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dc_dux · 07-08-2007, 07:24 PM

I can understand the curiosity around Ron Paul, particularly as a result of his steadfast opposition to the invasion and continued occupation of Iraq.

But his positions on many issues are WAY out of the mainstream - from his bill in the House to overturn Roe v Wade...to his desire to further loosen the limited federal gun control provisions on registration and background checks...and his opposition to stem cell research and basically prohibiting federal "subsidy" of many areas of medical research...his desire to end federal Medicare program and totally privatize Social Security....to his comment above about the federal student loan program and numerous other issues that Americans care about (energy policy - opposing any funding of alternative energy, an abysmal environmental record........)

None of these positions will attract centrists or independents, but I hope, by some miracle, he wins the Republican nomination. It will guarantee a Democratic president...even Hillary.

07-08-2007, 07:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
dc_dux Location: Washington DC	I can understand the curiosity around Ron Paul, particularly as a result of his steadfast opposition to the invasion and continued occupation of Iraq. But his positions on many issues are WAY out of the mainstream - from his bill in the House to overturn Roe v Wade...to his desire to further loosen the limited federal gun control provisions on registration and background checks...and his opposition to stem cell research and basically prohibiting federal "subsidy" of many areas of medical research...his desire to end federal Medicare program and totally privatize Social Security....to his comment above about the federal student loan program and numerous other issues that Americans care about (energy policy - opposing any funding of alternative energy, an abysmal environmental record........) None of these positions will attract centrists or independents, but I hope, by some miracle, he wins the Republican nomination. It will guarantee a Democratic president...even Hillary. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 07-08-2007 at 07:33 PM..