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Ron Paul announced earlier today that he will not be running for reelection to his House seat, focusing instead on his 2012 Republican presidential campaign. In an interview with a local publication, Paul said it was time to change tactics.

The torch will in all likelihood be passed to his son, Sen. Rand Paul, who released this statement: "History will record the legislative record of Ron Paul as an extraordinary one - perhaps unparalleled. There probably has never been a more consistent believer in limited government in Congress. America deserves a statesman like Ron Paul as her president, a man I am proud to call my father."

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Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 1:53PM

Other than, say, the vastly deservedly more famous Thomas Jefferson in the Continental Congress.

Paul was a worthless blowhard; a fringe element, and a friend to Nazis everywhere.

Shane| 7.12.11 @ 2:16PM

How is Ron Paul a friend to Nazis? Hasn't be consistently advocated against totalitarian policies throughout his career in congress.

You must be an idiot using empty insults because you lack the intellect to criticize Ron Paul on actual issues. A common technique of dishonest people.

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 5:35PM

Shane, pay no attention to Occam. He gets unhinged when the subject is Ron Paul, and substitutes name calling for rational thought.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 5:42PM

He tries to get Jews killed, and takes donations from Nazi affiliated orgainizations.

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 6:07PM

"He tries to get Jews killed" 

That really is unhinged and deserves no response. 

"and takes donations from Nazi affiliated organizations" 

What you are referring to is the $500 donation he received from Don Black, founder of the Stormfront website. He had no idea who Don Black was when the check came in. How would he? A large campaign processes a lot of checks every day. What he didn't do is return the $500 once it was discovered that the guy had donated it. Not returning the check was absolutely the right thing to do and was one of the prouder moments of his 2008 campaign, in my opinion. Returning donations from tainted donors is ALWAYS and act of grandstanding and a** covering. Nothing more. Money is fungible. You can't return that person's donation even if you wanted to. What you do is make a $500 withdrawal from your balance sheet to satiate the braying PC thought policers. It is dancing to the PC Gestapo's tune. The PC Cultural Marxist say jump and you say how high. This is disgraceful. And I say this whether it is giving money back to someone who is later found to be a criminal or someone who has committed wrongthink, right or left. If some Commie gave Nancy Pelosi a check, I would feel the same way because the whole spectacle is meaningless, and it contributes to a culture of thought enforcement.

Also, where do you draw the line? If you give back Don Black's money, what's to keep the wrongthink police from demanding you give back the money from someone who belongs to a Southern heritage group or a politically incorrect ultraconservative religious denomination, etc.? 

So find a new smear, or better yet, formulate a logical argument.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 7:52PM

By the way, Ron Paul is originally from Pennsylvania. There has been one President from Pennsylvania. Who was he, and what was his overall ranking? (So far)

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 5:47PM

No, Shane. Here we go:

1)Ron Paul votes for earmarks. Lots of them.
2)Ron Paul favors drug legalization. I see the damage caused by drugs every day. He's an idiot on this subject, with vastly inferior Clinical skills to mine.
3) Ron Paul voted not to defund Hamas. Check H. 269, 2011.
4) My SAT in 1979 was 1420. My ACT was 33. I was in Mensa. What were your scores?
5) Red, you strongly resemble Burton K Wheeler, with the same easily predictable disasters for the US.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 5:48PM

Sorry, H 268. His vote was essentially in favor of spending on Hamas.

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 6:26PM

1.) He does not "vote" for earmarks. He places earmarks in legislation on behalf of his constituents, and ALWAYS votes against the final bill. I don't condone this practice myself, but I don't have constituents.

2.) I don't favor drug legalization at the state level. I think it would be a disaster. But the Constitution DOES NOT authorize drug regulation at the federal level. If the Constitution authorizes drug regulation at the federal level then why did we have to pass an amendment to ban alcohol? Clearly you have to admit this. So drug laws should be de-federalized. States could then do what they think is best.

3.) You will have to provide me a link re. Hamas because my Google search didn't turn up what you are talking about, but YOU KNOW that Ron Paul opposes ALL foreign aid, both to Israel and Israel's enemies, so if he voted "not to defund Hamas" it must have been because the overall bill was bad. You are hence being deceptive.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 7:16PM

Red, here's a problem in logic/ethics for you. If you know a spending bill is going to pass, and you put an earmark in it to make it more expensive, and then you vote against it, what does that make you, ethically?

