AngelofHarlem01 said:
I don't plan on voting Republican but I'm curious as to why Ron Paul is so popular among people my age in their 20's.. I know he voted against the Iraq war but what are some of the other possible reasons?
Thanks
Well there are a few reasons:
1) You're right about the war in Iraq. He was one of the very few REPUBLICAN Senators or Congressmen that voted against the war in the beginning and have always kept that position.
2) He is the only person running for President who has the guts to say, and is right by the way, that the reason al-Qaeda attacked us was because we have been in the Muslim holy land and have continuously interfered with the Middle East. (Not that 9/11 was justified)
3) He doesn't believe in spending trillions of hard earned dollars on fighting wars with countries that have no capability of attacking us.
4) He believes in a much more subtle foreign policy, which consists of trade and friendship.
5) He has NEVER voted for a Congressional pay increase.
6) He believes in ultra low taxes for ALL people (not just the rich).
7) He believes in ultra low spending.
8) So pretty much, he is a Classic Republican and not neo-con like the ones who have hijacked my beloved Republican party.
Okay, lets be honest. The one HUGE edge that the Democratic nominee will have on the Republican nominee is the War in Iraq. Neo-cons can whine all they want but most of the country is sick and tired of the war. If Ron Paul was actually nominated, Hillary would NOT BE ABLE TO ATTACK HIM ABOUT HIS VIEWS ON IRAQ, as she would be able to for Giuliani, Thompson, Mitt, or any other Republican.
In fact, Ron Paul will be able to attack Hillary on Iraq because she actually voted for the war.
Right now Ron Paul is not a popular name like Giuliani or Fred, but if people come to their senses and actually nominate him, I believe we can destroy the Democrats in '08.