Legendary Apophis wrote:Isn't Ron Paul the one in favor of security done by citizen to do justice themselves, because, they are the most entitled to know their problems and how to solve them, the most
subjeobjectively, I suppose?
Not to mention, cut spending by a trillion within a year, that's quite a massive austerity plan in such a short time! Sure people would say in the long term it isn't a bad thing, but I remember people screaming about Greece's austerity plans, and there I don't hear the same song, that seems strange to me...anyone could enlight me?
Also, I am deeply skeptical about the positiveness of generalized homeschooling. Unless parents are themselves teachers/professors or have a high level of diplomas and diversified knowledge, I see this, in general, as a lowering factor for children's knowledge. Also, this is another communautarist (meaning, isolate yourself into your community from the nation, which is already rather developed in the USA) factor creator, people are taught whatever their parents want to teach them, and finally, I don't see in his program a regulation regarding homeschooling to find out who can provide it (knowledge and skills required) and who couldn't. But considering he's libertarian, it's not surprising he would reject regulation on this. As I said in another thread, the best solution to excellence for those who are meant to be so, regardless of their social origins, is to have a school system based on skills with level classes, not homeschooling. In general, such measure wouldn't benefit a majority of families who would have to send their children to schools because they couldn't offer homeschooling, realistically talking, even though many of them would want to, but that doesn't mean they should. They would probably do so, and afterwards realize they shouldn't have.
To avoid my Wall-O-Text...
On Education[spoiler]You seem deeply skeptical of education in general. Where you see homeschooling as less than positive, I see it as opportunity. Many children who are homeschooled actually do very well, if the right drive is there. They can go through subjects at their own pace, which is generally accelerated compared to public educational systems, and they have the ability to have more of a childhood than many others because their time isn't wasted each day learning 5 major things broken up between breaks/naps/recess/lunch hours/etc.
Also, now that communication and networking is easier with technology, there are homeschool groups where parents are able to bring their homeschooled children together for activities and other socialization. Additionally, there are school programs in place that allow children who attend homeschool to participate in sports, band, drama, and other extra-curricular activities within a local school district. One of the best baseball players while I was in HS was attended homeschool.
The other side of the coin is also true. I had a very creepy roommate in college who grew up homeschooled in rural, middle-of-nowhere Texas. She then went to school in Iowa. Her family was her entire support system and she did not know how to socialize outside of that community, which lead to interpersonal problems. To be fair, her very first roommate attempted suicide in their dorm room and she found her with an empty bottle of pills. But I caught her standing over me while I slept on several occasions, not to mention how she overreacted to the tiniest things, couldn't read body language or tone of voice, and folk danced to Red Hot Chili Peppers (I'm sorry, but that's just wrong
). At the end of our freshman year, she checked herself into the psych ward at the nearby hospital. I have heard she has since returned to Texas, attended a local college, and all is right in her world.[/spoiler]
On Ron Paul/The Election[spoiler]Ron Paul is likeable because of his common sense. The big cuts to the budget are mostly due to his lowering the cost of our over-seas affairs. Unlike many other candidates, he sees where significant cuts can actually be made. The other candidates balk at this idea because it means less influence in the rest of the world, which they believe leaves us vulnerable to another attack because we no longer have our fingers in all the pies.
He's also been quoted as saying he doesn't fall asleep at night imagining himself in the White House. To the media, that means he knows he's going to lose. To me, that means he's honestly not dreaming about the White House at night. Sure, some of his policies aren't my favorite, but that is true with all the candidates. I'm an Independent, not a Republican. I'm pro-choice, I hate how the government considers my gay friends to be second-class citizens, and I believe the loopholes in the tax, healthcare, and insurance systems need to be filled before we can reevaluate and revamp them.
I voted Obama. I'll admit that. But I did so with the hope (ha-ha) that he could stop the Washington squabbling of Us v. Them that goes on CONSTANTLY in Washington, D.C. All he did was make it Me v. Congress. That being said, Obama didn't cause all of the problems we see today and I find it unfair he is blamed for all of it. Congress has helped to cause this economic disaster by not putting provisions in place when passing bills, not bringing things to the floor in an expedient manner, and ignoring the fact that each of them make at least twice as much as the average citizen in their state/district. They have done nothing to police themselves and I am tired of the politicians in Washington playing the Blame Game instead of stepping up and owning their **Filtered**.
I don't know who I will vote for in the next election, yet. The only thing I know for sure is that I would cut my own leg off before I vote Santorum. That guy has douchebag written all over him. And don't even get me started about how much of a complete **Filtered** he turns into when he opens his mouth.[/spoiler]
if newt wins it, it automatically makes Obama president again. Mit romney has the best chance. Ron paul is what 70-80 years old? I know dozens of people skeptical of his age. Though that shouldnt make a matter. I personally think Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana, would have made the best run against Obama, but he decided to not run. Obama and his administration are very lucky because Daniels is liked by far more then Obama. I am from Indiana, so I should know 
I think haha....
