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Ron Paul on Real Time w/ Bill Maher ROUND 2 (VID INSIDE!!!!)

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jeromechickenbone:
Ron Paul gets another spot on primetime television, and kicks ass yet again.


http://www.youtube.com/v/vEkjPkXHSEw

AndrE16686:


Why does he want to abolish income tax though? I mean, I dont mind paying mine cus i kno it goes to building ramps for disabled people and soup for homeless people, in that sense, income tax aint so bad. Of course it also supports drug habits, so it needs better regulation and a makeover, but straight out abolishing it, I dunno.

Otherwise, when it comes to foreign affairs and civil liberties, hes got the voting record to prove his consistency and is undeniably the best candidate out there.

Elevz:
Abolishing income tax, that's the most reasonable thing to do for a libertarian. Remember after all, income tax is theft, especially when it goes to causes that don't benefit the tax payer. Why should man pay for another man's needs, and support his dependancy? I'm personally not a supporter of this libertarian vision, but they do have a point.

As for Ron Paul... He doesn't have the charisma it takes to become a president. Maybe if you heard him on the radio, he would sound passionate, but as for seeing him on tv, he doesn't come off that sympathetic. A nice person yes, but not a great charismatic leader. That's simply the way he comes off, and it'll be enough to make a difference in the run for the presidency. Sad but true.

AndrE16686:
Well Bush didnt win on the charismatic note, more due to his ordinary 'nice guy' image. 

I think Ron Paul has it in him to get a good backing, he sure dosnt look 71, he is likeable, dosnt try too hard. I think Americans are over looking at politicians as pop stars and have grown up a bit and will look into policy more. The problem is while the Left will love him for his stance on the Constitution and foreign affairs, it may be hard for him to win points from them for his stance on welfare, etc. People pay tax for a reason and dont mind doing it for particular reasons, for the military, the homeless and programs of social uplift. While its all good to scale down government spending, there is basic programs that should still be supported, that is the concern. The problem isnt really with the US spending mega dollars on welfare, hell no, the US is by no means a welfare state, the problem is with the US spending money on huge white elephant projects and operations.


He needs to go on Letterman. They would love him over there too.

virtuoso:

Watch America From Freedom To Facism, it explains the income tax and what actually happens to the tax generated and it has absolutely nothing to do with improving the lives of the individuals who pay it.

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