Ron Paul: Let The Revolution Begin
A message from Ron Paul:
Dear Friends,
Our journey together has been truly historic. As the final votes are tabulated and the curtain closes on this election, we must take time to reflect on our successes even as we turn our attention to the task before us.
Our campaign has stirred the sleeping giant by showing millions that freedom, peace, and prosperity are achievable. We know that these things can come about only through sound money, limited government and a respect for the inherent rights of every individual. We have awakened the political class to the popularity and viability of Liberty. And, most of all, we have awoken within ourselves a spirit of freedom and independence that cannot be suppressed by any ruler, army, or philosophy of subservience and fear.
Yet we must not reflect long. We must press our efforts and lay the groundwork for the future of our movement and our country. The 2010 election cycle is just around the corner. We must redouble our efforts to educate our fellow citizens, recruit and support liberty candidates, and marshal our resources for the battle ahead.
Ours is the most solemn charge of all: to defend Liberty in this bleak hour lest the very notion that man might best govern himself be scoured from this land and from the conscience of mankind.
In our campaign for liberty, we’re just getting started. Let the Revolution begin.
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I wrote in Ron Paul yesterday. I will hold firm to the Constitution and intent of our forefathers. I will never give up on the Revolution. I will hold firm to the original ideals of Americas founders. I will not be swayed. I will be an advocate for the campaign for liberty. I will not let my rights be taken. I will not let my country which i love become my prison. I will stand by Ron Paul and fellow Americans with the same ideas and beliefs. I WILL stand up for my ONE NATION,UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE. WITH LIBERTY…AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!!
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Amen to that. I am getting Ron Paul shirts to wear.
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I’m completely on to you. Since I’m not an American I can’t vote for you, but believe me: we’re spreading the word in Sweden too.
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I wrote you in. I’m from New Jersey. It didn’t count. I used my voice.
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ron paul is our leader
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Whether it is counted or not, I wrote Ron Paul in from the State of Arizona to represent my voice to the nation. God bless you, man! Continue the revolution!
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i wrote you in Paul Ron (maryland) & my friend wrote you in too (virginia). two votes from us…but it account to nothing yeah?
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count me in
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I voted in Chuck Baldwin yesterday, as a means of showing my support for Ron Paul. Since write-ins are technically tabulated I felt my vote and voice would be heard better through Baldwin.
I will continue to support Ron Paul, because I know that through his words and actions he has the individuals’ rights close to his heart. Keep up the good work Mr. Paul, and I wish I was a citizen of Texas so I could vote for you come 2010.
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Ron Paul’s message spreads far wider than the USA. He has his supporters and believers here in the Land of OZ
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Republican activist Grover Norquist, head of Americans for Tax
Reform, a conservative advocacy group, points to a record budget
deficit, the weakening economy and two unfinished wars and says
Republicans must “politely step away from the Bush presidency and say
we’re going back to basics.” For Mr. Norquist, that would mean a
return to Ronald Reagan’s emphasis on spending restraint, tax cuts,
and a robust — ‘but little-used’ — military.
Shades of Ron Paul
‘The Revolution Is’
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Amen! Let it begin!! I;m spreading the word in Arkansas!!! RON PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!
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Keep the faith. I know plenty of Republicans and Democrats who would side with Ron Paul if they only knew. There is no way the MSM is going to spread this word, so “we the people” must do our part. I send all my friends to RonPaul.com and tell them to just listen and make their own decision. Stay strong and keep spreading the word!
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I will stand with my fellow Americans for the right to live in freedom and peace!
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I voted Bob Barr which I believe still represents what Ron Paul stands for. We need to be even louder now that there is no election going on. It’s a little scary I think. The D’s have complete control. I still have no regrets voting on principle and not compromise.
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In a way I’m kind of happy that Obama won. People have been screaming for change for the last eight years with Bush. Now, they’ll get their “change” and hopefully if all goes poorly, they’ll hate it. Then they’ll be looking for someone different to step in. Enter Ron Paul.
