Ron Paul "Awesome"? Are you out of your mind? | 57 comments (57 topical, 0 hidden)
Let's put Ron Paul into perspective (none / 1)

We just saw the effect of tax cuts on the rich gone wild.  Bush might be the first President in American history to make tax cuts unpopular.  The Republicans just released a "plan" that includes not only continuing the Bush tax cuts, but reducing the tax rate on the richest Americans a further 10 percent! You would have a hard time finding a credible economist who recommends this right now.

What would Ron Paul say about this?  He would be outraged of course.  Because the proposed tax cut ISN'T GOING FAR ENOUGHT.  IF RON PAUL WERE ELECTED PRESIDENT HE WOULD ABOLISH THE IRS.  Pretending he is anything other than extreme right wing is insulting the intelligence of those you speak to.  Supporters of Paul like to pretend that any critics must not know anything about him.  It's a great way to prevent having to defend his crazy ass philosophy.

by richardshort2001 on 03/27/2009 01:54:19 AM EST

ENOUGH (none / 0)
where's my edit comment feature?

by richardshort2001 on 03/27/2009 01:55:28 AM EST

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No (none / 1)

As I stated in a previous comment.  We should abolish the IRS.  There is no need for a personal income tax.  You're being railroaded into believing that "we need it" to fund our government.  Well, that is only partially true.  Here are the facts:

  • Personal Income taxes are approximately 1/3 of the revenues that the Treasury takes in each year. 
  • If we abolished the personal income tax, we would still have the same amount of money (revenue) as we did in 1999.  That means, we would have to cut spending and streamline bloated departments (I think we can all agree on this).  

Seriously, do you really think we can't run our government on the amount of money we had back 1999?  Maybe there could be an additional surcharge or tariff to compensate for the difference.  The bottom line is we need to cut spending drastically.  This is just another wedge issue that is constantly dividing.

 

by sdczen on 03/27/2009 02:18:03 AM EST

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The bottom line is (none / 1)
You have taken the conservative cut taxes mantra to the extreme.

You must be guzzling  that libertarian koolaid by the gallon

Do you have a television? There is this little thing called a depression going on. BushCo. dug a really deep hole and we need to climb out.

We already have 3 trolls  we dont need any more.


by Chinese Democracy on 03/27/2009 03:02:05 AM EST

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Agrees (none / 0)
I agree with KenTX. 


by bandito on 03/27/2009 11:19:47 AM EST

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The fact that (none / 0)
you agree with a right wing nut ball like KenTX doesnt help you in the credibilty department.


by Chinese Democracy on 03/27/2009 11:28:59 AM EST

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Ad hominems (none / 0)
More personal attacking eh Chinese Democracy?

by bandito on 03/27/2009 12:06:34 PM EST

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Why do you view it as an attack ? (none / 0)
You must think KenTX is a right wing nutball too?


by Chinese Democracy on 03/27/2009 03:24:05 PM EST

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1999 vs 2009 (none / 1)
Its a intriguing idea to cut the income tax but to go back to 1999 spending wouldnt you need to go back to a 1999 population. In 10 years you have a much larger population and govt spending wouldnt match the population demand. You would also have to cut from the budget any increases in technology from 99-09. Also im guessing when RP came up with these figures the markets were topped out and unemployment was around 5%. I would assume you would need to take a chainsaw to cut the spending. The guy seems a little to idealistic but i do like sincerity.

by getupheights on 03/27/2009 08:55:38 PM EST

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Ron Paul "Awesome"? Are you out of your mind? | 57 comments (57 topical, 0 hidden)