Regardless of how the race turns out, Ron Paul has already won the future. The current Neo-Con infested GOP is going extinct soon to be replaced by children that entered politics inspired by Ron Paul
Absolutely right on. Your logic is impeccable and your honesty is admirable. Thank you sir and keep up the good fight...hopefully you're still going strong today!
Ron Paul is a Libertarian, not a Republican. Libertarianism is not the same as Conservatism. Lagalizing drugs and prostitution and saying it was wrong to kill Bin Laden is NOT Conservative.
@sambunderson He did NOT say it was wrong to kill Bin Laden, he said it was wrong to violate the sovereignty of a foreign nation to do so. Get your facts straight please.
Legalizing drugs & prostitution is no different than alcohol being legal. Look into the heart of the matter and you'll see that the war on drugs is far more destructive than legalized drugs would be. PLUS, it encourages the use of force and undermines our liberties. Get in the know, Ron Paul is right.
"I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism" - Ronald Reagan. Your other points have been discussed by others already. I suggest reading some Russell Kirk, or even read Irving Kristol, so you understand that there are two philosophies concerning conservatism.
@ProgressiveInAmerica What does anything you just said have to do with RP? Worship of Muslim Idols WTF? Lol. I mean RP and the word communism don't even go together correctly in the same sentence much less making an argument out of that ideology
I love it .. the "only conservative movement"! Ron Paul supporters were all over the 2008 VA GOP Convention and handily beat everyone in the straw poll. Did the Party elite recognize the young, enthusiastic Paul crowd as a force to be welcomed and encouraged? H*ll no, they sneered at us. Screw the Republican Party. They are NO different than the Dems.
Ron Paul does not represent the conservative movement. He is a Libertarian in the the midst of the Republican Party, hence the boos and disrespect shown him. Some may also just appreciate him, but not support him in the GOP as well.
Conservatism is all about big government now. Make no mistake.
douche - hes a paleo con 2.... those who bood him were there that nite 4 gleenbeck....the voting went on for 2 days....results read RIGHT b4 beck came out - so all neo cons jerkoffs
Put the B.S. Party labels to Bed and Show me the voting records of every member of congress against Ron Pauls record.. Then tell me who the real republicans are....
i could have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those meddling ron paul kids lol
but there is a reason why I hate Fox news with a passion ever since there was a video of nothing but fox news pundits degrading CPAC straw poll victory, not to mention StevenCrowder was also in the mix of Neocons.
I have a suggestion. Make some Ron Paul cardboard face masks for Ron Paul people to wear at all of these events so that all these none Ron Paul people can see how many Ron Paul people there are and how outnumbered they are by all us Ron Paul people. I can imagine it would be like some sort of outnumbered by the masses of Ron Paul people nightmare for none Ron Paul people.
Ron Paul is a rare bird. A honest conservative who is decent and has the gall to believe the other Americans, both liberals and conservatives, are too. Not much political future in that.
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The best way to convert a partisan idiot into a Ron Paul fan is to get him / her to learn the inherently, mathematically, fraudulent method by which banks create money from debt.
As you probably already know, the only way that I know of to make an honest fiat currency is to not charge interest on it. Right now money is created by banks making loans. The problem is that this method only creates the money to pay the principle on the loan. The money to pay the interest payment on the loan is never created and is therefore not in the money supply. In order to create more money in the money supply to pay the interest on the loan, newer and bigger loans must be made. .....
....But that leaves even more debt to service and the process MUST continue growing or there will not be any money in the money supply. That is why spending is out of control from both parties, if it weren't there wouldn't be money in the money supply to pay all the previous loan's interest. It is like filling a hole with more hole. All ponzi / pyramid scams must continue to grow or else they collapse and anyone that thinks growth can continue infinitely in a finite world is a liar.
Look for Cheney to appear in an upcoming episode of Scooby Doo, angrily shaking his fist at "those Ron Paul people" and saying, "I'd have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids!"
PS - I'm almost 50, and I'm definitely one of those Ron Paul people. ately, I've been a Rand Paul person. Rand is going to be our next US senator from Kentucky. RandPaul2010 com.
Awsome - and thanks. I wish someone would do a video on the "not-so-young" Paulites. Remember the Granny Warriors? I'm 67 and two of my best friends are also Paulites, both in their 60's.
Excellent points Jack! Rush was wrong on the results of the CPAC straw poll! Newt, Crist, Graham, Cheney, Romney and Brown are all NeoCons! They don't care about the Constitution, only about winning elections!
@murphycline Exactly, Rubio is not Ron Paul type. The same goes for any politician who thnks its oh so ok to cut social security and medicare but leave our ever bloated military budget un touched.
The truth is that Rubio is just a more conservative rebublican and thats the reason the fake tea party, Rush Limbaug, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck supoort his neocon ass.
Us "Ron Paul People" are in a position to finally hold the GOP hostage. Either listen to us or lose again. I would rather have 4 more years of Obama than vote for their neocon shill big government candidate.
honesty and integrity go a long way. If the neocons think they can just line up their next duck and think people are going to blindly support them they are in for a rude awakening. If the nomination is not a true friend of liberty they will not get our support
Actually the "Ron Paul" people are not conservatives at all, they are Libertarians. The GOP was founded as a big government party promoting big government projects and military imperialism. The best thing the Ron Paul people could do is leave the GOP and come to the LP.
Silly comment, you can't stereotype RPers in a sweeping statement like that.. where is it stated anyone has to be one or the other? I think RP has appeal w conservatives, Libertarians, Constitutionalist, Republicans and even some Democrats.. Why does everyone have to conform to some stereotypical labeling?
The GOP was founded as a big government party? What year was this? And where did get this information from? The best thing the Ron Paul people can do is purge big government loving people out and return them to the Democratic party where they belong.
The Republican Party was first organized in 1854, growing out of a coalition of anti-slavery Whigs and Free Soil Democrats. You can find this in any history of the Republican Party (Wikipedia for example). The philosophy of the Republican Party came from the Whigs.