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Well we now have a president Obama and the democrats are in charge of a country that is crumbling. But the good news is that the republicans are no longer standing in the captains chambers, with their two faced lies of conservatism staring back at us like the blood sucking leaches that the republican party has become. The democrats will continue to destroy our country with their big ideas of huge government, massive spending, massive government intervention into the lives of every American, but at least they don’t pretend to be conservative with their left hand while they pick pocket your wallet and steal your liberties with their right hand. They just steal what is yours and give it away to someone who didn’t earn it. RON PAUL is not only our last best hope for this country but from what I can see, he is our only hope. He is the only true conservative in government today who actually follows the constitution as it was written. Having the republicans out of power is the best thing that could have happened to this country in the long run. It will force these socialist republican bastards to sit on the back burner and not be allowed to have a voice, just as they have done time and time again to any third party candidate who even tries to represent his or her constituents in what is supposed to be OPEN, FAIR and HONEST ELECTIONS……So I say to John McCain, George bush and the rest of the (republican congress), SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP…….
SIT YOUR SORRY, PATHETIC ASSES DOWN AND SHUT UP. 
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Mr Paul,
Thank you for leading the movement. Do you think you will be available in 2012? Should we go ahead and align ourselves with Mr Lawson?
Now some questions for the volunteers;
Will the meet-ups continue?
I am not able to participate with money but if anyone needs assistance with a Ron Paul type web site please contact me at fluidlyunsure@yahoo.com
How much bandwidth and storage space did this site take?
Did anybody catch the couple of strips about Ron Paul on XKCD? If so what did you think? While they may not have been flattering, the fact that they exist does show that he caught someones attention.
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I think we will need God’s help to get us out of this colossal mess. Our country’s moral values have declined so far that it will take something catastrophic and maybe supernatural to bring the people of this country to their senses, and realize what is important in life, and realize the benefits of virtue and good character.
45 million innocents have been slaughtered since the overturning of Roe V Wade. I fear God’s punishment is coming.
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What was that? Did I hear a squeak from the republicrat section? HOWS IT FEEL REPUBLICRATS? Unlike all third party candidates, you had a voice and you used it to LIE. To DECEIVE. To DESTOY A NATION and ITS PEOPLE. To ROB US OF OUR FREEDOMS and OUR LIBERTIES. TO TORTURE. TO INCARCERATE WITHOUT TRIAL. TO ATTACK IRAQ ILLEGALLY AND PERFORM WAR CRIMES AND GENICIDE ON IT’S PEOPLE. Now give the democrats 4 years to finish takings whats left of our freedoms then maybe,JUST MAYBE we will have a PRESIDENT RON PAUL. Get yer stuff packed bush, the movers are coming…..And to you John mccain I say this….thanks but no thanks……………….
Fool me once shame on you, fool me time and time again ?
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Living in socialist Poland in the early 80’s I experienced first hand what bad philosophy can do to its country, political system and ultimately it’s people. Each passing year, the US is looking more like soviet Russia. Abandoned business, unfinished roads, empty store shelves and a lack of life. Since coming to Canada I’ve always thought and talked highly of the US constitution and its freedoms. I am very disappointed to see United States move in the opposite direction BUT I am excited to know that people like Ron Paul and Peter Schiff still exist and are vocal about the reality of things.
God, faith or a black president will not solve this problem. Reality is what it is, and not what some Religion, Fascist or Communist paints it. There is no way of avoiding this mess, no matter how much you pray, believe or rationalize otherwise.
It is also Ironic that today is November 5th, “Remember, remember the 5th of November…”
Thank-you Ron Paul!
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Yesterday, I chose not to vote for the status quo. Yesterday, I held firm to my beliefs and voted for the person, whom I feel is the most qualified to be President of the United States and who is in touch with what intelligent Americans feel. I wrote in Ron Paul. My vote may technically have meant nothing, to me, standing on my principles meant EVERYTHING.
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Unfortunately, in New York that was not an option. I voted for Dr. Ron Paul in the primaries. And although Dr. Ron Paul did not win a majority, I feel that I made the right decision. If there is ever a need for support in the campaign for liberty in New York, I will make an effort to further the cause for freedom. I have seen the truth and I will not be blinded. Dr. Ron Paul, you have my support.
God bless you Dr. Ron Paul
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Thank you, Dr. Paul, for everything you taught us, and inspired in us during this election season. America is a better place because of everything you fought for, and worked tirelessly to bring to the fore. Thank you for your years of service, and for never giving up on the dream of America.
God bless.
