How Will the Ron Paul Revolution Choose to Proceed?
*Note: In the following post I decided to play devil’s advocate and state the case for Ron Paul to make a third-party run. I would like to hear whether people agree, disagree or don’t care as long as he stays in the race. You can write your thoughts in the comments below.*
It is time for the Ron Paul Revolution to stop giving the old media the power and also discontinue giving the political party structures power by continually acknowledging their successes. The Ron Paul campaign is a campaign of ideas, yes Ron Paul identifies with the platform that the Republicans used to run on, but that day has passed. The Ron Paul Revolution can not allow issues such as getting on the ballot or running outside of the traditional two-party paradigm become the things that bring this revolution to a screeching halt. Did Martin Luther King wait until everything was perfect to fight for the change that he saw was so desperately needed, did Gandhi demand perfect conditions for his civil disobedience? No they diagnosed the problem and worked tirelessly for the cure, overcoming every obstacle in own their way with great diligence and energy. The people within this revolution that are so hopelessly tied to the Republican Party need to reassess their stance. This Revolution needs to be agile and fluid. After February 5th it will be time for Ron Paul to announce an independent Presidential run.
An honest assessment of Wednesday night’s debate reveals that the run towards the Republican nomination has been exhausted. Remaining hopelessly tied up in their structures much longer is only going to be damaging to the campaign.
Last night the Romney campaign indicated that they will not be running a single ad in a single Super Tuesday state, giving John McCain a clear path to the nomination. Goodbye brokered convention.
This means that confining this Revolution to the Republican Party is becoming a ridiculous notion.
At the debate while Romney was preaching to the choir, Ron Paul was essentially pleading with the firing squad. He has paid his dues in the GOP race, now it is time to unleash the beast.
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Ron Paul has been fighting for freedom and liberty in public life for 30 years. For an incredibly large part of this long and brave journey people have laughed as he spoke, treated his ideas with dismissive arrogance or just completely ignored the man. In Congress he was isolated from his peers and shunned by his own party. A third party run is the logical progression to transcend the broken Republican Party and unite likeminded freedom lovers throughout the country.Comparing a potential Ron Paul’s third party run to third party candidates of the recent past is simply a poor analogy. Nader and Perot entered the race for the general election cold. Ron Paul has had the opportunity to get a nationwide campaign firing on all cylinders in the GOP race to the nomination. He has a solid fundraising infrastructure and an unprecedented number of volunteers in the field. When Ron Paul states that an independent run is difficult because it is difficult to get on the ballots, the statement is more an indictment of the system than it is identifying an insurmountable task.
I also believe that announcing a third party run would inject new life into the campaign and would allow Ron Paul to select a running mate to take part of the heavy campaigning burden off of Dr. Paul as well as reach out to an untapped demographic.
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Comment by NH on 1 February 2008:
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by John on 1 February 2008:
Yes, they laugh at him. And while they say their answer to the economy includes raising inflation (aka: lower interest rates), a partial stimulus package that will ultimately spark CHINA’s economy and another troop surge, Ron Paul is busy putting together a real economic package and presenting it to the public, complete with identifying the bills that are waiting to be passed in Congress! You can find it at: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/prosperity
That’s what I love about Ron Paul. There is no guessing about what you’ll get. He lays it all out on the line. He says, “Here’s what we can do to make our dollar worth a dollar. Here’s the bills that are ready to be passed in Congress to help Americans. Here’s what we can do to save companies billions and create millions of new jobs. Here’s how we help people afford health care. Let’s let them keep their income! Let’s let those already on Social Security stay on it…tax free… but since it’s going to go bankrupt soon, let’s the young people opt-out to pursue other methods of retirement.”
But he’s anti-war. And the media doesn’t like anti-war, because like FOX and ABC, they own stocks in companies that have government contracts to produce weapons. The only way for a weapons industry to make money is for their customer to buy more weapons. If Ron Paul would just sell himself out and say something like, “we need to blow up all of Iraq and Iran and Pakistan,” he’d be the media’s “front runner” overnight.