The Whigs came to unite around economic policy, celebrating Clay's vision of the "American System" which favored government support for a more modern, industrial economy in which education and commerce would equal physical labor or land ownership as a means of productive wealth.
Whigs sought to promote domestic manufacturing through protective tariffs (as had Alexander Hamilton 40 years prior), a growth-oriented monetary policy with a new Bank of the United States, and a vigorous program of "internal improvements"—especially to roads, canal systems, and railroads—funded by the proceeds of public land sales. The Whigs also promoted public schools, private colleges, charities, and cultural institutions.
Since we are on the topic of using Wikipedia for your citation perhaps we can go back further in time to 1792 when it was known originally as The Democratic-Republican Party formed by by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Whereby the progressives within this party split into two groups, then Jefferson's Democratic party vs. Henry Clay's National Republican party. Considering both parties today are similar, we simply can't compared them historically.
It's sort of funny isn't it? Lindsey Graham and Charlie Crist, I wonder what they have in common, why they are on the same faction of the GOP?
"Conservatives" - is it really necessary to call yourself that anymore? Even "Libertarians" - what is the point? I know you don't think "Republican" is a good term.
You're all white men. You can babble on about your ideologies, conservative vs libertarian, yawn. You are what you are, stop being timid whitey.
Sure that is fine. 1792 is when we went from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution. In many regards the Articles of Confederation were superior to the Constitution. Probably the best national government was in 1776, when we just had the united States, with no national government at all.
"Ron Paul People" . Guess I am one of those "meddling people". These old RINOS remind me of the bad guys from Scooby Doo when they get caught doing the bad hauntings at the end of the cartoons.
Well, the progressive democrat and the progressive republicans are one in the same, what they don't realize, is it isn't going to fly with the people anymore. Both sides of the aisle better wake the hell up. I have written RP in for the last two elections and will continue to do so until the rest of the people get caught up.
Perhaps they have finally kicked enough Americans in the kahunas hard enough that we will finally take our country back.
has anyone seen all the polls on the internet that showed up saying "Who should have won the straw poll?"...the establishment just can't like this guy, he's too virtuous
(Oh, last time i looked Ron Paul was winning those polls too)
SA I love your videos. They always contain articulate & logical commentary on current political events while keeping history in perspective. Keep posting videos like this!
It baffles me that more Republicans wouldn't embrace Ron Paul instead of seeing him winning as a bad thing. Truth be told, in a general election against Obama, he'd have a much better chance than most of the people the neocons want. Does anyone seriously think people like Newt Gingrich are gonna beat Obama? Obama's approval rating could be at 20% and he would still beat Gingrich or Palin. Romney could beat Obama, but why the fuck would you want to nominate a phony like Romney over Paul?
The old neo-con guard is standing on two wobbly legs, and can barely stand. All they have left is their bravado and bad breath. The foul odor coming out of their mouths belies the sickness within. The future is now, and we will no longer put up with the false conservatism they preach. Ron Paul supporters are not going away, and will certainly outlast the neo-cons who already have one foot in the grave.
The neo-cons have always stood on wobbly legs, if they've ever really stood on anything at all...excepting dishonesty, global "democratic" empire, and a massive bureaucratic managerial state cloaked as a goody-bearing sugar daddy to tease Middle Americans to take the bait of what is essentially a leftist agenda.
Congressman Paul has aptly been described as a Paleo-Libertarian. We need either some Paleo-Conservatives or Paleo-Libertarians elected to the Governorships of many of our states. And then to the Presidency.
The only "conspiracy" here is that supposedly "patriotic" americans are willing to put an Illuminati member into office, even AFTER they know he is one!
The most extraordinary aspect of the mixed reception Ron Paul's victory at the CPAC straw poll is related to how conservatives (apparently still completely brain dead) having learned absolutely nothing from the disaster that was the Bush administration.
Apparently, it matters little that Bush & Cheney lied the US into a war as well balloned the federal deficit to ungodly levels. Considering these two points its baffling as to how individuals think the Republican party will shrink government.
At best Republicans view politics as a sporting event. I want my team to beat your team. At worse it's the lowest levels of tribalism racism and anti-intellectualism.
The neocons have zero credibiltiy. They've been wrong about everything. The fact that many are not serving prison terms should be a source of shame for all Americans.
I agree, another travesty for oil. more dead for oil. and the middle class get beaten over the head with bs green marketing, carbon taxes, more energy taxation and all this talk about sustainability. I am sick of hearing about it all.
The neo-cons will die in a fire of their own making. They have no ethics. No principles. No integrity and no credibility.
All you have to do to destroy the neo-con, religious right Armageddon whack jobs is expose their historical track record and with the Internet we can do that easily.
I was a neo-con, I learned my lesson because I saw how I was fooled by the neo-con liars. I will be exposing those remaining fools for the rest of my life as I fight for minds and hearts to save our country.
he has no chance if no one votes for him, that's for sure. but, considering military guys gave him the most campaign contributions in 2008, it seems that he does have the support of many of the soldiers.
As a leftist, why do I respect Ron Paul? He is anti-war, anti-torture, oppose this nation's dumb drug wars, and wants the government out of people's bedrooms. So while I respectfully disagree with Ron Paul on some critical economic issues, he is a good man. If there were more people like Ron Paul in the conservative movement, I could give that movement a serious second look. Then again, in spite of my semi ultra-leftism, I do have libertarian sensibilities. Ron Paul & Dennis Kucinich 2012!!
Ron Paul was the ONLY conservative up there...Admit it...the only reason you all dont like Ron Paul is because he'll stop the wars...and that would make your penis' look smaller wouldnt it?...if you couldnt drop bombs on brown people?
did I mention Iranians or russians or ossetians? I dont believe I mentioned ANYONE specifically...other than brown people...the US's favorite target. To my knowledge we've never bombed iranians, russians or ossetians either.
Its not an "idea" its a fact...and perhaps those blonde haired blue eyed germans would'nt have been a target if they weren't exterminating people...just a thought.
Besides, I was talking about recent history...the US loves to blow up the homes and the lives of brown people, muslims specifically. And before you get any MORE racist...I'm WHITE and I'm American!
