-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michel Bauwens Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 12:09 AM To: p2p-foundation Subject: [P2P-F] a reminder of ron paul's positions
via http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/28/1049410/-Ron-Paul-Really? He does not believe the federal government should play any role in the provision of health care. He does not believe that illegal aliens should be provided emergency health care. Ron Paul doesn't believe in environmental protection . . . at all. He would rely on the market to protect the environment. He does not believe climate change is a major problem. Liberals are angry because President Obama is wrestling with his own beliefs and has not come out strongly in favor of gay marriage. he does not believe the Federal government should interfere with the rights of same-sex couples to marry, he does not support gay marriage - he believes it should be up to individual states. Ron Paul would never intervene in any situation, even for humanitarian reasons such as Darfur or the Sudan. This includes "financial interference". He believes the U.S. should withdraw from the U.N. He also believes we should erect a 700 mile long wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Ron Paul signed the Anti-Abortion Pledge. He introduced the "Sanctity of Life Act which defined life as beginning at conception. He does not recognize the right to privacy underlying Roe v. Wade Ron Paul would eliminate the following agencies: The Department of Education, The Department of Energy, The Commerce Department, Health and Human Services, FEMA, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the IRS and the Federal Reserve. He has signed a pledge not to raise taxes or create new taxes. Under Ron Paul, there would not have been any stimulus, and the auto industry would be dead in the water. Ron Paul does not believe the government has the right to institute an income tax on anyone. He has indicated he would support a flat 10% tax, or a national sales tax, both of which are regressive and would have a greater impact on the poor and middle class. Ron Paul opposes any government interference with the free market, especially any new regulations on Wall Street. Ron Paul: Does not believe in the separation of church and state. Thinks school prayer should be allowed (but not mandatory) Thinks the left "hates religion" Introduced a bill that would allow pilots to carry guns on planes. Introduce a bill making flag burning illegal. Does not support any gun regulations, even against assault rifles. Thinks the census collects information that is none of the government's business Opposed renewal of the Voting Rights Act. -- P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net Connect: http://p2pfoundation.ning.com; Discuss: http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation Updates: http://del.icio.us/mbauwens; http://friendfeed.com/mbauwens; http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens
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