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In reply to the discussion: Yes, Ron Paul is bad. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Presidential Candidate so far who is using his national platform to talk about it. I don't know him, never was particularly interested in him, so I have no idea what is going on in his head and won't pretend to. People here seem to either know more about him personally or can read minds.
The fact is he is the only person talking about ending the WOD that has a loud microphone.
If you are bothered by the fact that it is a Republican doing it, then the way to take it away from him, is to have Democrats outdo him on this issue. Clearly he is getting support for his positions on major issues, like the wars on everything, and what he is thinking is irrelevant. It IS resonating with an awful lot of people and that is a fact.
My solution is to have Democrats start talking about Civil Liberties and the restoration of the Rule of Law. To tie that to the horrific decades long waste of lives and money that is the WOD and the use of it to strip people of their rights.
The country is ready, that is why he is resonating, that is why there is a huge and growing movement called OWS. Democrats need to stop focusing on Paul with personal attacks and smears, and start taking control of the situation.
YOU and every DUer may oppose the WOD, the attacks on Civil Liberties and the forever Wars on Terror, but what is the official position of the Democratic Party? They could drown Paul out in a matter of days, if they would come out and take a stand on all these issues. That is how to end Paul's campaign.
Btw, why is Paul the target of so much hatred? Why not Newt who actually SUPPORTS the WOD and the WOT and the WOTW (war on the world). It's odd that the guy who is talking about what used to be Democratic Issues, as you pointed out, we all are opposed to the WOD, is the one being attacked. Can you explain that? We could be attacking Newt for his support for all these wars. Don't you think it odd that we are not?