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I am a NYS resident, so I was not allowed to write in Ron Paul, though I had every intention of doing so. I couldn’t bring myself to vote for Bob Barr as he is as much a Libertarian as I am a professional basketball player. The American people need not be satisfied w/mediocre candidates and when we say,”no,” we need to demand choice. I am utterly disillusioned. Utterly. I think I’ll move to Canada as I don’t think I can be around four years of insufferable smuggness that will emanate from all quarters. God, wake me in 2012.
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Ron - we’re with you to the end. I wrote you in in California. Lots of work to do for 2010 and 2012. God Bless from Oakland CA.
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I’m irritated that the write in votes were not counted, it’s a testimony to the broken process we call democracy. Well I did watch Obama’s victory speech and I noticed disturbingly similar things that Obama said that even president Bush said in his inauguration speech four years ago. I’ll throw together a video and post it on youtube and my website. Lets just hope such actions don’t label me a domestic terrorist!
BTW I wrote in Ron Paul, I deserve Bush as my persident only on account I did not vote last time, but I will not be deserving of Obama.
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I think that over this next 4 years all the independents Ralph Nader, Ron Paul, Cynthia McKinney (sorry if I left anyone out) should talk to each other. Get your voters to write their congressman to change the electoral system and to include an independent candidate in the debates. WE HAVE 4 YEARS ‘TIL THE NEXT ELECTION!
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Well done Ron Paul.
A place in history for you among patriots everywhere.
Never give up on a dream.
Barak would tell you that.
Adam
London
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Obama’s now president, World Wide Socialism, Hooray!
The fractional reserve banking system is a pyramid scheme by definition, and a pyramid scheme, by its basic nature MUST KEEP EXPANDING if it wants to keep alive.
Without regard for the value of human life, the pyramid schemers will continue to sacrifice ANYTHING THEY CAN FIND to feed a fire that benefits no one.
Our financial system was created by a few individuals who wanted everyone else to die with as few toys as possible. At present, most people feed that system, not out of malice, but because they are ignorant of its destructive thieving nature.
For better understanding of this, watch Zeitgeist Addendum (available free online)
The fact that Ron Paul did not win the election is not our cue to shutup and take it up the rear for FOUR MORE YEARS until we finally get a chance to vote for him again.
It is, instead, our cue to start feeding ourselves instead of the fire.
More from me later
Never shut up!
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As we each grow more literate, and more tolerant of other beings, we will see a government that reflects our maturity growing towards to be a government that knows its only hope for success is to follow the U.S. Constitution (especially in the areas that RP has outlined need to be realigned to that document) and to uphold universal human rights, no matter their party affiliation.
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I voted for Chuck Baldwin because he is endorsed by Ron Paul and Ohio doesn’t count write in votes which should be illegal. I wish Ron Paul would make an all out effort to run in 2012 and not give up for any reason. You would see many of us hitting the streets and getting this thing done.
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Also I wish to salute you all who got out there and voted. Thank you! You ARE America my friends. God bless Ron Paul and God bless America.
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If you are a republican or democrat in government who has consistently squashed all attempts by third party candidates to speak to the American people in support of their parties views and beliefs in an election process that is supposed to be fair, open, free and un-biased, and you finally get knocked off of your pedistal and hit the ground face first as a result of your corrupt ways, then yes it is a good idea to just sit down and shut up. I have watched these republicans and democrats deliberately Sue to keep third party candidates off the ballots in several states in order to keep them from representing their constituents in national elections. I have watched the republicans and democrats refuse to allow the American voter the choice of hearing another voice by refusing to allow legitimate third party candidates the right to debate the two major parties in national debates before the American people. The national news media is just as guilty. Yes it is time for the bush republicans to sit down and shut up. It’s time that we allow diversity in our election processes even if it means that 3rd party candidates will debate the issues instead of spending hundreds of millions of dollars bashing each others personal lives. Its time that we allow third parties into our election process even if it means that the republicans and democrats will be forced to answer questions fully, truthfully and without evading questions that deal with issues that the two majors parties are very uncomfortable talking about. We have a constitution and bill of rights in this country. Those documents are the basis for the laws that govern our way of life. The bush administration has tried their best to destroy the meaning of those very important documents and its time for people to stand up to bastards like george bush……….. Like I said, republicans, sit down and shut up.
