Forgive me for taking so long to respond, I wanted to actually take some time to think about my response.

No problem. It’s actually refreshing to see that some people still do that.

Fortunately, none. The votes of passage have been too lopsided to make a difference in Congress.

Have you considered the possibility that he factored that into his decisions?

Tell him come down to Louisiana (preferably the New Orleans area) and I’ll be more than happy to meet him.

He toured the country this summer, but from this point on, he’ll probably be focusing on the early states. I’ll keep an eye out for you, though.

I can see the value for voting for Ron Paul as a protest vote in the general election. However, there has to be more than just saying the direction (in this case, the Republican party) is wrong.

Even if he didn’t go any farther than that (he does), isn’t awareness and acceptance of a problem the first step towards correction? Wouldn’t he still be closer to the finish line at the end of the day than the hare who runs headlong in the wrong direction?

What’s Ron Paul’s plan about the entitlement shortfall that can actually be implemented?

His own words

 

- Remove SS receipts from the general fund

- Cease paying benefits to illegal immigrants

- Allow young workers to opt out

What’s Ron Paul’s vision of America’s overall role in the world?

A friendly giant as opposed to the zealous dragon-slayer we are now. His own words

What’s Ron Paul’s tax reform idea?

Reduce spending to the point where an income tax is unnecessary. Sounds lofty, but it would only require us to go back to FY2000 spending levels. His own words

These and other ideas Ron Paul needs to articulate other than “Go back to the Constitution” or “Abolish the Federal Reserve” or “Bring the troops home from everywhere”.

You’re right that most of what you hear are just buzz words, but that’s a function of today’s society. Unlike most candidates, however, there’s substance beneath the surface. I encourage you to watch some of the lengthier videos for a deeper understanding.

 

Candidates @ Google (1 hour)

PBS (20 minutes): Part 1 Part 2

Robert Taft Club (1 hour): Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7

Principles are hard to stick to. 

Sometimes you have to oppose "ends" that you like 

because the "means" are illegitimate. 

Don't give up. 

I suppose I’ll post some thoughts here occasionally. I’ll mostly be contributing to other discussions at blogs such as StopTheACLU.com.

P.S. Civil Liberties are a Good Thing^TM.