Six Years Ago Today

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjQYg5RoH2s

[green73]

This got through to so many people. I hear it brought up all the time as the defining life changing moment.

Rand, please take note.

[cajuncocoa]

That was an epic moment. Truly awesome!

[sailingaway]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjQYg5RoH2s

so principled.

and not just on this topic, on every topic.

[Sola_Fide]

So much truth... What a lion Ron Paul is!

[Sola_Fide]

...and his overriding point was: the golden rule.

[TheTexan]

Radical Ron ftw

[Sola_Fide]

Rand, please take note.

It's doesn't look promising.

[bunklocoempire]

Thanks RPFIG. This was huge.

This moment sealed the deal for me. My own knee-jerk moment that I worked through in a matter of minutes with the help of the good folks here. Thank you!

The tag teaming from the "moderator" and truth's/liberty's opposition is so obvious it's painful to watch but it should be watched over and over.

Thanks Ron.:cool: And thanks establishment for that moment of being so flippin' obvious.

[Spikender]

It's doesn't look promising.

Not according to some.

[green73]

so principled.

and not just on this topic, on every topic.

What happened to the smiley face? Bring back the smiley face.


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxh_-H9iaX0/TVtZdT-dmSI/AAAAAAAABE8/qBPxeIeBTfs/s1600/batting-eyelashes.gif

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Nice to see some trying to turn this into another thread arguing over Rand Paul...

[sailingaway]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a4A3q6WfhU

[green73]

Nice to see some trying to turn this into another thread arguing over Rand Paul...

Nice to see you still don't get it.

[John F Kennedy III]

It's doesn't look promising.

It looks dismal.

[Spikender]

Play nice, we're all on the same side here...

Aren't we?

[John F Kennedy III]

Nice to see you still don't get it.

*high five*

[John F Kennedy III]

GOD I LOVE RON PAUL!

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Nice to see you still don't get it.

Get what, exactly? That a moderator was forced just yesterday (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?414389-Fight-about-Rand-s-drone-comments-here-gt-Split-off-from-Ron-Paul-2016-thread) to split a thread in Ron Paul Grassroots into Hot Topics, because of bickering over Rand Paul?

Or that some must always take their petty little potshots at Rand Paul, no matter the thread's subject?

[Spikender]

At least no one can ever call RPF an echo chamber.

[green73]

Get what, exactly? That a moderator was forced just yesterday (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?414389-Fight-about-Rand-s-drone-comments-here-gt-Split-off-from-Ron-Paul-2016-thread) to split a thread in Ron Paul Grassroots into Hot Topics, because of bickering over Rand Paul?

Or that some must always take their petty little potshots at Rand Paul, no matter the thread's subject?

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhRn0molA4--gbWEEUcvc6YgzWUjMTCAV5nUVy_mFBWzyV5EfuVg

You'll always be one of my top 5 geniuses on this site.

[fr33]

It was my wake up moment.

Didn't the question about the national ID come before this? I remember my ears perking up at Ron's answer.

[Sola_Fide]

Get what, exactly? That a moderator was forced just yesterday (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?414389-Fight-about-Rand-s-drone-comments-here-gt-Split-off-from-Ron-Paul-2016-thread) to split a thread in Ron Paul Grassroots into Hot Topics, because of bickering over Rand Paul?

Or that some must always take their petty little potshots at Rand Paul, no matter the thread's subject?

As a past supporter of Rand, and a potential future supporter, I reserve the right to take as many potshots at Rand as I want.

[sailingaway]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD_sCkYSTbQ

[Spikender]

It was my wake up moment.

Didn't the question about the national ID come before this? I remember my ears perking up at Ron's answer.

I think you're right. Here's a link to a multi-part Youtube series of the entire debate. Around part five or six is where this video and the national ID question are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddJGsqB2nKI&list=PLE617F1C5E6304837

[sailingaway]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG2PUZoukfA

[RonPaulFanInGA]

As a past supporter of Rand, and a potential future supporter, I reserve the right to take as many potshots at Rand as I want.

And others reserve the right to roll their eyes at them.

[sailingaway]

quit raining on my parade, I like this thread... :p

[Lucille]

That was it for me too.

I thank God for that good man!

[PSYOP]

That's the man who converted me from full-blown neocon to Libertarian in 2011. God bless him.

[sailingaway]

I think you're right. Here's a link to a multi-part Youtube series of the entire debate. Around part five or six is where this video and the national ID question are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddJGsqB2nKI&list=PLE617F1C5E6304837

thanks!

[Carson]

None of the ones who flew the planes were from the countries we've attacked. No?

No one has a problem with this?

[sailingaway]

None of the ones who flew the planes were from the countries we've attacked. No?

No one has a problem with this?

A lot of us do. was that rhetorical?

[JK/SEA]

Nice to see some trying to turn this into another thread arguing over Rand Paul...

Who is Rand Paul?

[sailingaway]

bump to go with foreign policy video

[EBounding]

The problem with what Ron said is he kept saying "we" instead of "the government", which is why Guiliani (who was there on 9/11) pounced on it and ignored all of his other points. That's why I didn't care for Ron until 2011, when I researched his other positions and actually listened to him.

