Why Ron Paul Scares the GOP

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

your inability to see the difference isn't surprising. its part of what makes the paul campaign such a sucess.... um  never mind

[Gewehr98]

I'm waiting for a April 1st headline stating "Ron Paul is in lead for...."   something, dunno what.

[roo_ster]

"What about it? He was captured. So were a bunch of other people. His Vietnam service doesn't have any reflection on what he would do as president. "


there are folks, fortunately, who think differently. being in long pants during that time tends to make one see it differently

No, that quite unfortunate. There is little difference between your mentality and those who would vote for Obama because he is black. The fact that he was a POW does nothing to reflect on what he would do as President. His history in the senate on the other hand is a much better indicator. I thought that would be pretty evident. So what if he got shot down, he is still pissing on the Constitution.

But I guess that doesn't matter...we got terrorist to fight. 

Lemme 'splain it for those who can not discern moral fiber from moralizing fibber.

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So...proven courage in the face of years-long imprisonment, actual torture, and threats of death counts for nothing? 

It ain't everything, but it sure is something, despite the mewlings of the Peter Pan set.

Therein lies the difference between voting for ObaMa because of his race and McCain because of his service: content of character vs skin coLor.  (I Know I Just may have heard that somewhere before...)

[Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas]

(I Know I Just may have heard that somewhere before...)

That would be (The) Oprah.

[Finch]

your inability to see the difference isn't surprising. its part of what makes the paul campaign such a sucess.... um  never mind

And your inability to have a rational discussion without resorting to petty insults when someone says something you can't counter isn't surprising.

So...proven courage in the face of years-long imprisonment, actual torture, and threats of death counts for nothing? 

When talking about being the President of the United States...yes. Sure, he was brave and courageous and all that, but just because he went through hell does not make him presidential material. How he actually performed in the Senate is a worth more on deciding should he be president that the years he spent as a POW.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

petty insult? i'm hurt! that was a shot at those folks who seem most prone to being paul acolytes. i like paul. were it not for his supporters i'd be less inclined to dismiss his chances.    but those who know him best, in texas , have spoken.

[Perd Hapley]

Present a candidate whose most-public example of government service DOESN'T involve a blatant violation of the First (or any other) Amendment?

Are you saying John McCain's most public example of gov service was McCain-Feingold?  Did you forget about his time in Vietnam?

What about it? He was captured. So were a bunch of other people. His Vietnam service doesn't have any reflection on what he would do as president. McCain-Feingold does.

Slow down, Flo-Jo.  I disagreed that McCain-Feingold was his "most-public example of government service."  Or disservice, as the case may be.  And that's it.  I wasn't trying to imply anything by it.   

[Finch]

Present a candidate whose most-public example of government service DOESN'T involve a blatant violation of the First (or any other) Amendment?

Are you saying John McCain's most public example of gov service was McCain-Feingold?  Did you forget about his time in Vietnam?

What about it? He was captured. So were a bunch of other people. His Vietnam service doesn't have any reflection on what he would do as president. McCain-Feingold does.

Slow down, Flo-Jo.  I disagreed that McCain-Feingold was his "most-public example of government service."  Or disservice, as the case may be.  And that's it.  I wasn't trying to imply anything by it.   

I know that. This is my opinion. Anybody who honestly considers legislation like that beneficial to this country has no business being president.

[Perd Hapley]

You know that now.  But when I said it, you immediately reacted as if I were sticking up for McCain.  When in fact, I was just fact-checking you.  Don't jump to conclusions in your powered suit, Johnny Rico.   

Anybody who honestly considers legislation like that beneficial to this country has no business being president.

Yeah, I know.  I'm voting for him against the Democrat anyway.