Comments on: Ron Paul vs. Michael Moore on Larry King

By: learntoenjoylosing

learntoenjoylosing — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:34:35 +0000

I think America is really ready for Ron Paul, who agrees???

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:25:36 +0000

This is someone who is simply misinformed. Capitalism by definition is NOT the endless pursuit of profits above all else. Capitalism is merely a system in which the means of production (for all things including healthcare) are privately owned (not owned by the government) and in which individuals may freely choose to enter into any transaction they choose so long as the other party finds the transaction mutually beneficial. It is trade in goods and services without coercion. Money is not an end but simply an efficient means to make those transactions possible. It is the most just system in the world because money, like true justice, is blind. It is freedom. However, it must be noted that there are many who like yourself feel that charity and goodwill toward others is more important than money. If you truly feel that way, under a capitalist system, you are free give your money to a charitable hospital. I simply don't want you making the decision of where I should direct my charitable giving for me. If you look at the way our society functions, those who truly have a surplus of means that exceeds their chosen ends often turn to philanthropy – just look at Gates, Buffet, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Kroc, Franklin, the list goes on.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:25:36 +0000

By: Adam, Uk

Adam, Uk — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:03:10 +0000

the distribution of wealth to the rich has been going on since the the early 70s (well technically late 60s), but this was mainly the result of the collapse of the bretton woods gold peg system in 1971. as the amount of gold the US had no longer restricted the size of the government debt deficeit spending bolloned and inflation exploded with it. inflation is always benifical to those with assests and debt, ie the rich and the government and determental to the poor and middle class who spend a greater portion of their income of inflated prices. so yes you correctly point out that income disparity has increased but fail apportion blame to the correct party, ie big spending debt mongering 'let off the leash' government.

By: Mark G.

Mark G. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:31:02 +0000

It is apparent that the attack is to make us supporters of Dr. Paul to be unintelligent and immoral. This is laughable because I see it the other way around. I am very well read and most of my reading is dealing with free markets, economics, and founding priciples. The elimination of central banking is the biggest obstacle fro a free nation. We had a hundred odd years of it, and multiple assasinations before 1913 brought us back into servitutde. Until such time as we the people in local and state governance have the power back, the United States is not free, nor is our Constitution being observed, respected,and followed. It was the best system for self governance, power to the people to rights of life, liberty,a nd the pursuit of happiness. Not for a military industrial complex, a health care mafia, and stong armed lobbist with multi-billion dollar wallets buying the very souls of our representatives. Sad, just sad. It is not capitalisms fault, it is the leeches who suck the marrow from the bones of the machine.

By: Lisa K.

Lisa K. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:11:58 +0000

They are not just profits, it's called an exchange. You get something for giving something, it's the fairest system in the world. Thinking one should get something for nothing, at the expense of someone else is what is evil. Willingly giving something to another and getting nothing in return is love. Capitalism is the medium here and is the right place to work from. Anything above and beyond should be a choice, and is a moral issue people need to work out for themselves. Anything less is stealing.

By: AnAmerican

AnAmerican — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:20:46 +0000

I worked my ass off for Congressman Ron Paul in 2008 and I'll work a gazillion times harder for the good doctor in 2012…. Run Paul, Run in 2012….

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:10:31 +0000

This idea that eliminating government intervention in the market is akin to elimination of all regulation is simply false. The only regulation that need removing are the functionless forms and those that show favoritism and put the force of law behind a particular service or product. In many cases that service is pure usury.
That's right, banks make lots of money on the redistribution of wealth (rich to poor, rich to rich, poor to rich, middle class to everyone else), but no new wealth is created.
The poor stay that way, the middle class collapses, and the very rich get ever richer.
You are being robbed blind. and you like it. Not my kink, but more power to you.

By: OldSchoolVermonter

OldSchoolVermonter — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:52:42 +0000

Ron Paul is right. Plain and simple. KISS- Keep it Simple Stupid. The more complicated something is, the more room you have for corruption.

By: Big D

Big D — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:04:12 +0000

You are correct Americans are illiterate and you can thank your Government schools for this. I guess that is the level of expectation you have for our health care also?

By: watching

watching — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:45:51 +0000

If I were an american I would have wished Ron Paul were president – the man is smart and like the rest of the world is just sick of war for no reason. It isn't about terrorism its about capitalism. You should all be listening to this guy.

By: SJW

SJW — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:00:33 +0000

I don't think the Gov. can fix everything but I certainly don't believe that corporations and individual entrepreneurs (operating without rules, regulations or proper accountability) are going to worry about the commonwealth or safety of this country. Like the man said — unbridled capitalism is about 1 thing and 1 thing only — profit (!!). It's interesting that Congress hasn't conducted a study of the distribution of wealth since the mid 1970s. That report stated that the distribution of wealth more was more disparate than anytime in post- Revolutionary War history (including during the Great Depression). The report also warned that if we didn't do something about it — it would just keep getting worse.