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After the election I had some thoughts concerning the viability of the new president WE have elected. I say “we” only because the burdens that come as a result of the majority’s neglect to use rational thought when making decisions are inherited by all of us. So “we” are all responsible to some extent. The burdens I am talking about will take shape in the form of expected and unexpected negative consequences of policy. Our subsequent struggles to overcome these consequences are the symptoms to our societal sickness. Unfortunately our form of democracy exposes us all to this sickness; because even though some of us did not willfully consent to the choice of Obama, we are still compelled to suffer under the weight of any negative consequences that may originate from his policies. (ie economic, social and political injustices). So… no, I am not content to blindly trust that Obama will do a good job. Call me cynical, I call it realistic.
Sadly, the once plentiful “medicine” needed to cure this sickness is becoming increasingly scarce. Nevertheless, here is what we need to get better: the protection of true personal liberty, privacy, property, true free market economics, and responsible foreign policy. Yes…common sense, it’s that easy. Common sense is the foundation of true “change” (the new #1 most misappropriated word).
Honestly, I have to respect the enthusiasm for Obama. That is, if I presuppose that said enthusiasm is generated solely by the notion of change (which I don’t entirely believe). But Obama does not seem to offer any real positive change that I can see. Is positive change more government intrusion in our private lives? Is it expanded control over the money we earn? Is it more partisan bickering? Is it the failure to address real problems in realistic ways? Is it relying on finger pointing instead of accountability? Both candidates were guilty of this, thus they were both more of the same. Obama won, so now he gets the brunt of the criticism. I only see two changes from the previous administration 1. the rhetoric used to obscure their complicit involvement in those activities mentioned above. 2. the person/s disseminating the rhetoric.
As for Obama’s presidency, if he is able to enact all the policies he has campaigned on I think it will be a complete disaster. But I hope I’m wrong about Obama. Like it or not, he will be our president and we are all subject to his whims. I hope he proves me completely wrong, because if he doesn’t…we are in big trouble. Just because Obama might mean well in the things he does, doesn’t mean they are the right things to do. We must remember that absolute power corrupts absolutely, and we have just handed a relatively unknown leader an unprecedented amount of it. So…temper any enthusiasm you may have with a healthy dose of skepticism and offset your biases by making sure your thoughts are intellectually honest. Most of all…remember that he works for us and it is our responsibility to make sure he’s doing the job we hired him for…and if he doesn’t, we can fire him in four years. And now…I shall have a beer.
P.S. Who is John Galt? Start asking yourself.
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We need to start a media campaign. Obviously this will cost a lot of money. That is the only way to reach the masses. I am wondering why it was not done this past year. Just let Obama in for about a year and see the damage he does, and witness all the campaign promises he breaks. Then it will be time to reach out to the public. As they pay more taxes and the lack of human rights spreads the public may actually take notice.
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I suggest we all donate the rebate tax checks we get to the Campaign for Liberty. The way I look at it that is stolen property because it is money I did not earn. I’m sure as hell not going to give it back to the government. I can’t think of a better way to spend $500. Use their own corruption to fight these people. They can fund their own downfall.
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Ron Paul you are truly an inspiration. I have flirted with both parties in my short voting career and never have I been as proud as I am now to have supported you in this election. Now that I have found my place, I will continue to support the revolution.
This is not democracy without our voice.
God Bless.
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The More Parties the better. I’d love for the Republican party to break down into a few smaller parties. The end result would be a true 1 party system until the Democrats were exposed via their unilateral policies as a corrupt irredeemable plutocracy hopefully resulting in its breaking down as well. We’ll end up with alot more parties and alot more competition which will result in a better government(Just like competition improves business.
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Memoirs of a former McCainiac:
In 2000, I was a McCainiac. John McCain warned me at the time that Bush was a big spender from Texas, and that spending increased under Bush in Texas faster than Clinton in Washington. Yikes. Spending and small government is my issue, so I am a libertarian.
Fast-forward 8-years… Bush took a sub-$2 trillion budget, and took it to a >$3.5 trillion budget this year. Nice to see the party of small government turn ito the big government party… Not.
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McCain won the primary because he had a reputation as a liberal Republican. Then he re-ran the 2004 Bush-incumbant campaign. A 51% campain. Yuck.
Then he gave up on his reputation as a pork-barrel fighter with the Palin selection and then supporting a $700 billion bailout. Yuck.