Have fun. Have you read Gulliver's Travels? Do you recall the test to become a Government Minister in Lilliput? That's what you Ron Paul guys remind me of.

By the way, signing autographs for the son of the Head of Stormfront while posing for photos with dad is not something any of the other Republican Presidential Candidates have in their photo portfolio. But it's in Paul's.

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 7:56PM

Occam, you misunderstand earmarks. They DO NOT make a spending bill more expensive. They simply specifically designate how money in a particular bill is to be spent.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 9:54PM

Really. So it's important to divert funds for another monument to sand.

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 8:01PM

He didn't know who Don Black was. He's not exactly a celebrity. Many politicians have pictures taken with people that later prove embarrassing.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 9:56PM

Bull shit, Red. Bull shit. First he has the photo, then he takes the money.

Keep Gulliver Travelling, Red. But you can see why it annoys me to be accused of lying. Just why you hiding crap, Red?

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 10:23PM

But, Red, after taking the photo, he then takes the money from a guy he KNOWS is a skank. Two possibilities: the political judgment of your buddy Clint predicting that the Egyptian Rebels will be secular (I have the PRECISE quote Red---do we need to go through this BS again?), or he's a racist asswipe.

Either disqualifies him. Quite frankly, I didn't give Obama slack on Bill Ayers, who many people didn't remember anything about---I won't give it to Paul.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 11:00PM

Let's See Here Israel Firster Fanatic Screwball Tool Job.
Republican Candidate Ron Paul was the second most successful fundraiser left in his party, after McCain. In that January he raised $4.4 million, bringing his total to $32.6 million.Paul set records for single-day fundraising totals despite being one of the lesser-known candidates.
This dude, Doug Black gives The Paul Campaign $500.

Soooo, an unsolicited campaign donation of $500 of $32.6 Million in Paul campaign donations comes in and What ?

Hmmmm Israel Firster Smear Artist Agendist Tool Job ?

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 7:16PM

He does favor drug legalization at the State level, Red.

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 7:52PM

Yes he does because he is a libertarian, but as President of the United States he would have nothing to do with state laws.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 9:56PM

Yes he would, through the fact that DEA and FDA are not likely to be eloiminated under him. He's also a dreamer.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 10:23PM

"eliminated."

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 11:40PM

Apparently, Ad Nauseum Serial Self Bloviating Brag Machine Mensa Boy Tool Job Repeatedly Has To Correct His Errors .

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 7:21PM

H.268. Look up in Thomas. Look who voted for it and against it. If you can't use THOMAS---type that in as your search, and then use H. 268 as your reference---- don't bloviate on Congressional votes.

He says he opposes all foreign aid. He voted NOT to cut Hamas'. Read H.268. Here's the Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/...../~bdqABY::|/home/LegislativeData.php|.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 7:23PM

By the way, Red, I dislike being called a liar, especially by someone who allies himself with Clint. I am entitled to my own opinion, but not my own facts. Neither are you. Stop being such an ignorant asshat.

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 8:41PM

You are being disingenuous to score political points. He did not vote against defunding Hamas, which he clearly supports and you know it. He supports defunding just about everything. Here is the description of the bill.

"Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes."

He believes we should be neutral and stay out of their affairs. Clearly he is going to vote against this. Where does the Congress of the United States get the authority to opine on some other countries negotiating a settlement?

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 9:58PM

He voted against cutting Hamas' budget if they continue terrorist acts. Red, I wish you had been my principal in high school. I would have gotten away with shit like you would not believe.

Recall the tightroping Ministers of Jonathan Swift.

Red Phillips| 7.13.11 @ 12:57PM

So he was supposed to vote for a bill he considered bad in toto so that opportunist like you couldn't accuse him of not voting to defund Hamas? Why are we funding Hamas to begin with?

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 7:24PM

By the way, my 7 year old son could have found this easily. I'm 48, myself. How the hell do you keep up with ASAM literature if you're a computer illiterate?