Eh NO, it's an idea. And what blonde haired blue eyed folks were exterminating people? Last time I checked, hitler's heiarchy consisted of dark haired and often dark eyed mixed jews. And the 30 million exterminated white russians died at the hand of the swarthy jewish/semetic mixed scum. Just like the world is being attacked by those same jewish international banksters that control the u.s. through the fed reserve bank.
And I don't give a flying fuck if you think I am racist. I am truthful.
Ron is near to the only decent politician available. Right: he is anti-establishment which is why the media machine is universally against him. Consider his personal faith and its implications.
The John Birch society "backed"this meeting(Old World Order).What is Ron Paul doing with this establishment group,he is better and finer than they?Or is he a useful idiot?I hope he has his own mind.
Nevermind that all other conservative principles go out the window when wars become the health of the state?
Wars aren't fiscally conservative. They cost trillions. Wars don't restore the Constitution, as famously quoted, "The first casualty of war is the truth."
It amazes me how many people truly wish to cut off their noses to spite their face. Then I remember how pervasive radical religious extremism is, whether Muslim, Christian or Jewish and then I remember why...
You are WRONG in assuming me to be a warmonger. NOWHERE in my comments have I been one of those people. STOP reading into my words things that ARE NOT THERE! Okay?
Ron Paul, as an economist understands that wars are an example of the broken window fallacy. He represents real capitalism, not this seductive Keynesian nightmare we are enduring now.
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck. You may claim to not be a neo-con warmonger but you sure are wearing a neo-con's uniform if Paul's views on non-intervention (aka classic conservative) foreign policy are a problem for you. I didn't catch where you explain why it's a problem for you. That's another mark of a neo-con, because neo-cons can't just come out and say "HOLY WAR" without turning everyone off. Elaborate then if Im so offbase.
That may be true but some opinions are based on critical thought and understanding the big picture. Others are based on emotions and indoctrination (like religion).
Im still waiting for your explanation on what's so wrong with non-interventionism. After all, non-intervention and a humble foreign policy is what the Founders advised and it's what GWB ran on in 2000 and won. Go ahead, wow me.
I'll go ahead and concede that wowing you with my response will most likely fail. Nevertheless.....
I see nothing at all wrong with non-interventionism, but you will likely agree that the line MUST be drawn somewhere!
Personally, I do not like where RP would draw that line. IMHO, it's too close to the vest and would be seen by our nation's best allies as a slap in the face.
We true Constitutional conservatives must either move en masse away from the GOP and form a new party or work from the grassroots level up and take the GOP back from the rinocrats. It's the only way we'll get a true, not pseudo, Statesman elected.
Until the former happens, I'll be working hard to achieve the latter.
@jdubya0257 Man we tried that it was called the Tea Party then the GOP moved in and made it another Jesus party.
with the electoral college and unlimited corporate spending on campaigns the 2 party system is to entrenched. It's going to take a lot of anger and work to change anything and I don't think American's have it in them anymore..
I understand where you are coming from, but those of us who care about returning our Republic to what the Founders gave us will never stop working toward that goal.
We true Constitutional conservatives can and are taking the GOP back from the rinos, albeit slowly, and it IS happening where it MUST happen first, at the county level. Check out the national precinct alliance.
@rexthebarker I don't think the Tea Party has become a Jesus Party. However, I will agree with you that the GOP NeoCons, Christian Right, and RINOs are attempting to hijack the movement. Honestly, does anyone really think that Palin, or these other NeoCon idiots, have the gumption to follow the law or transform America? They're the same as the progressive, communist democrats on the left: big government, more taxes, and the status quo.
It makes me sick. I am not always behind Ron Paul, but the guy represents everything the tea party movement claims it is about and the mainstream shuns him. Bullshit
I can answer that.....The reason people didn't "give a damn" (your words) was because the govt wasn't running around seizing car companies, banks & anything else not nailed down like they are today.
would do this even mean? that people who support a set of ideas would turn 180 on those ideas just to be contrary...I don't think that would happen. besides, the problem is that people with power do not want to give it up, so Obama would never relinquish it. he likes throwing around executive orders and playing like he is the commander in chief.
I keep forgetting that the tea party name and spirit is being co-opted by the republican establishment which, as we all know, is not much different than the demacrats as far as power mongering goes. So, maybe some of those people would be contrary just to be contrary, but not the people who support Ron Paul. Those are a different sort that would not be contrary just to be contrary (at least, I highly doubt it).
I don't think so. There are real economic and epistemological reasons to oppose big government. Frankly I'd welcome a black president over a white one as long as he/she was an advocate of markets.
Watching the CPAC highlights was an enormous letdown. As brainwashed and rah-rah stupid as the Obama worshippers. They should have just had Larry the Cable Guy come out and yell Gitrdun for two hours.
We are the future of the GOP. God speed fellow paulites, we are winning this.
WestSkier11 4 days ago
I love Ron Paul...If he declares a war, then you know it will be for a dam good reason.. Dr. Paul cured my apathy.
MrEmerye 1 month ago
Regardless of how the race turns out, Ron Paul has already won the future. The current Neo-Con infested GOP is going extinct soon to be replaced by children that entered politics inspired by Ron Paul
mcnathan80 2 months ago
Absolutely right on. Your logic is impeccable and your honesty is admirable. Thank you sir and keep up the good fight...hopefully you're still going strong today!
imanoutkast 8 months ago
Ron Paul is a Libertarian, not a Republican. Libertarianism is not the same as Conservatism. Lagalizing drugs and prostitution and saying it was wrong to kill Bin Laden is NOT Conservative.
sambunderson 9 months ago
@sambunderson pre-emptive aggressive endless wars, intervention in the economy and endorsing government to take care of us Is not conservative.
wmarcus1203 9 months ago
@sambunderson They will never understand. Welcome to the mire that is confirmation bias.
MultiUniv3rsal 9 months ago
@sambunderson He did NOT say it was wrong to kill Bin Laden, he said it was wrong to violate the sovereignty of a foreign nation to do so. Get your facts straight please.
