[daviid]

went and saw Ron Paul speak @ Independence Mall in Philadelphia yesterday. i estimated about 5000 people showed. Which surprised alot of people. im glad i got to see him speak, especially since i agree with just about everyone of his opinions.

Memorial to fallen soldiers in iraq


Little supporters


dr paul




supporters

[elwood206]

from the pics, looks like a relatively young demographic?

[daviid]

lots of young people. lots of middle aged people. quite a few older folks as well

[TESTINGurTOMATO]

Is he big with the


Ronald Paul for the GSA????

Can you sumarize his opinions? Because a candidate's opinion should determine his policy ...right? Rahh Rahh tsis boom Bahh

What is his platform? Reform? Lower taxes? ....???

[bigred875]

Originally Posted by TESTINGurTOMATO

Is he big with the


Ronald Paul for the GSA????

Can you sumarize his opinions? Because a candidate's opinion should determine his policy ...right? Rahh Rahh tsis boom Bahh

What is his platform? Reform? Lower taxes? ....???

"Bong Rips for Jesus!"

[RandyO]

kinda pisses me off the media downplaying his support

I'd like to see him upset the mainstream candidates

[Karaya One]

Is that chick on stage next to him flashing gang signs??

Ron Paul IN DA HOUSE!!!!

[daviid]

Originally Posted by TESTINGurTOMATO

Is he big with the


Ronald Paul for the GSA????

Can you sumarize his opinions? Because a candidate's opinion should determine his policy ...right? Rahh Rahh tsis boom Bahh

What is his platform? Reform? Lower taxes? ....???

limited government, lower taxes? try no income tax. ability to opt out of social security. states rights. pulling out of iraq, securing the borders.

Ron Paul 2008 — Hope for America

[TESTINGurTOMATO]

So he's aaaaaa Dempublibertaricanocrat??????????????

What demographic is he trying to win with???? The undermisunderstood geri-youth.

When I look at a ballot I would be looking to find him under??? Other??? Bemused???

Sorry Truth He seems to too much like most Americans ..... undecided.

Congrats on making the time to get involved. I willl take more time to research him this week.

[Honclfibr]

Originally Posted by TESTINGurTOMATO

Sorry Truth He seems to too much like most Americans ..... undecided.

Not sure how you say that about Ron Paul. I disagree with about 50% of what he stands for, but if there's one thing I can say for the guy, it's that he stands by his convictions.

Look at his "questions that won't be asked about the iraq war". He asked those questions back before the war was started. And his ideas on taxation and the economy, though I think too radical to be implemented in modern America, are far from "undecided".

[DucDave]

The pertinent question for me is who will he take votes FROM? Unfortunately it looks like it will hurt the Republican candidate. Not really sure though. Ron Paul is to conservatives as Ralph Nader was to the Dems?

[KillBill]

Originally Posted by DucDave

The pertinent question for me is who will he take votes FROM? Unfortunately it looks like it will hurt the Republican candidate. Not really sure though. Ron Paul is to conservatives as Ralph Nader was to the Dems?

EXACTLY!

Sounds like it could pan out to be a "Nader" effect

[RandyO]

Originally Posted by DucDave

The pertinent question for me is who will he take votes FROM? Unfortunately it looks like it will hurt the Republican candidate. Not really sure though. Ron Paul is to conservatives as Ralph Nader was to the Dems?

he won't take votes form anyone unless he doesn't get the Republican nomination and decides to run as an independent

if he does get the republican nomination, it's likely he will take votes away from Libertarian candidate George Phillies

[TESTINGurTOMATO]

Originally Posted by TESTINGurTOMATO

So he's aaaaaa Dempublibertaricanocrat??????????????

When I look at a ballot I would be looking to find him under??? Other??? Bemused???

He seems to too much like most Americans ..... undecided. What party will he run with / we vote for?

Why is it that you disagree with half of what he says?

IMO a candidate for the Presidency needs to play a role for a majority of people, particularly ones that identify with his platform and are going to actually vote. However, as a candidate for the nomination to run for PRESIDENT, he seems to be all about the buffet style of platforming, I'll take one from them and one from there, one from here. I smell a ROSS PEROT campaign coming at us.

Should he find that role, win the nomination, and presidency, only then should he allow HIS convictions to be part of his vote on whatever policy comes to his desk. Of course this is just my take on candidate strategy but who the hell am I?

Originally Posted by Honclfibr

Not sure how you say that about Ron Paul. I disagree with about 50% of what he stands for, but if there's one thing I can say for the guy, it's that he stands by his convictions.

His ideas on taxation and the economy, though I think too radical to be implemented in modern America, are far from "undecided".

Good summary of my thoughts DAVE, KB and RANDY