Posts Tagged ‘ Ron Paul ’

Highlights from the Republican debate in Florida

February 2, 2012
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Some selected highlights from the Republican presidential candidate debate, hosted in Florida on the 23.01.2012. Watch Mitt Romney declare that America is the natural leader of the world: http://youtu.be/D4BuTa6rE4I?t=4m5s And Newt Gingrich openly express his opinion that Fidel Castro will undoubtedly go to hell: http://youtu.be/D4BuTa6rE4I?t=40m2s While Rick Sentorum declares Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua to be working together with the Jihadists from Iran: http://youtu.be/D4BuTa6rE4I?t=43m43s Ron Paul then steps in and explains why he thinks, Iran’s actions are quite comprehensible: http://youtu.be/D4BuTa6rE4I?t=48m5s And exactly why has the “electability” of the Republican candidate become so much of an issue? Is it more important to…

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The Golden Rule in American politics

January 31, 2012
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The Golden Rule, which is foundational to all virtually ethical thinking, has various formulations but the basic idea is easy enough to understand and is well understood by every human being with the capacity to think. Indeed, it is highly likely that the rule is hardwired into the human brain. The rule is to treat others as you would have them treat you and to not do to others what you would not want them to do to you. Jesus was committed to the rule, as was Confucius, and Hillel. Indeed Hillel described as the whole of the Torah.  So…

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Ron Paul

January 22, 2012
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Ron Paul is a very interesting figure in American politics. Progressives love his foreign policy but hate his economic plans and his positions on domestic issues such as abortion, same-sex marriage, and health care. Conservatives, on the other hand, love Paul’s domestic agenda of reducing the size of the government, lowering taxes, and abolishing the Federal Reserve, but they seem to hate his non-interventionist foreign policy. So Paul has been received differently by different political groups, but even among liberals and progressives, Paul has generated a significant amount of controversy. Consider Kathy Pollit’s recent essay, which outlines the reasons why…

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Chinese troops in Texas

January 3, 2012
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Say what one will about Ron Paul’s broader social agenda, he’s the only contender for the leadership of either of the two dominant political parties in the US that is willing to state the obvious about American foreign policy.  For this reason alone he deserves to be taken seriously. Instead, and for that reason precisely, he doesn’t stand a chance of winning the leadership.       

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Is it immoral to vote for Obama?

October 15, 2011
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Mike Whitney’s answer is “yes,” and he seems to me to be right. This is an extremely clear and concise description of the most important moral dilemma  facing every American with a conscience. It’s a must-read for all Americans.

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