Legalizing drugs & prostitution is no different than alcohol being legal. Look into the heart of the matter and you'll see that the war on drugs is far more destructive than legalized drugs would be. PLUS, it encourages the use of force and undermines our liberties. Get in the know, Ron Paul is right.
imanoutkast 8 months ago
@sambunderson
"I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism" - Ronald Reagan. Your other points have been discussed by others already. I suggest reading some Russell Kirk, or even read Irving Kristol, so you understand that there are two philosophies concerning conservatism.
RonDukeSilverSwanson 8 months ago
SouthernAvenger? More like SouthernPoop!! Keep on worshipping your communist Muslim idols Ron Poopyface Paul and his evil son Iran Paul!
ProgressiveInAmerica 1 year ago
@ProgressiveInAmerica What does anything you just said have to do with RP? Worship of Muslim Idols WTF? Lol. I mean RP and the word communism don't even go together correctly in the same sentence much less making an argument out of that ideology
lamiac2411 8 months ago
Of course recently I read that Mr. Graham wants permanent bases in Afghanistan
NCIcaucus 1 year ago
I love it .. the "only conservative movement"! Ron Paul supporters were all over the 2008 VA GOP Convention and handily beat everyone in the straw poll. Did the Party elite recognize the young, enthusiastic Paul crowd as a force to be welcomed and encouraged? H*ll no, they sneered at us. Screw the Republican Party. They are NO different than the Dems.
murph07871 1 year ago
I voted for Ron Paul - don't you wish everyone had
thepcguru55 1 year ago 4
Well done!
annboylyn 1 year ago
southernavenger, why can't all Americans think like you? I love you. xoxo
ixtasis 1 year ago
0:54 "Those pesky 'Ron paul People' had struck again it seemed" heheh
electric789 2 years ago 4
lol teh way he says "ron Paul peole" is so funny.
electric789 2 years ago
they keep saying all the Ron Paul people are young college kids; I am middle aged, single mother who is 46 years old & im a Ron Paul Republican!
END the FED!
s35wf 2 years ago 2
Ron Paul or Tom Trancredo are the only Republican candidates worth voting for in '12 in my book.
a3patriot 2 years ago
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There were several buses of Ron Paul supporters/college students that attended CPAC this year!
dantheleo 2 years ago
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dantheleo 2 years ago
Haha, Jack, you used the picture I took of the straw poll @ 0:52
Also tagged you in it on facebook :P
Glad my photo came in handy!
kingroy1989 2 years ago
Ron Paul does not represent the conservative movement. He is a Libertarian in the the midst of the Republican Party, hence the boos and disrespect shown him. Some may also just appreciate him, but not support him in the GOP as well.
Conservatism is all about big government now. Make no mistake.
hegor 2 years ago 4
douche - hes a paleo con 2.... those who bood him were there that nite 4 gleenbeck....the voting went on for 2 days....results read RIGHT b4 beck came out - so all neo cons jerkoffs
macdaddi88 2 years ago
Put the B.S. Party labels to Bed and Show me the voting records of every member of congress against Ron Pauls record.. Then tell me who the real republicans are....
If you cant put up then shut up!
ThePatriotLives 2 years ago
i could have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those meddling ron paul kids lol
but there is a reason why I hate Fox news with a passion ever since there was a video of nothing but fox news pundits degrading CPAC straw poll victory, not to mention StevenCrowder was also in the mix of Neocons.
b07rivera 2 years ago
I have a suggestion. Make some Ron Paul cardboard face masks for Ron Paul people to wear at all of these events so that all these none Ron Paul people can see how many Ron Paul people there are and how outnumbered they are by all us Ron Paul people. I can imagine it would be like some sort of outnumbered by the masses of Ron Paul people nightmare for none Ron Paul people.
crutley2 2 years ago
Ron Paul is a rare bird. A honest conservative who is decent and has the gall to believe the other Americans, both liberals and conservatives, are too. Not much political future in that.
eelzen 2 years ago 4
Awesome.... I'm glad to have been a Ron Paul people before it was fashionable to be one....
dezldummi 2 years ago 2
lol? what the fuck does that matter? fashionable? Obama was fashionable.....Paul is common sense
thomasmoonman 2 years ago 2
Dang, Jack, this is probably one of your best pieces ever. Great job. And it was GREAT meeting you at CPAC. Keep up the fine job you're doing!
profg11 2 years ago 2
Excellent analysis, Southern Avenger. Spot on!
robert7232 2 years ago 2
Ron Paul for 2012.
'Nuff said.
ChivKnight 2 years ago 5
Your 100% right on.We love Mr.Paul he is a great man!
killergames187 2 years ago 26
@killergames187 Ron Paul is the best guy.I love that guy.
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FreedomsReigning 2 years ago
oops, wrong video :)
FreedomsReigning 2 years ago
The best way to convert a partisan idiot into a Ron Paul fan is to get him / her to learn the inherently, mathematically, fraudulent method by which banks create money from debt.
dlucas90 2 years ago 3
/agreed.
Without the power to dilute the value of our labors at will, they could neither build this monstrous tyranny, or maintain their military empire.
In a perfect world, "fiat money" and fractional banking could be used to drive prosperity.
In the real world, it's used as a tool of domination, and slavery.
FreedomsReigning 2 years ago 3
As you probably already know, the only way that I know of to make an honest fiat currency is to not charge interest on it. Right now money is created by banks making loans. The problem is that this method only creates the money to pay the principle on the loan. The money to pay the interest payment on the loan is never created and is therefore not in the money supply. In order to create more money in the money supply to pay the interest on the loan, newer and bigger loans must be made. .....
dlucas90 2 years ago 2
....But that leaves even more debt to service and the process MUST continue growing or there will not be any money in the money supply. That is why spending is out of control from both parties, if it weren't there wouldn't be money in the money supply to pay all the previous loan's interest. It is like filling a hole with more hole. All ponzi / pyramid scams must continue to grow or else they collapse and anyone that thinks growth can continue infinitely in a finite world is a liar.
dlucas90 2 years ago 2
Look for Cheney to appear in an upcoming episode of Scooby Doo, angrily shaking his fist at "those Ron Paul people" and saying, "I'd have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids!"
