Ron Paul's Straw Poll Showing

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First three winners...
Two non-contending major national candidates...
One guy who is left because of his result...

I'm sure that 2k votes in a non-binding pre-primary vote is a big deal

[The Bandit Fish]

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The storm is expected to pass, as long as we ignore him.

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Sort of like Katrina? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Misfire]

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So, let me rephrase that. How's a campaign based around libertarian philosophy tacitly endorsing their supporters' usage of another campaign's resources?

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Their resources were voluntarily offered, no? Did Romney ask riders to first take a pledge to vote for him? If not, I don't see the conflict.

[Copernicus]

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So, let me rephrase that. How's a campaign based around libertarian philosophy tacitly endorsing their supporters' usage of another campaign's resources?

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Their resources were voluntarily offered, no? Did Romney ask riders to first take a pledge to vote for him? If not, I don't see the conflict.

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Then you don't understand ethical behavior or endorse unethical behavior. The context of the offer makes it obvious that it is offered to supporters without explicitly saying so, and acceptance of that offer implies support.

You silently hand your girlfriend a 2 carat diamond in a gold setting over a candlelit dinner with a violinist playing, with hope in your eyes.

She silently accepts the ring and you finish your romantic evening in silence and rapture.

The next day you want to discuss setting a date and she says "a date for what", "the wedding", "wedding????? I never said I would marry you". Did she behave ethically? (less importantly but indicative would Judge Judy force her to give it back because it was offered in contemplation of marriage? My wife, a Judge Judy expert, says unequivocally yes)

[Kaj]

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So, let me rephrase that. How's a campaign based around libertarian philosophy tacitly endorsing their supporters' usage of another campaign's resources?

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Their resources were voluntarily offered, no? Did Romney ask riders to first take a pledge to vote for him? If not, I don't see the conflict.

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Then you don't understand ethical behavior or endorse unethical behavior. The context of the offer makes it obvious that it is offered to supporters without explicitly saying so, and acceptance of that offer implies support.

You silently hand your girlfriend a 2 carat diamond in a gold setting over a candlelit dinner with a violinist playing, with hope in your eyes.

She silently accepts the ring and you finish your romantic evening in silence and rapture.

The next day you want to discuss setting a date and she says "a date for what", "the wedding", "wedding????? I never said I would marry you". Did she behave ethically? (less importantly but indicative would Judge Judy force her to give it back because it was offered in contemplation of marriage? My wife, a Judge Judy expert, says unequivocally yes)

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LOL. You just compared accepting a ticket to a political fund raiser to the commitment of accepting marriage. You've officially jumped the shark (for the umpteenth time).