Ron Paul is speaking on C-Span Now...

Thanks, Danzig. I watched it, will gladly send another contribution to the Ron Paul campaign tomorrow morning.

badbob
 
Here you go Doug. It's tough for some of us to hear but sometimes the truth hurts.http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5792391565012624048




"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country." - Hermann Goering at the Nuremberg Trials

badbob
 
Sadly, Goering was exactly right with that quote badbob just posted.

Far too many Americans, both Republicans and Democrats, still don't understand that they've been played like a fiddle.

Excellent speech by Paul there.
 
Ron Paul...

A dark horse in this political race? Doubtful he'll win, but so far he seems to have a good head on his shoulders. However this country being what it is, the media will overshadow him, and the two other parties will probably dismantle his campaign. But if he somehow gets a come-from-behind victory that'd be great. Problem is who cares about popular vote? The Electoral College chooses how it wants to vote regardless of popular vote, it has happened many times in the past.


Epyon
 
Epyon, I learned about the Electoral College in high school, during the late sixties, but I never really saw them in action until the 2000 election. I probably missed something, or the Electoral College was not as prominent.:) Please correct me if I'm wrong, definately wouldn't be the first time!:o

badbob
 
Thanks Epyon, that explains why I never saw it in action before. I'm old, but I wasn't around in 1888!:p
Losing the popular vote
In the elections of 1824, 1876, 1888, and 2000, the candidate who received a plurality of the popular vote did not become president. The 1824 election was eventually decided by Congress and thus distinct from the last three which were decided without.
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badbob
 
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