Pittspeed Politics - v. GOP/DEM/Primaries/Ron Paul

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@beat90tsi

I completely disagree. Dr. Paul has expressed no interest in a 3rd party candidacy. Should he pursue one, he is against the war, the patriot act and the National ID card, these principles appeal to many “democrats” or “liberals.” Both parties have abandoned their roots, not just the Republicans.

he has to say that now. He knows as well as you and I that he most likely won’t get the GOP nomination, and that his only real viable shot at the presidency is as an Independent/Libertarian candidate.

@Swarzkopf

My goal with posting the CNN article was to stir up some good discussion. Looks like I’ve been sucessful.

Good response. Libertarianism is the absolute center of the political spectrum, the true middle point- and as such it attracts folks from both sides.

Do I agree with all things “Libertarian”? No, not even close; to a certain extent I am a fan of safety nets for we the unorganized, stupid mob and I do happen to like things like public roads, social security, unemployment checks, a strong standing military, public education available for all citizen’s children, ect. That said, Ron’s campaign sure appeals to me strongly on an emotional level. The thought of rolling back all of the years of infringement on our personal freedom…wow.

Either way, I’ll vote for whoever the Republicans run this time (unless it’s Romney. In which case, I don’t yet know what I’ll do).

Unemployment is a privately funded thing. Paul would not want to do away with it (at least I would believe). He will still fund public roads, a strong standing military, and public education. So where are you finding his faults again?