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Madtowntripper
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: Rebirtha]
#7869113 - 01/12/08 01:37 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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No, by any rational measure.
You need to receive votes to be elected president.
Ron Paul has about 10% support in every poll that is done.
10% would only get you elected if there were 11 serious contenders splitting the vote.
-------------------- After one comes, through contact with it's administrators, no longer to cherish greatly the law as a remedy in abuses, then the bottle becomes a sovereign means of direct action. If you cannot throw it at least you can always drink out of it. - Ernest Hemingway If it is life that you feel you are missing I can tell you where to find it. In the law courts, in business, in government. There is nothing occurring in the streets. Nothing but a dumbshow composed of the helpless and the impotent. -Cormac MacCarthy He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus
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Rebirtha
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: Madtowntripper]
#7869129 - 01/12/08 01:42 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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That doesn't mean he can't raise his support. What polls? the caucus? Caucus doesn't mean anything, look at previous caucus results and who became president. I know he's up against odds but I still think he has a chance.
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: Rebirtha]
#7869141 - 01/12/08 01:47 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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EVERY poll.
-------------------- After one comes, through contact with it's administrators, no longer to cherish greatly the law as a remedy in abuses, then the bottle becomes a sovereign means of direct action. If you cannot throw it at least you can always drink out of it. - Ernest Hemingway If it is life that you feel you are missing I can tell you where to find it. In the law courts, in business, in government. There is nothing occurring in the streets. Nothing but a dumbshow composed of the helpless and the impotent. -Cormac MacCarthy He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: Madtowntripper]
#7869156 - 01/12/08 01:53 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: Rebirtha]
#7869215 - 01/12/08 02:08 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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That poll seems a little suspicious there, Evan.;)
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: zappaisgod]
#7869224 - 01/12/08 02:11 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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Well, at least he's bold.
-------------------- After one comes, through contact with it's administrators, no longer to cherish greatly the law as a remedy in abuses, then the bottle becomes a sovereign means of direct action. If you cannot throw it at least you can always drink out of it. - Ernest Hemingway If it is life that you feel you are missing I can tell you where to find it. In the law courts, in business, in government. There is nothing occurring in the streets. Nothing but a dumbshow composed of the helpless and the impotent. -Cormac MacCarthy He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: zappaisgod]
#7869258 - 01/12/08 02:26 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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Quote:
zappaisgod said:
Quote:
Seuss said:
I thought the "paulnuts" were "nuts" until I started reading closer.
Edit: My use of "paulnuts" above is a good example of the barbs that I am talking about. It leaves the subtle impression that anybody that supports Paul is a nut. I used the term on purpose for the example.
I call them Paulnuts not because they support this guy but because of their quasi-religious fervor and maniacal belief that he has any chance at all of winning. THAT is insane.
So what would you call people like me who Support him with quasi-religious ferver but are realistic enough to realize he's not going to win?
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: BrAiN]
#7869268 - 01/12/08 02:30 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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Part of me thinks he'd have more of a chance of winning if he would have run as a Libertarian from the get go. I think part of the reason Fox is fucking with him is because they don't see him as a "real republican"... plus he never really would have jumped into the spotlight until AFTER the republican convention... in the homestretch when it REALLY mattered.
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: BrAiN]
#7869444 - 01/12/08 03:27 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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The Mike Bloomberg Strategy, eh?
We'll see how that works.
I have my doubts about it as well...
-------------------- After one comes, through contact with it's administrators, no longer to cherish greatly the law as a remedy in abuses, then the bottle becomes a sovereign means of direct action. If you cannot throw it at least you can always drink out of it. - Ernest Hemingway If it is life that you feel you are missing I can tell you where to find it. In the law courts, in business, in government. There is nothing occurring in the streets. Nothing but a dumbshow composed of the helpless and the impotent. -Cormac MacCarthy He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: BrAiN]
#7869589 - 01/12/08 04:11 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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Quote:
BrAiN said:
So what would you call people like me who Support him with quasi-religious ferver but are realistic enough to realize he's not going to win?
A Paulfruit.
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: zappaisgod]
#7869602 - 01/12/08 04:13 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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works for me
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: BrAiN]
#7869612 - 01/12/08 04:16 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: zappaisgod]
#7869981 - 01/12/08 05:40 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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It's nice to read contemplative and intelligent comments.
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: Evolving]
#7870089 - 01/12/08 06:06 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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The smiley panel is there for a reason.
If you don't like them, don't use them.
-------------------- After one comes, through contact with it's administrators, no longer to cherish greatly the law as a remedy in abuses, then the bottle becomes a sovereign means of direct action. If you cannot throw it at least you can always drink out of it. - Ernest Hemingway If it is life that you feel you are missing I can tell you where to find it. In the law courts, in business, in government. There is nothing occurring in the streets. Nothing but a dumbshow composed of the helpless and the impotent. -Cormac MacCarthy He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: Madtowntripper]
#7870141 - 01/12/08 06:18 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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Perhaps you could tell me something I don't know. I am able to understand and process the 'flow' of a series posts and respond in a manner I deem fit. FYI, I was referring to the series of posts which offer nothing in the way of substantive critiques or commentary but merely resort to school yard rhetoric. Capice?
-------------------- To call humans 'rational beings' does injustice to the term, 'rational.' Humans are capable of rational thought, but it is not their essence. Humans are animals, beasts with complex brains. Humans, more often than not, utilize their cerebrum to rationalize what their primal instincts, their preconceived notions, and their emotional desires have presented as goals - humans are rationalizing beings.
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: Evolving]
#7870170 - 01/12/08 06:21 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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I'm not about to argue with you.
-------------------- After one comes, through contact with it's administrators, no longer to cherish greatly the law as a remedy in abuses, then the bottle becomes a sovereign means of direct action. If you cannot throw it at least you can always drink out of it. - Ernest Hemingway If it is life that you feel you are missing I can tell you where to find it. In the law courts, in business, in government. There is nothing occurring in the streets. Nothing but a dumbshow composed of the helpless and the impotent. -Cormac MacCarthy He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus
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Re: Ron Paul and 9/11 Truth movement at S.C. debate [Re: Evolving]
#7871413 - 01/12/08 11:00 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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Quote:
Evolving said: Perhaps you could tell me something I don't know. I am able to understand and process the 'flow' of a series posts and respond in a manner I deem fit. FYI, I was referring to the series of posts which offer nothing in the way of substantive critiques or commentary but merely resort to school yard rhetoric. Capice?
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