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Alternative VP candidates… with the incumbant campaign, Huckabee was the strongest pick. Probably a losing play. On National Security, Powell would have been the strongest pick… if he could get him.
Ron Paul as the VP was probably the only winning play. They had a disagreement on the war, so this may have never worked. It might have, though.
An anti-Bush, libertarian message may very well have won this election for the Republicans. Screw the base, win the middle… the base would probably turn out anyways.
The message would have been… “Vote for Obama and elect another Democratic President, Vote for McCain and Paul and you will change the republican party forever.” I think that was a winning message.
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Those are my thoughts. Ron Paul wasn’t on the ballot in Florida. Barr, Nader, Baldwin ran lazy campaigns, so I didn’t think their campaigns worthy of my vote. I decided on Obama after the third debate. However, if Paul was on the ballot, I would have voted for him.
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Nice to know my vote was not counted. I wrote in Ron Paul on election day in Pennsylvania - the only third party candidates were Ralph Nader and Bob Barr, so Chuck Baldwin wasn’t even an option. I voted with my conscience, and am proud, despite the state I live in not acknowledging it.
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Eight years of the Bush regime has revealed the real culprit in America, it is the system of “law”..Both parties are equally guilty of making the “law”.The “law” allowed the Wall St. Plunderers to steal the wealth of US taxpayers and small investors The “law” is in and of itself, a pyramid scheme…The fakers in congress (mostly) lawyers who pass “what’s in it for my reelection legislation” believe the country to be their plaything; They have allowed the basic rights (Of the Constitution)and basic laws (Of Mose’s Tablets) to be vilified…What is the solution?- There is none, save the precepts of B F Skinners “work credits”.The “law” and it’s non -productive practioner’s are making a formerly great productive country a land of “legal” idiots..It seems my dead boyhood friends (Korea) died in vain.Freedom and ethics along with common sense have passed with that which this country once stood for; too…Thanks Congressman Paul,for keeping the voice of freedom crying in the wilderness of Congress. You are in the mold of the framers…God bless you…..
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What better day to speak of revolution than on the fifth of november? Sure, Guy Fawkes was not nearly as honorable in intention but nevertheless, I find it ironic.
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My support for Ron Paul is strengthened by this election. I have read The Revolution. I reread the Constitution. We must NOT as Karl Rove says sit back and watch. This new Socialist government needs confrontation at every step as it will attempt to create a European style socialism with a Chicago labor union/Illinois-Chicago corruption flavor. 48% of America did NOT vote for the Socialist. That is a huge positive. I am looking forward to seeing the Commonwealth of Virgina return to liberty. November 4 was the worst day for Virginia. November 5 was a little better….today will be a little bit better…tomorrow…..
God Bless Ron Paul, Ron Paul supporters, and especially all of you in Texas 14th for keeping that heartbeat going.
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I proudly wrote-in Dr. Paul here in Florida. There are many of your supporters here, Doctor. Please keep the pressure on our party.
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RTGreenwood,
Things may not be as stark as they look.
When the democrat party was deciding whether to go with Hillary or Obama, I was scared to death they might choose Obama and he might make it to the oval. But then I read his voting record. I didn’t like it, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought at first. Chances are he is just appeasing the ultra-left wingers with his words and his actions may tell a different story.
The devil we need to watch out for is congress.
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local meet ups. If you support the ideas of Liberty and respect for the constitution. If you agree with Dr. Paul, show up to your local Republican Party meetings, and let your voice be heard!
Now is the time when the republican party will set it’s goals for the future. Now after this great defeat of foolish neo-con ideas, and a realization that the GOP needs to reform itself… it is time to shape that reform.
Dr. Paul has the cure for what’s ailing the republican party!
So get out there and help pass out the medicine!
