Comments for Neamhspleachas http://neamhspleachas.com Tue, 15 May 2012 07:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The European Fascination With Libertarians by dmfhttp://neamhspleachas.com/the-european-fascination-with-libertarians/comment-page-1/#comment-6334 dmf Tue, 15 May 2012 07:22:00 +0000 http://neamhspleachas.com/?p=5150#comment-6334 I really think it's a sort of religion. They desperately need him to be exactly like the saint they picture him to be, and will ignore evidence to the contrary because it would completely ruin their worldview. It's kind of ironic, I think. These people seem to think themselves the ultimate realists, when they can't accept the inevitable flaws of politicians, and people really, that will ALWAYS be there. For them, someone out there HAS to be perfect. Has to be "the answer". And right now, it's Ron Paul. I really think it’s a sort of religion. They desperately need him to be exactly like the saint they picture him to be, and will ignore evidence to the contrary because it would completely ruin their worldview.

It’s kind of ironic, I think. These people seem to think themselves the ultimate realists, when they can’t accept the inevitable flaws of politicians, and people really, that will ALWAYS be there. For them, someone out there HAS to be perfect. Has to be “the answer”. And right now, it’s Ron Paul.

]]> Comment on The European Fascination With Libertarians by Molly Renehttp://neamhspleachas.com/the-european-fascination-with-libertarians/comment-page-1/#comment-6333 Molly Rene Tue, 15 May 2012 06:29:00 +0000 http://neamhspleachas.com/?p=5150#comment-6333 From <a href="http://www.ronpaul.com/on-the-issues/fiat-money-inflation-federal-reserve-2/" rel="nofollow">Paul's website:</a> "Fiat money is a dangerous addiction. Even if the Fed found a way to stop inflation, as long as the current system persists the temptation will always be there to resume pushing the easy money button. That’s why we need to get back on the gold standard and eliminate the Federal Reserve altogether" From Paul’s website:

“Fiat money is a dangerous addiction. Even if the Fed found a way to stop inflation, as long as the current system persists the temptation will always be there to resume pushing the easy money button. That’s why we need to get back on the gold standard and eliminate the Federal Reserve altogether”

]]> Comment on The European Fascination With Libertarians by Melissahttp://neamhspleachas.com/the-european-fascination-with-libertarians/comment-page-1/#comment-6332 Melissa Tue, 15 May 2012 02:21:00 +0000 http://neamhspleachas.com/?p=5150#comment-6332 I know pro-choice liberal women here in the US who support Ron Paul.  I don't believe for a minute they've actually read his policy statements beyond his anti-war stuff.  I pointed out his comments about "real rape" to one girl I know who's a libertarian and she refused to believe that he'd actually said it--even though he said it ON.CAMERA.  I think a lot of libertarians, even in the US, are just in complete denial about the realities of what he advocates.  Sounds like a lot of European fans of his are as well. I know pro-choice liberal women here in the US who support Ron Paul.  I don’t believe for a minute they’ve actually read his policy statements beyond his anti-war stuff.  I pointed out his comments about “real rape” to one girl I know who’s a libertarian and she refused to believe that he’d actually said it–even though he said it ON.CAMERA.  I think a lot of libertarians, even in the US, are just in complete denial about the realities of what he advocates.  Sounds like a lot of European fans of his are as well.

]]> Comment on The European Fascination With Libertarians by dmfhttp://neamhspleachas.com/the-european-fascination-with-libertarians/comment-page-1/#comment-6331 dmf Mon, 14 May 2012 19:36:00 +0000 http://neamhspleachas.com/?p=5150#comment-6331 The gold standard is the one thing Paul will never forsake. It is practically the very core of his political being. If you don't think advocates it, I'd say it's you who isn't very familiar with Ron Paul. The gold standard is the one thing Paul will never forsake. It is practically the very core of his political being. If you don’t think advocates it, I’d say it’s you who isn’t very familiar with Ron Paul.

]]> Comment on The European Fascination With Libertarians by kangaruhshttp://neamhspleachas.com/the-european-fascination-with-libertarians/comment-page-1/#comment-6330 kangaruhs Mon, 14 May 2012 15:54:00 +0000 http://neamhspleachas.com/?p=5150#comment-6330 Ron Paul is not advocating a Gold Standard in his campaign. His plan (and this is taken directly from his campaign website, under his "Plan to Restore America," which I assume you've read since you're publishing your opinions about his positions) "Conducts a full audit of the Federal Reserve and implements competing currency legislation to strengthen the dollar and stabilize inflation." Legalizing competing currencies  =!  the Gold Standard Ron Paul is not advocating a Gold Standard in his campaign. His plan (and this is taken directly from his campaign website, under his “Plan to Restore America,” which I assume you’ve read since you’re publishing your opinions about his positions)

“Conducts a full audit of the Federal Reserve and implements competing currency legislation to strengthen the dollar and stabilize inflation.”

Legalizing competing currencies  =!  the Gold Standard

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