Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 14 years ago, 23 seconds later, 48 minutes after the original post[^][v]#314,132
yay transparency
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Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 16 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#314,137
Because he's the only candidate who truly understands the need to reduce the size and scope of the government. Pretty much everything he has predicted in the past 20 years has come true, and yet people still dismiss him as a "fringe". We have a huge debt and budget crisis, and he's the only candidate with enough common sense to say "it's because the government is out of control." Other politicians won't make this part of their platform, because they're career politicians and their careers depend on a nice fat government to line their pockets.
Dead !Pool7hVoC2 joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 12 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#314,147
I can't vote for 7 years :(
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,162
Why bother with the other candidates?
Anonymous C replied with this 14 years ago, 42 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,171
@314,137 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
Cum on now. You know he does not stand a chance in Hell of being Prezzy of USA.
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,173
@previous (C)
It doesn't matter. You vote on principle. Even if he doesn't win, other politicians will see that he's getting delegates and realize that if they want those delegates, they need to appeal to those voters. As a result, in the future, we will have more politicians willing to stand up for the things Ron Paul stands for.
Anonymous C replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,175
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
A principle is the expression of perfection, and as imperfect beings like us cannot practise perfection, we devise every moment limits of its compromise in practice.
Here is my principle. I will vote for the one person, that will not load money into pockets of the super rich, that need to build elevators to put a car in the garage.
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 14 years ago, 49 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,184
@previous (C)
OK. I'm a libertarian and I'm voting on my principles.
Anonymous C replied with this 14 years ago, 18 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,191
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
In other words you plan on throwing your vote down the toilet.
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,192
@previous (C)
See @314,173 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
Principle of the matter
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 22 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,197
@314,171 (C)
well yeah, without the support of the brainwashed horde, theres no way for him to win
Anonymous B replied with this 14 years ago, 4 hours later, 10 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,292
elmo joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 35 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,303
I don't even know who I should vote for
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 7 hours later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,361
@314,191 (C)
You're vote is already in the toilet when it's for someone you don't want.
Anonymous C replied with this 14 years ago, 5 hours later, 23 hours after the original post[^][v]#314,392
@previous (I)
No argument there. I think its just like Physics.
Impulse is the change in momentum of an object: j = Δp
Impulse occurs as force is applied to an object over a period of time: j = FΔt
In the end there will be Two Candidates and "My Object" is to use my momentum (vote) to influence the outcome I want.
Ron Paul is a Force & has Momentum, however its a 3rd order effect & much like the power of a shadow or moonlight; Ron Paul will have no influence on the outcome
Third Law of Physics applied.
The third law says that for every action (force) there is an equal and opposite reaction (force). Forces are found in pairs.
Ron Paul is again a 3rd order effect.
Yes it is possible for a 3rd candidate to have a huge influence on the outcome. Ralph Nader using a controversial spoiler strategy as a 3rd party, may have pushed the election. (Not the strategy Ron Paul is using)