I was just reading something interesting over at AOL's new site, as I look over the news this afternoon. First, according to their straw poll, Ron Paul has more votes than any other Republican Candidate but according to the news story, he won't be allowed to come to two pre-primary debates.
What's the matter, Fox and ABC? Does he make too much sense for you?
In telephone polls of people who are registered as Republican, he is not yet in the double digits. However, I know many life-long Democrats that are planning on going to the polls to vote for him and want to see him president, as well as all of my Libertarian and Constitutionalist friends (and me...an independent voter). I even have three friends I know who have never voted in their lives (at all!) who went out and registered to vote so they could vote for Ron Paul. So...I have to wonder how it will all turn out on the 15th...it could surprise many, especially if Ron Paul's internet based followers (who have him winning in most internet straw polls) all collectively pull away from their computers, leave their houses, and vote.
The Primary is January 15th. If you are a registered voter, go vote. For the first time ever in my life, I am actually going to show up and vote in a Republican primary...because for the first time ever there is a candidate I believe in. If you feel the same way, go let your voice be heard on Tuesday, Jan. 15th.
Showing posts with label Ron Paul in 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ron Paul in 2008. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Hilary's Gifts
Hilary Clinton has a Christmas Message for you!
First I'll say this. Of all the political ads, Kudos to Hilary's people for putting together a nice looking ad with beautiful visuals and no mud slinging. I still don't like Hilary and would have to have had some sort of accident with the voting machine in order to vote for her...but the ad is clever. I'll give it that. More below.
How Generous!! Isn't that sweet?
She's going to give us universal health care. that sounds so wonderful, until you get your tax bill. You see if you are the average American worker, you are the one who is going to foot the bill. Free Health Care sounds great until you get the bill, or until you have to go to a socialized medicine clinic (having lived in Europe I have done both). Soon we will know what it's like to live in Europe and pay over 50% of our income to taxes just to have "free", low quality health care.
I always hate those gifts that in the end cost me more than they cost you...The kind of gift that you have to go out and buy something else to make it work. Well, this is one of those gifts. It costs Hillary nothing (she isn't paying for it. The good senator will have the best health care available for the rest of her life all because she is a senator!)...but she is generously giving it to us along with the bill.
When you think about it the gifts don't really go together well, because between universal health care and universal Pre K is "Middle Class Tax Cuts"....which mathematically don't add if we are going to be getting free services! The money has to come from somewhere, though it would save some money to use all that money wasted in Iraq on US citizens instead of spending it on others.
Some of the other gifts I agree with but probably not in the same way that Hilary does. I am all for alternative energy. I have some solar power at work around my house and we'd eventually like to go totally solar and geothermic. It just costs a lot to set up. I just wouldn't be in favor of the government dictating to everyone that they must use alternative energy.
I am all for bringing our troops home instead of having them spread all over the globe playing international policeman to people who don't value democracy and freedom (evidenced, for example, by the lack of religious freedom in Iraq's new constitution that WE helped them with) while our own borders are leaky...but something tells me that's not her view either.
I am not in favor of universal pre-K funded by the American taxpayer...unless you have an illiterate home lacking in intellectual stimulation for a young child (and there are some), pre-K is not going to create an Einstein or Edison out of your child. But, think about how much it is going to cost to set that up! I'm pretty sure Hilary is not planning on volunteering her time teaching Pre K to a million young Americans. The money for this generous gift has to come somewhere.
First I'll say this. Of all the political ads, Kudos to Hilary's people for putting together a nice looking ad with beautiful visuals and no mud slinging. I still don't like Hilary and would have to have had some sort of accident with the voting machine in order to vote for her...but the ad is clever. I'll give it that. More below.
How Generous!! Isn't that sweet?
