sgeppy118
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I will start my message off by saying that I love Dr. Paul's candor, and on many topics I enjoy his ideas. So please don't bother FLAMING, this is my opinion not a fact.
Ron Paul has many revolutionary ideas, but under closer inspection the 'Ron Paul' ideology is just too ideal to buy. And when it comes to compromising his ideals, he can't do it (all or nothing attitude). The world that he paints WOULD be the ideal case, but it is simply not possible. To understand my point I would like to direct anyone interested to check out his interview with Jon Stewart. No one has yet exposed the "pipe dream" reality of Dr. Paul's ideology. And you can bet that if it comes to a general election, that Obama will take full advantage of that fact. Things were not better for workers in early age America, they were worse. Regulation arose as a way to improve the quality of life for people, not make it worse.
I understand his logic, in a perfect libertarian society the free market would regulate big corporations. The simple fact is that one has NEVER existed and will never. Corporate greed will manifest itself and there is ample proof of that. I am not saying that the current regulation has been an effective way of oversight, but to say that eliminating all regulations will make companies put the people before profit is just silly in my opinion. I think Dr. Paul would be a much stronger candidate if he didn't have the ALL or NOTHING mentality. And I think there is some definite flaws in the idea that America was 'so great before and so terrible now'. The reality is that less than 100 years ago companies had kids working in coal mines, not my idea of greatness. Again, just my opinion and I wanted to start a discussion not a flaming board. What are your thoughts?
Part 2
Exclusive - Ron Paul Extended Interview Pt. 2 - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 09/26/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central
Part 3
Exclusive - Ron Paul Extended Interview Pt. 3 - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 09/26/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central
Ron Paul has many revolutionary ideas, but under closer inspection the 'Ron Paul' ideology is just too ideal to buy. And when it comes to compromising his ideals, he can't do it (all or nothing attitude). The world that he paints WOULD be the ideal case, but it is simply not possible. To understand my point I would like to direct anyone interested to check out his interview with Jon Stewart. No one has yet exposed the "pipe dream" reality of Dr. Paul's ideology. And you can bet that if it comes to a general election, that Obama will take full advantage of that fact. Things were not better for workers in early age America, they were worse. Regulation arose as a way to improve the quality of life for people, not make it worse.
I understand his logic, in a perfect libertarian society the free market would regulate big corporations. The simple fact is that one has NEVER existed and will never. Corporate greed will manifest itself and there is ample proof of that. I am not saying that the current regulation has been an effective way of oversight, but to say that eliminating all regulations will make companies put the people before profit is just silly in my opinion. I think Dr. Paul would be a much stronger candidate if he didn't have the ALL or NOTHING mentality. And I think there is some definite flaws in the idea that America was 'so great before and so terrible now'. The reality is that less than 100 years ago companies had kids working in coal mines, not my idea of greatness. Again, just my opinion and I wanted to start a discussion not a flaming board. What are your thoughts?
Part 2
Exclusive - Ron Paul Extended Interview Pt. 2 - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 09/26/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central
Part 3
Exclusive - Ron Paul Extended Interview Pt. 3 - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 09/26/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central