Comments on: Ron Paul: Fallback Plan?

By: Ericson578

Ericson578 — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:58:42 +0000

I hope not! I think it would be horrible if he ran as an independent. As much as I want Ron Paul to win the nomination, if he splits the republican vote and allows a democrat to take office, that is the worst case scenario for us small-government types. The rest of the republicans aren't much better than a democrat, so maybe it's worth the risk, not really sure. Before Bush I assumed any republican would at least slow the rate of federal growth compared to a democrat, now I believe some Republicans could actually be worse! :(

All I know is that I've been audited 2 years in a row now for no good reason. The IRS is in the business of giving shakedowns, it's not my fault the tax code is insanely over-complicated. Please everyone, vote for a candidate that is going to fix our tax system!

By: Rich Paul

Rich Paul — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:31:00 +0000

Wouldn't it be nice … if Ron Paul switched his party affiliation, and ran both for Congress and President as a Libertarian? That would give us, at least for a short time, a sitting Libertarian in Congress. I'd like it, even though it would be mostly symbolic.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:21:42 +0000

Interesting Great post John. The NYT Magazine had a great profile on Paul this past Sunday. In it, a former Paul aide told the reporter that he planned to run against Paul because he disagreed with Paul's non-interventionist foreign policy. Would that make him more or less likely to leave the GOP?

Paul has announced that he will not run as an independent if he loses the GOP nomination, which makes me think he wants to stay in the Republican fold and continue being a congressman. Then again, the man is 71 years old and will probably retire soon anyway. Perhaps he'll decide to go out on a bang and run third-party anyway. Regardless, it's definitely something to watch.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Interesting Great post John. The NYT Magazine had a great profile on Paul this past Sunday. In it, a former Paul aide told the reporter that he planned to run against Paul because he disagreed with Paul's non-interventionist foreign policy. Would that make him more or less likely to leave the GOP? Paul has announced that he will not run as an independent if he loses the GOP nomination, which makes me think he wants to stay in the Republican fold and continue being a congressman. Then again, the man is 71 years old and will probably retire soon anyway. Perhaps he'll decide to go out on a bang and run third-party anyway. Regardless, it's definitely something to watch.

By: Rich Paul

Rich Paul — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Wouldn’t it be nice … if Ron Paul switched his party affiliation, and ran both for Congress and President as a Libertarian? That would give us, at least for a short time, a sitting Libertarian in Congress. I’d like it, even though it would be mostly symbolic.

By: Ericson578

Ericson578 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I hope not! I think it would be horrible if he ran as an independent. As much as I want Ron Paul to win the nomination, if he splits the republican vote and allows a democrat to take office, that is the worst case scenario for us small-government types. The rest of the republicans aren’t much better than a democrat, so maybe it’s worth the risk, not really sure. Before Bush I assumed any republican would at least slow the rate of federal growth compared to a democrat, now I believe some Republicans could actually be worse! :(

All I know is that I’ve been audited 2 years in a row now for no good reason. The IRS is in the business of giving shakedowns, it’s not my fault the tax code is insanely over-complicated. Please everyone, vote for a candidate that is going to fix our tax system!