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 7:34PM

Hey, let's do more non-intervention, because it makes us feel like men, or, What would Ron Paul do?: (from Debbie Schlussel)

"July 12, 2011, - 6:33 pm

Brave Muslim Betrayed by Obama Takes Rap for Bin Laden Kill
By Debbie Schlussel

Shakil Afridi is the rare pro-American Muslim who risked his life for America and might lose his life for it. Today, this medical doctor who helped the U.S. confirm that Osama Bin Laden was the guy living in that crappy Paki mansion . . . well, he sits in a Pakistani prison awaiting his fate. He committed the ultimate crime of helping the evil great Satan America assassinate Islam’s greatest hero, Bin Laden. And, per usual, we betray the Muslims who truly risk everything to do the right thing. . . and we befriend those Muslims (the majority) who would slit our throats in an instant, given the opportunity.


Barack Obama & CIA’s Pannetta (Now SecDef) Betrayed Dr. Shakil Afridi

Since Dr. Afridi’s role in the Bin Laden kill was so important–and since he holds a senior government health post in Pakistan–it’s obvious that this man’s life would be in danger thereafter. So why didn’t Barack Obama, the CIA, and others involved make plans to evacuate the doctor with them or otherwise secrete him out of the country? Perhaps he didn’t want to go. But that’s unlikely, since he’d have to know that once he was found out it, the whole country would want to kill him. I do know, from my own experience representing the few moderate Muslims who actually exist and risk their lives to help the U.S. that we generally betray them (read about what America did to my Muslim clients, here and here), preferring to hug the HAMASniks at CAIR Action Network and “former” terrorists like Imad Hamad of ADC, who urged Detroit Muslims to go to a memorial service for the late leader of Hezbollah, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah.

And one thing is certain: if we don’t get Dr. Afridi out of Pakistan, he will die, either at the hands of the government or at the hands of his countrymen, most of whom love Bin Laden and are enraged that we killed him on their soil and did it so skillfully and stealthily. The full names of nurses who helped him in getting Bin Laden’s DNA from the crappy Paki “mansion” are now being leaked all over anti-Semitic, extremist Paki websites. These people will be murdered for helping us.

More:

Pakistani authorities have jailed a doctor who worked for the CIA before the raid that killed Osama bin Laden to create an elaborate plot to get DNA samples from those living at the al-Qaida leader’s compound, as part of U.S. efforts to verify that bin Laden was there.

The doctor, Shakil Afridi, who holds a senior government health post in Pakistan, used nurses, who were able to gain entry to the residence on the pretext of giving vaccinations to children living there, according to Pakistani and U.S. officials and local residents. . . .

The doctor’s detention has added to the tension, and American authorities are thought to have intervened on his behalf. . . .

The doctor apparently is the only person still under arrest. His story provides previously unknown details about the lengths the CIA went to as it tried to confirm suspicions that bin Laden was hiding in the compound.

The doctor’s role was to help American officials know with certainty that bin Laden was in the compound, according to security officials and residents in Abbottabad, all of whom spoke only on the condition of anonymity because they feared government retribution. . . .

The doctor was tasked with collecting DNA samples from those living in the house. A sample from any of the bin Laden children or grandchildren could be compared with DNA extracted from bin Laden’s sister, who died last year in a hospital in Boston.

Let’s say you were one of the infinitesmally small number of Muslims who would really risk their lives to help the West. Let’s say you read about Dr. Afridi rotting in a Paki jail hellhole and likely to face death, especially if he is released to freedom to the ire of his jihadist countrymen. After learning about his fate, would you still risk your life to help America?

This isn’t how we get Muslim spies and friends to help us, that’s for sure. It’s how we get them to turn away."

One Hundred to One NO comments from Ron Paul on the House Floor denouncing letting this man rot.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 7:35PM

He gets smiling pictures taken with the Head of StormFront, and accepts contributions.

Ross Kaminsky| 7.12.11 @ 2:01PM

My friend Joshua, after reading Rand Paul's comment, offered this: "He's right. Never have so many voted against so much proposed by so few."

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 2:24PM

We Tea Party Patriots are changing the dynamics of electoral politics.
We are now both inside & outside The GOP & will purge the RINO-CINO GOP Fops & their Flunkie Apologists.

Dr. Ron Paul Is Our Tea Party Co-Favorite Favorite.

If The GOP Ruling Elite Fops & Their Flunkie Apologists Want War with The Tea Party, Let's GetIt On, Here & Now.

The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates.

