Comments on: Applied Anarchy: Why Anarchists Should Vote For Ron Paul http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/ The Four Fs of Philaahzophy: Freedom, Fatherhood, Fun and Finance Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:25:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Roger Bovee http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-8346 Roger Bovee Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:21:17 +0000 http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-8346 Yes, I think the country would be in a lot better shape today if Ron Paul were the president. .-= Roger Bovee´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SenatorRonPaulWebsite/~3/c-h_onn5CHw/congressman-ron-paul-on-washingtons.html">Congressman Ron Paul on Washington's Dirtiest Secrets by Dr. Mercola</a> =-. Yes, I think the country would be in a lot better shape today if Ron Paul were the president.
Roger Bovee´s last blog ..Congressman Ron Paul on Washington’s Dirtiest Secrets by Dr. Mercola My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Mrs. Mecomber http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-2262 Mrs. Mecomber Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:46:34 +0000 http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-2262 I am not an anarchist, and I don't think Ron Paul is, either. However, I fully support Ron Paul because he is the only Constitutionalist running (or has run, for the past 25 years). :cool: Our only hope for this country is to return to her moorings. I am not an anarchist, and I don’t think Ron Paul is, either. However, I fully support Ron Paul because he is the only Constitutionalist running (or has run, for the past 25 years). :cool: Our only hope for this country is to return to her moorings.

]]> By: Aahz http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-2240 Aahz Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:07:43 +0000 http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-2240 We can only hope! :mrgreen: We can only hope! :mrgreen:

]]> By: Martin http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-2234 Martin Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:55:11 +0000 http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-2234 If your anarchists had your way....we'd have ANARCHY :roll: If your anarchists had your way….we’d have ANARCHY :roll:

]]> By: Aahz http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-2107 Aahz Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:02:54 +0000 http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-2107 Welcome, Shea! Although as an anarchist I do believe in private property (I own myself, thus I own the fruits of my labor) you make an incredibly valid point about the government taking our (so-called) private property away! Welcome, Shea! Although as an anarchist I do believe in private property (I own myself, thus I own the fruits of my labor) you make an incredibly valid point about the government taking our (so-called) private property away!

]]> By: Shea http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-2104 Shea Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:48:24 +0000 http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-2104 The enemy of the Anarchist is the fascist. I know us anarchists like to fight among our closest neighbors, but this is seriously the best choice for a serious candidate I've ever known. So he believes in private property, who care, so does every other candidate. Do we want the state first telling us that we have private property, and then taking it away when they want? Ron Paul may very well be able to reduce the scope of government, and if we had him in the executive branch, but a democratic congress... Oh the wonder. The enemy of the Anarchist is the fascist.

I know us anarchists like to fight among our closest neighbors, but this is seriously the best choice for a serious candidate I’ve ever known.

So he believes in private property, who care, so does every other candidate. Do we want the state first telling us that we have private property, and then taking it away when they want?

Ron Paul may very well be able to reduce the scope of government, and if we had him in the executive branch, but a democratic congress… Oh the wonder.

]]> By: Aahz http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-1878 Aahz Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:17:19 +0000 http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-1878 Well, as I'm sure you know, there is no organization policing the term "libertarian" other than the public at large. So anyone can get away with using the term to describe themselves. Just take a look at those "libertarians" whose names are best known to the general public. Anyway, Paul's not running as a Libertarian (this time), he's running as a Republican. I haven't really read (or heard) much about his reasoning behind his immigration stance, and definitely chalk that up as one of the (very few) strikes against him. However, his anti-abortion stance is not, in fact, "anti-choice" as you claim. <a href="http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul301.html" rel="nofollow">He has stated that</a>- "<em>Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided, but not because the Supreme Court presumed to legalize abortion rather than ban it. Roe was wrongly decided because abortion simply is not a constitutional issue. There is not a word in the text of that document, nor in any of its amendments, that conceivably addresses abortion. There is no serious argument based on the text of the Constitution itself that a federal "right to abortion" exists. The federalization of abortion law is based not on constitutional principles, but rather on a social and political construct created out of thin air by the Roe court. Under the 9th and 10th amendments, all authority over matters not specifically addressed in the Constitution remains with state legislatures. Therefore the federal government has no authority whatsoever to involve itself in the abortion issue. So while Roe v. Wade is invalid, a federal law banning abortion across all 50 states would be equally invalid.</em>" This is very much a Libertarian stance. The federal government should, in no way, be involved in personal issues of morality. Well, as I’m sure you know, there is no organization policing the term “libertarian” other than the public at large. So anyone can get away with using the term to describe themselves. Just take a look at those “libertarians” whose names are best known to the general public. Anyway, Paul’s not running as a Libertarian (this time), he’s running as a Republican.

I haven’t really read (or heard) much about his reasoning behind his immigration stance, and definitely chalk that up as one of the (very few) strikes against him.

However, his anti-abortion stance is not, in fact, “anti-choice” as you claim. He has stated that-
“Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided, but not because the Supreme Court presumed to legalize abortion rather than ban it. Roe was wrongly decided because abortion simply is not a constitutional issue. There is not a word in the text of that document, nor in any of its amendments, that conceivably addresses abortion. There is no serious argument based on the text of the Constitution itself that a federal “right to abortion” exists. The federalization of abortion law is based not on constitutional principles, but rather on a social and political construct created out of thin air by the Roe court.

Under the 9th and 10th amendments, all authority over matters not specifically addressed in the Constitution remains with state legislatures. Therefore the federal government has no authority whatsoever to involve itself in the abortion issue. So while Roe v. Wade is invalid, a federal law banning abortion across all 50 states would be equally invalid.”

This is very much a Libertarian stance. The federal government should, in no way, be involved in personal issues of morality.

]]> By: an actual anarchist http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-1877 an actual anarchist Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:45:09 +0000 http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-1877 Can someone, then, explain how Ron Paul gets away with calling himself "libertarian" despite his anti-immigration and anti-choice (as in a women's right to choose) stances? Can someone, then, explain how Ron Paul gets away with calling himself “libertarian” despite his anti-immigration and anti-choice (as in a women’s right to choose) stances?

]]> By: if you vote, why it should be for RON PAUL « Mindless & Whimsical Rantings http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-1788 if you vote, why it should be for RON PAUL « Mindless & Whimsical Rantings Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:31:21 +0000 http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-1788 [...] Why Anarchists should vote for Ron Paul [...] [...] Why Anarchists should vote for Ron Paul [...]

]]> By: Aahz http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-1646 Aahz Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:42:40 +0000 http://www.philaahzophy.com/2007/09/05/applied-anarchy-why-anarchists-should-vote-for-ron-paul/#comment-1646 Good To Hear, Jonas! I've been registered as an anarchist for about 15 years now, but am also changing my registration in the next week or so. I wanted to wait until this week's election passed. It's the simple fact that so much of the "lunatic fringe" (of which I proudly consider myself a member) can unite behind Ron Paul that makes him such a powerful force. And it clearly shows the power of his message as well. Here's looking forward to 2008, when I may actually be voting for a winning candidate for the first time in two decades! Good To Hear, Jonas!

I’ve been registered as an anarchist for about 15 years now, but am also changing my registration in the next week or so. I wanted to wait until this week’s election passed. It’s the simple fact that so much of the “lunatic fringe” (of which I proudly consider myself a member) can unite behind Ron Paul that makes him such a powerful force. And it clearly shows the power of his message as well.

Here’s looking forward to 2008, when I may actually be voting for a winning candidate for the first time in two decades!

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