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Give me a black (or any color) man or a woman any day ::IF:: they are a GOOD Libertarian or Constitutionalist. Because I support Ron Paul wholly; and because I didn’t like Bob Barr’s activities here in Georgia, I used my voice and voted Chuck Baldwin as a write in. Anything else would have been a farce. There is no lesser of two Evils, the Evils had the same face. I voted Paul in the primaries. I would like to see him President one day. People were worried about his age. Maybe age has brought him wisdom. But will he be able in 2012? Dr. Paul has our best interests at heart like no other candidate. He knows what will and won’t work. Turning a runaway train around takes more than 4 years. Has he got the stamina to lead us afterwards, or is someone else going to have to immerse themselves in him enough to carry his torch for us? That’s a tall order to fill! There were so many I heard speak of the lesser of 2 evils and being tired of government in their lives but feeling that a vote for anyone other than the 2 recognized candidates was a wasted vote. That one premise lost it for Liberty this election thanks to Big Media owned by Big Government. I have felt that maybe after 4 years of Obama (If God sees us through alive) that perhaps it would strengthen our case for a Libertarian win. I sincerely hope that we can also abolish the electoral college BS so that isn’t an issue any more. I tried very hard to sway my family, but they were too hard to sway and voted McCain on the reasoning that Obama was a Muslim?/ black man (so what?)/greater of 2 evils(was he?) which they could not vote for and they felt McCain was a God fearing strong military proponent and anything else was a wasted vote. Yes It’s rural Ga. *sigh* It was a solace to me that there were unknown, unseen others in my neighborhood that campaigned and voted for Ron Paul in the primaries. I know this because I saw the campaign signs and bumper stickers around. I wish I had known who they were. Good to know that even here people are WAKING UP. I want to add an aside to this. I work with a black Muslim man from Gambia whom I see and feel, by his daily actions and conversation, is as fine a person as and seemingly better than a lot of the so-called Christians I know. He is hardworking, resectful, caring, kind, bright, reverent, and has a strong sense of Justice. We respect him for that.
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dear Mr Paul
I am proud to say i am one of that 2.2% of Montana voters that surport you and the constitution of this great land and i will be there for next on also
veva le’ liberty veva le ron paul
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I wrote you in on the ballot. Let the Revolution begin, because we are all in for a really big disaster. I can’t believe what kind of change is starting to take place right after Tuesday night. I am scared and worried, but if I can tell 5-25 people a day about what is about to come and what we should prepare for….the Revolution will be HUGE. Ron Paul you are my hero for ever and ever and ever. Thank for all of your truth and your concern for all of us HUMAN beings. Every other person in government see all of us HUMANS as animals/terrorist. Thank you for this Ron Paul!
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There’s MUCH to be said for what Mike S. espouses, i.e. more parties. The U.S. constitution nowhere even hints that there should only be two giant political parties.
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I feel this strong desire to DO something- to kick start the revolution and gather up like minded individuals. We need an organized plan. However, I feel almost helpless. I cannot just sit back and watch our country follow this destructive path but I am not sure what to do. Does anyone have any ideas/pointers?
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Lauren, I too feel that I must do something. I think some introspection is necessary here.
What would you consider your assets? Nobody has none.
What can you do? What are you willing to donate? I’ll bet somewhere the revolution needs you.
For me those answers had to do with web pages so that is what I’ll do if the movement wants to make use of me.
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WOW, information overload for the last few months. 35yo and fed up with how things have been going. It all started with the housing issue and markets failing. Saw Ron Paul on tv a few times thinking, what a nut. Then it seemed like everything he said came true. The more I read, more videos I watch, the more I realize we are basically in the matrix. Everyone around doing their daily things, clueless to the real world. The news ignoring the real issues, people too busy looking at their facebook. I fear all these people will wake up too late, no liberty, no freedom. I am new to the revolution, wrote in RP here in CA. Here is a link to an acticle about the cfr I recently read, very interesting http://www.conspiracyarchive.com/NWO/Council_Foreign_Relations.htm
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Ok, so the race is over and we didn’t get anywhere near as close as we once thought. After the adrenalin run from earlier this year and the disappointment now, it is time to sit back with a warm cup of cocoa, a chill-out CD, and some down-to-earth honest introspection.
Did our gorilla tactics help or hurt us? Going to some GOP and conservative web-sites, the biggest complaint against this campaign seems to be spamming online polls, our actions at party caucuses, and our supposed personal attacks against them.
Just as Mr Paul claimed our activities overseas may have resulted in hatred for the US and actions against it, were our actions online and at party caucuses the part of the cause for our being banned from debates as a “bunch of kooks”? It was used as an excuse.
Were we as happy when dirty tactics were used on us or on Ron Paul?
Mr Paul was polite to those he doesn’t agree with. Maybe we should have been just as polite to the GOP hardliners.
