44th President of the USA

[freakchylde]

Interesting, yeah, but I'm a cynic when it comes to the politics of this nation. Something about stupidity in masses...

 

[TXHOSER]

I had been hoping for a couple years that someone would talk Ron Paul into running. When I heard he was actually forming an exploratory committee earlier in the year, I was excited to see what would come of it, but I had no idea he would even go as far as he has. Now, I believe we've only begun and we can actually win...we have an uphill battle to fight, I have no misconceptions about that, but the campaign has reason to believe they are going to start shaking things up come the early primaries. Honestly, if it isn't going to be Ron Paul, I won't bother voting because there is no real difference between the other probable candidates. None of them will stop the erosion of our national sovereignty, and only Ron Paul and Tom Tancredo have spoken openly against the SPP and plans for a North American Union. Kucinich and Gravel would end the war, but Gravel is a globalist and both are for a big, BIG government nanny state. All the democrats are gun grabbers and have no real respect for the Constitution. Hillary...Hillary is a cacodaemon. Giuliani is an authoritarian, a liar and he scares the shit out of me. Romney is like an evil used car salesman. I don't trust any man who smiles that much and lies so damned easy. Fred Thompson...Fred Thompson is not even really in the race, and his "staunch conservatism" is nowhere to be found in his actual voting record or personal history. I see him as a foil to hold over disgruntled, real conservatives who might otherwise be more tempted to look into Ron Paul.

Its Ron Paul or bust. Really, I have a deep concern that Ron Paul may be the last hope this country has. If we keep going down this road, whether its with a neo-con or a liberal, the nation our forefathers fought and died for will likely no longer exist.

Thanks for making a case for Ron Paul without using "9/11 was an inside job." If he is to have any chance he needs to get the conspiracy nuts to back off. I haven't decided who I'm going to vote for but it would be interesting to have a third choice who wasn't a crazy elf (thanks Perot).

 

[biggs0072000]

I think I'll throw in a write-in vote for The Monarch and Dr. Girlfriend.

DAVE MUSTAINE FOR PRESIDENT!

 

[Pellaz]

DAVE MUSTAINE FOR PRESIDENT!

Nahh. But keeping in the Venture Bros. vein, we'd want to have David Bowie, aka The Sovereign, as Secretary of State or something.


"Wow! The guy from Labyrinth just turned into a BIRD!"

 

[Evil]

a vote for Dennis Kucinich is a vote for the aliens... of the outerspace variety

 

[OrbWeaver]

a vote for Dennis Kucinich is a vote for the aliens... of the outerspace variety

+1

 

[7thSaviour]

I predict it'll be Rudy Vs. Hillary in the Finals.

 

[biggs0072000]

Nahh. But keeping in the Venture Bros. vein, we'd want to have David Bowie, aka The Sovereign, as Secretary of State or something.


"Wow! The guy from Labyrinth just turned into a BIRD!"

Actually, we allready have a Venture Bros. character running for President.

Hillary Clinton is close enough to their Mom IMO to count.

 

[mtndewqueen88]

Mike Huckabee!
http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/player.jhtml?ml_video=80701&is_large=true

 

[Burnout]

I just want someone with a comprehensive energy policy to deal with peak oil/global warming. I could care less about the rest of the issues for the most part.

 

[Pellaz]

Actually, we allready have a Venture Bros. character running for President.

Hillary Clinton is close enough to their Mom IMO to count.

lol! Too true!

I just want someone with a comprehensive energy policy to deal with peak oil/global warming. I could care less about the rest of the issues for the most part.

Hmm, the Earth has actually gotten a bit cooler over the last 2-3 years, and the warming trend actually reversed a few years before that. (Source: the Meteorological Office of the UK)

What you actually mean is, we need someone to deal with 'sudden global climate change,' which is the new buzz-phrase the so-called "human causers" have to use now.


I think I'll declare my candidacy for President. At the very least, it would encourage me to actually come up with a platform this year.

 

[Burnout]

Hmm, the Earth has actually gotten a bit cooler over the last 2-3 years, and the warming trend actually reversed a few years before that. (Source: the Meteorological Office of the UK)

What you actually mean is, we need someone to deal with 'sudden global climate change,' which is the new buzz-phrase the so-called "human causers" have to use now.


I think I'll declare my candidacy for President. At the very least, it would encourage me to actually come up with a platform this year.