She's going to give us universal health care. that sounds so wonderful, until you get your tax bill. You see if you are the average American worker, you are the one who is going to foot the bill. Free Health Care sounds great until you get the bill, or until you have to go to a socialized medicine clinic (having lived in Europe I have done both). Soon we will know what it's like to live in Europe and pay over 50% of our income to taxes just to have "free", low quality health care.
I always hate those gifts that in the end cost me more than they cost you...The kind of gift that you have to go out and buy something else to make it work. Well, this is one of those gifts. It costs Hillary nothing (she isn't paying for it. The good senator will have the best health care available for the rest of her life all because she is a senator!)...but she is generously giving it to us along with the bill.
When you think about it the gifts don't really go together well, because between universal health care and universal Pre K is "Middle Class Tax Cuts"....which mathematically don't add if we are going to be getting free services! The money has to come from somewhere, though it would save some money to use all that money wasted in Iraq on US citizens instead of spending it on others.
Some of the other gifts I agree with but probably not in the same way that Hilary does. I am all for alternative energy. I have some solar power at work around my house and we'd eventually like to go totally solar and geothermic. It just costs a lot to set up. I just wouldn't be in favor of the government dictating to everyone that they must use alternative energy.
I am all for bringing our troops home instead of having them spread all over the globe playing international policeman to people who don't value democracy and freedom (evidenced, for example, by the lack of religious freedom in Iraq's new constitution that WE helped them with) while our own borders are leaky...but something tells me that's not her view either.
I am not in favor of universal pre-K funded by the American taxpayer...unless you have an illiterate home lacking in intellectual stimulation for a young child (and there are some), pre-K is not going to create an Einstein or Edison out of your child. But, think about how much it is going to cost to set that up! I'm pretty sure Hilary is not planning on volunteering her time teaching Pre K to a million young Americans. The money for this generous gift has to come somewhere.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Presidential Race
I normally don't do this.
In fact, you could say that I am allergic to politics LOL. Part of that reason is that the politically active Christians at our college turned me far, far away from God when I was not yet saved, and I tended to view Christianity as a religion of rules, not understanding the amazing grace that was available to us. The other part could be the wide eyed idealistic left wing politics that I used to embrace as a pre-Christian, trying to change the world from the outside in....but in Christ alone can real change come, and it has to occur through individuals, of their own free will, being changed from the inside out when they accept the Lord...laws and such will only be broken without a heart change. That's not the topic of the post today, though.:-)
Let's just say that if I did have a vehicle (LOL), I'd actually want to put Ron Paul's bumper sticker on it. And I don't put bumper stickers on my car lightly. I don't embrace Republicans either as a matter of course (I'm a Constitutionalist, but then again, so is Ron Paul in principle).
In the year 2000, we were all told not to "throw our vote away" by voting for someone with principle and character...we had to vote for the guy who "had a chance" at winning...and so we believed them, and like good little sheep we voted the way everyone told us to. How's that working out? Granted, he's a hair better than the other major runner would have been, but he wasn't my first choice.
The thing is, if we all stood up and said, "ENOUGH is ENOUGH", then real change can happen. All of these professional politicians in both major parties are the new Oligarchy. They are the ruling class. They have forgotten Of the people, by the people, for the people. They are in the pocket of the big business and the lobby groups.
Several years ago, I had to call one of my representatives to complain about something and let my voice be heard, and his receptionist wanted to known what group I represented. She wouldn't take my message without telling her what "group" I was a spokesperson for. How about WE THE PEOPLE? The only things we are good for in their eyes are tax revenues and votes.
I guess my soapbox of voting years is this: what on Earth makes us think that choosing "the lesser of two evils" is the godly choice? Since when does Jesus want us to jump on the bandwagon of the majority, simply because of an idea that we have to go along with the "best chance for success" instead of "What is right"? If you study the Bible, in every instance of a majority rule, the majority was wrong (10 said no, two said go--remember?). Scary thought.