Just a couple of question that needs to be asked.
Let’s learn by our past so we can do it better next time.
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ALL FOR RON, RON FOR ALL
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Anyone who has become informed, must feel obligated to perform his or her duty as an American. Now that I am no longer ignorant to what’s realy going on, I feel I am obligated as a TRUE PATRIOT to do anything I can to save our beloved Nation. Dr. Paul, you truely are a great Patriot. Thank you, on behalf of my children and myself for everything you have done and are doing to save our lives, and our freedom. It means EVERYTHING in the end. America, STOP BELIEVING THE TUBE!!! Look to the internet, while you still can.
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I am from Canada so in a way, this should not concern me, but it does. I think Ron Paul is not only the voice of liberty for the US but for all the free world and specially for us your close neighbor. In many ways we further along the socialist line than we are but we are both moving forward along that line. How easy it was to look down at the USSR and its oppressive regime and look where we are now except for the armed forces on the streets, for the time being. People like Ron Paul gives us hope that “we the people” will be once again, “we the people.
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Now they want to bail out GM. This is fascism at it’s best. I don’t know much about how big businesses like G.M., Fanny Mae, and Freddie Mac works, but I do know something about common sense. From a mechanics point of view, here is what I believe is wrong with G.M.
Here is only one example of many: G.M. produced a 3400 V-6 engine which produced almost 100% failure rate on the lower intake which is about a $1000.00 repair. Not only did they refuse to make good on the inferior product they duped us into buying, but they told us to, “pound salt” when we asked then to correct their mistake, and actually fought their costumers in court. Now they say THEY have a crisis and they want us, Joe Taxpayer/costumer to bail THEM out!!! The way they helped us?
In the meantime, Toyota and Nissan are sending out questionnaires to their costumers asking them what they would suggest to improve on their product and advising them of any recalls that are deemed needed, and free of charge, and are completely voluntary on the part of those companies. Not to mention they would never allow disasters like the 3400 to go undone. And….those disasters are rare.
Then I see G.M dealers treating their costumers the same as G.M. After they charge you a thousand dollars to correct their own mistake, they want to charge you again to check their own work when it starts leaking again.
In the real world, small businesses go out of business when they act like this. And now we are supposed to reward G.M. for this irresponsible, reprehensible behavior? So their executives can go home with million dollar bonuses?
I believe it’s time for G.M. to lay it down and it’s time for a new domestic automobile if this is the best that G.M. is capable of. Instead of rewarding them for failure we need to let them taste the real fruits of their labor just like any small business would have to. When they go under it will be tuff for a while but then new, and better business will take it’s place, people will go back to work, and then maybe we can once again “compete” in the auto market instead of trying to punish, ruin and destroy our competition through lying, cheating, manipulating tariffs and taxes. As an American, I want to BUY American but I will not reward bad behavior with my business.
I am completely against bailing them or anyone else out. No one bailed me out and I survived. I lost my former business but I am currently building a winery with my son. This is AMERICA! THIS IS WHAT WE DO!!! We rebuild and recover.
Can you say, “Ron Paul, for Secretary of the Treasury”? I knew that you could….LOL…Let’s get it rolling!
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HI! I NEED HELP. I WANT OBAMA TO CHOOSE RON PAUL FOR SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. THE NEW YORK TIMES SURVEY SAYS PUBLIC OPINION WANTS, RON PAUL, OR VOLKER (OUR NOW SEC. OF THE TREASURY AND WHAT HAS HE BEEN DOING THESE LAST EIGHT YEARS?), OR SOME OTHER GUY I’VE NEVER HEARD OF. THERE ARE SO MANY RON PAUL SITES I CAN’T CAMPAIGN FOR RON ON THIS ISSUE OR, MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO GET LETTERS TO OBAMA TO SELECT RON FOR SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
IS THERE ANY WAY ALL OF US WHO SUPPORTED DR. PAUL COULD ALL GET ON THE SAME WEBSITE AND WRITE AND FLOOD OBAMA WITH OUR WISHES TO HAVE RON AS SEC. OF THE TREASURY??? A REAL GROUND SWELL SO HE KNOWS HOW MANY OF US THERE ARE?
