tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474215547603149297.post5226905964195924614..comments2013-04-15T03:34:33.416-07:00Comments on Gabe's Boring Blog: Why You Should Vote for Ron Paul (Episode 1): Your PenanceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15276777309634802142noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474215547603149297.post-9388198781501835402012-02-01T21:28:41.572-08:002012-02-01T21:28:41.572-08:00LOL your friends' responses were pretty funny....LOL your friends' responses were pretty funny. They sure do take Ron Paul seriously. <br /><br />I've never been one to shy away from just saying it how it is. You have to be tactful, yes, but not sacrifice your point for flowers and candy.<br /><br />I am bitter that we have been cheated. Our previous two or three generations cowardly sacrificed their freedom and our future for an illusion of security and utopia. They either were lazy enough to not do their homework and therefore, believed the lie of the supposed "well-meaning" leaders (who were likely more power-hungry than many give them credit for) who created this present society, or they were selfish enough to legitimize stealing from people (especially hard-working, successful people) under the guise of compassion and equality so that they could get what they wanted in the short-term.<br /><br />I know that you know that not everyone who preceded us is to blame for this. But many of them are. So many of these programs that are sucking us dry now were passed with too little resistance. <br /><br />I hear ya bro.Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474215547603149297.post-92025004860957337092012-01-28T19:22:16.042-08:002012-01-28T19:22:16.042-08:00Thanks for the great feedback guys. I concede that...Thanks for the great feedback guys. I concede that it is an ugly rant. I appreciate your patience and grace. I assure you that you won't find everything I post so distasteful, and my next submission on the subject of Paul will have less antagonism and more substance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276777309634802142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474215547603149297.post-84107594311773582062012-01-28T11:19:24.546-08:002012-01-28T11:19:24.546-08:00Brent does an excellent job of pointing out the te...Brent does an excellent job of pointing out the tensions inherent in the crisis in our country. I can sympathize with you Gabe - I'm a ranter. I will proliferate my opinions across the forum of public opinion with a frenzy. But, the thing that Ron Paul does with a perfect mastery though is to point out our crisis, our dire circumstance, our errors and mistakes, without demagoguery. While pointing out errors and laying blame can be synonymous; they can have impacts that are antithetical on the population you're reaching out towards. I was already on board with the concepts before reading, but the delivery makes the product turn sour in my stomach.<br /><br />-JaeDisctracted Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140544266731141268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1474215547603149297.post-79391625974731974932012-01-27T23:10:23.090-08:002012-01-27T23:10:23.090-08:00Dude, you’re frustrated. I get that. But stridentl...Dude, you’re frustrated. I get that. But stridently & arrogantly berating, belittling & blaming “just about everyone” substantially older than you is not a good motivator for getting people to do what you want, namely, to vote for Ron Paul. Motivational speech this is not. This is a mugging. <br /><br />If you want us to vote for Paul - other than for our supposed need for penance - why not try telling us why? “Ok, we screwed up! So we’ll vote for what’s his name, but please tell us you like us!” Really?<br /><br />Gabe, you have many, many great things to say & I love your heart & love talking with you. But I’ve always been under the impression that a blog should be written in such a way as to encourage people to return for more reading. I’ll come back, but only because I love you & am confident that you can do better than this.Brent Harrisnoreply@blogger.com