Comments for Ron Paul Reality Check at http://atlanticfreepress.com , comment 1 to 16 out of 16 comments http://atlanticfreepress.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:10:04 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3491 This Article V angle seems like pedantic criticism. Interesting that someone who has been marginalized for decades by his own party, then ignored and ridiculed by the MSM might be suspected as being part of the "political establishment". Remarkable grassroots momentum in the presidential candidacy of one man is not enough to turn the American Titanic completely off its course. What is important about Dr. Paul's message is the creation of a new societal paradigm that democracy is not a spectator sport and we are all ultimately responsible for the shape and form our government takes - it is time for Americans to awaken from their hedonistic stupor. - CP Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:11:28 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3404 Joel: If you plan to wait somewhere until Ron Paul acts in accordance with his rhetoric, you'd best order out for pizza now. By the time Paul actually moves on some of his own suggestions, they may not be making pizza any more. - Jimmy Montague Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:28:30 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3362 If you're looking for perfection in a candidate, you'll never find it. They're all human. - Hal Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:26:35 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3311 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNS0h-gPW94 - Stanzx Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:43:50 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3302 It was put in as a last resort if things got out of hand. They are out of hand, but an Article V convention will never work as nobody would agree on enough to actually amend anything (even if #16 and #17 need to go, and ERA need to pass!). Besides, such a convention in the hands of such an uninformed and constitutional- and history-illiterate bunch is dangerous, and you's likely see the Bill of Rights gutted even worse than what the unconstitutional Patriot Act has tried to do. As for the earmarks of Dr. Paul, that is old news, three months old, to say the least. It didn't fly then. It isn't now. So quit being a neocon shill and get into today instead of July. - Tannim Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:50:25 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3300 Don't you think? - Kucinich Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:54:59 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3299 So this site is out of the Netherlands? Though I have not yet researched your claims this seems like a very small list in comparison to Ron Paul's over all stance and voting record. He still fights the good fight for the people and has set out to Re-secure the liberties of the People. This Nation that has fallen far from the grace and dignity we once had from the weak dollar, the inevitable loss of social security, to occupations that require massacring to promote democracy and a undeserving ruling class that maintains power by promoting hysteria and fear. The people are tired of it! The stink of the other candidates reeks from much much longer list of pandering to big business, flip flopping, war mongering, selling out our sovereignty for $$ to become the NAU North American Union the list goes on and on. In comparison to what I learned over the past 3 months about all of major front runners on both sides of the coin my support has to be for the best person for restoring America to the things that have made us great and that person is Ron Paul. This is America! "We the people" and "Land of the Free" are our motto's except I now feel less free and the candidates care less about we the people except RP. - Sk00L Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:44:47 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3298 Earmarks do not increase spending. I recommend some further investigation into the appropriations process. If the funds were not earmarked, they would be spent by the federal government, rather than allocated by the elected representatives of the people. Still, on principle, Paul votes against the spending bills and increases in taxes. Before you criticize Dr. Paul, I'd recommend calling out the numerous other members of Congress who have been completely derelict of their duties. Unless of course this is another piggy back article that wants a slice of the enormous Ron Paul web traffic pie. - Ranger Mike Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:28:09 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3297 Excuse me for being redundant, but you are the height of hypocracy. If you vote for any of those candidates who support the Iraq war, then you deserve the country and world you will get. There's no time left for diddling with the facts. - V. Taylor Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:54:44 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3296 I had to look it up, because you made no reference here... the criterion for a state-initiated Constitutional convention is: "on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states." I visited foavc.org, and you've got a nice tally of all the states that have applied. While I appreciate that there is no specific time limit on the Article V clause, it does seem odd to assume that today's state legislatures will have the same issues in mind as those who petitioned in 1910. Perhaps it would be reasonable for Congress to officially recognize the backlog, and issue a statement to the legislatures that if they would still like a convention, please re-submit so that they can see a two-thirds request within, let's say, the term of a Senator. On the topic of Ron Paul's position in all this: only one such application, Arkansas's, has occurred during Paul's presence in Congress. Perhaps he simply is not aware of the backlog? I wonder if anyone has brought this up with Dr. Paul directly? Punditry is not the same as political action. He has addressed the question of earmarks. His position is that the money is taxed away from his constituents either way, and getting it back is better than letting someone else have it. - tejón Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:52:58 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3295 I am not versed well in the constitution. What are you talking about? - Charles Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:52:33 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3294 In regard to earmarks... once the bill is passed, it's passed. If Ron Paul didn't do any earmarking (information about which he makes publically available), someone else in Washington would decide where to spend the money. Just because you voted against a bill doesn't mean you ignore it once it passes. As to Article V... it is an interesting question. Have you tried to contact Paul's campaign and ask about this? Well... in any case, I don't see any candidate discussing this issue, so from my perspective, Ron Paul is by far the best option currently available. - Scott Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:43:47 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3293 seems to make him part of the political establishment? he is part of the establishment, and his role is to say things so they can be shot down and forgotten, allowing the status quo to stay in place. as was mentioned to FOAVC, people cannot be told that we need a convention, they must be shown, and in an entertaining manner. http://www.articlev.org - john de herrera Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:34:44 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3292 This article absolutely makes no sense. Blabber... - Michae in Fort Wayne Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:24:53 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3291 Here is some more irony: With our thoroughly corrupt and rigged political system Ron Paul has absolutely zero chance of becoming the Republican presidential nominee, regardless of his high level of grassroots support. Odd then that anti-Pauls spend so much of their time writing long boring "I'm-smarter-than-you" rants like this one and offer no other alternative canidate. - Not Impressed Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:21:51 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2711-ron-paul-reality-check.html#comment-3290 Until this nation can actually follow the existing constitution I can see no value in an Article V convention. What would be the point since the government does not follow the current constitution and instead go around it? It would be unwise to tamper with the constitution until the government is secured from those who will work around what ever measures are put into place in such a convention. We have to elect a government who will respect the rule of law before an Article V convention will be of any use to the United States. - libertyman Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:17:22 +0100