Ron Paul - the William Wallace for a New Age

By Nicholos Gene Poma B.S., published Nov 29, 2007
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Every generation there comes a man which exudes the principles that America was founded on and every man should aspire to. In this age that man is Ron Paul, the "Dark Horse" candidate from Texas. Ron Paul is currently a sitting congressman in the House of Representatives and has been re-elected to his office ten times by the people he serves. In the arena of politics it is rare to find a man which can resist the temptations of money and power which is offered to them if they will simply serve the lobbyist and those which are considered to be the political elite.

For a long time now Americans have been led to believe that the government is the only way that we can solve all of our societal ills. We allow the government to grab control of our very lives and mandate to us as to what behavior acceptable. It all starts with the government funding certain programs which are deemed to be important to our societal cohesiveness. In fact, social programs which the government contributes to, soon become controlled by the government and is then subjected to the dictates of politicians with an agenda contrary to the best interest of the American public.

We have seen in many election cycles where all of the candidates will promise "Real Change." They speak of how Washington is corrupt, but they are part of the corruption which is in politics and they have no intention of changing anything. Americans have become accustomed to the lies and the broken promises espoused by politicians. This is something which should never have been tolerated and we find ourselves in a state of apathy which is only going to lead to acquiescence, and eventually slavery.

Those that are in power will rule over us and it is because we were not diligent and did not hold our representatives accountable for their actions. However, there is one man that has emerged which wants nothing more than to lead us to freedom. However, some seem to be hesitant, and yes, even frightened to make the leap into true and meaningful change.

Ron Paul - the William Wallace for a New Age

Ron Paul - A new Braveheart

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I know, I was just teasing because you put a link to your article in my comments section. I just found it funny, sorry if you think I was being mean, it was not my intention, I was just playing around. By the way, I do understand your position, but I believe that sometimes the government should excersize a more hands off approach, and only when there is a wrong done, or an injustice, or in cases of a national emergency should they step in to try and intervene.

Posted on 01/23/2008 at 10:01:58 AM

 
Nice piece. I apologize for not clarifying. It is not the man personally that I disagree with, but his hands off approach to all economic affairs including the fair tax and gold standard proposals which are flawed in my view.

Posted on 01/23/2008 at 12:01:30 AM

 
Ron Paul is going to be speaking in Shreveport on Monday. I will be attending. I want to hear what he has to say. I have found that CNN seems to run all the other candidates speeches, but have yet to see one on Ron Paul (of course, I may have missed it if they did air one). At this point, I want to see a political candidate that sticks to thier word. I rather doubt that any are capable of that, but stranger things have happened. I think that a smaller federal government is long over due. Hell, this country fought a couple of wars over government and we still haven't gotten it right. I'm tired of watching the government slowly become a totalitarian state. It frightens me that there are laws on the book that allow the president to declare a state of emergency and stop elections. (These laws are presidential decrees which have been on the books since WWII and which Bush has taken steps to further).

Posted on 01/19/2008 at 5:01:00 PM

 
This whole revolution is something I could NOT disagree with more. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/412000/why_i_can_not_support_ron_paul_for.html

Posted on 01/19/2008 at 3:01:59 PM

 
Come on Chadd grow up. That shit is old (untrue) news. Come up with something more honest if you want to attack Paul. BTW why do you hate this guy so much? Did your mom and dad tell you to?

Posted on 01/14/2008 at 3:01:07 PM

 
I am looking into those allegations. I do not think that it has any foundation in truth, but you never know and I would not tolerate it if it is true.

Posted on 01/12/2008 at 3:01:46 PM

 
I don't remember, did William Wallace hate blacks and Jews too?

Posted on 01/12/2008 at 5:01:34 AM

 
Good talking to you as well--and one thing I definitely agree with you on is that Ron Paul is a man of integrity, and he is very logically consistent on most issues--unlike his fellow republican opponents. I may not agree with his objectivist ideas, but I certainly respect the man and his campaign, to the point that I found myself getting angry at the way the others mocked him in their last debate. If only other politicians were more like Ron Paul, who honestly lays his cards on the table.