Carpe Diem.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 2:15PM

Once Again, Ad infinitum, You're A Slandering Liar, Screwball Israel Firster Fanatic Tool Job.


Ronald Reagan,
"Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense," said Reagan in a Ron Paul campaign ad. "As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country."

The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates.

Carpe Diem.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 5:49PM

1976 was a long time ago.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 7:49PM

So was Ratification of The U.S. Constitution.
That doesn't change a damned thing Screwball Israel Firster Fanatic Tool Job.

You Callin' Ronald Reagan A Liar Now, Israel Firster Traitor Bastard Troll, Tool Job?

Hmmmm Cupcake ?

Ronald Reagan,
"Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense," said Reagan in a Ron Paul campaign ad. "As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country."

The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates.

Carpe Diem.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 9:59PM

No, dumbass. I'm stating that being anti-Communism is not the same as being anti-Sharia. I know I'm overtaxing your 302 Brain Cells, Terrorist catamite.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 7:09PM

Please tell me about a Republican leader who thought Paul was strong defense in 1992 or thereafter. Reagan's problems are NOT ours.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 8:01PM

Tell us about the Military Service of The Other2012 Presidential Candidates.

You're Up Screwball Israel Firster Neo-Chickenhawk Coward Troll, Tool Job.

CalMark| 7.12.11 @ 2:44PM

For years Ron Paul screamed about investigating the Fed.

Now that he's a House chairman with power to do just that. He hasn't done it. Now he retires.

Blowhard, jerk, fool.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 3:04PM

Do Your Homework & Then Apologize.

"This year, Audit the Fed is back with a vengeance. Reintroduced on 01/26/2011 as HR 459, Ron Paul’s bill to audit the Federal Reserve now has 162 co-sponsors, and the numbers keep growing! HR 459′s companion bill in the Senate, S 202, has already attracted 6 co-sponsors."

The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates.

Rise Up.

CalMark| 7.12.11 @ 3:20PM

As for the audit...I thought Ron Paul could invoke Congressional oversight.

I didn't realize hearings to grill the Fed chairman and his minions requires legislation. It would be a good place to start. And Ron Paul ain't doin' it.

Seems like your Mr. Paul is hiding behind legislative maneuvers instead of actually DOING something. Face it: your hero is a blowhard who doesn't deliver.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 7:37PM

Face It Asshat Jerkoff, Blowjob, Fool With Yourself Little Markie Boy, You Don't Do Your Homework & Like Liberals & Israel Firsters, You Want Others To Do Your Lifting For You.

Dr. Ron Paul Has Chaired Domestic Monetary Policy & Technology Subcommittee Hearings, since his recent Chairmanship Appointment.

"Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Ron Paul announced today the Subcommittee will meet for a hearing to examine the impact of Federal Reserve policies on job creation and the unemployment rate. "
(The hearing were held on Wednesday, February 9th at 10 am in room 2128 Rayburn.)

The chairman of the House subcommittee that oversees the Federal Reserve demanded Tuesday ( June 21,2011)that the Fed fully disclose details of billions — perhaps trillions — in secret emergency loans it made to almost every major bank in the U.S. and overseas during the financial crisis or face a congressional subpoena for the information."

The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates.

Carpe Diem.

CalMark| 7.12.11 @ 7:59PM

First, you say:
"Face It Asshat Jerkoff, Blowjob, Fool With Yourself Little Markie Boy, You Don't Do Your Homework & Like Liberals & Israel Firsters, You Want Others To Do Your Lifting For You."

To which I say: Class. Pure class. Don't forget your medications.

As for the "substance" of your comments...

Your hero breathed fire about all of this Fed stuff for years. A lot of it is justified. But he's been a committee chairman for more than six months...and NOTHING HAS HAPPENED.

In other words, he threatens, postures, bloviates. But what has he done, really?

NOTHING. I say again: your beloved Dr. Ron Paul is a blowhard who doesn't deliver.

Finally, judging by the contents of your post: you, sir, have serious problems.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 8:08PM

Like most Liberals & Israel Firsters You can't take,what ya attempt dish out, nor do your own lifting.

Take Your Shock Treatment & Call Tool Job In The Morning.

Aaaand, The Serious Problem You Gotta Worry About, CollieMarkie Is We Tea Party Patriots ,Who Will See You RINO-CINO Asshats In The GOP Primaries.

