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Should Ron Paul Seek Secret Service Protection?

Submitted by amicus on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 21:51
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Check out this article which shows he qualifies, but doesn't seem to have any agents assigned:

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archi...

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The only persons to be

Submitted by drumbo on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 23:49.

The only persons to be worried about in Paul's crowds are the ones worried about concealed carry....lol. Most supporters are packing... :)

YES YES YES

Submitted by gillphish02 on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 23:47.

This was the first thing that crossed my mind when I heard the truth come out of a politicians mouth. If we are successful in making this revolution real our leader is in grave danger!

If he is assassinated....

Submitted by Gilgamesh73 on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 23:55.

We know who did it...

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MSM will need SS Protection

Submitted by sambo722rt on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 23:29.

After this is all and done with I predict the voices of main stream media is going to need the protection!

Yes

Submitted by smithenterprises on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 23:03.

Yes he should, protect him at all cost

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What could the qualifications for protection be?

Submitted by valleyforge on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 22:53.

Link says the criteria are not public, but that the Sec of Homeland Security decides after consulting with congressional leaders.

It can't be primary wins: Paul hadn't placed better than 4th when this article was written. Can't be national polls, Paul has never been higher than 9%. Hard to believe it's based on fundraising, and since Q4 isn't official they probably aren't using it.

Perhaps they made him eligible at their own discretion. Maybe they didn't want to be flooded with emails from angry Paul supporters!

secret service gets in the way of campaigning

Submitted by valleyforge on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 22:40.

Past candidates and presidents have complained of the constraints imposed by their secret service detail. Some aspects of retail campaigning become very difficult.

All 6 of the top Republicans, not just RP...

Submitted by Shaken_T on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 22:18.

It's interesting that according to that article, NONE of the top 6 Republican candidates, who all qualify for Secret Service protection, want it. It's not just Dr. Paul. Maybe the reason they don't want it is NOT because they think the SS might conspire to assassinate them, but because they think the Secret Service isn't very good. If Ron becomes president, I don't think he'll have a choice to opt out of SS protection... Nixon did opt of out SS protection after he left office... so Ron would not need to have SS Protection for more than 8 years.

He'll be Fine.

Submitted by MW on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 22:02.

I do executive protection and contracting for a living. I watched several pieces of footage of Dr. Paul both in rallies and mobile, and he does in fact have a personal security detail. From what I can see, they are private agents, and very well-coordinated. I will not give out the numbers I spotted or what methods they are using, but they are well-trained and experienced.
He's alright.

I hope he has hired private

Submitted by thefreeman on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 21:55.

I hope he has hired private body guards.

HMMM

Submitted by qgrahamusmc on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 21:54.

I wonder why he does not want government protection?

Probably

Submitted by freedom-fighters on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 21:53.

doesn't trust them

I sure don't.

Submitted by TexaslovesRonPaul on Sat, 01/19/2008 - 22:03.

:-(