Since my 2008 campaign for the presidency I have often been asked, “How would a constitutionalist president go about dismantling the welfare-warfare state and restoring a constitutional republic?” This is a very important question, because without a clear road map and set of priorities, such a president runs the risk of having his pro-freedom agenda stymied by the various vested interests that benefit from big government.
Of course, just as the welfare-warfare state was not constructed in 100 days, it could not be dismantled in the first 100 days of any presidency. While our goal is to reduce the size of the state as quickly as possible, we should always make sure our immediate proposals minimize social disruption and human suffering. Thus, we should not seek to abolish the social safety net overnight because that would harm those who have grown dependent on government-provided welfare. Instead, we would want to give individuals who have come to rely on the state time to prepare for the day when responsibility for providing aide is returned to those organizations best able to administer compassionate and effective help – churches and private charities.
Now, this need for a transition period does not apply to all types of welfare. For example, I would have no problem defunding corporate welfare programs, such as the Export-Import Bank or the TARP bank bailouts, right away. I find it difficult to muster much sympathy for the CEO’s of Lockheed Martin and Goldman Sachs.
This story is amazing. Ron Paul won this poll and just as they did during the FOX news 2008 presidential debate polls here they are once again claiming his win to be meaningless, but this time it’s The Huffington Post that is doing the dirty-work. They point to the fact that Ron Paul had won polls before but did not end with a winning share of votes in the 2008 election. Is it any wonder when the media are constantly discrediting his victories as the result of some trickery (as they do in this article) rather than based on the merit and value of his ideas? What a wasted opportunity to report news and to tell us what his ideas are and why they won in this poll. But instead of news we get the tired old mantra of “he can’t win” from the tired old formula of political news reporting that focuses more on the horse race than on the issues that actually make a difference in our lives.
The irony is you wouldn’t have to hear the many different versions of “he can’t win” if he weren’t doing so well. As he points out in his speech at CPAC, he has been invited onto FOX news network alone over 60 times since the 2008 elections. His ideas are more sought after by the mainstream media than any other Congressmen or Senator in the country.
If we show our numbers we can discredit reporting like this before it has a chance to take root. Take the pledge and tell your friends to do the same. Support a 2012 Ron Paul run for the presidency at www.DraftRonPaul.com.
Update:
If any other candidate had won you would hear praise and congratulations instead of this 3 minute objection piece.
On February 2nd I sent out an update to you and a request for your support in spreading the word about DraftRonPaul.com. You acted on this request and we grew by over 500 members in just a few days. We’re now at 2,623 supporters for a Ron Paul run for President in 2012. I hope that you will make another push today and that we can race past 3,000 supporters by the end of this month. If all 2,600 of us act together today I’m sure we can achieve this goal and much more.
In news regarding the 2012 race a recent Gallup poll puts Ron Paul at only 2%. Taking into consideration the support he had in 2008, the hundreds of main stream media appearances since then and the massive support for his bill to audit the fed I find this low number hard to believe. But on the bright side the “front runner” Mitt Romney is only at 14%. According to the poll over 40% of voters who will vote Republican in 2012 are undecided on which candidate they will support. It’s time to help them make up their minds and the best way to do this is to create momentum for a Ron Paul 2012 presidential race right now.
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2. post a banner on your blog or website
3. post a comment on a Ron Paul related youtube video or news article
4. send an email to your friends
5. send an email to the owner of your favorite Ron Paul related blog or blogs and ask them to link to www.DraftRonPaul.com
1. web 2.0 – place a link on your facebook, myspace, or other web 2.0 profile.
2. post a banner on your blog or website
3. post a comment on a Ron Paul related youtube video or news article
4. send an email to your friends
5. send an email to the owner of your favorite Ron Paul related blog or blogs and ask them to link to www.DraftRonPaul.com
Scheduled speeches in early primary states like Iowa and South Carolina have caught the attention of many political followers, leaving some to wonder whether or not the Libertarian-leaning Republican may give the presidency another shot in 2012.
The subject of his speech is on the “future of individual liberty and the importance of the U.S. Constitution.”
Blogs by the L.A. Times, CNN and other news outlets have quickly linked Paul’s appearances in key early battleground states to the possibility of another Ron Paul run for the presidency, but Paul has not confirmed any of the speculation.
The Ron Paul for President 2012 campaign has gained great momentum over the last few months. With the Rasmussen Reports Presidential Poll showing the approval rating of President Obama dropping there are many American citizens who are listening to what Ron Paul has to say. On RonPaul.com there was recently a poll asking if Dr. Ron Paul should run for president in 2012 and you can actually purchase “Ron Paul for President 2012″ merchandise from the website.
In late January the approval rating of President Obama was around 65% and there has been a steady drop since then to well below 50%. This is not to say that the president is doing a bad job but the American public has definitely seen a change of heart when it comes to strongly approving of President Barack Obama. One of the biggest concerns that remains is the strength of the economy and the fact that stimulus money continues to be printed on a daily basis.
Alex welcomes back to the show physician, member of the Liberty Caucus and Republican Congressman for the state of Texas Ron Paul. Alex also talks with professor of economics at Boston University, fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, fellow of the Econometric Society, and former senior economist of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, Laurence Kotlikoff. Comedian, actor and longtime color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Joe Rogan, will be in-studio.
By this morning speculation was rife that South Carolina, which holds one of the early primaries in the presidential calendar, could be the launching pad for a new Ron Paul bid. As CNN’s Political Ticker put it, “Will Ron Paul give it another go in 2012?”
Since my 2008 campaign for the presidency I have often been asked, “How would a constitutionalist president go about dismantling the welfare-warfare state and restoring a constitutional republic?” This is a very important question, because without a clear road map and set of priorities, such a president runs the risk of having his pro-freedom agenda stymied by the various vested interests that benefit from big government.