IF YOU COULD OFFER YOUR OPINION ON HOW WE ALL COULD GET TO OBAMA, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I’LL DO WHAT I CAN. I’M REALLY COMPUTER CHALLENGED, SO YOU’LL HAVE TO TELL ME HOW TO DO THIS. DO WE JUST SEND EMAILS TO THE OBAMA HEADQUARTERS? OR CALL THE HEADQUARTERS? AND, HOW DO WE REACH ALL OF RON’S SUPPORTERS?
BUT, OUR EMAILS MUST GET TO OBAMA!!!
THANKS YOU. Ann Janette Stevens ajstevens2@aol.com
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Sam replies:
November 14th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
I think we would have to create some kind of event that would be news worthy. Like a concert or something like that. Maybe a huge “gathering at the gates” so to speak.
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Something like sean hannitys freedom concert? Are there any rockbands who openly support ron paul? I’m pretty sure Grand Buffet does.
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The Foo Fighters are a substantial mainstream “Alternative Rock” band who’s been around for over 10 years. Their support of Ron Paul is especially useful because of the younger audience (prime grounds for Ron Paul support) and the fact they used to support Kerry can help lend credibility to anti-war Democrats who are on the fence about voting for a “Republican” Ron Paul. There are others. Do a Google search, you’ll see what I mean.
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no matter who is in power, we need to focus all our attention at our own liberties and stand up for the change we want.
i personally want law reform. I hate law enforcement because i don’t agree with all the laws they enforce.
I have citations for blocking my driveway, parking on my grass, and possession of marijuana.
-none of which harm/hurt any outside group/individual
like 2pac says, “only god can judge me.”
people, stand up for your rights.
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RE: YOUR DIRECT EMAIL TO OBAMA’S TRANSITION ADVISORY BOARD.
THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO WILL SELECT OBAMA’S CABINET POSITIONS.
GO TO: CHANGE.GOV DROP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
CLICK ON ‘ABOUT THIS SITE’. CLICK ON ‘CONTACT’.
YOU WILL HAVE DIRECT EMAIL ACCESS TO THE TRANSITION ADVISORY BOARD.
JUST WRITE IN “DR. RON PAUL FOR SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY”
OR ADD YOUR COMMENTS.
PLEASE, PUT THIS ON ANY WEBSITE WHERE YOU THINK THERE ARE RON PAUL SUPPORTERS, TELL FRIENDS, OR WHATEVER CREATIVE WAY YOU CAN COME UP WITH TO GET OUT THE WEBSITE FOR THE TRANSITION COMMITTE.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
IF RON IS NOT SELECTED FOR SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WE’RE NEVER GOING TO GET OUT OF THIS MONETARY MESS.
Ann Janette Stevens ajstevens2@aol.com
P.S. THE NEW YORK TIMES JUST LISTED MANY, MANY NAMES FOR THE TREASURY POSITION FOR READERS TO VOTE FOR. RON PAUL WAS NOT ON THE LIST. BUT, SO MANY PEOPLE WROTE IN HIS NAME THAT HE CAME IN 3RD!!! PAUL VOLKER CAME IN FIRST (WHAT’S HE DONE IN THE LAST EIGHT YEARS AS SEC. OF THE TREASURY?) AND IN SECOND PLACE WAS A GUY I’VE NEVER HEARD OF. THAT TELLS US RON PAUL PEOPLE WON’T GIVE UP IF THEY KNOW WHERE TO EMAIL THEIR VOTE!
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SAM AND LAUREN. THANKS FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS. THEY WERE GOOD ONES. BUT, I FEAR WE DON’T HAVE TIME TO GET THAT ORGANIZED AGAIN. PLEASE, READ MY LAST POST. I FOUND THIS VERY QUICK WAY TO GET TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. NOW, IF WE CAN JUST GET TO RON PAUL SUPPORTERS. THANKS AGAIN. AJ
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I did it. It was easier than voting and I didn’t even have stand in line. Now you try….LOL….Thanks for the link up AJ
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Thank you Dr. Ron Paul for being the voice of a revolution and giving me hope that real change can happen. after listening to you speak in debates and interviews i became an instant supporter. i then to my great surprise found the enormous support you have online is overwhelming and everywhere i go now i run into a different person each day who supports you. and as great as it was to know that americans are demanding change, it also brought about a “1984-like” fear and concern…. what if the election was already p