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Originally Posted by massacremasses
No the govt. is the problem. Corruption runs rampant. Read this That book caused 60 minutes to do a story which caused laws to be changed. But how much of that kind of stuff do we not hear about? I am not necessarily for deregulating anything. Neither is Paul, he is for deregulating at the federal level and letting the states regulate their own. With different populations comes different sets of circumstances. While of course the fed. govt. should still have the power its suppose to have according to the constitution, the rest is suppose to be left up to the states. You can almost even use your speed limit example for that.
You dont have to convince me on the corruption of corporations. Good god, I believe that 100%. However its the corruption in the govt. offices that are helping the big fat rich businessmen get richer and richer. With a smaller elected govt. comes less waste and less corruption.
And wait have you addressed the purpose of this thread? because I just wanted to know about why people wanted to vote for Obama, not why you think I shouldnt vote for Ron Paul. We have gone in circles over these same things and I dont think Ive really learned anything I didnt know or changed my mind on anything. |
The government is not a person, it is served by the people we elect, the majority being business oriented. You say the government is corrupted but it can't be, it's an entity. Are you saying that its power and laws are corrupt? If so, who got it there? Certainly, it didnt do it itself.
If you think a smaller government is better, what makes them immune to corruption? What is the failsafe he will not abuse his/her power? If anything, you've shrunken responsibilities to less people, making them work harder. How is that efficient? If a corporation breaks a law, how is the government suppose to pursue action? What makes you think states arent susceptible to abusing their power for business interests? Ron Paul follows the austrian school of economics, how can you not know that he believes in deregulation and the free market? I dont think you've looked into Ron Paul's version of libertarianism
such as this old story.
I subtlety have addressed the purpose of the thread in the two videos about voting. I, like many people, will vote for Obama because we have no choice but it is the best choice given.
Here's a bonus video about reality.
Link to original page on YouTube.