Ron Paul and the Singularity

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I don't understand how you're not saying democracy can work.

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Depends on what you mean by "work."

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You're voting for a guy because he achieves some of your goals through the system of taxation and the use of force.

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No, I'm voting for a guy because he's going to hurt me a lot less than the other guy. My vote is purely self-defense.

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Thats exactly what every statist is doing you may have different goals but the principle is the same.

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No, statists vote to force their beliefs on others, not out of self-defense.

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You're saying I support a man who supports taxation. How is that not a support for taxation?

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I support you in your AC beliefs. Does that mean I support and agree with everything you say? Obviously not.

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I have the chance to convince people that aggression is wrong in all it's forms

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You do? How are you convincing people of this? Internet discussions where you, along with the combined efforts of several others might convince a dozen or so people over the course of your lifetime? LOL

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Ron Paul can never do that because he's advocated aggression.

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Absolutely false. He can set people on the right path from which they will be in a position to draw the proper conclusions.

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Who's got a better chance at changing the world for the better?

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Ron Paul, and it's not even remotely close. Even if you assume your idea of you converting more to non-violence is true, it's still Ron Paul because "for the better" isn't "perfect."