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What’s Up with Ron Paul?

Saturday, November 19th, 2011
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Ok, so I am trying to figure this out and maybe my readers can help me with this.  What’s up with Ron Paul.  Not four years ago this guy was considered “out there” and fringe and many people, myself included, thought he was weird.  Now though he’s starting to make a lot of sense, and he’s making a lot of sense to a lot of people.  Am I disillusioned by Obama?  Yes.  You see Obama and his campaigned promised so much more.  He sold hope, and while FDR sold hope as well, he showed action in a big way.  I have a history degree, I know that FDR’s polices didn’t end the great depression, but they gave hope.  All of his programs showed the government doing something.  FDR didn’t have the CNN effect to worry about, but I digress.  Ron Paul’s statements 4 years ago, are now ringing all too true, and he makes a lot of sense.  His campaign isn’t filled with as much rhetoric as any of the other candidates, because he backs himself up with facts and statistics that make a lot of sense.  If you look at the numbers, those who say they are voting for Ron Paul are sure about their decision, and considering that a lot of early primaries are in caucus states, then I think this could make a great deal of difference when the nomination is finally announced.  Who knows but I think we should all keep our eyes on Ron Paul and see what happens next.

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November Elections, History Repeating Itself

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

So the nation has been battling in a fierce debate over this nation’s healthcare system.  How will american’s fund their national healthcare system.  And the truth is at the moment the american people don’t want to hear about it.  The country is embattled in an economic crisis of proportions not seen since the Great Depression, and they are waiting for the government to do something about it.  When the Congress and President focuses more on healthcare than the economy the people react at the midterm election, and a lot of democrats lose their jobs in both the house and the senate.  So many in fact that in 94 the republicans take back both the house and the senate.  This mid-term election seems to be a retelling of the same story.  Many incumbant democrats are going to lose their jobs.  There is no question about this.  The question is how will Obama deal with this.  Will he become more of a centrist like Clinton did and focus on the economy, or will he be steadfast in his principles.  Only time will tell.  The only way Obama will keep his job in 2012 is if he does this.  The people need jobs, then they will care about their healthcare, democrats don’t seem to know when to try to pass healthcare reform.  Cause to quote a famous Democrat right now “it’s the economy stupid.”

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A Day Which will Live in Infamy

Monday, December 7th, 2009

“A day which will live in infamy.”  Those words by President Franklin D Roosevelt started the 2nd world war for the United States.  As a historian this day has significant importance to US and world history.  This is the day that Americans got their heads out of their asses and realized that they can’t hide from world events and this is the day that also signaled the end of the depression.  All of us know that FDR’s programs couldn’t end the depression but mobilizing American troops for the war effort is what ended the depression.  But this day in America will forever and always live in infamy in this country because this was the first time that Americans were attacked on American shores in a sneak attack.  I will always remember where I was September 11, 2001 and my grandpa will always remember where he was December 7, 1941.

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