There's no VAT called for in the GOP Platform.....
On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]>wrote: > > http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/2012/0829/Audit-the-fed-Gold-standard-Five-new-things-in-GOP-platform-video > > > http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/08/20/whoa-mitt-romney-calls-for-audit-of-federal-reserve-wsi-related/ > > > > > On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 3:18 PM, MJ <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Start HERE ... Here it is from the 'horse's mouth' ... >> http://www.bloomberg.com/video/ron-paul-i-don-t-see-significant-change-in-policy-8DAnnZ3rRTm0NVNFZJwYiQ.html >> >> Where are the CUTS? Paul was going to cut $1 trillion the first year. >> Where are the spending cuts ... tax cuts? Closing 'loops' is raising >> taxes ... you think THAT is Paulesque? >> The Platform calls for a VAT ... you think THAT is Paulesque? >> >> Where is the end of these inane, unnecessary, unconstitutional wars? The >> end of foreign aid? >> Where is the dismantling of the Empire? The Police State? >> Romney has assembled all/most of the Bush II Foreign Policy advisors. He >> wants to go to war with Iran over non-existent nukes. >> >> As Hornberger observed long ago ... "Reelecting Obama would be Bush's >> fourth term while the election of Perry, Romney, Bachman, Cain, or Huntsman >> would be Obama's second term." Regard$, >> --MJ >> >> "GOP strategy: scare people into believing state socialism is an imminent >> threat, then drape state capitalism in free-market garb as the >> alternative." -- Sheldon Richman >> >> >> >> >> At 03:01 PM 9/1/2012, you wrote: >> >> Hello Bruce & Michael! >> >> First, as I have stated previously, I don't like the tactics that were >> used, and I don't like the heavy handedness of (as I have coined it) the, >> "North-East Corridor/Blueblood/Rockefellerian/Elitist" RINOs at this >> year's RNC. >> >> Having said that, I disagree with Michael's presumption that Dr. Paul's >> supporters disagree with A, B, C, D, E and F.....There's just not that much >> difference between Paul's positions on domestic policy, as compared to the >> GOP platform; and to date, I dare say that there is not "significant" >> difference in foreign policy. With regard to fiscal policy, I would say >> that Dr. Paul's and the GOP's/Romney's fiscal policies are, "spot on". >> Dr. Paul has a lot to do with shaping most all of the former Republican >> Party candidates, I will admit as much. I still believe that Paul will >> be tapped to be the Secretary of Tresury when Romney wins. >> >> Having said the above, the only reason that the Paul supporters that I >> showed in my initial message in this thread came to Tampa, was for a Floor >> Fight at the RNC.....The only purpose for a Floor Fight, was with the >> mistaken belief that they would somehow obtain the RNC Nomination for Dr. >> Paul, and again, this was not the place....It was not the time, and the >> whole point and participation by these misguided Paulites was misguided. >> >> I blame Dr. Paul.....He should have encouraged his delegates to have >> supported Romney. >> >> As Michael posted earlier today, (or was it yesterday?) Gary North, who >> bills himself as Ron Pauls's "Original Staff Economist" wrote something >> similar to my overall thoughts here: >> >> *"Ron Paul’s followers will go home furious. They will burrow into local >> Republican organizations and take them over. It will take a decade. ...So >> what? Ron Paul’s supporters are young. The Establishment is old. Paul’s >> people will bide their time. When the Great Default hits, they will be >> ready."* >> >> >> >> http://teapartyeconomist.com/2012/09/01/john-boehner-gets-instructions-from-a-teleprompter-the-ayes-have-it/ >> >> As I have said previously, I actually hope that North is correct. The >> GOP needs new "Conservative-Libertarian" blood..... >> >> ======= >> >> Finally, in closing, I leave you with a list created by a "disgruntled >> Paulite" who attended the RNC here in Tampa, of purported "Cheating >> Tactics" that was utilized by the RNC in order to as Bruce just put it, >> Strip Dr. Paul of his name being put forth for nomination": >> >> *1. Illegally removed duly elected Maine delegates and replaced them >> with Romney “scab” delegates. >> * >> * 2. Stole delegates from Louisiana, Oklahoma and Massachusetts because >> they would not vote Romney. >> * >> * 3. Indefinitely detained Ron Paul delegates on buses using armed >> guards to delay and prevent them from voting on rules in the convention. >> * >> * 4. Indefinitely detained Morton Blackwell on a bus preventing him >> from filing a minority report opposing new oppressive rule changes. >> * >> * 5. Drove Virginia rules committee chairmen in circles around the >> convention center to prevent them from voting on rules thus allowing the >> RNC to vote in their stead. >> * >> * 6. Refused to acknowledge nomination papers from six states where a >> five state minimum was required >> * >> * 7. Changed rules on the spot from five state minimum to eight state >> minimum when they