Anyone listening to Ron Paul on CSpan now?

[EC]

he's going completely over the dollar/euro reason in this war and Iran and Chevez

[ThomWV]

1. Holy Shit!

And to think he is a Texas Republican.

I hope like hell a lot of people are listening.

[BlueEyedSon]

2. The REPUBLICAN?

[tsuki]

6. No, the Libertarian.

[BlueEyedSon]

13. I'm sorry, I meant "the TRANSVESTITE????"

Only kidding. The CSPAN chiron says "R - TX".

[hvn_nbr_2]

36. My understanding is that he is now...

a Republican, he was a Libertarian at one time, and he has always been and remains a libertarian, if you get the drift of my very intentional capitalization or lack thereof.

[FreedomAngel82]

30. He's a libertanin

He's under the republican name so he could get elected. I do listen to him when he talks about the Bush's and neocons. He seems to know them pretty well.

[autorank]

3. Thanks. He's rokken!!! Holy See Yatt n/t

[sasha031]

4. thank you

:hi:

[nicktom]

5. Yes, who is this guy? He has an "R" after his name.

Ripping the neocons and this administration a new one. I still can not believe he is a repuk.

[tsuki]

7. Libertarian.

[Texifornia]

14. He changed...

from Republican to Libertarian (was even once Libertarian Presidential candidate), and then switched back to Republican.

I used to live in his district. He is ideologically consistant and very trusted by his constituants.

[txindy]

15. Once upon a time, he was, yes. Now, though, he's a repub.

Officially, anyway.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

26. Were you, addressing, me, perhaps,,?

,just didn't want to miss a , reply.
It's no fun to miss a good chat. LOL,really,.

[txindy]

29. LOL. Well, no, but I do agree with what you said downthread.

I was responding to the poster who stated two times that Paul is a Libertarian. He certainly was (and continues to be embraced by the Libertarians), but he's 'officially' a repub now. I'm not all that certain as to why he switched, though. He votes his convictions, not the party line, so why the switch? :shrug:

[FreedomAngel82]

31. But does he vote like one?

The only reason why he is a republican is so he can get elected. Look at where he lives.

[txindy]

35. He was elected in the 90s as a Libertarian, believe it or not.

The change came after that. Paul votes the same way (he wasn't a LINO, if that's actually an acronym, lol) and, yes, I understand he votes like a Libertarian. That's why I don't completely understand why he switched. For the campaign money, perhaps? I honestly don't know.

[EC]

9. Check out his web site,

he's warned us over and over about this fascist administration...he's not completely good in his ideals, but he's usually truthful...

[Sydnie]

8. Thank you!

Wow ... a REPUBLICAN speaking too. How many are listening? Besides us, I mean?

[The Backlash Cometh]

22. Well, if he's a Libertarian, he's just pissed because the Bush

Administration was sloppy and got caught.

[Pachamama]

27. What? Guess you don't know many Libertarian's...

While most of them can be very conservative on some issues that I don't necessarily agree with, atleast they agree on one very fundamental issue - privacy and keeping government out of our private lives....

Ron Paul is very sincere on this issue...he has been adamantely opposed to the Patriot Act and to the "New Freedom Initiative" (mental health testing of kids in schools) and now the wiretapping issue....

No, Ron Paul isn't pissed because the Bush administration got sloppy and caught...he's pissed at what they are doing...and wants them stopped....

[The Backlash Cometh]

34. I worked with them for two years.

What a bunch of clueless nutters. Oh, sure they wanted less government. One fed all the information he got from public records to his developer buddies who used it to refuse city mandated setbacks, or wetland requirements, or refused to provide parkland for the number of residential people they were bringing into the city with their high density subdivisions.

Sorry, but those Libertarians would pretend they were defenders of everyone's rights, but what they were doing was creating hardships on the public, because what the developers wiggled out of, was dumped on innocent citizens.

What's worse is when Republicans side with Libertarians. They buy the rhetoric, and before they realize what they're doing, they suddenly find themselves in a position to have to break the laws they supported, in order to protect their precious Country Club golf courses from turning into high density subdivisions.

