mccumcumber
Well-Known Member
Hmm... interesting point. However, I saw it as him playing the system, even though he didn't agree with it. I don't really have much against someone playing the system, unless you speak out against it. Then it raises some questions, such as: "Well, are there any other inconsistencies with your platform." Apparently he doesn't like homosexuals, and he is racist. Neither of which are very libertarian, but I haven't really delved too much into Ron Paul's personal life so I'm not going to say with confidence that he's a bigot. Although lots of people seem to believe he is.
His own defense is kind of weak as well. Saying that it's like a Social Security check. Though he doesn't believe in those systems, and speaks out against them, he still cashes the money. I guess I'm trying to say it's a wimpy approach. I think it would be much stronger, on his part, to give money that he doesn't believe in getting back to the government to help out their debt, or something to that matter.
His own defense is kind of weak as well. Saying that it's like a Social Security check. Though he doesn't believe in those systems, and speaks out against them, he still cashes the money. I guess I'm trying to say it's a wimpy approach. I think it would be much stronger, on his part, to give money that he doesn't believe in getting back to the government to help out their debt, or something to that matter.