Would Bill Hicks have approved of Ron Paul?

ziggy_encaoua · 11-18-2007, 08:21 PM

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 · 11-18-2007, 09:11 PM

BIll Hicks was a Libertarian Socialist.

ToxicFrog · 11-18-2007, 11:11 PM

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

Alex Jones

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

ZenX · 11-18-2007, 11:17 PM

Hmm...

BILL HICKS
ALEX JONES

same amount of letters in each name...

0zzy · 11-18-2007, 11:19 PM

A conspiracy about a conspiracy theorist! rofl

noxagol · 11-18-2007, 11:39 PM

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

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

Smiley Gladhands · 11-19-2007, 05:29 PM

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 · 11-19-2007, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noxagol

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Matt_R · 11-19-2007, 07:13 PM

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

andrewss · 11-19-2007, 07:27 PM

RIP Bill Hicks...

11-18-2007, 08:21 PM	#1
ziggy_encaoua Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 96	Would Bill Hicks have approved of Ron Paul? 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 __________________ www.thedeviantliberal.org/

11-18-2007, 09:11 PM	#2
pdavis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 393	BIll Hicks was a Libertarian Socialist. __________________ Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.

11-18-2007, 11:19 PM	#5
0zzy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 6,327	A conspiracy about a conspiracy theorist! rofl __________________ "You know not what you are given, but forever will you know what has been taken away from you..." "As long as we live beyond our means we are destined to live beneath our means." - Ron Paul at a CNBC Debate in Michigan (10/09/07)

11-18-2007, 11:39 PM	#6
noxagol Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,601	They do look a lot a like..... And how can you be a libertarian socialist? That's a contradiction of terms. __________________ "Anarchists oppose the State because it has its very being in such aggression, namely, the expropriation of private property through taxation, the coercive exclusion of other providers of defense service from its territory, and all of the other depredations and coercions that are built upon these twin foci of invasions of individual rights." -Murray Rothbard

11-19-2007, 05:29 PM	#7
Smiley Gladhands Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: H-town, Straight Up Posts: 497	Listen to Bill Hicks 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.

11-18-2007, 11:11 PM	#3
ToxicFrog Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 29	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 Alex Jones *edit: I'm not serious, therefore I'm not crazy

11-18-2007, 11:17 PM	#4
ZenX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 201	Hmm... BILL HICKS ALEX JONES same amount of letters in each name...

11-19-2007, 07:13 PM	#9
Matt_R Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	Doug Stanhope endorsed Ron Paul. Stanhope's comedy reminds me a lot of Bill Hick's.

11-19-2007, 07:27 PM	#10
andrewss Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 14	RIP Bill Hicks...

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode