporate tax to make up the difference. very intellectually sloppy argument. you spent several paragraphs and you basically said nothing of merit the entire time
Along with the madness of Ron Paul... most of his followers are equally nuts.
mark leff, i dont agree. number one he would still need support from congress to do most of what he wants. personally i think he would be great to have for the simple fact of the change he is going for. will he cut spending that much? no. could he "comb through" some of his ideas to eliminate a portion of our debt? yes. just remember the same ol same ol just aint working. the way i see it is give him a chance or risk revolution.
I respectfully but completely disagree with you. I believe Ron Paul is the PERFECT man for the job. Our (federal) government has gotten so complicated, that it needs to be taken back to it's simplest form i.e. The Constitution. Obviously in this day and age it wouldn't be the same as it was when it was enacted, but we could find a new balance in the simplicity of it. That's what Ron Paul means by "getting back to the constitution" Get back to the basics and weed out whats wasteful and also a complete contradiction to what it means to be American.....freedom.
You should read a book called "The Creature from Jekyll Island" in regards to the income tax and the federal reserve.
The responses here astound me. People assume that because I don't believe in blind adherence to the Constitution, I support all the corrupt and immoral practices of politicians. No, I do not support the war in Iraq, torture of prisoners, etc. One does not have to be a strict Constitutionalist to hold those views.
Ron Paul- Goldfinger?
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/547375/ron_paul_goldfinger.html
"If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed." -
George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796