Anyone who thinks that a Libertarian is better than a Republican, hasn't looked closely at the damage they've done.

[juajen]

41. I believe Bill Mahre (sp.?) is a Libertarian, isn't he?

N/T

[The Backlash Cometh]

42. Yes, and he's all for profiling dark skinned people at airports and

allowing caucasians free reign because they don't look like terrorists.

[Bushwick Bill]

10. Paul understands what is going on.

If you ever watch this video, The Truth and Lies of 9/11, Paul is interviewed in a couple of spots and he knew what the Patriot Act was all about at that time.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8797525979024486145&q=9%2F11
He is a good guy compared to most of the clowns on that side of the aisle.

[AuntiBush]

23. Know a lot of People that Trust this Guy

When it comes to 9/11, his speaking-out (screaming-out, literally) against the neo-cons, and his economic viewpoints. Oh, and his stand against the Patriot Act.

Gotta say, as a liberal, he has grabbed my attention in recent times, as well.

[AuntiBush]

24. Did you Notice Nu 2 from your link?

http://www.spartantailgate.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1656119&postcount=2

Didn't the Senate authorize a ton of $ to them just today? Caught it on C-SPAN in passing and thought "huh!" "They're giving to them, and they're taking from us, daily!"

Read nu 2.

[Bushwick Bill]

37. It makes no sense.

If the war on terror were real, we would have messed with Pakistan for having their head of intel give money to Atta and, of course, we would take hard line approach with the Saudis. If you know at all about the Indira Singh story, you realize that most of what is going on with this administration has nothing do with protecting citizens and everything to do with protecting multinational corporate relations, even if they fund terror. Anyway, I didn't see anything on Pakistan, just that UAE port 9/11 link.
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=15740

[AuntiBush]

38. It was mentioned today on the Senate Floor...

Maybe around 2:00 pm, EST... on C-SPAN 2.

[AuntiBush]

39. And,

does any of it? If one asked me which I state I now reside in, I'd have to reply, "the state of confusion."

[FreedomAngel82]

32. I may not agree with him on issues but

he does know Bush and his family and I do trust him and at least listen when he talks about what's going on.

[cal04]

11. wow, talking about Iran, Venezuela and Iraq

he's doing a great job

[sasha031]

12. he's talking about he Boise

[BlueEyedSon]

16. Now on to lobbying and other corruption. Recommended.

[BlueEyedSon]

17. k/r

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

18. I'm not listening, but

Ron Paul is to the pubs what Hacket is to the dems. They speak Truth reguardless of the fallout.

That is what integrity does to you. Casted to the ditch.

[toddaa]

19. Ron Paul is a man of conviction

I vehemently disagree with about a third of his convictions, but I know exactly where I stand with regard to Ron Paul and I also know that he values principles over party. Too bad he's the exception rather than the rule. Regardless of party.

[proud patriot]

20. While I disagree w/ Ron Paul on many many issues

I have some respect for his authenticity .

[sasha031]

21. he has put everything out there

:applause:

the real reason for wars in Iraq and Iran,$ is just paper, the horrible debt.

[Ksec]

25. I heard him. Sometimes a repug can make some sense. Rarely

but sometimes they can make a point I agree with. Paul is unusual for a repub, but when the rubber meets the road he always votes with them so I cant take him seriously.

[LynnTheDem]

28. Ron Paul (R) HE KNEW bush was LYING about Iraq.

And he said so on the House floor in September 2002;

http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2002/cr091002.htm

[FreedomAngel82]

33. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but

I think he doesn't buy the official 9/11 story either. I know Alex Jones has a 9/11 film where he interviews Paul and he talks about Bush and the neocons and their plans. That's when I first found out about him. I think the film is at http://www.informationclearinghouse.info The film is "9/11: The Road to Tyranny." Some stuff in the film I haven't fully checked out but other stuff matches with other docs out there like "Loose Change."

[Beelzebud]

40. Ron Paul is a RINO for sure. Good for him. :)

I've always liked him. He's a good guy.

[Ilsa]

43. He's my Congressman. I wish some others in DC would

listen to him when he speaks with conviction like this.