An Open Letter to the Blogging Community
Posted by Frugal on December 3rd, 2007
As many of you know, 2008 is a presidential election year. The presidential elections in American represent in great part windows of opportunity to change the course and direction of the nation, and as such they deserve your careful attention.
After much thoughtful consideration, we bloggers have decided to endorse Ron Paul for President. Paul is a ten term congressman running for president on the Republican ticket. Paul is renowned on Capital Hill for his integrity. In fact he has been called the “One exception to the gang of 535” and the “Most honest man in politics” by former treasury Secretary Simon and current Senator John McCain.
For bloggers, Congressman Paul’ represents the best choice among the current White House contenders. Paul has consistently voted in favor of protecting the unregulated nature of the web and has never voted to tax internet commerce. Like many of you, we think it’s important that the web remain a free and open environment and recognize that a politician who supports these principles is deserving of our vote.
Not only does a Paul presidency offer the opportunity for protection of the internet, Paul has taken a firm stance regarding honest governance and fiscal prudence. In his career as a congressman, Paul has taken the least amount of lobbying money and he has never voted to increase taxes or cast his congressional ballot for an unbalanced national budget.
Like most people, you may also be concerned about taxation and your financial futures. Ron Paul advocates phasing out the IRS and reducing the size and scope of the federal government. In addition, Paul has proposed allowing participating in the social security system to be optional. And – like you we trust more in our own self reliance than in the wisdom of a sluggish and inefficient federal bureaucracy.
In 2008 the best choice may indeed come from within the finest traditions of America - integrity, fiscal prudence and free choice. With strongest conviction, we urge our fellow members of the personal finance community to vote for Ron Paul in 2008.
With Confidence,
James, dinksfinance.com
Frugal, 1stmillionat33.com
Nirav, livingoffdividends.com
Matthew, financeispersonal.com
Alan, successwarrior.typepad.com
Laura, redstateeclectic.com
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December 3rd, 2007 at 8:48 am
You can throw me on there as a Ron Paul supporter.
December 3rd, 2007 at 11:14 am
i know that the “system” is set, and change is not possible easily.
but i hope, more than anything thus far in my life, that this happens. If Ron Paul were to actually get elected, which I dont think either party would let happen, and could get accomplished what he strives for, it just might save this country from it’s ultimate demise.
Thank you for spreading the word. More people need to hear about Ron Paul, rather than all the BS on the news about Hillary and Obama.
December 3rd, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Count me in too as a Ron Paul supporter. Government can only screw things up, so a candidate willing to reduce the size of government has my vote. Plus he’s the only one in the race that doesn’t sound like he’s completely full of crap.
December 3rd, 2007 at 5:00 pm
While I think well intentioned, I see Mr. Paul as underestimating the complexity of the changes he wishes to make. (Remember Ross Perot?)
Until I see a cut and dry plan on how exactly Paul expects to, for instance, eliminate the IRS, I will reserve my own judgment on who the “most honest man in politics” title should be awarded.
-Grant
December 3rd, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Grant,
I think one of the downfalls of the American voter is they elect folks to office under the idea that big changes cannot be made to the system. This is the same thing people say about losing weight or improving their finances. It is too hard…can’t be done.
We, as voters, need to keep our government in check. Congress is bankrupting us. We have only ourselves to blame for this as we vote them into office. Ron Paul is the only fiscal conservative amongst the group.
December 4th, 2007 at 1:34 am
I have pledged myself to the Tea Party 2007 at http://www.teaparty07.com/ to donate to Ron Paul for at least $100 on Dec 16th.
Getting rid of IRS is certainly possible, but it cannot be done in 1 presidential term. One must transition from income tax slowly to national sales tax. Consumption tax is a better tax. Income tax discourages earning and saving, and the rich people knows their ways around all the loop holes in income taxes, but there won’t be any for sales taxes. If one is rich and wants to spend more, one can afford to pay more sales tax.
There have been many debates on the tax system, and my opinions rest on sales tax.
December 5th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Gotta love Ron, he’s a good man!