[sailingaway]

The problem with what Ron said is he kept saying "we" instead of "the government", which is why Guiliani (who was there on 9/11) pounced on it and ignored all of his other points. That's why I didn't care for Ron until 2011, when I researched his other positions and actually listened to him.

Yeah, he was clearer on that point on other occassions, but he was fighting back on his feet under attack, and I think he was brilliant.

[Carson]

Quote Originally Posted by Carson View Post
None of the ones who flew the planes were from the countries we've attacked. No?

No one has a problem with this?


A lot of us do. was that rhetorical?


Rhetorical isn't computing at the moment. I think I said it because I listened to so many just talking and it seems to allude people. It always seems to allude people. ? Pretty dang scary when you think about it.


Man. Even with two dictionary definitions I'm still not getting it.

rhe·tor·i·cal (r-tôr-kl, -tr-)
adj.
1. Of or relating to rhetoric.
2. Characterized by overelaborate or bombastic rhetoric.
3. Used for persuasive effect: a speech punctuated by rhetorical pauses. (http://www.tfd.com/rhetorical)

[sailingaway]

Rhetorical isn't computing at the moment. I think I said it because I listened to so many just talking and it seems to allude people. It always seems to allude people. ? Pretty dang scary when you think about it.


Man. Even with two dictionary definitions I'm still not getting it.

rhe·tor·i·cal (r-tôr-kl, -tr-)
adj.
1. Of or relating to rhetoric.
2. Characterized by overelaborate or bombastic rhetoric.
3. Used for persuasive effect: a speech punctuated by rhetorical pauses. (http://www.tfd.com/rhetorical)

meaning were you really asking 'I don't get why people don't put two and two together' not No one has a problem with this? Since many of us have a problem with it. In other words, a question that makes a statement, not really looking for an answer.

[unknown]

I think Ive watched that video 50 times? It never gets old and I'm still compelled to watch the entire thing to the end.

Ron Paul ALWAYS.

[Carson]

meaning were you really asking 'I don't get why people don't put two and two together' not No one has a problem with this? Since many of us have a problem with it. In other words, a question that makes a statement, not really looking for an answer.


When you put it that way I guess I'm busted.

[sailingaway]

rhetorical questions are perfectly acceptable ways to make a point.

[opal]

this thread needs a


NOBP!!!

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Seven years ago today.

[Root]

I love that man. I'm so lucky to have heard him speak live in Philly once.

[kathy88]

Boy the Ghoul pisses me off every time I watch that.

[mosquitobite]

The problem with what Ron said is he kept saying "we" instead of "the government", which is why Guiliani (who was there on 9/11) pounced on it and ignored all of his other points. That's why I didn't care for Ron until 2011, when I researched his other positions and actually listened to him.

Same with my dad. They took that clip and the masses heard "it's our fault."

While those of us already awake/semi-awake LOVED it, the masses ate up Guiliani's response. Murica!

In fact, I heard on Hannity yesterday talking about "they hate us for our freedoms." I think the grassroots needs to do a parody video on them STILL using that talking point.

The Muslims are the boogeyman they still use to keep the masses begging for safety. Now it's coming up in their discussions about the kidnapped girls.

[RJB]

I must be getting old. All these things that I remember like yesterday are starting to be called classics.

[NoOneButPaul]

I still can't help but tear up... there he was standing against the Mayor of 9-11, who was demanding he withdraw his comment, and while Ron had no idea what was out there waiting for him he still stuck to his guns. It's just amazing...35 years... just keep fighting folks, no matter what happens...

[Shane Harris]

THE RON PAUL MOMENT

[Shane Harris]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG2PUZoukfA

This video was the first domino that changed my life in December 2008

[RJB]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGyk4TbEiaI
This was my favorite one. Although the Ghoul's laughter was annoying.

Moderator: ... take marching orders from Al Queda?

Ron Paul: We should take our marching orders from the constitution!

[RJB]

Wow, I'm reliving a lot of these old debates on youtube.

It's pretty easy to go through the clips where people paired it down to only Ron Pauls answers because they didn't let him speak. Man, it makes my heart cry for my children that the American people didn't listen to him when they had the chance :(

[Henry Rogue]

Man, I wish Dr. Ron Paul was on his second term right now. What could have been.

[Champ]

Yep, this is the moment that got me. That brave man standing there around a bunch of bloodthirsty war hungry liars, speaking nothing but truth.

[fr33]

Unfortunately most Republican voters don't revisit these debates or even care about what was said by whomever they voted for.

[nbruno322]

This got through to so many people. I hear it brought up all the time as the defining life changing moment.

Rand, please take note.

This is when the light bulb really went on, when I heard this debate.

[undergroundrr]

This was my moment as well. I think it was a turning point for the world. I truly wonder if the Ron Paul rEVOLution would have happened at all if he hadn't taken that golden moment to shine a laserbeam of truth into the eyes of everybody watching. Total integrity and courage. Thanks so much for reminding us.

[satchelmcqueen]

THIS was my first time hearing ron in the debates. life changing for sure. ill never be the same blind ignorant person ever again. ron paul is my hero for real.