realized Ron Paul would be nominated >> * >> * 8. Denied Ron Paul a floor speech prior to the vote unless it >> endorsed Romney. >> * >> * 9. Declared unbound Ron Paul supporters as bound votes for Romney >> * >> * 10. Boehner ignored clear opposition to the rules vote that would >> prevent a Maine delegation from being seated. >> * >> * 11. Turned off microphones in the Ron Paul delegate section to >> prevent “division” or “point of order” calls from being heard even after 10 >> minutes of booing in protest. >> * >> * 12. Seated Ron Paul delegates in the nose bleed section to prevent >> them from being heard BEHIND territory delegates. >> * >> * 13. Passed rules allowing the RNC committee to choose and approve >> delegates rather than the states. >> 14. Refused video equipment in the convention center to allow >> undocumented cheating. >> * >> * 15. Ron Paul delegates were not allowed to bring signs, but Romney >> supporters were. I brought a sign and was almost ejected from the Forum. >> * >> * 16. Cut off microphones anytime delegates cheered for Ron Paul >> * >> * 17. Called out votes for Romney as Romney votes, but never called out >> Ron Paul. >> * >> * 18. When Ron Paul won the majority of delegates in Iowa ,Nevada and >> Minnesota, they only called out the few minority votes for Romney. >> * >> *=============== >> * >> Here is a revised list that I think more accurately describes what in >> fact happened, (and I give credit to Jonathan Willard for creating this >> "revised" list) : >> >> *1. Attempted to used poitical shenanigans to remove Maine delegates who >> were put in place by Paulbots using political shenanigans. >> * >> * 2. Attempted to force delegates to vote the will of the people, not >> the will of Ron Paul. >> * >> * 3. Rightfully prevented psychotic Paultbots who just cant get over the >> fact that America doesn't want what Paul is selling from disrupting the RNC. >> * >> * 4. Prevented Morton Blackwell from throwing a temper tantrum on the >> RNC floor and wasting everyones time because his messiah didn't win the >> primary. >> * >> * 5. Prevented Virginia rules committee chairmen from throwing a temper >> tantrum on the floor and wasting everyones time. >> * >> * 6. Refused to acknowledge nomination papers created by Paulbots via >> political shenanigans from coming to a vote. >> * >> * 7. Changed rules on the spot from five state minimum to eight state >> minimum, maniupulating the rules in the same way Paulbots did to get the 5 >> state minum when they realized Ron Paul would be nominated despite the will >> of the people. >> * >> * 8. Denied Ron Paul a floor speech prior to the vote unless it endorsed >> Romney rightfully because this is the RNC not the Ron Paul National >> Convention. >> * >> * 9. Declared unbound Ron Paul supporters as bound votes for Romney >> rightfully in support of the will of the people. >> * >> * 10. Boehner ignored clear opposition to the rules vote that would >> prevent a Maine delegation from being seated thankfully, avoiding wasting >> everyones time. >> * >> * 11. Turned off microphones in the Ron Paul delegate section to prevent >> “division” or “point of order” calls from being heard even after 10 minutes >> of crying, whining, and temper tantrums by Paulbots who just can't accept >> reality. >> * >> * 12. Seated Ron Paul delegates in the nose bleed section to prevent >> them from being heard BEHIND territory delegates since they were annoying >> all the adults in the RNC. >> * >> * 13. Passed rules allowing the RNC committee to choose and approve >> delegates rather than Paulbots trying to steal the nomination against the >> will of the people. >> * >> * 14. Refused video equipment in the convention center to allow Paulbots >> to create propaganda using heavily edited and context free clips like they >> do with all of Ron Pauls BS. >> * >> * 15. Ron Paul delegates were not allowed to bring signs because they >> couldn't behave like adults, but Romney supporters were because they could. >> I brought a sign and was almost ejected from the Forum. (Too bad they >> missed you.) >> * >> * 16. Cut off microphones anytime delegates cheered for Ron Paul because >> they were disruptive, childish, crybabies who can not deal with reality. >> * >> * 17. Called out votes for Romney as Romney votes, but never called out >> Ron Paul so as to rile up the children. >> * >> * 18. When Ron Paul attempted political shenanigans to circumvent the >> will of the people and steal the majority of delegates in Iowa ,Nevada and >> Minnesota, they only called out the few minority votes for Romney that Ron >> Paul wasn't able to steal through political bullshit. >> >> ==================* >> >> >> -- >> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >> >> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >> * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >> * Read the latest breaking news, and more. >> >> -- >> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >> >> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >> * It's active and moderated. 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