Which Republican Candidate and Why

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I'm interested in seeing who yall plan on voting for in the upcoming primary, and what reasons you have for supporting him. Maybe when I'm not so lazy I'll keep a tally for ***** and giggles. This is all in good fun, so try to keep it as friendly as possible.

For example, I plan to vote for Newt due to his record on taxation, free trade, and regulation. I also like Ron Paul, who has a pristine record on the same issues; his foreign policy views, however, are quite dangerous in my opinion
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Ron Paul FTW
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his foreign policy views, however, are quite dangerous in my opinion
How? We don't need to spend any more money bombing other countries. We need to spend money here at home where we need it the most. Hasn't 11 years of war been enough? All the bad guys responsible for 9/11 (and then some) are dead, the bad guys in Iraq are all dead. We don't need to subsidize the world anymore, especially when it's beginning to seriously impact our way of life. It's time to stop focusing on the world and focus on home for once.

Ron Paul got booed saying that the United States needs to treat other nations as we would like to be treated. That's the golden rule. Ron Paul got booed for respecting the golden rule. Since when was the golden rule unpopular?

We have too many issues at home to worry about right now to even consider electing another War Hawk like Newt.
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I will be voting for whoever is against Obama, no matter who it is.
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I am not particularly thrilled with any of the GOP candidates and really dislike Santorum and Gingrinch. I will vote for the schmuck running against Maobama though.This about sums it up...

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Ron Paul. A vote for anyone else is a vote for continued corruption.
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If only RP could survive the nomination process and win out. I don't dislike him, just don't think he has a chance in hell of getting the nomination.
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Does anyone have a good reliable place to get some truthful information on the candidates?

I'm so sick of trying to weed through crap I am losing interest. It's like trying to sit through a bullshit Fox news broadcast without throwing up my hands and yelling "wtf?!"
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If a hairy nut sack or even a shaved one made it on the ballot would be good enough for me, either way I am not gonna be so picky this round…
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
Does anyone have a good reliable place to get some truthful information on the candidates?

I'm so sick of trying to weed through crap I am losing interest. It's like trying to sit through a bullshit Fox news broadcast without throwing up my hands and yelling "wtf?!"
Me too. My GF is all into politics, but she is extremely conservative so I only hear one side of the debate. I want the whole scope lol.
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Ron Paul is getting marginalized by MSM so the poor guy doesn't have a chance.
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Normally my views fall towards the other side of the fence and more often than not in the Libertarian range...but these days it seems things are polarizing so strong from both sides it's just miserable.

While I am fairly certain Ron Paul couldn't do a lot of what he says he wants to do, I like the ideas anyway.

IIRC he is a pro lifer, but I haven't had a deeper look into his views on the more scientific/research aspects of that topic. I personally hold a very pro choice view and even more so in regards to stem cell research, but I wouldn't rule out a truly worthy candidate based on that alone.
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Newt can go EAD.


I'm for anyone that will end the war on drugs, decriminalize pot and bringing the troops home from every country or who is going against Obama if all else fails.
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Originally Posted by danieloneil01
Newt can go EAD.


I'm for anyone that will end the war on drugs, decriminalize pot and bringing the troops home from every country or who is going against Obama if all else fails.
You mean u not voting for Obeezy?



Jk
On a serious note, the war against drugs in america will never end.
America has the power and intel to eliminate the drug trade in a single strike if it wanted too im sure. But if all of the major drug figures are eliminated and the drug trade is severly crippled. Do you know how many people will be out of work in america? I suspect 1000s upon 1000s. Sad but true.
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The more reading I do on Ron Paul the more I like him. Has anyone knowledgeable here looked at the wikipedia page of his stances? If the information there is true then his ideals and mine line up extremely close on just about everything.

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