RP MIGHT be all that's mentioned above. But how exactly are any of the Democrat or Republican candidates any better?

Never in the history of the US has any president/candidate received more backing from the Wall Street criminals than Obama. Proven and confirmed.
Before him, the idiot Bush had to dance according to the bidding of the military-industrial complex and oil lobby, much like all the rest before him.

Be aware, however, that RP's return to the gold standard is a complete and utter foolishness, to say the least. If that actually happens, you people are screwed.

Watch the "Money Masters" and "The secret of Oz". Gold standard is THE banksters' wet dream.