PS - I'm almost 50, and I'm definitely one of those Ron Paul people. ately, I've been a Rand Paul person. Rand is going to be our next US senator from Kentucky. RandPaul2010 com.
Liberty4Ever 2 years ago 5
Awsome - and thanks. I wish someone would do a video on the "not-so-young" Paulites. Remember the Granny Warriors? I'm 67 and two of my best friends are also Paulites, both in their 60's.
Anntink 2 years ago 4
Excellent points Jack! Rush was wrong on the results of the CPAC straw poll! Newt, Crist, Graham, Cheney, Romney and Brown are all NeoCons! They don't care about the Constitution, only about winning elections!
AmericanAvenger1 2 years ago 23
good video
lightleague 2 years ago 3
Ron Paul 2008
and Beyond !
thepcguru55 2 years ago 4
lmao "those pesky ron paul people" ...... very funny hehe
electric789 2 years ago
lol. LOVE it :)
electric789 2 years ago
Good analysis.
jjlinford 2 years ago
You dang right, Ron Paul for the long haul.
chewbaca1989 2 years ago
What a great vid and enlightened thread.
Ron Paul makes me wish I was American so I could vote for him.
It will be interesting to see how the neo cons will suppress him.
He has the popular vote yet he will struggle against the neo cons.
Cheney just had a heart attack. He won't run.
wikiriwhi 2 years ago 3
Ron Paul / Powell 2012
Back2WeThePeople 2 years ago
I like Dr. Paul. He has a good message. His ideas need a little more explaining, but so far, I like what I have been hearing.
curiouschem 2 years ago 2
I took a look at Rubio's page; wasn't that impressed. Doesn't strike me as a Ron Paul type candidate.
murphycline 2 years ago
@murphycline Exactly, Rubio is not Ron Paul type. The same goes for any politician who thnks its oh so ok to cut social security and medicare but leave our ever bloated military budget un touched.
The truth is that Rubio is just a more conservative rebublican and thats the reason the fake tea party, Rush Limbaug, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck supoort his neocon ass.
uche007us 2 years ago
On the Mo ne!!
ruzzellpuzzell 2 years ago
TRUE conservatism offers the most justice and liberty for all!
siweltnek 2 years ago 2
Couldint have said it better. Ron Paul is the only conservative!
Patriot3791 2 years ago 3
sometimes i wish i was american just so i could vote for Ron Paul. the man is a hero waiting to happen.
rawnie79 2 years ago
Us "Ron Paul People" are in a position to finally hold the GOP hostage. Either listen to us or lose again. I would rather have 4 more years of Obama than vote for their neocon shill big government candidate.
RikkiLo1 2 years ago 4
nicely said:)
jimibellon 2 years ago
honesty and integrity go a long way. If the neocons think they can just line up their next duck and think people are going to blindly support them they are in for a rude awakening. If the nomination is not a true friend of liberty they will not get our support
Mattboy2388 2 years ago
Actually the "Ron Paul" people are not conservatives at all, they are Libertarians. The GOP was founded as a big government party promoting big government projects and military imperialism. The best thing the Ron Paul people could do is leave the GOP and come to the LP.
lewisdt2 2 years ago
Silly comment, you can't stereotype RPers in a sweeping statement like that.. where is it stated anyone has to be one or the other? I think RP has appeal w conservatives, Libertarians, Constitutionalist, Republicans and even some Democrats.. Why does everyone have to conform to some stereotypical labeling?
cervantessssssssssss 2 years ago 5
@lewisdt2
The GOP was founded as a big government party? What year was this? And where did get this information from? The best thing the Ron Paul people can do is purge big government loving people out and return them to the Democratic party where they belong.
shiftstart 2 years ago
The Republican Party was first organized in 1854, growing out of a coalition of anti-slavery Whigs and Free Soil Democrats. You can find this in any history of the Republican Party (Wikipedia for example). The philosophy of the Republican Party came from the Whigs.
lewisdt2 2 years ago
The Whigs came to unite around economic policy, celebrating Clay's vision of the "American System" which favored government support for a more modern, industrial economy in which education and commerce would equal physical labor or land ownership as a means of productive wealth.
lewisdt2 2 years ago
Whigs sought to promote domestic manufacturing through protective tariffs (as had Alexander Hamilton 40 years prior), a growth-oriented monetary policy with a new Bank of the United States, and a vigorous program of "internal improvements"—especially to roads, canal systems, and railroads—funded by the proceeds of public land sales. The Whigs also promoted public schools, private colleges, charities, and cultural institutions.
lewisdt2 2 years ago
All of this was big government. This was the platform on which Lincoln was elected. The best source is The Real Lincoln by Thomas DiLorenzo.
lewisdt2 2 years ago 2
@lewisdt2
Since we are on the topic of using Wikipedia for your citation perhaps we can go back further in time to 1792 when it was known originally as The Democratic-Republican Party formed by by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Whereby the progressives within this party split into two groups, then Jefferson's Democratic party vs. Henry Clay's National Republican party. Considering both parties today are similar, we simply can't compared them historically.
shiftstart 2 years ago
It's sort of funny isn't it? Lindsey Graham and Charlie Crist, I wonder what they have in common, why they are on the same faction of the GOP?
"Conservatives" - is it really necessary to call yourself that anymore? Even "Libertarians" - what is the point? I know you don't think "Republican" is a good term.
You're all white men. You can babble on about your ideologies, conservative vs libertarian, yawn. You are what you are, stop being timid whitey.
End the Fed.
CarryANationIII 2 years ago
Sure that is fine. 1792 is when we went from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution. In many regards the Articles of Confederation were superior to the Constitution. Probably the best national government was in 1776, when we just had the united States, with no national government at all.
lewisdt2 2 years ago 2
If "all the GOP cared about was winning", they would have embraced Ron Paul a long time ago.
What they are interested in is keeping people emotionally invested in their partisan crap, so that neither party is ever threatened.
One party represents big government
The other represents military empire.
They work together. Ron Paul is the enemy of both parties.
