Would Bill Hicks have approved of Ron Paul?

[ziggy_encaoua]

Here's a question which has been bugging me would the late great Bill Hicks of approved of Ron Paul?

I reckon there's a a good chance he very much might of

[pdavis]

BIll Hicks was a Libertarian Socialist.

[ToxicFrog]

A friend of mine suggested that Bill Hicks faked his death and assumed the identity of Alex Jones.

He might be onto something:

Bill Hicks
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/lolalopez_1963/hicks1.jpg

Alex Jones
http://www.yannone.org/BlogPics/AlexJones.jpg

*edit: I'm not serious, therefore I'm not crazy

[ZenX]

Hmm...

BILL HICKS
ALEX JONES

same amount of letters in each name...

[0zzy]

A conspiracy about a conspiracy theorist! rofl

[noxagol]

They do look a lot a like.....

And how can you be a libertarian socialist? That's a contradiction of terms.

[Smiley Gladhands]

Yeah, Bill Hicks would have most definitely approved of Ron Paul. There are certain types of people who just see through the bullshit, and tell it like it is. They were alike in that way.

They would have disagreed on abortion, but I still think Bill would have to respect Ron's point of view somewhat and the fact that that particular issue doesn't outweigh ALL the rest of them. On foreign policy and the war on drugs and civil liberties, and economics (I think)....they would certainly agree.

It's possible Hicks would be at rallies, pumping everyone up and converting newcomers. It's possible he would be a real asset to the cause right now, since he had such a unique way of pointing out inconsistencies in the status quo.

In a way I think the two of them would represent the two extremes of the libertarian spectrum (and of this forum maybe): the soft-spoken, dignified, wise statesman; and the younger, brash, conspiracy-filled fellow.

I miss him, but his memory will live on.



p.s. - If you haven't listened to Bill Hicks (and if you're desensitised to profanity and....uh....other adult content), then you should buy one of his CDs and prepare to laugh your ass off.

:)

[pdavis]

They do look a lot a like.....

And how can you be a libertarian socialist? That's a contradiction of terms.

The term libertarian was first used by a French anarcho-communist back in 1857 to describe himself (an anarchist). The modern term libertarianism (individual freedoms, economic freedoms) was originally called liberalism.


Yeah, Bill Hicks would have most definitely approved of Ron Paul. There are certain types of people who just see through the bullshit, and tell it like it is. They were alike in that way.

They would have disagreed on abortion, but I still think Bill would have to respect Ron's point of view somewhat and the fact that that particular issue doesn't outweigh ALL the rest of them. On foreign policy and the war on drugs and civil liberties, and economics (I think)....they would certainly agree.

It's possible Hicks would be at rallies, pumping everyone up and converting newcomers. It's possible he would be a real asset to the cause right now, since he had such a unique way of pointing out inconsistencies in the status quo.

In a way I think the two of them would represent the two extremes of the libertarian spectrum (and of this forum maybe): the soft-spoken, dignified, wise statesman; and the younger, brash, conspiracy-filled fellow.

I miss him, but his memory will live on.



p.s. - If you haven't listened to Bill Hicks (and if you're desensitised to profanity and....uh....other adult content), then you should buy one of his CDs and prepare to laugh your ass off.

:)

They would not have agreed with gun rights and economic policies because again he was a libertarian socialist (anarcho-socialist).

[Matt_R]

Doug Stanhope endorsed Ron Paul. Stanhope's comedy reminds me a lot of Bill Hick's.

[andrewss]

RIP Bill Hicks...

[nayjevin]

Bill Hicks: (paraphrase)

"You know what I think about Gays in the military?

ANYONE DUMB ENOUGH TO JOIN THE MILITARY

should be allowed in the military."

[BuddyRey]

And how can you be a libertarian socialist? That's a contradiction of terms.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_socialism

[Chester Copperpot]

I didnt know Bill Hicks was dead... now I have to look this u p

[ziggy_encaoua]

A friend of mine suggested that Bill Hicks faked his death and assumed the identity of Alex Jones.



Yeah there was a video reckoning that Bill Hicks had morphed into Alex Jones

Well can't find that but here's Alecx ranting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MNdfiBIuCc #& here's Bill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Fl9ZVJ7B8

[johngr]

The term libertarian was first used by a French anarcho-communist back in 1857 to describe himself (an anarchist). The modern term libertarianism (individual freedoms, economic freedoms) was originally called liberalism.

Like "liberal" "libertarian" has evolved to mean something different from when it was coined. If you mean "anarcho-communist" (a contradiction itself) then say anarcho-communist.

[ziggy_encaoua]

To confuse things though liberal in the US 'left wing' in Europe it has a slightly different interpretation

[Cowlesy]

He does kind of look like Alex Jones hah

[torchbearer]

He does kind of look like Alex Jones hah

it would make sense if Alex Jones was just a fictional comedic character.

[disorderlyvision]

Doug Stanhope endorsed Ron Paul. Stanhope's comedy reminds me a lot of Bill Hick's.

stanhope is f'n hilarious

[evilfunnystuff]

stanhope is f'n hilarious

YouTube - Doug Stanhope on Freedom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTOQhPd2Xh4&feature=player_embedded)

[Dreamofunity]

stanhope is f'n hilarious

I'm hopefully going to see him in Novemeber.

I wish Bill was still alive. I think he would have approved of Ron, especially with the whole Texas thing in common.

[Chase]

Bill Hicks... another fallen hero.

[BuddyRey]

I think Bill Hicks would be one of Ron's most tireless supporters in the entertainment industry if he were still alive today.

[BuddyRey]

Thread resurrection!

[Nate-ForLiberty]

Bill Hicks became far more fearless. Alex Jones still holds onto a lot of fear which is why he rages so much. Not saying that it's good or bad, it just is. I think Alex expressing his anger on air helps a lot of people realize their own fear in regards to the destruction of this world. You cannot conquer fear until you face it.

[Ronpauljones]

stanhope is f'n hilarious

Agreed.

[linusPAULing]

Here's a question which has been bugging me would the late great Bill Hicks of approved of Ron Paul?

I reckon there's a a good chance he very much might of

Bill Hicks and Kevin Booth's production company produces Alex Jones' movies. Therefore it seems likely that Kevin Booth supports RP, and thus using guilt by association it would seem likely that Bill Hicks might also support RP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Cow_Productions
http://www.sacredcow.com/index.php?pg=artists&sid=46

[Pennsylvania]

One of Bill Hicks' influences was Noam Chomsky. Every Chomskyite I know disapproves of Ron Paul.

[dlc593]

They do look a lot a like.....

And how can you be a libertarian socialist? That's a contradiction of terms.

Libertarian socialism is also known as voluntary socialism. It is not a contradiction at all if you know the political spectrum is not linear