"Congress won't approve of half of his actions, and if that happens, he's useless. Compromise and bi-partisan persuasion is the name of the game."
The glass is half full my friend! Congress WILL approve HALF of his ideas (at least according to you). Compromise and Bi-partisan Persuasion? Did the founding fathers 'compromise'? Does George W. Bush compromise? Do you really think the Republicans and Democrats compromise? Seems to me that the Democrats just give GWB all the money that he wants for this insane war.
This is about electing a man who tells THE TRUTH. At least he really tells you WHAT HE BELIEVES PERSONALLY. Who believes in the Constitution of the United States of America. Since when is that a bad idea.
"Ron Paul may be a fiscal libertarian, but he is definitely not a social libertarian. And that's a contradiction I can't live with, so I won't be supporting him. But I'd love to see a true libertarian run some day."
What does that even mean? Who are you going to vote for then? A fiscally irresponsible social libertarian?
Yes, he's Pro-Life. But he's not going to force states to make abortion illegal. He'd rather leave it up to the states.
I'm pro-choice. But I'm also anti death penalty, anti big government, anti centralized powers, pro for low taxes, pro for eliminating the IRS, pro for eliminating the Federal Reserve (people, watch this to learn about the Federal Reserve, it's short: ), and against just printing money OUT OF THIN AIR.
Yeah, he's not perfect. He isn't convinced of global warming. But global warming is potentially going to be taken care of by science and technological advancement in the next 20 years anyway. Read "The Singularity is Near" by Ray Kurzweil if you think otherwise.
Nothing is guaranteed in this world, but Ron Paul is about smaller government, restoring the Constitution, returning to a sound money policy, eliminating the inflation tax, protecting the borders, ending the War in Iraq, PRE-EMPTIVELY ending the future war in Iran, and PRE-EMPTIVELY ending the war in..... well who the fuck know who the Republicans or War Hawk Democrats are going to attack in the future.
He's not perfect. But Hillary, Edwards, Obama, Giuliani, Romney, McCain, and Thompson.... These guys are PERFECT?
Hillary - http://youtube.com/watch?v=qggO5yY7RAo
She's evil
Obama - Won't end the war by the end of his first term.
Edwards - Won't end the war by the end of his first term.
Hilary's probably going to get the nomination and THERE'S SO MUCH NOT TO LIKE ABOUT HER.
As for the Republicans?
Giuliani - He's wrong about EVERYTHING. He didn't read the 9/11 commission report, his own daughter is supporting Obama, and he basically is going to be as bad or WORSE than George W. Bush. He's just a neo-con and more of the same.
Romney - He was pro-choice, then pro-life. He's pro-war with Iraq, Iran, pro-first nuclear strike. The guy is soooooooooo fake it's not even funny. But he "looks" Presidential. Get a life if you support guy.
McCain - pro-war, pro-war, pro-war. No chance at winning the nomination AT ALL at this point. No one's donating to his campaign, the trend is not with him, and after 8 years of sucking up to George W. Bush, can you really take this "maverick" seriously any more.
Fred Thompson - Who is Fred Thompson? His performance at the last debate (his only debate) was a JOKE. He didn't know what he was talking about and mumbled most of the time. He's pro-war and quite frankly, if you think Fred Thompson is the bee-knees then you probably don't read BTYB anyway.
As far as I can tell it's going to be Hilary vs. Giuliani. And frankly, I'll take Ron Paul over those two any day of the week.
And Hilary, Obama, and John Edwards will not get us out of Iraq. Watch this video.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yPiBWU57jAA
If you REALLY want out of Iraq and this stupid war, Ron Paul is our only hope. Otherwise, just expect to be there for another 4 to 8 years. Beware the Government that Rules By Fear