OpenSecrets.org - Biggest Recipient Of Military Contributions? Ron Paul!

[Lamarr]

Support the Troops!

Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is claiming that he received more money from military families than either President Barack Obama or any other GOP presidential candidate. It's a sign, he says, that members of the Armed Forces support his position on pulling troops out of Afghanistan.

“Our fighting men and women take an oath to protect America, defend our Constitution and defend our borders,” said Jesse Benton, Paul's campaign manager, in a statement. “They look at Ron Paul and see a leader who takes their oath seriously, and who will fight to ensure that we don’t misrepresent that oath by sending them off to police the world, instead of defending our country.”

Politifact, a project of the St. Petersburg Times that fact checks statements made by politicians, finds Paul's statement to be true.

Paul's latest fund-raising reports show he received $34,480 from individuals who listed their employer as a branch of the military, Politifact reported. Meanwhile, six other GOP presidential candidates have received a combined total of about $13,850 from members of the military and Obama has received $19,850, Politifact reported.

According to research by the Center for Responsive Politics, during the 2012 race, Paul has received $11,350 from members of the U.S. Army alone -- and during his 2008 presidential bid, individuals employed by the Army, the Navy and the Air Force were Paul's No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 campaign contributors.

http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2011/07/ross-retires-from-congress.html

 

[Upgrade Dave]

This means absolutely nothing. Military people tend to be more conservative and actual soldiers tend to be younger so Paul should be popular with them.

 

[Lamarr]

This means absolutely nothing. Military people tend to be more conservative and actual soldiers tend to be younger so Paul should be popular with them.

I know, he don't get any Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan $$$. So, Obama should be cool for a second term...............BUT

Freedom is Popular!

 

[Upgrade Dave]

The idea of "freedom" is much more popular than the practice and exercise.

 

[QueEx]

The next time I need a masterful one-liner, I''ll be calling!

 

[Upgrade Dave]

 

[Lamarr]

The next time I need a masterful one-liner, I''ll be calling!

I got a few all ready, just waiting for the right oppurtunity

 

[BrainChild09]

The idea of "freedom" is much more popular than the practice and exercise.

I see what you're saying. Circumstances past and present tend to confirm your statement. So do you think freedom or at least more freedom than most Americans possess now should be rejected then?

 

[Fuckallyall]

The idea of "freedom" is much more popular than the practice and exercise.

Great line !!

 

[Lamarr]

Source

Ron Paul was called a "kook" today, concerning his stance on Iran, in the comment section of an article at THE HILL entitled "Ron Paul shines in Iowa; major media cheats him." Follows Sergeant Lewis' response to said comment:

I am a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. I support Ron Paul and I support his foreign policy. I am sure you would not dare call me a Paultard to my face.

No, you would give me the same parroted line I hear 100 times a day, "Thank you for your service". When I hear some flabby couch potato like you say that to me it makes me sick. Yes, I serve our country, but our wars do not.

I do my best to keep my men alive while we carry out this sick policy of sticking our noses in other peoples business. When was the last time you had a friend die in your arms or look for the leg that was just blown off of the man next to you? When was the last time you walked past dead children that were killed by U.S. weapons? I'm glad you can sleep at night, because many times I cannot. I have children myself you self righteous SOB. If someone killed my children you can bet I would do everything in my power to seek revenge.

You dare call me rabid and blind? I know what I am talking about. Why don't you grab a gun and head to Iran if you want to fight them so much. Ron Paul is right. They are no threat to us. We need to mind our own business. They hate us not because we are rich and free, they hate us because we are in their countries.

It is people like you that are the biggest threat to this country, not Iran.

BY SgtLewis on 08/16/2011 at 11:06