Original_Intent wrote:All of the cnadidates either buy outright or partially pay for their supporters tickets - this is a non issue.
Yes, the candidates bought their supporters tickets, but should not be buying their votes - two different things. I could easily have gotten my free tickets from one candidate, but voted for another - and many people have been on the local radio talk shows saying they did just that.
In fact, the story has broken just this morning that a bus load of people got off at Bachmann's tent to 'vote' for her, but when they found out everyone had to show a photo ID in order to vote, they got back on the bus and drove away (only residents of Iowa are allowed to vote). So perhaps it is situations like this that he was referring to, of Bachmann "buying" votes.
The Illusion of Safety
"Recent incidents of violence in Norway and London have made us understandably uncomfortable here at home, as many fear that a worsening economy will lead to violence and unrest in American cities. This is why Congress must view the economy as its first priority and a matter of national security: unless and until we get our fiscal house in order to foster economic growth, civil society will continue to deteriorate.
The fundamental lesson every American should learn from these incidents is that government cannot protect us. No matter how many laws we pass, no matter how many police or federal agents we put on the streets, a determined individual or group can still cause great harm. Both Norway and England have strict gun control laws, and London in particular has security cameras monitoring nearly all public areas. But laws and spy cameras are useless in the face of lawless mobs or sick mass killers. Only private individuals on the scene could have prevented or lessened these tragedies. And we should remember that theft, arson, and property damage were not the only criminal acts in London--innocent bystanders were assaulted and killed as well. In those instances deadly force used in self-defense would have been fully justified.
Perhaps the only good that can come from these terrible events is a reinforced understanding that we as individuals are responsible for our safety and the safety of our families. This means, frankly, that we must safely own and use firearms to deter or prevent criminal assaults on our homes and persons. It is absurd to think police or government agents can protect 310 million Americans around the clock.
Thanks to our media and many government officials, however, Americans have become conditioned to view the state as our protector and the solution to every problem. Whenever something terrible happens, especially when it becomes a prominent news story, people reflexively demand that government do something. This impulse almost always leads to bad laws, more debt, and the loss of liberty. It is completely at odds with the best American traditions of self-reliance and individual responsibility.
Do we really want to live in a world of police checkpoints, surveillance cameras, and metal detectors? Do we want to imprison every disturbed or alienated individual who fantasizes about violence? Do we really believe government can provide total security? Or can we accept that liberty is more important than the illusion of state-provided security?
Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference unless they use force or fraud against others. Government cannot create a world without risks, nor would we really wish to live in such a fictional place. Only a totalitarian society would even claim absolute safety as a worthy ideal, because it would require total state control over its citizens’ lives. Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons." -- Ron Paul
Re: Ron Paul runs - Ron Paul Wins!
Posted: August 23rd, 2011, 10:27 am
by LoveIsTruth
Ron Paul's Gold: Ron Paul has got winners in his portfolio! over 2,000%!
LoveIsTruth wrote:...Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference unless they use force or fraud against others. Government cannot create a world without risks, nor would we really wish to live in such a fictional place. Only a totalitarian society would even claim absolute safety as a worthy ideal, because it would require total state control over its citizens’ lives. Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons." -- Ron Paul
LoveIsTruth wrote:Check out his stance on sound money, and free competition in currencies. Right after righteousness of the people NOTHING is so key to survival and triumph of Liberty as sound and honest monetary system.
Jason wrote:[silver] Probably have a couple more weeks of run time......and I wouldn't be surprised to see silver hit 50 in the next 2 to 3 weeks. Should hit the debt ceiling this next week.....or two at the most.....so speculation will be rampant as to the outcome.
I think we will see the peak during the next month or two. Probably in the $20-$30 range 6 months out (Oct/Nov).....in the $10-20 range (Feb/Mar 2012).....and $5-10 at 12 months (May/June 2012).
So "couple more weeks of run" says you? Ha!
Ok.
In 6 month (Oct-Nov 2011) $50-$70 or so.
Feb-Mar 2012: $80-90 ($100 is possible).
April 2012: $120 or thereabouts.
Within 2 years at least $200, probably much higher within 3.
Theoretically, it is going to infinity as the dollar that we have now is going to ZERO.
....and up a couple of bucks.....and now down a couple of bucks....with much speculation in regard to the Bernank's comments in Jackson Hole at the end of the week.
Re: Ron Paul runs - Ron Paul Wins!
Posted: August 24th, 2011, 1:46 pm
by LoveIsTruth
Jason wrote:yeppers....and the verdict is still out!....and up a couple of bucks.....and now down a couple of bucks....with much speculation in regard to the Bernank's comments in Jackson Hole at the end of the week.
As I said, you will be proven SPECTACULARLY wrong.
Re: Ron Paul runs - Ron Paul Wins!
Posted: August 24th, 2011, 1:57 pm
by Jason
LoveIsTruth wrote:
Jason wrote:yeppers....and the verdict is still out!....and up a couple of bucks.....and now down a couple of bucks....with much speculation in regard to the Bernank's comments in Jackson Hole at the end of the week.
As I said, you will be proven SPECTACULARLY wrong.
LOL....its best not to count your chickens before the eggs hatch!
To QE3....or not to QE3....that is the question???