Here's a real Ron Paul POLL.

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Hlafordlaes

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Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
Originally posted by: Hlafordlaes
Originally posted by: Capitalizt
hlaford 2 posts above...an example of someone who has spent way too much time in political science, and not enough in the real world (or in english composition apparently).

Try debating the points.

Check, say, on the growth rate of international trade pre- and post Bretton Woods. Read a little about monetarism, make your own statement about money supply and growth. Check out the concept of anomie and make your own statements about 21st century social fragmentation.

[For your info, I've lived in 5 countries and 10 cities, travelled the world for 30 years and speak several languages, of which English is not the most used. My world is, shall we say, hyper-real, as I am retired and tend bar in a Mediterranean port city. I type at night to get my knuckles back in shape after a busy day debating, shall we say, the high and low. My political science is grounded on experience, son, not academe.]

what dies that have to do with anything?
5 countries....traveled world for 30 years speaks several languages.....**Yawn*

I have lived in over a dozen countries speak 6 languages fluently and put my pants on the same way everyday!!

What it has to do with is (1) request that the issues under discussion be addressed, without ad hominem commentary, and (2) the muddled assumptions of the author were quite off the mark. Your post is a mere, albeit poorer for the aping, continuation of the same.

And if your wit is lacking and you cannot debate the substance, recuerda, ¡en boca cerrada no entran moscas! Me di wo to, kote sua, wo mame twe. Unya fle fle!
 

Siddhartha

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Considering that Mr Paul has gotten less than double digits in any scientific conducted poll, I have to assume that the AT P&N forum does not reflect the US political map.
 

Pabster

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Originally posted by: Siddhartha
Considering that Mr Paul has gotten less than double digits in any scientific conducted poll, I have to assume that the AT P&N forum does not reflect the US political map.

I think that is the only truth posted here yet :laugh:
 

DAPUNISHER

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Where the good Dr. intrigues me, is as a V.P. candidate. You can count on almost every single R.P. supporters vote if he is your V.P., and some non-aligned voters would lean toward a ticket with him on it. Now, does it out weigh those who will refuse to vote for that ticket because they think he is a whackjob/crackpot? I think it will by a good margin, but I don't think he would accept the position from any of the front runners based on his positions.
 

rpanic

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Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Where the good Dr. intrigues me, is as a V.P. candidate. You can count on almost every single R.P. supporters vote if he is your V.P., and some non-aligned voters would lean toward a ticket with him on it. Now, does it out weigh those who will refuse to vote for that ticket because they think he is a whackjob/crackpot? I think it will by a good margin, but I don't think he would accept the position from any of the front runners based on his positions.

The only problem with Ron Paul running for vice president is that we would have to deal with one of the republican business as usual types as president. I can only hope that someone else comes into the race to squash all these turds that are running on both tickets.

It?s sad when all I am voting for is a lesser evil or someone to cause a lot of grid lock so things don?t get worse.
 

DAPUNISHER

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Originally posted by: rpanic


The only problem with Ron Paul running for vice president is that we would have to deal with one of the republican business as usual types as president. I can only hope that someone else comes into the race to squash all these turds that are running on both tickets.

It?s sad when all I am voting for is a lesser evil or someone to cause a lot of grid lock so things don?t get worse.
Honestly I don't think any of them would ask him, regardless of the votes that it might bring, any more than he would accept. I can't picture him capitulating on his beliefs. Of course if he ran with one of the old farts, they might pass on while in office and then he'd be prez. :p Yeah, that'll happen.

 

BoberFett

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Why no update techs? The results don't jive with your forgone conclusion? Who's the ballot stuffer now, eh coward?
 

compuwiz1

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It doesn't matter what's posted here. AT is a fringe, which I believe does not reflect the political views of mass America. Congrats on electing RP here, since that's as far as it's gonna go. ;)
 

dualsmp

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Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Originally posted by: dualsmp
YES

Sorry, even though you have been a member for 4+ years your vote won't count cause you do not have the required 500+ posts to support it :roll:

Humm, in the title post techs has "EVERYONE please vote."
 

compuwiz1

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Originally posted by: dualsmp
Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Originally posted by: dualsmp
YES

Sorry, even though you have been a member for 4+ years your vote won't count cause you do not have the required 500+ posts to support it :roll:

Humm, in the title post techs has "EVERYONE please vote."

Would have been much easier with a damn poll, don't ya think?
 

NoStateofMind

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Originally posted by: dualsmp
Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Originally posted by: dualsmp
YES

Sorry, even though you have been a member for 4+ years your vote won't count cause you do not have the required 500+ posts to support it :roll:

Humm, in the title post techs has "EVERYONE please vote."

Evidently you missed Tech's revision of "the REAL (dont think I didnt notice you uncapitalizing it in the title Tech ;) :p ) Ron Paul POLL". Since you missed it, I'll quote it for you.

Originally posted by: techs
I will be analyzing and reporting the official results tomorrow.
If you said you would vote for Ron Paul because he would be the most easily beat by a Democrat I have not counted your vote as a Ron Paul vote.
If you have less than 500 posts your vote will not be counted.
If you said you would not vote for him because you think he has no chance and want your vote to go to one of the Republicans higher in the polls, I will count that as a Yes for Ron Paul since he is still your first choice.

Gotta love Tech lol
 

dualsmp

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Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Originally posted by: dualsmp
Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Originally posted by: dualsmp
YES

Sorry, even though you have been a member for 4+ years your vote won't count cause you do not have the required 500+ posts to support it :roll:

Humm, in the title post techs has "EVERYONE please vote."

Evidently you missed Tech's revision of "the REAL (dont think I didnt notice you uncapitalizing it in the title Tech ;) :p ) Ron Paul POLL". Since you missed it, I'll quote it for you.

Originally posted by: techs
I will be analyzing and reporting the official results tomorrow.
If you said you would vote for Ron Paul because he would be the most easily beat by a Democrat I have not counted your vote as a Ron Paul vote.
If you have less than 500 posts your vote will not be counted.
If you said you would not vote for him because you think he has no chance and want your vote to go to one of the Republicans higher in the polls, I will count that as a Yes for Ron Paul since he is still your first choice.

Gotta love Tech lol

Well far as I'm concerned my vote counts since techs didn't state the rules in the first post. What part of EVERYONE do you not understand techs?

 

CitizenKain

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Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

I have lived in over a dozen countries speak 6 languages fluently and put my pants on the same way everyday!!

However, I think you put yours on your head.