Ron Paul is the sort of politician that I would love to see running this country. The number one thing that impresses me is that this guy has voted against his own pay raise as a congressman and fought to NOT be included in the elaborate congressional pension plan. Maybe that seems silly to some people. But, to me, it basically validates all of the other stuff he claims to stand for. When someone else talks about wanting to help the working man, or talks about family values, and so forth, but lives in such a way that shows his disconnect with the common man--through the unbelievable pay, the unreal pension, the lobbying groups' gifts, and so forth--I have a hard time believing them. Maybe they start out idealistic but quickly turn tail after they taste the Washington DC lifestyle. Ron Paul stood by his convictions, even amidst mocking from others.
Maybe I also like the guy because he's not a lawyer or politician by trade--he's a medical doctor. Like I said, politics leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Look up more information about Dr. Paul, and consider helping to spread the word, encouraging others to vote. If you are a registered Republican, consider voting in the primaries of your state to support Dr. Paul! Just "google" his name to find out more.
In fact, you could say that I am allergic to politics LOL. Part of that reason is that the politically active Christians at our college turned me far, far away from God when I was not yet saved, and I tended to view Christianity as a religion of rules, not understanding the amazing grace that was available to us. The other part could be the wide eyed idealistic left wing politics that I used to embrace as a pre-Christian, trying to change the world from the outside in....but in Christ alone can real change come, and it has to occur through individuals, of their own free will, being changed from the inside out when they accept the Lord...laws and such will only be broken without a heart change. That's not the topic of the post today, though.:-)
Let's just say that if I did have a vehicle (LOL), I'd actually want to put Ron Paul's bumper sticker on it. And I don't put bumper stickers on my car lightly. I don't embrace Republicans either as a matter of course (I'm a Constitutionalist, but then again, so is Ron Paul in principle).
In the year 2000, we were all told not to "throw our vote away" by voting for someone with principle and character...we had to vote for the guy who "had a chance" at winning...and so we believed them, and like good little sheep we voted the way everyone told us to. How's that working out? Granted, he's a hair better than the other major runner would have been, but he wasn't my first choice.
The thing is, if we all stood up and said, "ENOUGH is ENOUGH", then real change can happen. All of these professional politicians in both major parties are the new Oligarchy. They are the ruling class. They have forgotten Of the people, by the people, for the people. They are in the pocket of the big business and the lobby groups.
Several years ago, I had to call one of my representatives to complain about something and let my voice be heard, and his receptionist wanted to known what group I represented. She wouldn't take my message without telling her what "group" I was a spokesperson for. How about WE THE PEOPLE? The only things we are good for in their eyes are tax revenues and votes.
I guess my soapbox of voting years is this: what on Earth makes us think that choosing "the lesser of two evils" is the godly choice? Since when does Jesus want us to jump on the bandwagon of the majority, simply because of an idea that we have to go along with the "best chance for success" instead of "What is right"? If you study the Bible, in every instance of a majority rule, the majority was wrong (10 said no, two said go--remember?). Scary thought.
Ron Paul is the sort of politician that I would love to see running this country. The number one thing that impresses me is that this guy has voted against his own pay raise as a congressman and fought to NOT be included in the elaborate congressional pension plan. Maybe that seems silly to some people. But, to me, it basically validates all of the other stuff he claims to stand for. When someone else talks about wanting to help the working man, or talks about family values, and so forth, but lives in such a way that shows his disconnect with the common man--through the unbelievable pay, the unreal pension, the lobbying groups' gifts, and so forth--I have a hard time believing them. Maybe they start out idealistic but quickly turn tail after they taste the Washington DC lifestyle. Ron Paul stood by his convictions, even amidst mocking from others.
Maybe I also like the guy because he's not a lawyer or politician by trade--he's a medical doctor. Like I said, politics leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Look up more information about Dr. Paul, and consider helping to spread the word, encouraging others to vote. If you are a registered Republican, consider voting in the primaries of your state to support Dr. Paul! Just "google" his name to find out more.
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