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Ron Paul, the Real Republican?

Politics – When you read about a vote in Congress that goes something like 412-1, odds are pretty good that the sole "nay" came from Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas. He so consistently votes against widely popular bills, in fact, that the Washington Post recently gave him the moniker "Congressman 'No.'"

Voted for on February 22, 2007 05:49pm

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Ron Paul, the Real Republican?

Politics – When you read about a vote in Congress that goes something like 412-1, odds are pretty good that the sole "nay" came from Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas. He so consistently votes against widely popular bills, in fact, that the Washington Post recently gave him the moniker "Congressman 'No.'" Paul isn't a reflexive contrarian--he does

Voted for on February 22, 2007 05:49pm

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Anti-War Congressman Ron Paul files for Presidential Exp. Comm.

Politics – The news is good - for once. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), the libertarian congressman whose dedication to principle is one of the wonders of the world, is running for the GOP presidential nomination. At last - a Republican who opposes our interventionist foreign policy (consistently and articulately) and who has this to say about the Iraq war. Rep. Pau

Voted for on February 22, 2007 05:48pm

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Ron Paul Talks About Presidential Campaign on Public Radio

Politics – Ron Paul is not your typical Republican. He strongly opposes the war in Iraq. He voted against the Patriot Act, and warns that President Bush is going down a dangerous path toward war with Iran. Read on and listen to the audio

Voted for on February 22, 2007 05:48pm

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Ron Paul vs. Hillary Clinton?

Politics – Ron Paul is Hillary's worst nightmare. why in the world would she want to upset the applecart and face an unknown commodity like Ron Paul? Hillary knows exactly what McCain will do and say, but she has no playbook on Ron Paul. Nobody does. It's an entirely unpredictable race.

Voted for on February 22, 2007 05:48pm

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Why Ron Paul Can Win

Politics – First, because all the major candidates are deeply flawed. Second, there are no good Republican candidates other than Ron Paul. Third, he would be running against Hillary, which means he starts with an automatic 45 percent of the vote. You only need 49 as Bill taught us. Fourth, he picks up those extra four points by outflanking Hillary on the war

Voted for on February 22, 2007 05:45pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Ron Paul on Our Foolish & Unconstitutional Foreign Aid

Politics – Practically speaking, our meddling in the Middle East has only intensified strife and conflict. American tax dollars have militarized the entire region. We give Israel about $3 billion each year, but we also give Egypt $2 billion. Most other Middle East countries get money too, some of which ends up in the hands of Palestinian terrorists. Both side

Voted for on January 23, 2007 02:09pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Congress Convenes With Dems in Power

Politics – Congress convened Thursday with Democrats in control of both the House and Senate for the first time in a dozen years. "Today we make history. Today we change the direction of our country," exulted Rep. Nancy Pelosi , poised to become the first woman speaker in history.

Voted for on January 21, 2007 03:41am Commented on 1 time: 1

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"Shut-Up!" - That's what the Senate Dems are Telling Americans

Politics – From Congress's point of view, there is a growing problem. That problem is the Internet. It allows people to communicate with each other almost free of charge. An email can be sent to a million people at little or no marginal cost. A mailing list becomes a tool of instant education and motivation. All over the wired world, politicians are finding t

Voted for on January 19, 2007 06:59pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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The Irreparable Cracks in the Financial System

Money – Let us examine the differences between the "real economy" and the "asset inflation economy" more closely. The real economy is typical of people's daily lives, their income, and their spending. If there is a boom in the real economy,

Voted for on January 15, 2007 12:22pm

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Countdown to the Tax-Rise Torpedo

Money – Now that the Democrats are running Congress, the risk that Nancy Pelosi will launch a tax-rise torpedo at the stock market has risen. Investors ignore this risk at their peril. Make no mistake about it. Taxes on capital gains and dividends have an important impact on stock prices.

Voted for on January 15, 2007 12:12pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Who is Planning the Next War? By Pat Buchanan

Politics – With Bush's address announcing a "surge" of 20,000 to 30,000 U.S. troops to Iraq, we may be missing the larger picture. The War Party is turning its attention from Iraq - to Iran.

Voted for on January 11, 2007 11:21am

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Damning the Disabled - Raising the Minimum Wage Means Less Opportunity

Politics – Businesspeople aren't successful if they can't overcome the obstacles that government continually puts in their path or the pressure applied by competitors. Thus, a government mandate to increase the wage floor will put few business people, if any, out of business. Entrepreneurs will figure out a way to keep labor costs in line as they always have

Voted for on January 10, 2007 10:58am

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Bush's Surge - It's Aimed at Securing Iraqi Oili

Politics – Iraqi Council of Ministers is expected to approve a new "hydrocarbon law" essentially drawn up by the Bush Administration and its UK lackey, the Independent on Sunday reports. The new bill will "radically redraw the Iraqi oil industry and throw open the doors to the third-largest oil reserves in the world,"give Exxon, BP, Shell

Voted for on January 10, 2007 10:53am Commented on 1 time: 1

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No Welfare for Foreigners - Says Congressman Ron Paul

Politics – Through a Freedom of Information Act Request, a private group recently obtained a copy of a 2004 agreement between the US & Mexico that will allow hundreds of thousands of noncitizens to receive Social Security benefits. An estimated 5 million Mexicans working illegally in the US could be eligible for the program. According to press reports, a

Voted for on January 09, 2007 01:50pm Commented on 1 time: 1