FreedomsReigning 2 years ago 5
well said
cervantessssssssssss 2 years ago
YES
YES
GO GO GO
AGNOSTICEXTREME 2 years ago
And I woulda got away with it too if it wasn't for those meddling kids!
Chrisnoscrub047 2 years ago 4
Well said Jack. Plus he is the only one who is honest.
jayrod59 2 years ago 5
"Ron Paul People" . Guess I am one of those "meddling people". These old RINOS remind me of the bad guys from Scooby Doo when they get caught doing the bad hauntings at the end of the cartoons.
woodlandcammo27 2 years ago 3
Excellent vid, love the comment about no irony in chanting for Cheney...lolol
FullTiltChallenge 2 years ago 2
I found it interesting that the reasons for dismissing the Straw Poll results don't hold up under scrutiny.
1. Only 2,500 voted, so it doesn't mean anything.
Well that's the largest poll response yet (the number of respondents has grown steadily the last several years).
2. It was stacked with young folks.
Well, if you go back and look at past years, about 50% of attendees have been students in the past as well. No change there.
In '08 Romney got 20% (RP 13%) with 1,700 and no complaint.
jokertim777 2 years ago
this video is awsome thanks so much for doing it
marxbroths 2 years ago 3
Well, the progressive democrat and the progressive republicans are one in the same, what they don't realize, is it isn't going to fly with the people anymore. Both sides of the aisle better wake the hell up. I have written RP in for the last two elections and will continue to do so until the rest of the people get caught up.
Perhaps they have finally kicked enough Americans in the kahunas hard enough that we will finally take our country back.
Ron Paul 2012
Eaglecreekbrewer 2 years ago 3
Wow. Even better than usual. Keep up the great work, Jack.
TulliusVII 2 years ago
has anyone seen all the polls on the internet that showed up saying "Who should have won the straw poll?"...the establishment just can't like this guy, he's too virtuous
(Oh, last time i looked Ron Paul was winning those polls too)
SpideyNinety08 2 years ago
Love the video. Ron paul is the man !!!
jsh78mang 2 years ago
SA is right. The whole "anything but the Democrats" thing is weak.
SvenTheTerrible 2 years ago 7
SA I love your videos. They always contain articulate & logical commentary on current political events while keeping history in perspective. Keep posting videos like this!
RON PAUL 2012~!!!
ryanthomastew 2 years ago 8
It baffles me that more Republicans wouldn't embrace Ron Paul instead of seeing him winning as a bad thing. Truth be told, in a general election against Obama, he'd have a much better chance than most of the people the neocons want. Does anyone seriously think people like Newt Gingrich are gonna beat Obama? Obama's approval rating could be at 20% and he would still beat Gingrich or Palin. Romney could beat Obama, but why the fuck would you want to nominate a phony like Romney over Paul?
badtown88 2 years ago 2
The U.S. is the new Rome and like rome we will fall, ron paul is the cato of our time.
Wasp16mm 2 years ago
The old neo-con guard is standing on two wobbly legs, and can barely stand. All they have left is their bravado and bad breath. The foul odor coming out of their mouths belies the sickness within. The future is now, and we will no longer put up with the false conservatism they preach. Ron Paul supporters are not going away, and will certainly outlast the neo-cons who already have one foot in the grave.
bbburton 2 years ago 3
@bbburton
The neo-cons have always stood on wobbly legs, if they've ever really stood on anything at all...excepting dishonesty, global "democratic" empire, and a massive bureaucratic managerial state cloaked as a goody-bearing sugar daddy to tease Middle Americans to take the bait of what is essentially a leftist agenda.
hartforest 2 years ago
Congressman Paul has aptly been described as a Paleo-Libertarian. We need either some Paleo-Conservatives or Paleo-Libertarians elected to the Governorships of many of our states. And then to the Presidency.
ProNorden 2 years ago
hes a Paleo-Conservative NOT a Paleo-Libertarian two completely different things not even close to each other
anarchistassilum 2 years ago
Excellent commentary SA! Bravo for saying what needs to be said.
ByteMeDammit 2 years ago 2
great article S~A~
RevolutionaryJam 2 years ago 2
watch?v=ADi5Gjyzj60
RevolutionaryJam 2 years ago
Romney = CINO
Conservative In Name Only
ucjb2 2 years ago 2
Sounds like a conspiracy, where are their tin foil hats?
Freethought42 2 years ago
@Freethought42
The only "conspiracy" here is that supposedly "patriotic" americans are willing to put an Illuminati member into office, even AFTER they know he is one!
VonHelton 2 years ago 2
The most extraordinary aspect of the mixed reception Ron Paul's victory at the CPAC straw poll is related to how conservatives (apparently still completely brain dead) having learned absolutely nothing from the disaster that was the Bush administration.
Apparently, it matters little that Bush & Cheney lied the US into a war as well balloned the federal deficit to ungodly levels. Considering these two points its baffling as to how individuals think the Republican party will shrink government.
Mechanized0 2 years ago 2
At best Republicans view politics as a sporting event. I want my team to beat your team. At worse it's the lowest levels of tribalism racism and anti-intellectualism.
cosmosgato 2 years ago
Indeed. Such a display is, quite frankly, exceedingly childish.
Mechanized0 2 years ago
The neocons have zero credibiltiy. They've been wrong about everything. The fact that many are not serving prison terms should be a source of shame for all Americans.
AntiFed1791 2 years ago 2
I agree, another travesty for oil. more dead for oil. and the middle class get beaten over the head with bs green marketing, carbon taxes, more energy taxation and all this talk about sustainability. I am sick of hearing about it all.
n66178 2 years ago
The neo-cons will die in a fire of their own making. They have no ethics. No principles. No integrity and no credibility.
All you have to do to destroy the neo-con, religious right Armageddon whack jobs is expose their historical track record and with the Internet we can do that easily.
I was a neo-con, I learned my lesson because I saw how I was fooled by the neo-con liars. I will be exposing those remaining fools for the rest of my life as I fight for minds and hearts to save our country.
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kmg501 2 years ago
And you are the prodigal son. The feast is laid out before you. Now we need to bring the rest into the fold. Welcome Home!
