Im not claming to be wise,and I don't have all the answer's! You are right about immigration being an issue that should be handled by each individual state! There was a law passed in oklahoma in 2009 like the one created in arizona and they started to enforce it, but the federal government steped in and said they would cut off federal funding for roads and schools! So, they backed down and quit enforcing the law! I dont think romney is the answer to the problems we have... I just dont want to see obama get re-elected so he can keep wasting tax payers money playing golf in hawaii and grant citizenship to millions of illegal imigrant's! I like Ron Paul, but I dont think he has a snowball's chance in hell of winning... I am sick and tired of illegall's coming behind bider's and offering to do the work for less than the lowest bid! And they can do the work for less, because they live 20 people or more in a 2 bedroom house! They dont have to pay taxes,carry insurance or workman's comp. And 90% of the money they make is sent out of the country,and does'nt go back into our economy!!! I realize that it's the general contractor's fault for hiring them to save money. I dont think this country can handle another 4 years under Obama's administration! That's my 2 cent's worth!So tell me oh wise one...What will Romney do to save our growing debt? You mean because he supports reigning in the debt in 30 YEARS!!?? Because he wants MORE overseas action than we already have?
Sorry, I cannot, due to my moral judgement, vote for that platform and I just HOPE a majority of other Americans agree with me. Ron may have 'wild' ideas, but they really need to happen.
The problem with illegals should be a state issue and dealt with by the states. Gov't. intervening is just plain dumb. Its only to get the immigrant votes. When I say illegal immigrant, I think we all know what race I am referring to. No benefits for illegals is the correct move.
They have the largest families, at least in my area. Lots of them are moving north now to the midwest. One metal fabrication company I installed our product in has mainly ALL illegals working on the shop floor. Why pay someone minimum wage when you can pay an illegal less? There are many problems (minimum wage is one) and the Gov't. politicians make it worse because they are only concerned where the next votes are coming from.
where ya getting that from?
bentom187, WOW! All states could be in better shape if they would look to New Hampshire, and follow their examples!!! Would be a giant start in the right direction!! Thank you for posting that!! monkey5
Smearing...Paul disagrees with "giving money" to ANYONE....he is 100% against corruption...and THAT is why he will NEVER be president...
His whole thing is....let the states decide what the laws should be on non critical issues (drug policies ect)shrink the government to only essential programs...reduce military presence throughout the world...literally bring our troops home...stop sending all of our money overseas...
That isn't good for the status quo.....the industrial military complex is the most politically powerful "thing" in the world...
Corporations make HUGE dollars from war......and those corporations spend lots and lots of money in washington making sure war is always either happening or about to happen...
I'm by no means a political expert but I'm smart enough to know that money makes the decisions in this country...and Ron Paul will get downplayed on fox news because he actually wants to do what others just talk about to get votes...
Liberal media will shut him out because he's hyper conservative....(fiscally anyway).....
I consider myself a liberal.....here's the problem...
lib·er·al [lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl] Show IPA
adjective
1.
favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
2.
( often initial capital letter ) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
3.
of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
4.
favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
5.
favoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
Now I don't know about u...but those definitions sound pretty good to me?
The problem is people in this country hear the word liberal and they think....socialism....or...pussy....
When in reality Liberalism is EVERYTHING we ALL should want....I take "progress" in that definition to mean "more freedom"......because right now in this country....we are very very far from free.
IMO the whole liberal and conservative shit needs to be put to bed....I promise u if u take 50 republicans and 50 dems......atleast 80-90% of the dems will agree with the republicans on atleast 1 issue....
Another funny thing is Democracy...
de·moc·ra·cy [dih-mok-ruh-see] Show IPA
noun, plural -cies.
1.
government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
2.
a state having such a form of government: The United States and Canada are democracies.
3.
a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.
4.
political or social equality; democratic spirit.
5.
the common people of a community as distinguished from any privileged class; the common people with respect to their political power.
That sounds wonderful right? but in reality we don't live in a democracy...we live in a country that is not "goverened by the people"....our country is goverened by people who are bribed by lobbyists.....
The U.S. gov better be careful......some shit is brewing and if something doesn't change soon....change is gonna be forced....good or bad.
^if only they would legalize weed. they even have nice mountains.
Ron says he doesn't want to fight other nations, he wants to trade with em. WTO governs global trade with member nations. WTO says member nations must actively mitigate illicit drugs.
Ron says he'll end the DEA. That's just an umbrella. He'll still have the 9 underlying agencies and ending the DEA in itself doesn't cancel their respective statutes.
I wonder if Ron realizes how layered some legislation actually is and what it takes to manage an act of Congress (which he just happens to be 1 for 620.)
I wonder if Ron's considered his global trade status as a non-member of the WTO? Something tells me he hasn't broached that potential.
What's the most damning is I have to assume and string together multiple scenarios to imagine how Ron Paul would manage a single one. You either have to be the highest degree of incurious or willing to imagine a tsunami of significance.
Or vote for somebody with a more coherent message.
Ron says he doesn't want to fight other nations, he wants to trade with em. WTO governs global trade with member nations. WTO says member nations must actively mitigate illicit drugs.
Ron says he'll end the DEA. That's just an umbrella. He'll still have the 9 underlying agencies and ending the DEA in itself doesn't cancel their respective statutes.
I wonder if Ron realizes how layered some legislation actually is and what it takes to manage an act of Congress (which he just happens to be 1 for 620.)
I wonder if Ron's considered his global trade status as a non-member of the WTO? Something tells me he hasn't broached that potential.
What's the most damning is I have to assume and string together multiple scenarios to imagine how Ron Paul would manage a single one. You either have to be the highest degree of incurious or willing to imagine a tsunami of significance.
Or vote for somebody with a more coherent message.
i dont understand what youre trying to say...
The US basically holds every other countries hand where 'illegal drugs' are concerned. If we bail on them being illegal, everyone else would follow.
(In addition, im pretty sure Portugal is still a member of the WTO. They 'decriminalized' 10 years ago.)
I believe a drugs allure is their illegality.
If 'drugs' were legalized, and IF gasoline could only be dispensed into containers that could not be accessed, more people would start 'illegally' huffing gasoline.
taboo is half the fun, and the 98% of the price is based off of its illegality.
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i dont understand what youre trying to say...
The US basically holds every other countries hand where 'illegal drugs' are concerned.
Looks like your supposition has some contradiction.(In addition, im pretty sure Portugal is still a member of the WTO. They 'decriminalized' 10 years ago.)
My comment you copied was in regard to how we rectify international agreements which IMO, market theory doesn't address.I believe a drugs allure is their illegality.
If 'drugs' were legalized, and IF gasoline could only be dispensed into containers that could not be accessed, more people would start 'illegally' huffing gasoline.
taboo is half the fun, and the 98% of the price is based off of its illegality.