07-10-2012, 03:58 PM
(07-10-2012, 11:20 AM)hogey11 Wrote: I guess my only hang up with Ron Paul is that many of his policies expect so much out of people and in that I see the strong possibility for division. In a 'Ron Paul' America, I visualize some communities as paradises of purpose and care, but I also see areas of the complete opposite being very possible as well.
Kinda sounds like how our Logos designed our planet. That free will stuff.
(07-10-2012, 11:20 AM)hogey11 Wrote: It's like our food market here on earth. We produce enough food for 10 Billion people, yet let half of it go to waste in the name of failed profits.
Way more than half. A huge amount of it goes to feed factory-farm animals. It would be much more efficient to feed the people directly.
(07-10-2012, 11:20 AM)hogey11 Wrote: I don't see Ron Paul's policies changing that type of problem. That's a big stopping point for me point blank as I feel that issue is the heart of everything.
Stopping point? Do any other candidates address this issue?
(07-10-2012, 11:20 AM)hogey11 Wrote: I understand the whole smaller government issue, but I would argue instead that the more important push is a responsible government. Social programs and such can be a huge boon to the people on both the accessibility and the cost front if you actually run them properly. THAT should be the goal. Save the leg; don't cut it off.
That could only work if:
a.) The government was honest
and
b.) Ron Paul is the only candidate who would cut enough spending (overseas empire) to save our country from bankruptcy. Social programs are moot if there's no money to fund them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXCZVmQ74OA