tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post5709755751118357406..comments2023-05-21T03:27:31.112-07:00Comments on Anson Chi - Author of "Asian Culture Revealed": NYT Article on Ron Paul (Preview This Before It's Published!)Anson Chihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11268643686827813495noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-31856477819716975402007-07-24T21:40:00.000-07:002007-07-24T21:40:00.000-07:00It'll be nice to see them proven wrong.A lot of pe...It'll be nice to see them proven wrong.<BR/><BR/>A lot of people will be losing bets when/if he takes the office.<BR/><BR/>As it is, he's the only republican running with a chance of beating the democratic candidates.<BR/><BR/>The democrats only have an edge so far as everyone is tired of Bush.<BR/><BR/>But the people are just as fed up with the Democrats and their lack of action in congress.<BR/><BR/>To say that he won't win the election is ignorant - especially when acknowledging that he has the fastest growing campaign in the nation - that he's never been expected to win a congressional race, and has won 10 times.<BR/><BR/>The recent victory of Paul Broun in Georgia shows that the GOP is losing its vicegrip on the american people.<BR/>http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?pid=215225<BR/><BR/>To state openly that candidates supporting freedom and the constitution will not win seems foolish and childish - and a desperate hope that people will avoid joining them and support continuing the way things are going now.<BR/><BR/>It's my hope that a lot of people end up biting off and choking on a few of their toes come the next election.<BR/><BR/>Many people will (hopefully) start gagging after the primaries, much like they've been doing in Georgia.Kalashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560954472818755015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-57722263665518751922007-07-20T10:08:00.000-07:002007-07-20T10:08:00.000-07:00This article leaves me somewhat annoyed due to wha...This article leaves me somewhat annoyed due to what appears to be an attempt to associate Ron Paul with "fringe groups". <BR/><BR/>Let's compare apples to apples. Why don't you do a writeup of the kind of maniacs and scumbags supporting the mainstream candidates? How about a story on all those congressmen who attended the "coronation" of the megalomaniacal Reverend Moon? <BR/><BR/>Ron Paul's message is the key: freedom, according to the constitution (by the way, arguing against the constitution by reiterating that it "permitted slavery" is dishonest, given that the constitution actually includes the bill of rights, which are amendments to it).Aaron Krownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625220296615695247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-25009871784276431312007-07-19T21:24:00.000-07:002007-07-19T21:24:00.000-07:00Great article, until the last two sentences. The N...Great article, until the last two sentences. The NYT always has to be a douche in the end.James Babbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809366892143234514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-71682591642590179452007-07-19T20:52:00.000-07:002007-07-19T20:52:00.000-07:00While he backs free trade in theory, he opposes ma...<I>While he backs free trade in theory, he opposes many of the institutions and arrangements — from the World Trade Organization to Nafta — that promote it in practice.</I><BR/><BR/>Does NAFTA and WTO promote laissez-faire free trade? Also, why are "instituations and arrangements" necessary for <B>free trade</B>?<BR/><BR/><I>But what is “Ron’s message”? </I><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://youtube.com/watch?v=yCM_wQy4YVg" REL="nofollow">I am supportive of all voluntary associations...</A> That's his message... that's the essence of freedom and liberty.js290https://www.blogger.com/profile/08157385596237909630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-36700714203810452572007-07-19T18:19:00.000-07:002007-07-19T18:19:00.000-07:00I disagree. Ron Paul could very well be the next p...I disagree. Ron Paul could very well be the next president. If Ron Paul is to become the next president, it would require a seismic social shift in what Americans believe the roll of government (politicians and bureaucrats) should play in our lives. <BR/>Seismic social shifts have happened many times in our history. <BR/>A good example happened during the last few weeks of the 1980 Carter, Reagan campaign. It seamed that voters realized, almost overnight, that the government (politicians and bureaucrats) wasted our hard earned money and they had, had enough. This awareness was a seismic social shift and like all seismic shifts they happen in a relatively short amount of time. We could very well be on the verge of another seismic social shift. It is a very exciting time.Tom Lundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463315327707576852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-22894177036883061112007-07-19T15:06:00.000-07:002007-07-19T15:06:00.000-07:00Very interesting essay. So much I could comment o...Very interesting essay. So much I could comment on, but the most important to me are these:<BR/>1-Ron Paul is (in my view) libertarian in his politics, and conservative personally. His anti-abortion and "anti" immigrant (so to speak) positions aren't explicitly non-libertarian, but I don't think putting up a wall on the Mexican border will succeed. Only disbanding the welfare state will succeed in staving off the problems of immigrants getting welfare and "public" services.