A1. Good question. The only real qualification I have for the job is having become who I am. That includes a state of being, an understanding of the problems we face, the courage to face those problems, and the intellectual curiosity and integrity to inquire about how things are, tell the truth about them, and offer my services in helping to resolve them, if I can.
Well, I suppose I should also mention that I'm 67 years old and I have a degree in economics and an MBA in Finance. I've spent most of my career advising people on financial matters. I also develop computer models for financial and estate planning purposes. Over the last 10 years or so I've written three books and many commentaries, most of which in an effort to protect and defend the Constitution and the rule of law. I felt I had to do this because very few of our elected officials will.
Surely there are many American citizens who are smarter, better educated, better informed, more experienced, more accomplished, more articulate, more well known, more skillful, in better physical shape, younger, and better looking than I am. But they are not necessarily better suited to handle this particular job than I am, and perhaps most important... they aren't running.
A question you might ask yourself is, "Do I have the consciousness, intelligence, integrity, and honor to vote for the candidate who, if elected, would make the best President."
I've spent the better of my life preparing for this job; how well prepared are you to do your part as citizen. http://www.gpln.com/citizen.htm Without honorable, well educated and well informed citizens to stand with me, neither I nor anyone like me will ever get elected. And if that happens, you and your loved ones, will have to live with the consequences, probably well into the future.
Q2. Why do you say that all the current candidates (as of 9/15/2011) are unqualified to be President of the United States?
A2. First of all, the most important qualification of any would be public servant is their ability, willingness, understanding, honor and courage to keep their oath of office. As far as I can tell, of those currently running only Ron Paul has made any significant effort at all to do this. But if any of the candidates were qualified in this regard they would have been saying many of the things I have been saying for a number of years and they haven't done that.
http://www.gpln.com/timetotellthetruth.htm
Ron Paul did oppose the Iraq war and he is sensitive to some issues as they impact our rights and freedoms, but having been called upon to protect the Constitution, he has not fully risen to the occasion.
Nevertheless, I believe Ron Paul is an honorable person who intends to do his job as well as he knows how. But it's important that a public servant also understand how an economy in a democracy is supposed to work and why our government is failing miserably in that regard.
One of the primary functions of government is to insure that there is a level playing field on which every citizen has the opportunity to live out his or her life in a manner that supports their dignity and ability to become all they can be as a citizen and human being.
Government needs to be big enough and honorable enough to protect everyone's basic human rights in the face of powerful economic forces that work to diminish them. http://www.gpln.com/udhr.html This requires enough legislation and regulation to limit those forces that give unfair advantage to a privileged few at the expense of everyone else. I don't believe Paul understands this and unfortunately, this is particularly important in today's world.
http://www.gpln.com/reflecting_on_soros.htm
Ron Paul's stated economic polices would continue to benefit the rich and well connected few, at the expense of the many. He doesn't support a universal single payer heath care system (such as Medicare for all) when it's the only approach that makes both moral and economic sense.
One more thing. Ron Paul is not going to advocate to the general public that it would be in their best interest to replace most of those currently holding office. Nor will he suggest that the current two party system we have is a total failure at advancing democratic principles, protecting our freedoms, improving our culture, or helping other peoples of the world experience peace or success. I just did.
Q3. The nation looks to me to be irretrievably divided. How do you suppose you can make positive change when half the population sees and experiences life in a manner 180 degrees opposed to the way the other side sees and experiences life? Even in your writings you say that the nation is divided as far into the future as you can see. What can you say or do to bring us together in pursuit of peace and brotherhood in pursuit of truth, honor, dignity, compassion, courage, love?
A3. Do you believe in love? This is not about me. This is about you. The truth is the truth. When you are not afraid of the truth, of how the truth might change you or change your life, an opportunity opens -- a doorway through which you can go to observe who you really are -- and as you begin to see yourself more clearly, the divisions will begin to disappear. This is not about me. This is about you. It is for you to choose. I am just an invitation. The rest is up to you.
Q4. I don't understand why you're not doing more to get your name out there. How come you didn't announce your candidacy using normal channels like everyone else... how about TV or newspapers, etc? Next Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 (Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).
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