The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates.

Carpe Diem.

CalMark| 7.12.11 @ 8:20PM

You're nuts.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 8:42PM

Like I said, as most Liberals & Israel Firsters You can't take,what ya attemptto dish out, nor do your own lifting.

And, You're Just A RINO-CINO Who Can't Back Up His Big Mouth

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 10:19PM

I dish and take it. Unlike you, I come up with creative insults. Now, C(lint) Elegans, what is a Catamite? Do you know?

It is a young male homosexual prostitute. Therefore, stating that you are a Terrorist Catamite means that I'm saying you do things to gratify Osama for Money. Or did, until he died. I just want to make sure you understand just what I'm calling you.

Would you like a precise explanation of why nicknaming you after a nematode is an insult, next?

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 10:00PM

CalMark: I promise I will NEVER treat you the way I do C(lint) Elegans. But his verbal abuse annoys me, and he's so easy to hit. By the way, look up C. Elegans on Wiki, and see why it's such a great description of Clint.

AAAND---by the way, you are absolutely right!

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 5:49PM

Cool. He'll be retired before anything is done. In Texas, where I went to school (Paul is from Pennsylvania), we call that "Big Hat, No Cattle."

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 7:44PM

Now, here we thought that Screwball Israel Firster Troll Tool Job bragged on bein' from Illinois, Obamaville.

Aaaand,
" Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex), a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, won a poll of 882 “highly active” Republican voters in Texas. Paul won the poll with 22 percent of the Republican vote. Texas Governor Rick Perry grabbed second with 17 percent of the Republican vote, while pizza magnate Herman Cain took third with 14 percent of the vote.
The poll was conducted by the Azimuth Research Group and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 points. Participants were polled between May 29th and June 3rd, 2011."

The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates.

Carpe Diem.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 10:03PM

Unlike you, I completed several degrees. TCU undergrad in Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1980-1984 (TEXAS CHRISTIAN, C. Elegans). UTMB, MD 1984-1988 (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH IN GALVESTON---in Paul's district, moron). Then off to UCLA to get my Residency Training in Psych. Total time---12 years.

You really are a moron, aren't you, C(lint ) Elegans?

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 10:49PM

This Horse's Ass- Sorry Ass Excuse For A Government Barrel Bottom Self Help Loser Shrink Thinks His Ad Nauseum Serial Repeated Attempts At Bloviatin' About How Mensa Boy Smart He Is, Is Gonna Impress Us.

You're A Worldclass Imbecile, Who Obsessively Has To Post "Corrections" To Your Mensa Boy Posts.
See A Competent & Sane Shrink.

You're One Screwed Up Dweeb.

Zbigniew Mazurak| 7.12.11 @ 3:54PM

Ron Paul is a non-issue.

He's a perpetual candidate who lacks any credibility whatsoever - the Libertarian counterpart of Lyndon LaRouche. Fortunately, he never polls in any scientific polls higher than the single digits, so he's a non-issue.

Ron Paul is NOT an honorable politician, a statement. He is NOT a defender of liberty - merely a loon who occassionally speaks about liberty. The fact that he does occassionally agree with the Tea Party only proves the old adage that "Even a blind pig finds an ear of corn once in a while."

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 5:40PM

Zbig, why don't you just be honest. Your issue with Ron Paul is all about his non-interventionism. If Ron Paul held every other belief he has now except he was a bellicose interventionist you would love him. For you, your Wilsonian internationalist interventionism trumps all.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 5:44PM

No, my problem with Paul is also about drug legalization, as well. He was an OB/Gyn. I'm a psychiatrist. What he knows about treating drug abuse could fit into my little finger.

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 6:36PM

Occam, I'm ASAM Certified. I know about treating addiction. I think legalizing drugs would be a disaster. BUT, federal drug laws are UNCONSTITUTIONAL. (The FDA and DEA are unconstitutional for that matter.) What you or I know or don't know about treating drug addiction has nothing to do with the Constitution. Regulating drugs IS NOT an authorized federal function. Period.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 6:55PM

I'm surprised, Red. Regulating Drugs is an interstate commerce matter. Again, Paul is an ignoramus. In addition, he favors drug LEGALIZATION. Forget FDA and DEA. Assume your constitutional rules hold sway. Forget Wickard V. Filburn (although Patent Drug sales ARE a huge case of interstate commerce---unless you argue that Zoloft is sold only in New York, and Prozac is confined to Indiana).

