Ron Paul at the University of Iowa (10/21/2011)

[fullautovalmet76]

I know some don't support Ron Paul because they believe he is unelectable, though I scratch my head when they tell me that having a policy for sound money, strong and appropriate national defense is unworkable, legalization of marijuana, and other items are just not workable. Even one has called him a "kook".

I will admit that his odds of winning the nomination are not good. He has run for the job two times before and lost. But I really believe what he says is the diagnosis and treatment for what ails our country today. The link to the video is below. It's about 60 minutes in length.

[Dakotaranger]

I'll admit alot of what he says makes sense, but then he says something that is just so bizzare or not explained well that it makes it just to scary to support him.

[mauler]

He is the last, best chance for this country.  If his ideas are not implemented soon, the days of people like you and me being able to sit around and do this kind of stuff are numbered.

[fullautovalmet76]

Incidentally, he mentions in the video the top three groups who contribute to his campaign are in this order:
1. Air Force
2. Army
3. Navy

I also note Ron Paul gets more contributions from the military than any of the other candidates and Obama.

Souce: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/07/ron-paul-military-campaign-donations-/1

Obviously the people that are actually implementing our foreign policy see that we need a change in direction.

[mauler]

I wonder if anybody knows why he gets more donations from active military than all other candidates combined?

[Sponsor]

[fullautovalmet76]

I wonder if anybody knows why he gets more donations from active military than all other candidates combined?

It's because they like his unrealistic foreign policies.... Or on a more serious tone, maybe they are tired of seeing their friends come home maimed or in body bags for no damn good reason.

[tombogan03884]

Maybe its just because they are young and not to bright.

[mauler]

It's because they like his unrealistic foreign policies.... Or on a more serious tone, maybe they are tired of seeing their friends come home maimed or in body bags for no damn good reason.

Yeah, I think they are tired of shedding their blood so that the corporate/banking syndicate makes trillions of dollars.

[JC5123]

Yeah, I think they are tired of shedding their blood so that the corporate/banking syndicate makes trillions of dollars.

So what do you do with them when they all come home? There are no jobs for them. Given the choice I know that I would prefer to stay overseas in combat DOING MY JOB, than to come home to no work and no way to support my family.

[tombogan03884]

Yeah, I think they are tired of shedding their blood so that the corporate/banking syndicate makes trillions of dollars.

Spoken like a true civilian.