So how can you say he is advocating anarchy? He is running for president, and in that respect, he would like the federal government reigned back in to the limits put on it by the constitution. Limited constitutional government isn't anarchy.
Corey: The constitution was written to define the responsibilities and limits of federal government, not to be the only law of the land. I agree with some of what Ron Paul says, especially the idea that government should stay out of a person's private life, but there has to be a reasonable balance. Ideas like abolishing the minimum wage and shutting down all foreign military bases sound good, but they are naive, if not completely reckless.
No-one can win the general election without the support of independent voters, and independents won’t vote for these candidates. Even the GOP thinks Romney is too privileged, and he’s a flip-flopping, former democrat (and a Mormon, which is apparently bad). Gingrich is a two-time adulterer, has a history of ethic violations, and thinks he can build a moon-base in 8 years (and make the moon a state). He’s starting to make Ron Paul look rational. Speaking of Ron Paul, he’s is smart enough to know that no libertarian stands a chance running on the libertarian ticket, but no-one who advocates the kind of anarchy he supports can win. Which leaves us with Santorum, whose name is has become synonymous with a type of discharge. He has repeatedly stated that he wants “God’s Law” to supersede civil law. Can you say “Sharia”? Obama, on the other hand, had anywhere from 83% to 92% approval of his “blueprint for America” from a pool of democrat, republican, and independent voters.
coreyt
So how can you say he is advocating anarchy? He is running for president, and in that respect, he would like the federal government reigned back in to the limits put on it by the constitution. Limited constitutional government isn't anarchy.
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SELyonCo
Corey: The constitution was written to define the responsibilities and limits of federal government, not to be the only law of the land. I agree with some of what Ron Paul says, especially the idea that government should stay out of a person's private life, but there has to be a reasonable balance. Ideas like abolishing the minimum wage and shutting down all foreign military bases sound good, but they are naive, if not completely reckless.
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coreyt
SELyonCo: You really think following the US Constitution is anarchy?
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SELyonCo
No-one can win the general election without the support of independent voters, and independents won’t vote for these candidates. Even the GOP thinks Romney is too privileged, and he’s a flip-flopping, former democrat (and a Mormon, which is apparently bad). Gingrich is a two-time adulterer, has a history of ethic violations, and thinks he can build a moon-base in 8 years (and make the moon a state). He’s starting to make Ron Paul look rational. Speaking of Ron Paul, he’s is smart enough to know that no libertarian stands a chance running on the libertarian ticket, but no-one who advocates the kind of anarchy he supports can win. Which leaves us with Santorum, whose name is has become synonymous with a type of discharge. He has repeatedly stated that he wants “God’s Law” to supersede civil law. Can you say “Sharia”? Obama, on the other hand, had anywhere from 83% to 92% approval of his “blueprint for America” from a pool of democrat, republican, and independent voters.
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Merritt
f. All of the above.
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blasphemer
RP stands no chance, but at least he is a straight talker.
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SELyonCo
e. None of the above. The republican with the best chance of beating Obama was Jon Huntsman, but he wasn't extreme enough for the GOP powerbrokers.
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