Any news on that debate with Dr. Paul?
posted Oct 15
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posted Sep 28
agreed. mike gravel is very concerned about protecting the environment and has experience doing so. Since he served as a United States Senator form the state of Alaska, the issue of preserving ANWAR is one that hits very close to home. while in the senate, he served on the Environmental and Public Works committees, chairing the Energy, Water Resources, Buildings and Grounds, and Environmental Pollution subcommittees. Senator Gravel also believes that global climate change is a matter of national security. As President, he will act swiftly to reduce America's carbon footprint in the world by passing legislation that caps emissions. By putting a hard cap on greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. will improve energy efficiency while generating energy from low-carbon sources. Both of these pathways provide lasting benefits from the economic and environmental perspectives. Improved energy efficiency reduces energy costs. Obviously, the fight against global warming must be a global effort and Senator Gravel believes that the U.S. should lead by example instead of insisting that other countries agree to follow our model before we do anything. As President, he will see that the U.S. launches and leads a massive global scientific effort to end energy dependence on oil and integrate the world's scientific community in this task.
posted Jun 3
what about the environment being the nations priority?...with ut a healthy planet to live on eduication doesn't matter.
posted Jun 2
Sure thing! I have been reading about you for a little while now and agree with most of what you have to say. I really like what you'd like to do with Social Security and Education. These are both very important things in my life and without S.S. around it is going to be very difficult for all of us!
posted May 27
Oh I have been. I think you/he (if he doesnt check this himself, which I assume he doesn't). He just needs to work on his anger problem. If he keeps his cool and still steal the show.. he has a very good chance. Remember Howard Dean? Don't let that happen.
posted May 24
here's a quick answer to your question: people only pay more if they buy more. if a rich businessman buys a maserati, he is going to be taxed more than a middle-class worker who buys a camry because the maserati costs more. of course, if the middle-class worker decides he wants the maserati, he'd be taxed the same amount as the rich person. this is where the term 'fair tax' comes from. it's not a flat tax where poor people lose, say, 10% of their $15,000 a year paycheck and rich people lose 10% of their $1.5 million paycheck. obviously, that tax is a lot more 'fair' to the rich guy. it's also not a traditional progressive tax where the rich are taxed more simply because they make more money. mike gravel's fair tax is the same for everyone; no exceptions and no loop holes. also, you get reimbursed for taxes you paid buying necessities like food, medicine, etc. basically what it comes down to is you pay according to your lifestyle. hope that makes sense. obviously, there's a lot more too it. so check outhttp://www.gravel2008.us/?q=fair_tax and there's also a video on the mike gravel virb page where he talks about the fair tax. -ben
posted May 22
Well, I came across your page a few days ago. I find this fair tax quite interesting but, I wonder. The current income tax allows for some variance between economic situations, like -- the poor have initiatives set in so that they do not have to pay as much as a middle class worker would. Now reading the simple description for your fair tax on this page, the question comes.. will some people be paying more or less than others based on their ability to pay? Suppose I could go buy your book........ haha
posted May 22
definitely will be spreading your word. can't wait to see that interview with colbert.
posted May 4
Mike Gravel for president! YEAH!
posted May 4
Mike, I'm not saying we were right in going to war with Iraq, but the fact is that we are there now whether we like it or not. To just pack up and leave would leave that area very, very unstable and probably worse than unstable. It's my opinion that since we created the big mess in Iraq, we need to stay until some sort of order can be put in place. I can just see Iran plowing through Kurdistan to take over Iraq and then onto Israel. It's way to volitile to just leave Iraq now or any time soon.
posted May 2
the U.S. presence in Iraq is perpetuating the problem of the insurgency; we invaded them. there is NO military solution to terrorism. terrorism has many forms and it has been around for thousands of years. it is easy to make enemies when you hate them right back and continue to engage in the same violent acts they use against you. the Iraqis must be given the chance to stand on their own two feet and work on solving the problems within their own country . withdrawal from Iraq does not put an end to our assistance. it must be followed with aggressive diplomacy to address the underlying causes of terrorism and help Iraq remain a sovereign state, not a puppet state. -Ben
posted May 1
your positions seem right on except the ludicrous idea of immediate withdrawl from iraq. that's just insane!!!!
posted May 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsZO6G7dfpI (freedom to fascism) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6495462761605341661 (martial law 9/11: rise of the police state) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5948263607579389947 (terrorstorm) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7866929448192753501 (loose change) some of the most important films you'll ever see ever:)
posted May 1
Mike Gravel for president says:
According to an Associated Press Article, former Democratic Senator from Alaska, Mike Gravel, is being excluded from yet another debate (big surprise). It is the October 30th debate in Philadelphia, co- sponsored by the Democratic National Committee and MSNBC. It is essential, in a Democracy, for all voices to be heard. We should continue to attempt to adhere to this Democratic ideal, so please contact the DNC and MSNBC today about Mike Gravel's exclusion. And, please, spread the word about this. Even people who are not Mike Gravel supporters might help get Gravel re-invited to the debate, if they value freedom of speech and fairness. Links to contacts, my petition, and a live chat on this subject are listed below. Democratic National Committee:http://www.democrats.org/contact.html My Petition: http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/letgravelspeakoct30 MSNBC contact page:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10285339/ NBC Contact page:http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Contact_Us/ Live Chat:http://irc.wikia.com/campaigns/
posted Oct 20