I know nothing about this man or his opinions, but he deserves a shot at being President for his name alone.
"Well, it's a lifestyle"
You could read his wikipedia article and website?
edited 11th Aug '11 12:51:43 PM by secretist
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I see the Awesomeness.
Agree with captainbrass.
Fight smart, not fair.Electoral history
, Political positions, and 2008 campaign.
Here he is on political compass. Economic: 7-8 Social:(-2)-(-3)
edited 11th Aug '11 3:08:32 PM by secretist
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Fuzzy Orange Doomsayer
Now reading the list of political positions . . .
I have no idea whether or not I support this guy.
That's Feo . . . He's a disgusting, mysoginistic, paedophilic asshat who moonlights as a shitty writer—Something Awful
President Gravel makes me think of President Pet Rock.
Gravel for President 2012.
It's Like Arguing on the Internet
Seems a pretty interesting dude, but the bit in his Wikipedia article on the 9/11 Truth Movement makes him sound like one of those twoofers who thinks the government blew up the WTC.
Somehow you know that the time is right.
I agree, looks interesting, especially the proposed flat tax on production + rebate. Admittedly it would immediately raise prices for everything, but the rebate for those below the poverty line is good (assuming said line isn't lowered anytime soon...)
Though, I'd rather him be in Congress where his influence would be felt more; hard enough for Presidents to do anything radical without backing of Congress as it is.
Proud Canadian
Considering he went from ebing a smart democrat to a liberterian, I don't like him.
If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.2004 Compare that to 2008. He's closer to Michael Badnarik's position than even Bob Barr (the 2008 Libertarian candidate).
edited 12th Aug '11 11:53:37 AM by secretist
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To be honest, he's light on the Libertarian angle compared to those who border on Anarcho-capitalists.
The guy's gone insane. While I agree with him on a lot of points on the issues (he's a genuine classical liberal, which is almost a frigging dinosaur in today's world), he has absolutely no respect for the rule of law.
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Are you reffering to his support for direct democracy? Mike Gravel National Institute for Democracy
Here
Yes, it excites me very much that he's considering a primary challenge. He will if supporters can donate $1 million. Also, Ralph Naders says no to a 2012 run.
“Ron Paul is just too far over there for my tastes,” Gravel said. “He is a strict constructionist, not believing in the people.” Gravel said that former Georgia Rep. Cynthia Mc Kinney would make an excellent candidate.
Unlike some disappointed Democrats, Gravel doesn’t believe that Hillary Clinton would have been any better than Obama. “Oh God no!” Gravel said, adding that Clinton “would have been a tool of Wall Street and the military-industrial complex. And she’s that right now.”
In 2008, I endorsed Mike Gravel
, Bill Richardson
, and Ron Paul
. That was two Democrats
and one Republican
. I wound up voting for Bob Barr
.
In 2012, I endorse Ron Paul
, Gary Johnson
, and possibly Mike Gravel
. It depends on them getting the nomination. In the chance of none of the above getting the nomination, I would vote for Wayne Allyn Root
or R. Lee Wright
. It would be a tough decision if any of the following were to happen:
- D:Mike Gravel R:Ron Paul
- D:Mike Gravel R:Gary Johnson
- R:Ron Paul L:Wayne Allyn Root
- D:Mike Gravel L:Wayne Allyn Root
- R:Gary Johnson L:Wayne Allyn Root
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