The boy still supports legalizing drugs, period. And his foreign policy completely ignores the chaos and bloodshed that will ensue. It also ignores a disease theory approach that works in international affairs as it does in Medicine---that it is best to deal with problems when small.

But to get back to Paul quotes on legalization of drugs:

Ron Paul on the issues: Q: In your 1988 campaign you said, “All drugs should be decriminalized. Drugs should be distributed by any adult to other adults. There should be no controls on production, supply or purchase for adults.” Is that still your position?
A: Yeah. It’s sort of like alcohol. Alcohol’s a deadly drug, kills more people than anything else. And today the absurdity on this war on drugs has just been horrible."

One can always hold to perfect philosophical positions in places where the perfect does not, cannot , apply. The outcome of that is disaster, as well.

Islam doesn't need to openly invade to force us under Sharia. If all our trading partners are Dar-Es-Islam (Europe will become so by 2030-2040---the numbers are bloody well obvious), we ngage in his 5 year old behavior, and you seem like a decent person. But, honestly, you have such huge holes in your logic and such poor concepts of geopolitical problems that it nauseates.will be toast. And by 2040, all major population bases in Europe will be controlled by Dar-Es-Islam.

Incidentally, the head of StormFront is also a personal friendly acquaintance of Paul. There are photos of them together, smiling. Check the LGF website.

He's a deeply flawed asshat. Sorry.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 6:58PM

This paragraph:

Islam doesn't need to openly invade to force us under Sharia. If all our trading partners are Dar-Es-Islam (Europe will become so by 2030-2040---the numbers are bloody well obvious), we ngage in his 5 year old behavior, and you seem like a decent person. But, honestly, you have such huge holes in your logic and such poor concepts of geopolitical problems that it nauseates.will be toast. And by 2040, all major population bases in Europe will be controlled by Dar-Es-Islam.

Should read:

Islam doesn't need to openly invade to force us under Sharia. If all our trading partners are Dar-Es-Islam (Europe will become so by 2030-2040---the numbers are bloody well obvious) we will be toast. And by 2040, all major population bases in Europe will be controlled by Dar-Es-Islam. Japan is dying already; China is going to fall apart by 2040. Who will we trade with?

I tire of this. 8 more months, and Paul will go down the memory hole.

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 8:30PM

Occam, if the Feds can ban drugs based on the commerce clause, then why was it necessary to pass an amendment to ban alcohol? Was the Prohibition Amendment unnecessary? (This is a point Jim Antle has made before here.) You do realize that a broad reading of the Commerce Clause is what liberals do.

The Constitution specifically authorizes patents, but the purpose of the Commerce Clause was to prevent interstate tariffs and allow for the free flow of goods between states, not to allow unlimited regulation of all commerce. Again, you do realize that is the liberal interpretation.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 10:06PM

It does allow for regulations of poisons, and improved public safety. Given that toxins are a potential attack vector, that does make it a Fed responsibility. I'm a Conservative, not a suicide pacter. By the way, the FDA has been around wsince the turn of the Century, you know. The turn of the 19th into the 20th. Shall we re-fight the Civil War, too?

Remember, Buchanan thought he was powerless in the face of Mortal Peril, too.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 6:37PM

By the way, Paul with be through in February of one and two.

Just remember, Red and Clint, the splendid place in history Burton K Wheeler holds today. 'Cause it will be the same place history will hold for Paul.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 8:26PM

Just Remember,Israel Firster Traitor Bastard Tool Job, the splendid place in history Jonathan Pollard holds today. 'Cause it will be the same place history will hold for You.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 8:13PM

You're A Serial Liar Screwball Fanatic Israel Firster Traitor Bastard,Tool Job.

You Got A Thorn Up Your Ass Because Our Tea Party Co-Favorite & Presidential Candidate Dr. Ron Paul & Our Tea Party Senator Dr.Rand Paul & Many Of We Tea Party Patriots Don't Asskiss Your Screwball Fanatic Israel Firster Agenda.

