It was a joke referring to a conversation I recently had with Maxiep. This doesn't make sense. How is saying that Ron Paul is the only candidate that would bring actual change = Obama brainwashing. I don't like where our country currently is right now, so I believe we need change. Are you saying that anyone who wants "change" is brainwashed by Obama? I've critisized Obama plenty on here. Like I said, I agree with the left more than the right when comparing Democrats vs. Republicans. I think he is doing alright, though i've been disappointed with his 180 from campaign version Obama. I've bashed him on Afghanistan, I've bashed him on his talk with the "Fat Cats on Wall street" (notice the thread I started) and on other things. But I usually try and stick by any US president for as long as I can until they completely lose me. Same thing I did wish Bush up until Iraq (though I was only 16 then). Again, I never said that. I'm against the neo-republicans. I like the older republicans, I'm a huge fan on Lincoln and Eisenhower as they are 2 of my favorite presidents. Hell, I even like Bush the 1st. Also, I have no friends who are Ron Paul supporters. I recently talked to one of my friends in a business class about him and he had no idea who he was -- his answer, and I'm serious, was, "Oh, I love NPR" (thinking that he was one of the hosts I guess...). I think you assume a lot, and it makes you look silly.
I agree with this 10x. The answer to the OP is also 10x. We need 10x more tanks. We need 10x more freedom.
I'd like government to be as large as possible. I'd like for there to be as many or more government employees than there are people (citizens and otherwise). That way, if "government isn't afraid of the people," or "government is fattening itself at the expense of the people," there will be no victims...because we will all be the government.
Obama's media coverage on the internet trumped everyone. It was a joke how Ron Paul was treated during the televised debates. They never allowed him a fair amount of time to talk about his policies and views. I think the presidency is predetermined based on the amount of money their campaign can raise. I don't remember the actual figures, but Obama had the largest war chest by a significant margin. IIRC Bush had more money to spend over his opponents when he ran. As for the question it really depends on the economic state of the country. When times are bad (like now) there should be smaller government and less spending. When then there's a surplus then the government should spend for long term improvements (infrastructure, public transportation, education, etc.) The general problem I see are politicians only think about short term rewards while in office and could careless about the future. "That's the other guy's problem."
I didn't vote for Ron Paul. He was allowed to speak at some of the nomination debates. Maybe if he had more interest, he would have gotten onto the final presidential debates. In reference to the topic, I want lots of regulation, which requires big government. I also want my schools taken care of and my military paid for and my roads maintained.
I want it as big as it takes to take over the world and make it one big united commonwealth of a world. make space travel commonplace and inhabit other worlds to expand the human race. USA POWA! GO REPUBS!! LOL /popcorn