AntiFed1791 2 years ago
excellent
n66178 2 years ago
Well said SA! Keep up the good work! Run for office and you will get my financial support.
rexorooter 2 years ago 3
Ron Paul has no chance because the miltiary-industrial-media complex opposes him.
megagagnon1 2 years ago
@megagagnon1
he has no chance if no one votes for him, that's for sure. but, considering military guys gave him the most campaign contributions in 2008, it seems that he does have the support of many of the soldiers.
n66178 2 years ago 4
The rEVOLution LIVES!! and is growing.
4Freedomrider 2 years ago 6
As a leftist, why do I respect Ron Paul? He is anti-war, anti-torture, oppose this nation's dumb drug wars, and wants the government out of people's bedrooms. So while I respectfully disagree with Ron Paul on some critical economic issues, he is a good man. If there were more people like Ron Paul in the conservative movement, I could give that movement a serious second look. Then again, in spite of my semi ultra-leftism, I do have libertarian sensibilities. Ron Paul & Dennis Kucinich 2012!!
PsychoPunk1965 2 years ago 8
@PsychoPunk1965
awesome. That's why I like him, because he tries to bring people together on the issues.
n66178 2 years ago 2
rp ftw
ne0nsurf 2 years ago 2
Ron Paul was the ONLY conservative up there...Admit it...the only reason you all dont like Ron Paul is because he'll stop the wars...and that would make your penis' look smaller wouldnt it?...if you couldnt drop bombs on brown people?
kellann55 2 years ago 8
dude most iranians, and russians(ossetia) aren't exactly dark skinned and neither are most serbians. don't use racism.
ne0nsurf 2 years ago
did I mention Iranians or russians or ossetians? I dont believe I mentioned ANYONE specifically...other than brown people...the US's favorite target. To my knowledge we've never bombed iranians, russians or ossetians either.
kellann55 2 years ago
wrong, the u.s./marxist/jewish fav target was blonde haired blue eyed germany.
as well as other european countries in ww2.
we also attacked caucasion land called serbia.
iran is a mix. lots of fair skinned people their.
i say bad idea.
ne0nsurf 2 years ago
Its not an "idea" its a fact...and perhaps those blonde haired blue eyed germans would'nt have been a target if they weren't exterminating people...just a thought.
Besides, I was talking about recent history...the US loves to blow up the homes and the lives of brown people, muslims specifically. And before you get any MORE racist...I'm WHITE and I'm American!
kellann55 2 years ago
Eh NO, it's an idea. And what blonde haired blue eyed folks were exterminating people? Last time I checked, hitler's heiarchy consisted of dark haired and often dark eyed mixed jews. And the 30 million exterminated white russians died at the hand of the swarthy jewish/semetic mixed scum. Just like the world is being attacked by those same jewish international banksters that control the u.s. through the fed reserve bank.
And I don't give a flying fuck if you think I am racist. I am truthful.
ne0nsurf 2 years ago
Plus the race card is played out. Facts are facts. Cry racism all you want. I'm still correct. hah hah
ne0nsurf 2 years ago
@ne0nsurf I tried to reply and it said error so I am testing
wolfhybred 1 year ago
@wolfhybred so what are they censoring now? I used no bad language or any insult to anyone here just an opinion about the media darling Sarah Palin.
wolfhybred 1 year ago
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@wolfhybred so what are they censoring now? I used no bad language or any insult to anyone here just an opinion about the media darling Sarah Palin.
wolfhybred 1 year ago
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@wolfhybred so what are they censoring now? I used no bad language or any insult to anyone here just an opinion about the media darling Sarah Palin.
wolfhybred 1 year ago
Btw you look like a BEANER IN YOUR VIDEOS.
case closed
ne0nsurf 2 years ago
ahh...you ARE a racist! Case closed.
BTW...I'm the GIRL in the video you fucking moron!
kellann55 2 years ago
Ron is near to the only decent politician available. Right: he is anti-establishment which is why the media machine is universally against him. Consider his personal faith and its implications.
tonebari 2 years ago 4
The John Birch society "backed"this meeting(Old World Order).What is Ron Paul doing with this establishment group,he is better and finer than they?Or is he a useful idiot?I hope he has his own mind.
justjacqueline2004 2 years ago
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jdubya0257 2 years ago
non interventionism isn't isolationism. check it out if you get a chance..i'm tired good night
AmericanValues321 2 years ago 6
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jdubya0257 2 years ago
@jdubya0257
Nevermind that all other conservative principles go out the window when wars become the health of the state?
Wars aren't fiscally conservative. They cost trillions. Wars don't restore the Constitution, as famously quoted, "The first casualty of war is the truth."
It amazes me how many people truly wish to cut off their noses to spite their face. Then I remember how pervasive radical religious extremism is, whether Muslim, Christian or Jewish and then I remember why...
devil421 2 years ago 6
You are WRONG in assuming me to be a warmonger. NOWHERE in my comments have I been one of those people. STOP reading into my words things that ARE NOT THERE! Okay?
jdubya0257 2 years ago
Ron Paul, as an economist understands that wars are an example of the broken window fallacy. He represents real capitalism, not this seductive Keynesian nightmare we are enduring now.
rayyf69 2 years ago 3
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jdubya0257 2 years ago
@jdubya0257
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck. You may claim to not be a neo-con warmonger but you sure are wearing a neo-con's uniform if Paul's views on non-intervention (aka classic conservative) foreign policy are a problem for you. I didn't catch where you explain why it's a problem for you. That's another mark of a neo-con, because neo-cons can't just come out and say "HOLY WAR" without turning everyone off. Elaborate then if Im so offbase.
devil421 2 years ago 3
@devil421
WHATEVER!
You have once again read between the lines and ASSUMED once again that I am SOMETHING which I AM NOT!
ERGO, I'll leave you with this thought!
Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one!
jdubya0257 2 years ago
@jdubya0257
That may be true but some opinions are based on critical thought and understanding the big picture. Others are based on emotions and indoctrination (like religion).