We'll See You Israel Firsters In The 2012 GOP Primaries, Traitor Bastard,Tool Job.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 10:08PM

You've got as much chance of that as you do wrapping your scabrous arms around a Playboy Playmate of the Decade, Clint. (By the way, remember Apocalypse Now? Remember the "Gun-toting Playmate" Dancer? Playmate of the Decade Cindy Wood. Good friend of mine.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 10:40PM

Pity The Poor Patients in Minnesota That Draw Screwball Fixated Israel Firster Fanatic Tool Job For Their Government Bottom Of The Barrel Self Help Shrink.

Red Phillips| 7.12.11 @ 5:43PM

"your Wilsonian internationalist interventionism trumps all"

Which is to say your lack of authentic conservatism.

William R| 7.12.11 @ 6:49PM

ZBig, you're just another third rate Israel Firster like Tool Job.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 7:07PM

I thought I was a first rate Israel Firster, C(lint) Elegans.

By the way, Red, Patton was in favor of invading CZ at the end of WWII. I'm sure that made him a Pinko Liberal, too.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 8:22PM

You're Just A Short,Fat, Aging Neo-Chickenhawk Israel Firster Attempting To Use our American Warriors To Carry Out Your Israel Firster Agenda.

By The Way, My Dad Led His Troopers & Made The Link Up With The Russkies in Czechoslovakia & Was Ready To Go After The Red Bastards.

As for Patton, He Was There to See My Dad & His Troopers Awarded Their Presidential Unit Citation.

You Can Crawl Away Israel Firster Neo-Chickenhawk Traitor Bastard,Tool Job.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 10:08PM

Yes, and you're not worth licking your dad's underpants clean, Clint.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 11:06PM

If You, Neo-Chickenhawk Coward Tool Job Attempted To Spew Your Crap To My Dad's Face, He'd Put His Combat Boot Up Your Worthless Israel Firster Traitor Bastard Ass.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 8:27PM

Ask ZiggyBoy Why He changed his information address from Tehran.

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 10:15PM

He's a hell of a lot more patriotic and opposed to child beheading than you are.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 10:53PM

Once Again, You're A Worldclass Nut Bag Serial Slandering Liar Neo-Chickenhawk Coward, Tool Job

See A Real Psychiatrist.

CalMark| 7.12.11 @ 9:44PM

TO THE MODERATOR:

Your laissez-faire nonintervention is not working.

Someone needs to start deleting the unbalanced ranting of "Clint."

Occam's Tool| 7.12.11 @ 10:15PM

Won't work, CalMark.

However, when Paul loses, shove it down his throat thus:

Hey, C(lint) Elegans!

Remember Paul and the Secular Rebels in Egypt? Wrong on both counts, moron! You're a dangerous, ignorant baboon!

Clint, I will do that to you on EVERY POST you do when Paul is eliminated. Over and over and over and over....Interesting that you're William R. Thought so. Same illiteracy and need to scream....302 nerve cells. have you ever seen a film of your namesake? Paul has as much chance of being elected President as I do of being elected Pope. Of course, if I am, the first thing I will do is excommunicate you.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 10:34PM

Interesting How Tool Job brings Tea Party Clint's Catholicism & Our Pope into the conversation & Uses A Catholic Franciscan Heretic's Name.

Aaaand,You're A Habitual Fixated Slandering Liar, Tool Job.

I got $1000.00 That Says I'm Not William R.

Put Up Or Shut Up, Short,Fat,Aging Neo-Chickenhawk Coward,Tool Crybaby.

Clint| 7.12.11 @ 10:22PM

Ha,Ha,Ha, Ha .
First, ToughieGirl Markie Smart Mouths Clint's Posts:
CalMark| 7.12.11 @ 2:44PM
" Blowhard, jerk, fool"
CalMark| 7.12.11 @ 3:20PM
"Dr.Paul is a blowhard"
CalMark| 7.12.11 @ 7:59PM
"Don't forget your medications."
"Face it: your hero is a blowhard"
CalMark| 7.12.11 @ 8:20PM
"You're nuts."

Now, Markie Crybaby's for The Moderator To Do His Liftin' & Fightin' For Him .

Like I said, as most Liberals & Israel Firsters, Markie can't take what he attempts to dish out & tries to get others to do his fightin' & Liftin' for him.

Box Of Tissues Crybaby.

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