But he won’t say that. As a matter of fact, he will hardly even talk over a moderator at a debate. People think that shows weakness. I think it shows that he can follow the rules. And isn’t it about time we have a president that can follow the damn rules?!?
The media puts him on the back burner and largely ignores his message, but let me ask you this: If you have no money, or the money you have is worthless, what do you have? You have nothing. Compared to 1913, taking inflation into account, our dollar bill today is worth FOUR CENTS. How much longer do you think America can continue to operate on nothing?
People want a “change” in government. They want a new direction. Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate describing what he’ll do for us as president. He’s laying it all out for us, saying “Here! Look at this. No secrecy. No domestic spying anymore. No more working four jobs to make ends meet. No more bad foreign policy that is starting to piss off the Iraqis, Iranians and Russians. Here! Look. No more Trans-Texas Corridor. No more Eminent Domain. No more of the same old crap that hasn’t been working. No more of what the people want to get AWAY from. Here…here’s the freedom and the rights you’ve been fighting to get back since 9/11. Hey Jewish folks…how about I help Israel out by NOT GIVING THREE TIMES AS MANY WEAPONS TO ISRAEL’S ENEMIES!”
It’s time Americans really evaluate how they pick their candidates. It’s time for people to start thinking for themselves!
Don’t let the media influence your vote, otherwise you’re going to wake up to change and realize it’s only more of the same. Just start watching how the media blacks out Ron Paul. There are youtube videos of the debates. In one debate Paul got 6 minutes of talking time out of 90 minutes. Ask yourself why. Is it because no one likes him?
Well, in the caucus states where there are no electronic voting machines, he comes in at second place. He would’ve been in first place had the other candidates not fused together to run on one ticket. The LA GOP have done their fair share to ensure a complete victory was lost.
In the fourth quarter last year, Huckabee raised $7 Million. The media hyped it up and Huckabee became a front runner. Did you know Ron Paul raised over $18 Million? He raised as much money as Obama and Clinton did. He really outpaced his other Republicans.
You see, something not quite adding up. Americans are funding Ron Paul, more than ANY other Republican, yet they’re not voting. Does it make sense to you that people who contribute to a campaign would not vote for that candidate?
Did you know that the U.S. Military gave as much money to Ron Paul as it did to McCain and Romney COMBINED?
Did you know there are Ron Paul Meetup Groups in 31 countries? I think Barack Obama has the next highest number: 3 countries. Man, why is the world begging for Americans to elect a pro-peace candidate? Specifically, Ron Paul. And why is the media really pushing him into the shadows? Did you know that foreign news sources are reporting heavily about how the U.S. media is affecting the outcome of the elections? Folks, you won’t hear that on ABC, CNN, FOX, NBC or CBS.
What would a judge tell you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9G_lG8EE04
Comment by Mark on 1 February 2008:
Could do a “fusion” campaign taking advantage of the Libertarian and Constitution Party ballot status, in which he’d run as the LP candidate in half the states and the CP candidate in the other half. Create a new banner for this campaign called the “New Liberty Alliance.”
Comment by jeff on 1 February 2008:
Not right now.
We are hoping for a brokered convention and forcing the republican party to redefine is positions. It is way to early to even imagine a third party Run
Comment by Doug on 1 February 2008:
No third party run. The Revolution is bigger than Ron Paul, there are local politicians that are gearing up for Congressional seats, Senate seats, even mayorship and governorships. If he leaves the Republican party and goes third party - these folks would have to do the same, or be damaged by associating their platform with “that RINO, traitor, Ron Paul”. And with our current system, there are too many roadblocks for all those people, who don’t have RP’s recognition, to overcome as a third party ticket.
Comment by Fawzi on 1 February 2008:
Ron Paul will never be forgotten and his message will never die. I believe we should continue on with the campaign all the way to St. Paul, Minnesota. In the meantime, there is already a grassroots effort to mobilize our resources so that this r3volution can continue without the Republican party, which itself is in disarray and on the verge of collapse. We will stay with the party for now, but we will also be prepared in case they choose to prop up liberal Republican candidates for President against the Democrats.