<BR/>2-Eric Dondero is completely out of his mind. He says Dr. Paul has changed in his view on war, ie becoming anti-war. Since the 1970's, Ron Paul has been a non-interventionist (militarily), in concert with the views of Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard. Further proof of Donderos "dementia" is ,when Dondero was speaking on one of the last radio shows of the late Harry Browne,(Libertarian Party Presidential candidate-1996 & 2000) he stated that he was shocked that Browne and he were in the same movement, (libertarian) since Browne was staunchly anti-war. Harry Browne's had had an anti-war stance for at least 30 years. How could anyone who knew ANYTHING about Harry Browne NOT know he was staunchly anti-war? Anything Eric (Rittberg?) says is pure bunk. the man is not to be trusted. Harry Browne was trustworthy, and so is Ron Paul. I wish Ron all the success in his bid for the White House, as I supported him in 1988 as the L.P. nominee.Steve LaBiancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04224305075238450404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-15853094437284746102007-07-19T14:31:00.000-07:002007-07-19T14:31:00.000-07:00As a supporter of Ron Paul, I find the generally d...As a supporter of Ron Paul, I find the generally dismissive tone of this article objectionable. Still, it's more "balanced" than I had expected from the NYT. My strongest objection is that Paul is derided as inconsistent because he (a free-trader) opposes the WTO and NAFTA, which the NYT writer says "promote free trade in practice". Government managed trade is the opposite of free trade. Paul knows this, hence his objection. This is a mark of principled consistency, not the lack of it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16536659706519415129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-58010156395584320982007-07-19T14:03:00.000-07:002007-07-19T14:03:00.000-07:00Nice that the ending repeats the dimissiveness of ...Nice that the ending repeats the dimissiveness of George Stephanopolous. [/sarcasm] <BR/><BR/>Real people are drawn to Ron Paul, warts and all. We know that none of the Times' writers will be bragging about hosting a Paul fundraiser at the Four Seasons, but tons of regular folks are giddy about painting up their own signs and placing them around their towns. <BR/><BR/>Ron Paul's true populism is based on humanity, integrity, and duty. His supporters know he won't sell them short or compromise his ideals for anything; and <I>that</I> is the essence of leadership and statesmanship.JTGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829830974196155380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-8910253431388131442007-07-19T13:32:00.000-07:002007-07-19T13:32:00.000-07:00This is a good article on Paul. It covers a lot of...This is a good article on Paul. It covers a lot of ground. Even the XDonderoX quote, in my opinion, reflects well on Ron Paul.<BR/><BR/>As for Ron Paul's chances:<BR/><BR/>“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.” -ThoreauAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-16570215004971206462007-07-19T13:16:00.001-07:002007-07-19T13:16:00.001-07:00Ron Paul's message is liberty for each individual,...Ron Paul's message is liberty for each individual, including the freedom to believe in "wacko" conspiracy theories and the freedom to talk about it. A diverse mix of people respond to his message because in this mix, each person thinks of him or her self as an individual with the right to liberty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-18388438247670866472007-07-19T13:16:00.000-07:002007-07-19T13:16:00.000-07:00I liked the article, but think that you should tak...I liked the article, but think that you should take out the references to him not succeeding in being President. First, you are not a psychic. You report the news. Two, you say it twice. Three, it detracts from his campaign and as an unbiased observer, you should avoid that.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, great article!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218652780273281211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157202922393033603.post-70792099188099741612007-07-19T10:34:00.000-07:002007-07-19T10:34:00.000-07:00another funny article 8 months and 1 1/2 years fro...another funny article 8 months and 1 1/2 years from now. Saying he can't win. When he wins they will say they said it all along. Schmucks. But whatever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com