tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022142859840238138.post5762965341138131565..comments2024-02-12T00:57:52.353-08:00Comments on Quitting Providence: thoughts on Ron PaulPaul Criderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16235745213619044291noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022142859840238138.post-15665361021339303882011-12-22T18:18:03.260-08:002011-12-22T18:18:03.260-08:00Can't we just go back to the bartering system?...Can't we just go back to the bartering system? All jokes aside, I am also an economic libertarian. I do not think all our economic woes spring from centralized banks, but there needs to be some serious reform. I believe RP is the only one I've heard that has even mentioned economic reform, aside for Cowboy Perry. With that said, I am a bit of a conspiracy theorist. <br /><br />People say we need a third party, but I am for no parties whatsoever. I know that will never happen, but we can hope. People like to have a team to root for, especially when they see their team win. I might sound a bit naive and ignorant, to which I apologize. I am a bit of an ideologue I must admit. <br /><br />-RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022142859840238138.post-85613431375900193662011-12-19T23:59:53.907-08:002011-12-19T23:59:53.907-08:00Arlo, it took me a while to figure out the importa...Arlo, it took me a while to figure out the importance of prioritization too. You'll have to tell me about the caucus process. I hope there will be back rooms filled with cigar smoke involved. And whiskey. Maybe you could do a Republican candidate whiskey pairing.Paul Criderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235745213619044291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022142859840238138.post-89250735221050113782011-12-19T23:52:51.562-08:002011-12-19T23:52:51.562-08:00Rick, I don't take Ron Paul too seriously on e...Rick, I don't take Ron Paul too seriously on economics (I'm an economic libertarian, but RP would think I'm a hopeless statist). The two party system is definitely antiquated, but it's pretty entrenched. I'd love to see more people every year changing their party affiliation to 'sabotage' their disfavored party. That seems to be the most effective bottom-up, grassroots way to corrode the American political duopoly that I can think of.Paul Criderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235745213619044291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022142859840238138.post-62910440904487957222011-12-19T12:28:29.014-08:002011-12-19T12:28:29.014-08:00I had forgotten about Paul being anti-abortion and...I had forgotten about Paul being anti-abortion and hadn't heard about the newsletter and his creationist views. Standing behind someone like that is hard for me, but I think Paul has a track record of sticking to his ideas. As such I don't think his personal beliefs would really matter (as he alludes to in the creationism video). However I'm a bit wary about what these beliefs may say about him if extrapolated. His characterization of evolution as "just a theory" is troubling to me, because it brings into question his grasp of science. I still somewhat doubt that would come into to play much. Most bills that I'm aware of that might require some science knowledge are probably regarding funding, which I would think he wouldn't sign out of principle.<br /><br />In general though I agree with the base argument. I used to feel like I needed to agree with someone 100% to feel comfortable about voting for them (I never voted). However I recently came to the realization that I needed to prioritize the issues I cared about and vote that way. Simple enough, but somehow that that eluded me for most of my life.<br /><br />Side note: Minnesota does caucuses. I'm a bit excited to see that in action, if I ever get my updated voter registration in the mail.Arlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990658714816285634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8022142859840238138.post-89033224296502900182011-12-19T12:25:03.027-08:002011-12-19T12:25:03.027-08:00I am of the same thought on Ron Paul. He could be ...I am of the same thought on Ron Paul. He could be dangerous, though that chance is very small. I think what is more dangerous is that we continue on the path of destruction we have been on. It is time we stop playing world police. If nothing else, Paul has brought civil liberty to the minds of the US citizens. He has also helped expose some of the weaknesses in our current economic policies. It would be nice to hear that separation of church and state is a top priority from the Paul camp. Libertarians bring Jefferson into the debate often enough. He treads a thin line.<br /><br />The Obama years have changed me from a liberal democrat to a complete independent, who views the two-party system as antiquated and divisive. The writing was on the wall years before, but I didn't want to see it. We need to take the power away from the military-industrial complex, Eisenhower warned of, and give it back to the people. Everything else is moot until we do that. <br /><br />- RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com