Should PeakOil.com Endorse Ron Paul for Prez?

Aaron

He seems more closely aligned with the consensus views here at PeakOil.com, than any other candidate.

Should we as a community endorse his candidacy for President?

I'm not sure I would feel comfortable endorsing any other candidate... that's certain.

So... ?
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I thought the presidential race was over. I would have gone for Nicolas Hulot had he presented himself.
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diemos · Tar Sands Joined: Sep 23, 2005 Posts: 58

I think that if peakoil.com is going to get into the political arena then it should confine itself to endorsing policies regardless of which politician implements them.

zoidberg

Will peakoil.com endorse other leaders in other countries as well? We arent all Americans.

At any rate I'm sure among peakoil.com's American members theres probably some divergence of opinion about who to support. It wouldn't be appropriate to put an "official" stamp on any candidate when its far from clear everyone supports him.

roccman

Yes
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seahorse2 · Expert Joined: Oct 18, 2004 Posts: 1818

Roy

A most definite and certain YES.

Thanks for asking!

The fact that mainstream Republicans are calling him a kook and the MSM is ridiculing him at every opportunity only strengthens my support of the man. Obvioulsy he is a threat to the status quo, which is a good thing in my book.

I don't agree with his views on abortion but, after going over his website and his positions, I think its a fair trade. Especially after doing the same with the other candidates.

IslandCrow

Why not let Halonen have another term as President of the Republic?
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pip

Yes,

The first candidate in any race I've felt any kind of enthusiasm for.
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dinopello

I'm happy Paul is in the race, but on his website, it doesn't even list energy as an issue much less say what his position is.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/

I'm guessing his position is that the federal government should have no role at all in energy related matters since it isn't in the constitution ? Maybe that is a good thing, I'm just asking.

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Aaron

Roy

Good question Dinopello. I noticed the same thing, but I guess with his Libertarian bent, he's figuring that the market will take care of the problem.

Maybe he's right. People will use less imported energy when they can't afford it! Regardless of what happens outside the US, we will use less eventually. I'd rather see it done like that instead of a prolonged resource war ruining the country and causing its collapse, which seems like where we're heading IMO.

Its not a matter of if, just a matter of when. He favors bringing our worldwide military presence home immediately. The end of empire. Can you imagine it?

I imagine that would have an effect on the price we pay for energy, since it won't be subsidized by our massive military spending as many astute posters on this site have so eloquently pointed out.

I have to say I agree with those folks. The sooner we start 'hitting the brakes' the less pain we're going to experience, as a country.

auscanman

An emphatic yes. He might not be addressing PO, but at least he is not beholden to the vested interests all the other candidates are.

Pops

I guess I am thinking no as well.

PO.com has enough problems with our somewhat radical projections to effectively get our core message across to the average guy without aligning ourselves with any particular candidate and alienating whole groups.

Members and volunteers should condemn or endorse each or any or all candidates in specific threads but as a community I think we should stay neutral.
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