Im still waiting for your explanation on what's so wrong with non-interventionism. After all, non-intervention and a humble foreign policy is what the Founders advised and it's what GWB ran on in 2000 and won. Go ahead, wow me.
devil421 2 years ago
@devil421,
I'll go ahead and concede that wowing you with my response will most likely fail. Nevertheless.....
I see nothing at all wrong with non-interventionism, but you will likely agree that the line MUST be drawn somewhere!
Personally, I do not like where RP would draw that line. IMHO, it's too close to the vest and would be seen by our nation's best allies as a slap in the face.
It is hoped you understand what I mean.
jdubya0257 2 years ago
yea, like we need another 'statesman" POLITICIAN up there...another slick bullshitter more like it! Enough with the "statesman"! How about some
ANTI-STATEsman for a change?
kellann55 2 years ago
We true Constitutional conservatives must either move en masse away from the GOP and form a new party or work from the grassroots level up and take the GOP back from the rinocrats. It's the only way we'll get a true, not pseudo, Statesman elected.
Until the former happens, I'll be working hard to achieve the latter.
jdubya0257 2 years ago 3
@jdubya0257 Man we tried that it was called the Tea Party then the GOP moved in and made it another Jesus party.
with the electoral college and unlimited corporate spending on campaigns the 2 party system is to entrenched. It's going to take a lot of anger and work to change anything and I don't think American's have it in them anymore..
rexthebarker 1 year ago
@rexthebarker,
I understand where you are coming from, but those of us who care about returning our Republic to what the Founders gave us will never stop working toward that goal.
We true Constitutional conservatives can and are taking the GOP back from the rinos, albeit slowly, and it IS happening where it MUST happen first, at the county level. Check out the national precinct alliance.
jdubya0257 1 year ago
@rexthebarker I don't think the Tea Party has become a Jesus Party. However, I will agree with you that the GOP NeoCons, Christian Right, and RINOs are attempting to hijack the movement. Honestly, does anyone really think that Palin, or these other NeoCon idiots, have the gumption to follow the law or transform America? They're the same as the progressive, communist democrats on the left: big government, more taxes, and the status quo.
rtgoodson 1 year ago
It makes me sick. I am not always behind Ron Paul, but the guy represents everything the tea party movement claims it is about and the mainstream shuns him. Bullshit
zpt4xzpt4x 2 years ago 7
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"...everything the tea party movement claims it is about..."
ROTHL
That's all bogus.
the tea party is a bunch of mad low class middle age and elderly white folks freaking out over a black dude in power.
Even Paul eludes to that.
He mentions when he meets with them all they want to rant about is Obama.
cosmosgato 2 years ago
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If Obama decided today he was for small government the tea party and Republican party tomorrow would be for big government!
Well they are actually anyway but you get the point.
cosmosgato 2 years ago
the tea party is overun with a neo con infestation .Has NOTHING to do with Dr Paul at this point.
glenny Becky has seen to that with his brainwashing controlled opposition job.
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"...the tea party is overun with a neo con infestation .Has NOTHING to do with Dr Paul at this point. ..."
Yes I know.
I like Paul.
I'm just pointing out that the tea baggers are pure trash. Where the f&^% were they the past 30 or 40 years?
Oh that's right they didn't give a damn until just this moment. I wonder why?
cosmosgato 2 years ago
@cosmosgato
I can answer that.....The reason people didn't "give a damn" (your words) was because the govt wasn't running around seizing car companies, banks & anything else not nailed down like they are today.
VonHelton 2 years ago
"..the govt wasn't running around seizing car companies, banks & anything else not nailed down like they are today...."
Hey super historian google "Savings and loan Bush" also Chrysler Reagan Long-Term Capital Management and FED
cosmosgato 2 years ago
@cosmosgato
I'm well aware of the Bush crap. Stop deflecting.
VonHelton 2 years ago
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"..I'm well aware of the Bush crap. Stop deflecting...."
Bush?
This goes well pass Bush W
What about Bush H?
What about Reagan?
Son this has been going on for a while.
Again no one cared or gave a damn until it was OBAMA!
As one piece of trash teabagger stated "Obama! We're all afraid of Obama!"
What a sorry bunch of losers.
cosmosgato 2 years ago
cosmos, you sound like one disgruntled little Marxist. Sorry pal, you're not going to take root in my country.
Eaglecreekbrewer 2 years ago
@cosmosgato
would do this even mean? that people who support a set of ideas would turn 180 on those ideas just to be contrary...I don't think that would happen. besides, the problem is that people with power do not want to give it up, so Obama would never relinquish it. he likes throwing around executive orders and playing like he is the commander in chief.
n66178 2 years ago
"...that people who support a set of ideas would turn 180 on those ideas just to be contrary...."
Yeah!
They already have.
You've got Republicans Senators voting against measures they proposed just this year!
The tea party and they Republicans stand for absolutely nothing else other than to see Obama fail and more war period.
cosmosgato 2 years ago
You might be right about some people.
I keep forgetting that the tea party name and spirit is being co-opted by the republican establishment which, as we all know, is not much different than the demacrats as far as power mongering goes. So, maybe some of those people would be contrary just to be contrary, but not the people who support Ron Paul. Those are a different sort that would not be contrary just to be contrary (at least, I highly doubt it).
n66178 2 years ago
Paul the real deal that why he's getting some much real ground support and resistance from the establishment.
cosmosgato 2 years ago
I don't think so. There are real economic and epistemological reasons to oppose big government. Frankly I'd welcome a black president over a white one as long as he/she was an advocate of markets.
rayyf69 2 years ago
5ed n' faved. This is awesome commentary!
thecursedland 2 years ago
How many more Americans have to die for Israel?
grahamwellington 2 years ago 6
Watching the CPAC highlights was an enormous letdown. As brainwashed and rah-rah stupid as the Obama worshippers. They should have just had Larry the Cable Guy come out and yell Gitrdun for two hours.
tattypatty 2 years ago 14
They care about WAR.
It's all about war, foreign adventure and empire.
To the mainstream GOP, it boils down to War - and unquestioned support for Likud foreign policy.
War.
MarcusCMarcellus 2 years ago 4