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Comment on From the ‘applause poll’ to the straw poll: Ron Paul can’t be ignored by Dale

Dale — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:08:09 +0000

I understand and agree with all of your comments. However, Paul doesn’t stand a chance if he can not *clearly* explain to the folks why he said he would not try to stop Iran and the madmen running that country from acquiring nuclear weapons. I understand there are some valid and rational reasons for saying that (one example being the nukes in Pakistan are likely a greater threat at this point than the Iranian program, another being that Israel seems to be doing a pretty good job containing the issue). Maybe he means it, but not quite in the way people interpreted it (as in, “sure I *care*, but there are other urgent matters I care about also). Whatever the case, the candidates are going to beat him up one side and down the other if he does not come across as a rational, grounded person with thought-provoking answers to the questions you and I both know are going to be thrown at him. In the latest debate, with Romney just standing there like a Ken Doll with a Hollywood smile, staring him down as he spoke, Paul came off almost as a cross between a grumpy old man and Howard Dean. That must change if Paul is to see any traction in this election! He must improve his image and the clarity of his message–immediately, if not sooner.

By the way, you must not be a patriot because you don’t support the PATRIOT act. (hehe… I kid, I kid!)

Comment on From the ‘applause poll’ to the straw poll: Ron Paul can’t be ignored by Paul

Paul — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:46:48 +0000

I agree that there’s a lot being said about Ron Paul’s commitment to non-aggression and non-intervention in foreign affairs. He has a pretty good grasp of history (not necessarily “state-sanctioned” history), and I think he applies his knowledge well to current events. Still, his ideas do not arise within a kooky vacuum. These are tried-and-true libertarian ideals. In fact, they’re foundational elements of libertarian political philosophy.

What we might call “conservatives” 60+ years ago (often called the “Old Right”) would have strongly agreed with Ron Paul’s foreign policy. Unfortunately, today’s conservatives are not conservatives, they’re neoconservatives. Neoconservatives believe that America has the right and duty to take what it wants when it wants it at any cost, and without any regard for anyone else. The neocons’ agenda for entitlement programs that promote the “greatness of America” abroad is as wrong-headed as the Left’s agenda for entitlements that promote the redistribution of wealth at home. Both are in favor of increasing the power of the federal government.

That’s why it’s hard for a libertarian (or anyone who doesn’t like logical fallacies) to hear Michelle Bachmann say that the government should be smaller and more limited. What she really means is that it should be smaller and more limited domestically (except for regulating marriage, abortion, and drugs; and except wherever it chooses to apply the PATRIOT Act). On the other hand, the U. S. Government should expand and exert its power whenever and wherever it can on the international scene. The implication is that Americans have inalienable rights (when they agree with the government), but foreigners do not.

That being said, I think it’s interesting that until very recently, it was Ron Paul’s monetary policy that was lambasted as silly and irrational. Instead, the other candidates have started actually echoing the sentiments that Ron Paul has been promoting for a long time. Just yesterday, Rick Perry made some negative remarks about the Federal Reserve and Ben Bernanke. These cookie-cutter Republicans wouldn’t be venturing that far away from their standard “save the fetuses; kill the foreign people” platforms if it weren’t for Ron Paul.

Comment on From the ‘applause poll’ to the straw poll: Ron Paul can’t be ignored by Dale

Dale — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:11:38 +0000

He currently has a very strong following within the very faithful base. It’s similar to respectable, good-sized cult following–they are the Trekkers of the Republican Party. The one thing that is keeping others from joining that merry band is his foreign policy. Granted, it’s not all bad. But as long as he continues to suggest that it’s ok by him if Iran gets nukes, and other such comments, he will be cast as a bit of a kooky genius who is out of touch with reality, and he will not gain the trust of the majority of conservatives.

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Tweets that mention I finally did it | Ridiculosity -- Topsy.com — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:21:17 +0000

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Comment on Use dlvr.it to selectively post between social networks by Paul Burton

Paul Burton — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:35:00 +0000

Glad to hear this post was useful, Al.

Comment on Use dlvr.it to selectively post between social networks by Al Michaels

Al Michaels — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:31:00 +0000

I am working on something similar myself after giving up on twitterfeed. I would like a complementary tool that would remind me to use the correct hashtag for other postings. The documentation on dlvr.it is less than bad so this tutorial is just what the MD ordered.

Comment on Use dlvr.it to selectively post between social networks by Derrick_quibael

Derrick_quibael — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:16:00 +0000

how to delete account in dlvr.it?

Comment on An ode to the Jotter by Partofthejourney

Partofthejourney — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:47:00 +0000

I have owned many of those, but never knew they had a name. Now I want to buy some. I too share an appreciation for things of former eras. I think to varying degrees, we’ve all been sucked into the bigger is better, newer is better, more technology is better mindset that marketing has thrown at us for our entire lives. But it’s refreshing to see some folks slowing down a bit and appreciating what most of society has tossed aside simply because a newer version is available. Just yesterday I paid $10 for a set of woods (golf clubs) – but the old kind that are made of real wood. I used to have those kind when I first started playing 17 years ago, but quickly bought the new metal woods, because they were “better.” But these days I’m getting tired of always feeling like I need the newest and best whatever. By purchasing those old woods, I feel like I am taking myself out of “the race” and contenting myself to stop here. I’m good. I don’t need anything more. It’s difficult to do that with technology, in fact it may not even be prudent to try. But with things like a pen, or golf clubs, I think I savor those things a little more when I’ve chosen it for what it is, not simply because it’s the next best thing.

On a sidenote, I thought that the Jotter website was funny. Here’s a regular, been around forever pen, and the three words they’re using to sell it are “discovery” “seduction” and “possession.” Sounds more like a perfume ad.

Comment on Use dlvr.it to selectively post between social networks by Paul Burton

Paul Burton — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:59:00 +0000

@Eileen I fooled around some with posting links using this method, and that was something I ran across as well. I haven’t found a solution yet, but if I do I’ll post it here.