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McKinney 2012!
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dont refuse participation. vote third party anyway! we need a revolution. but lets say the popular vote for third party candidates starts rising, it might change something down the line.
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Like everything else GW has touched it always turns to shit, well one of the last things he touched was the republican party at election time. It will take a long time to recover from this.
I sincerely hope Ron Paul continues as a balancing force in the house and on the screen/interviews/public at large.
I do have a lot of respect for John McCain but for being a maverick he still listened to the same neocon election strategy that everyone is obviously hip to by now.
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CHARLES JAY OF THE BOSTON TEA PARTY!
Best libertarian option this year!
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I want my vote counted, not discarded, which might happen?? if we write in RP. So, Chuck Baldwin, RP’s recommendation is my choice.
Libertarians, Constitutionals, Ron Paulites, even Nader heads; we need to UNITE as INDEPENDENTS. Remember Ron was on the Republican ticket, but that label has been sullied. We stand OUTSIDE of the Neo-con Republican Party, where all informed citizens will eventually move towards when the Fit hits the Shan.
A new name for a new Revolution.
God help us as WE HELP OURSELVES!!!
Peace
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How I would love to vote for a man like Ron Paul. Living in a “battleground” state like Florida, though, has made me feel that I must vote for McCain only as a way of voting against Barack Obama. I had considered writing in Ron Paul but became convinced that the movements that Obama would make towards socialism and morally bankrupt policies would become so entrenched in our culture (isn’t it funny that we’re still dealing with the awful policies of FDR?) that I could not risk 4 years of an Obama administration. If McCain wins, at least there’s still a fighting chance that in 4 years some of his stupid policies will be able to be repealed.
An open plea to Ron Paul: please run for the office of president again. Please don’t let me vote for the conservative-in-name-only Republican party again. Your voice has made a difference in my own thought about politics, the economy, and how libertarian principles are the friends of people who still see bright lines in moral issues.
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Chuck Baldwin isn’t on the NYC ballot. McCain/Palin are listed Republican, Conservative, and Independent.
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I know Ron Paul has said we should vote for Bob Barr, and I almost did. But today for the first time in my life, I cast a vote in good conscience for the good of America and the freedom we love so much. (That is quickly being taken away). That vote was a write in to Ron Paul. Many would say I “wasted” my vote because he can’t win, however I would ask? Did I really? Or have the American people been cheating themselves by only considering the two party monopoly. I cast a vote that cleared my conscience, and for the good of America…. I wish more people would have done the same. Keep trying Dr. Paul, people are waking up every single day.
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I was, and still am, a supporter of Ron Paul and his principals. However, I believe it would have been in the best interest of our country for Dr. Paul to have supported the Republican candidate. No, he is certainly far from my choice, but he is so much better than the alternative. Sometimes we are forced to be pragmatic and put our ideals aside and do what is in the best interest of our country. I say, our country,but I am not sure how long I will feel that it is my country if Senator Obama is sworn in as our next President. It simply doesn’t get any worse, in my opinion, than the socialistic platform that he has run on (and possible actually be elected our next President). I support Libertarian principals, but the reality is that Bob Bar was not electable at this time. If Obama is elected, and we have an overwhelming Liberal majority, our liberties are in serious jeopardy. Perhaps if Dr. Paul had showed his support for John McCain those votes could have made a difference.
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I voted for Chuck Baldwin. I figured I couldn’t quite vote for McCain. I think it is interesting that Ron Paul endorsed Chuck instead of Bob Barr. I really like Chuck but I don’t think he can address anyone but Christians, and he would need to show that it makes sense for everyone. So in lieu of “none of the above” and standing up for what is the hardline right( a little extremism might be good now and then),since Ron Paul is not on the ballot, the vote went to Chuck Baldwin. My votes also went against every incumbent we had.
I’m inclined to believe that we need to start now to do something real for the next election(if there ever is another). I hope Ron Paul runs again, and trains others to follow in his wise footsteps. That way, we have better trained people for the future.
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i LOVE Ron Paul and i support him all the way! but i think that Ron would tell me to vote for Chuck Baldwin! so i have to vot for Chuck!
VOTE 3rd PARTY, VOTE FOR TRUE CHANGE!!!!!!
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PLEASE EVERYBODY GET OUT AND VOTE. The third parties need every single vote they can get. Although it seems futile, if you don’t show strong disention by voting 3rd party, then the themes and dissatisfactions will never register and things will continue moving the way they have been.
The best hope is for the next presidential candidate to take notice that significant numbers of people are sick of status quo and want to see real change — sick enough to vote third party. Maybe the next president will touch on ANY of the meaningful issues of our day — crazy spending, lack of fiscal responsibility, nonsensical government intervention, the failing socialist system of education, the Fed — etc etc.
PLEASE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am extremely dismayed at the extent of elite/State control not simply in place, but, running smoothly. I read many of the comments above and get further dismayed by the apparent susceptibility to state media influence and its opinion control of the writers; to the writer’s surprise, I’m sure.
Morality cannot be enforced. Abortion is a failure of genuine religious understanding to succeed. Legislating choice is a holocaust of freedom. No one likes to see pain and suffering; passing legislation in place of securing viability of education and increased awareness of life and one’s own relationship to the universe and others is only saying “Make it go away!” which actually hands over responsibility, power and choice to a certain group of individuals over the constitutional liberty intended for all.
The country I’ve known and believed in all my life lives in me and in Ron Paul and he was taken out with the simplest ease. RP understands the MAGNITUDE of the problem escaping most of the comments I read above. The country I’ve known and loved all my life is now only a memory, just like my grandparents whose corpses rest securely cold and dark, threatening no one.
