A winning issue, guaranteed
Submitted by Watchman on Sat, 11/03/2007 - 09:15Remember when Bill Clinton won on the issue-- "it's the ECONOMY, stupid"?
Absolutely nothing gets a householder's attention like a value decrease (not quantity decrease) in disposable income. Many economists are espousing "the death" of the dollar, and predicting it's soon demise.
Only ONE candidate has had the courage to tell it like it is, and has done so relentlessly for over 20 years. The one is, of course,
our own Dr Paul.
According to several sites, the Fed Reserve ripoff is quite likely to become more mainstream news beginning in late winter-early spring.
It would seem that since this subject is one of Dr. Pauls strengths, the campaign should move closer to an early expose of exactly what has caused it, ie, the Fed Reserve game playing.
Such straight talk would wise up and convert many folks, who have falsely trusted the politicians.
Dr Paul has the patent on speaking about the corrupt and unconstitutional money system. It would be a shame to let another politician make hay on it.
Winning issue
The Ron Paul campaign had an ad running on ml-implode.com, which tracks news reports about the mortgage mess and related issues, for months. The site has had nearly 15,000,000 visitors since the first of the year.
The Fed's recent actions, and its responsibility for creating many of the conditions which allowed the subprime mortgage situation to develop, are
coming under increasing scrutiny in the media.
IF the media scrutiny reaches sufficient volume within the next 30-45 days, it could be very beneficial to Ron Paul's campaign. But the Fed is probably doing to do all it can to keep the market pumped up ("Look,
Ethel, my 401(k)'s values are going up!") until after the election next fall.
1992 vs 2008
1992: It's the Economy, Stupid!
2008: It's the Dollar, Dummy!
It isn't $9 Trillion, it's more like $65 Trillion!
The $9T number is based on an actuarial method that is extremely flawed and most individuals and businesses would be jailed for applying similar accounting methods.
Reality is that there are many items of "debt" that are not booked in that number:
The debt to military retirees is not counted in that number, it's part of the annual operating budget for DoD.
The Socialist inSecurity debt counts everything projected to come in through 2047 on the "asset" side and only current "outlays" on the debt side.
If you really want to understand how much in debt we really are, you need to look at the GAO report.
"In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
"...most individuals and
"...most individuals and businesses would be jailed for applying similar accounting methods."
Hehe, I love when people point out government hypocrisy like this. I would also be jailed if I demanded money from you and threatened to lock you in my closet if you did not comply. They are a bunch of thugs.
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3. Jury
4. Ammo
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How American is it...........
to borrow money from China to bomb Iraq? That's a pretty simple question isn't it? How would your Grandfather answer that. Would he still vote for someone who would continue this travesty? Keep the messege simple, because it really is:
Does the Federal Gov't do a good job with education?
Do you favor Gov't assistance for illegals?
Do you like the value of your money going down?
Do you like increased taxation?
Do you think the Gov't does a better job with your money than you do?
Simple questions.......you can actually pick your passion. No one with half a brain would answer yes to any of these questions......so tell your friends to do something about it. SUPPORT RON PAUL.
alan laney
I've been using this issue
I've been using this issue to get people into Ron Paul. Because he IS the only candidate really addressing this. the problem is everyone has the misperception that he would just cancel out the IRS on day 1 in office. We need to stress he wants to begin a transitional period to a better economy and that his ultimate philosophy leads to ending the IRS
But I agree, this is a great topic to start with..."do you know our country is NINE TRILLION dollars in debt?"
"What?! get out of here"
People dont even believe me until I start telling them like it is
"Time makes more converts than reason." -Thomas Paine
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Maybe a good analogy is needed
Maybe a good analogy is needed to illustrate the point.
Something like, let's say you collect rare stamps that are worth thousands of dollars. Or you have Pete Rose's rookie baseball card. Then all the sudden some company starts mass producing these valuable collectors items. All of the sudden your collections are worth next to nothing, and that's basically what is happening to the dollar.
It's just like when a company issues more shares to finance operations. The shareholders hate this because it dilutes their ownership/value.
I like the
I like the analogy.
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There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
1. Soap
2. Ballot
3. Jury
4. Ammo
Please use in that order.
--Ed Howdershelt (Author)