Posted on 01/11/2008 at 1:01:41 PM

 
Continued... Government and make them accountable to the people once again. As far as Ron Paul being a long shot you are probably right but I wouldn't count him out just yet. At least he is making people awaire and is educating people as to what our politicians have been up to and what America really needs and he hasn't taken a red cent from special interest groups while doing so. It was nice talking to you BTW!

Posted on 01/11/2008 at 7:01:56 AM

 
Paul you stated, "his ideas are even more reviled by the establishment than my proposition of public financing, etc." I couldn't agree more! You also stated, "So, if you want a practical solution to our problems, you should support grassroots efforts toward things like instant runoff voting and public financing, because those are ideas with a decent chance of becoming reality..." the only problem I have with this is, all politicians (in both party's) have been paying lip service to this for years on end and nothing has changed. With that being said, wouldn't you like to see a man of his word elected rather than these bullshit artists we are now burdened with win the most important elected position our country has? Wouldn't you rather see a man in office that truly is for a smaller Federal Government and has voted that way all his political career? Wouldn't you rather see a man with integrity win the presidential seat? I know I would! If for no other reason than to reign in the Federal

Posted on 01/11/2008 at 7:01:58 AM

 
I agree with your assessment of our current dilemma--but my point is that Ron Paul's proposed solutions would create an even worse situation, and his ideas are even more reviled by the establishment than my proposition of public financing, etc. The chances of Ron Paul winning are far smaller than the possibility of at some point having a publicly financed federal campaign system. In fact, there are already a couple of states that have instituted public financing for their state elections. So, if you want a practical solution to our problems, you should support grassroots efforts toward things like instant runoff voting and public financing, because those are ideas with a decent chance of becoming reality, unlike, quite frankly, the possibility of Ron Paul ever occupying the oval office.

Posted on 01/11/2008 at 6:01:10 AM

 
CONTINUED...but lost in our Government. We now have a Government of Big Business, by Big Business, and for Big Business. If we don't wake up to this reality America will no longer be a sovereign nation.

Posted on 01/10/2008 at 6:01:40 PM

 
Paul you said, "Public financing of all elections would drastically reduce the influence of big business and the very wealthy on government, as well as a crack down on lobbying practices and stricter rules preventing legislators from immediately going to work for, or starting lobbying firms after their terms--the so-called revolving door." There in lies the problem...as long as the politicians are in control do you think they will vote themselves out of the huge paychecks they get from corporations and special interests? C-mon man wake up and smell what you've been dishin'. It's never going to happen without a man like Ron Paul at the helm and about 300 more just like him in Congress. Sadly the powers that be will never let that happen. Your vote is a joke, they only put candidates in front of the voter that will propagate the current trends in Washington. In other words we no longer have a two party system we have a single party, it's called THE SPECIAL INTERESTS PARTY! Change is all

Posted on 01/10/2008 at 6:01:13 PM

 
Support Ron Paul if you love laisse faire economics and the disintegration of this country. He is right on the war, obviously, but his objectivist, libertarian ideology will be disastrous. We don't have to totally eliminate federal government in order to bring it back to the people. Public financing of all elections would drastically reduce the influence of big business and the very wealthy on government, as well as a crack down on lobbying practices and stricter rules preventing legislators from immediately going to work for, or starting lobbying firms after their terms--the so-called revolving door. These are more practical ways to restore true democracy without the drastic and proven dangerous laisse faire of Ron Paul. So, if you someday want to shop around for the best fire department or cops--or if you like unregulated, predatory and monopolistic mega corporations--then go right ahead and vote for Ron Paul.

Posted on 01/09/2008 at 7:01:44 AM

 
Ron Paul is for the states to make the call on abortion. He doesn't feel the need for the federal government to be involved. If the state feels pro choice then they should vote for it. If they don't believe a child should be murdered in the womb then they should have the right to vote on that too. That is what Ron Paul believes in. BTW I'm an agnostic and not part of the religious right and I feel that abortion should be outlawed.

Posted on 01/07/2008 at 9:01:12 AM

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