I’ll be voting for Cynthia McKinney today because I cannot in any way endorse the level of unbridled evil so pleasantly disguised in the two major candidates’ groups as well as by the fact that Ron Paul is not on the ballot in New York–that would be a no-brainer.
People define America in many ways. The only definition of America or the United States of America or being an American I’ve ever had has been ‘those with the Constitution of the United States of America and the Declaration of Independence alive and maintained in their being’.
That definition does not have a geographic border. It does have a terrible consequence once the principles and concepts of those documents are no longer relevant to the fascination of the day and are subjugated to serve lesser interests or intent. Of course, out of sight is out of mind is out of luck.
The USA is no more. It is merely a collection of states under corporate and media control.
Where’s the integrity?
Where’s the courage?
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I voted for Ron Paul.I’m in Louisiana and soo happy to see him on the ballot here. Please run in the next election!
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I would have voted for Ron Paul if he were on the ballet in Jersey but since he wasnt I voted for Obama. I personally feel he would do a better job than McCain would.
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Kev’s Rules:
Rule 1: One must cast a vote. In order to have minimum civic participation in the democratic process of a republic, One must cast a vote. If not, One’s personal authority to publicly discuss or express opinion on all issues is removed by self. Without a vote, One would operate without One’s authority.
Rule 2: One must cast a vote according to One’s principles. Principles are what guide us through our lives, they are like the “roots or our tree”. Without principles (whatever they may be) One is lost. To not vote One’s principles is paramount to not having principles.
That’s it. Pretty simple. You can take all the ideas of not voting, voting for the “lesser” or “protest voting” and through them out.
It is up to each person to vote on their principles to effect a working Republic. Not voting (which is the worst offence) will neither hinder the two main parties, help any third party, nor will it express your principles using the most basic of our civil involvement – the vote.
I would argue that all third parties in this election will not garner much power (and by power I mean the ability to persuade the two main parties to move their party’s platform).
Our Republic has and always will have (under current laws) a two party system. As voters it is up to us to either support one of the main parties, or attempt to persuade one or both of the main parties to change their party platform. Our country’s history shows that any main party that is reluctant to move their platform, is in jeopardy of losing their main party standing.
I personally can not vote for the Constitution Party because of my recent stand on the abortion issue. I believe that government control over a person’s authority is null as long as that person is not causing harm to another (of course, this leaves open the question of where does life begin – I’ve yet to understand myself on this issue). Therefore, government has neither authority to approve or deny abortions.
So this cycle (and since ‘96) I’ve chosen the Libertarian Party. My vote will show the support of my principles and have the added effect of assisting the LP’s efforts to be on the ballot in all 50 states.
I could ramble on for hours, but I’ll close. Thank You.
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To Maxwell,
It would be to your benefit to coordinate a withdrawal of British troops with ours at the same time, as I am sure that will be the way it would happen. I can tell you are no military strategist in thinking that.
If you blame anyone for your percieved bloodbath, blame the guy who started the war in the first place. He is clearly the one responsible for the deaths so far. I think anyone who supports Ron Paul and the war at the same time, is missing a good part of the message.
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To Joe The Student,
Explain the situation to the Supervisor of Elections in your county and ask if you can vote by fax. It is possible to vote that way as an absentee voter and perhaps it can work in your case. Maybe it will work. It certainly is worth a try.
If yes get to a place where they can fax you the papers. Then fill out the ballot and send it back by fax…
The only drawback is that since it goes over a fax, the secrecy for whom you voted is lost because the ballot markings may become known to others in that office. But that shouldn’t matter since you do want to vote and what can they ever do with that knowledge anyway? Good luck and God Bless, EMC
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i am british living in britain so i am not voting but whoever votes for obama is just plain wrong he doesnt know what hes talking about. if he pulls out of iraq then there will be a bloodbath of our soldiers. there blood will be on his hands
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Planned to vote for chuck baldwin. Applied for absentee ballot as I am too far away to vote in my precinct. The city clerk couldn’t copy my address correctly and apparently sent my ballot to some other address that could not possibly have been confused with mine. I have no way to get to the polls, and the clerk had no other solution for me. She did offer me her apology;) I have been disenfranchised by idiots. Just found out about the revolution a couple weeks ago. Looking for more Michiganders who want real “change”…
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This is my first election to vote in as I just turned 19, however; I have previously watched all the debates between Mr. Bush and former nominees. I find this country has taught the younger generation (my closest friends) how to NOT think. It’s quite simple how all of this should work and I think everyone here knows the voting system, the so call ‘democracy’, and the power of our vote is completely broken. We need someone who has enough power to bring us all together, make the march, and bring the country back to its roots. I can preach about our government, I can complain about the campaign, I can even become a rebel and fight to bring a revolution about, but there is always a mass population of blinded and miss lead uninformed and unintelligent people to bring the rest back down! We don’t need to wait until the primary election starts four years from now to moan about the electoral process, we need to start it right now! People should have seen how the “lesser of two evils” brought this country to its knees under the Bush Administration, yet the whole country just wants to forget about it and move on as if it never happened!!!! If the people of the United States informed their selves of what’s happening then maybe they would all be as frightened as we are! We all need to stand up and teach these miss lead minds that everything that is happening now is man created but hidden from the weekend minds!!!
Ps. I’m voting for Chuck Baldwin, Ron Paul will just be thrown away if I vote for him. To think you will make a statement by voting for him is redundant, no one on CNN, FOX, MSNBC or any other nationally broadcasted television show will announce it so no one will ever care beside the few of us here!!!!!!!!!!
STAND UP AND FIGHT!!!
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I am voting Palin/Macain. I cannot let a known socialist get elected. It would ruin our Country. We need a strong leader in a new third party and that leader should be Ron Paul. I say let’s start campaining now for the 2012 elections so we will be reconized.
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