I suppose that may well be the case, but when have predictions as to what the future holds ever been terribly accurate?

I am concerned with energy policy/issues more than anything, at least in terms of demand increasing versus a finite, perhaps peaking, supply of nonrenewable energy.

 

[Pellaz]

I am concerned with energy policy/issues more than anything, at least in terms of demand increasing versus a finite, perhaps peaking, supply of nonrenewable energy.

I am, too.

I think it's a damned shame we burn up petrochemicals for fuel, when they are useful for so many other things, primarily plastics.



I need to check on the status of that nuclear fusion facility in Europe. Last I heard, they had reached the breakeven point and were producing enough extra electricity to power a medium-sized town. The technology is decades away from deployment, but ultimately it's the best option we'll have for electrical power in terms of safety, efficiency and renewability.

 

[Burnout]

I am, too.

I think it's a damned shame we burn up petrochemicals for fuel, when they are useful for so many other things, primarily plastics.

I need to check on the status of that nuclear fusion facility in Europe. Last I heard, they had reached the breakeven point and were producing enough extra electricity to power a medium-sized town. The technology is decades away from deployment, but ultimately it's the best option we'll have for electrical power in terms of safety, efficiency and renewability.

Absolutely, it seems like there's a notable amount of ideas being worked on, but I'll be curious to see if/when any of them really start to pick up to a notable degree.

I have a buddy that's an aerospace engineering major that, as part of a club/extracurricular activity, is working on a project that uses solar energy to produce hydrogen to power a fuel cell car.

I just find it unfortunate that several of the Republican candidates' sites and in general fail to articulate any sort of legitimate energy policy as energy policy is likely going to dictate who I vote for entirely.

 

[Pellaz]

That's okay, I doubt the Democrats have any legitimate energy policy, either.

 

[Burnout]

That's okay, I doubt the Democrats have any legitimate energy policy, either.

They at least have something outlined, which leaves more inclined to vote for them, if only to an immeasurably small degree.

 

[Pellaz]

They at least have something outlined, which leaves more inclined to vote for them, if only to an immeasurably small degree.

Out of curiosity, what is it?

 

[freakchylde]

I'm curious too. As their "healthcare" outlines are just as empty as everyone else (even though Obama promises to garnish our wages to fund a national healthcare plan).

 

[Burnout]

Out of curiosity, what is it?

Obama's plan: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/energy/

Clinton's: http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/energy/

- A new cap-and-trade program that auctions 100 percent of permits alongside investments to move us on the path towards energy independence;

- An aggressive comprehensive energy efficiency agenda to reduce electricity consumption 20 percent from projected levels by 2020 by changing the way utilities do business, catalyzing a green building industry, enacting strict appliance efficiency standards, and phasing out incandescent light bulbs;

- A $50 billion Strategic Energy Fund, paid for in part by oil companies, to fund investments in alternative energy. The SEF will finance one-third of the $150 billon ten-year investment in a new energy future contained in this plan;

- Doubling of federal investment in basic energy research, including funding for an ARPA-E, a new research agency modeled on the successful Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

- Aggressive action to transition our economy toward renewable energy sources, with renewables generating 25 percent of electricity by 2025 and with 60 billion gallons of home-grown biofuels available for cars and trucks by 2030;

- 10 "Smart Grid City" partnerships to prove the advanced capabilities of smart grid and other advanced demand-reduction technologies, as well as new investment in plug-in hybrid vehicle technologies;

- An increase in fuel efficiency standards to 55 miles per gallon by 2030, and $20 billion of "Green Vehicle Bonds" to help U.S. automakers retool their plants to meet the standards;

- A plan to catalyze a thriving green building industry by investing in green collar jobs and helping to modernize and retrofit 20 million low-income homes to make them more energy efficient;

- A new "Connie Mae" program to make it easier for low and middle-income Americans to buy green homes and invest in green home improvements;

- A requirement that all publicly traded companies report financial risks due to climate change in annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and

- Creation of a "National Energy Council" within the White House to ensure implementation of the plan across the Executive Branch.

- A requirement that all federal buildings designed after January 20, 2009 will be zero emissions buildings.

I would honestly vote for Clinton just hoping that she could at least get parts of that plan in motion. Although, I would be surprised if the electoral votes from California didn't go to the democratic party all the same.

 

[freakchylde]

How are they going to pay for all of this (outside of the part that is to be partially funded by oil companies)?