Defining moments of history are upon us, and we must not cower to its overwhelming burden and expected sacrafices. The time to move on and change course will soon be realized if destiny has this for our future. For now, let us work hard, but know other options are available.
Comment by Laura on 1 February 2008:
Definitely good points here to consider. The other Ron Paul Republicans running would not have to go 3rd party if Ron did.
Comment by natschultz on 1 February 2008:
Read this:
http://www.nolanchart.com/article1535.html
It explains that Paul must jump-ship AFTER the Convention. And how to win against BOTH the Republican and Democratic tickets by using their own words and actions against them.
As for “fusion” tickets, they are illegal in most states - so ONE Party will have to nominate him and the other Parties will have to NOT nominate anyone and agree to vote for Paul on ONE ticket. Here in NY we DO have fusion tickets, so Ron Paul can run on the Constitution Party, Libertarian Party, and if we are lucky and the Conservative Party actually abides by their platform, that too.
Comment by Republicae on 2 February 2008:
Even if Dr. Paul united the various groups in the country under the banner of a Third Party, do any of us doubt that the Entrenchment Party which encompasses both the Republicans and Democrats would ever allow him to win. It is simply going to be too costly for the Elite to give up their Goose that laid the Golden Egg.
The election of Ron Paul, even if he got a majority of the popular vote, would mean the destruction of a system that feeds the Entrenchment Elite and they will stop at nothing to prevent that from happening. REVOLUTION Now!
Comment by jim carter on 3 February 2008:
No !!!! I need to remind all those who listen to the MSM that not 1 delegate has been won by any candidate and with the way the economy is going down the drain Ron Paul will be the voice that will be heard the loudest when the delegates are chosen within the Republican party.Ron Pauls economic answers to our problems are basic and have worked in the past and will work again, why because it follows the guidelines of our Constitution.
Comment by Gina Giardino on 4 February 2008:
Yeah right….3rd party never works so why mention it?
Comment by Doug Craig on 4 February 2008:
I believe he will go third party. I believe he will go with the Libertarian party for ballot acces reasons and he ran as a Libertarian before. It will be differnt because he built up some money and a great team.No other third party race in the past 20 years wuld compare to what the Ron Paul team would bring. He spent 1 million in 1988. He would spend close to 50 million in this race as a Libertarian. The Lp has a decent infrastucture. In Georgia we have full time employees.
BTW the gop will have to take some of the blame if this happens. I have not heard and good stories on how the gop has treated the Ron Paul campaign.It should start reaching out to his supporters.
Comment by nate on 6 February 2008:
It goes without saying that if Ron Paul doesn’t get the republican nomination he should run third party. He obviously will have a better chance than nader or perot, and besides, at that point it will be third party or nothing. The guy who said he shouldn’t run because local candidates will be called traitors for being aligned with him, I don’t agree. It makes no sense to back down now in a desperate attempt at pleasing the people who are opposing us now. We need to take this country back, and we won’t do it by trying not to rock the boat.
Comment by Penni Leiah on 7 February 2008:
If McCain is the nominee, all of my immediate family (brother,sister mom, husband and I) WILL vote third party. So I would definitely endorse a third party run.
Comment by CONoFace on 8 February 2008:
I love Ron Paul
Comment by TSTOREY on 8 February 2008:
Two words will keep him in the republican party.
Convention address.
You got a better plan for reaching millions of people in the middle of a presidential race?
You say a 3rd party run is going to get coverage?
Based on what? You all been paying attention for the last 12 months?
CONVENTION ADDRESS.
Have a nice day.
Comment by JDC on 12 February 2008:
Ron Paul is also trying to get re elected to congress as a member of the republican party. He needs to stay in the GOP. As a member of a third party for 2 decades, the cards are stacked against any third party in this country. And the reason….because the big 2 parties make all the rules and they want to insure themselves that they remain in power or at least #2.
Comment by 4therepublic on 5 March 2008:
Open Letter to Dr. Ron Paul…….
It all started when we saw the first presidential debate over a year ago. My wife and I thought our voice could never make a difference. A government mostly comprised of constitutional traitors holding office. After hundreds of hours of reading, and learning, one cannot help question the workings. When we heard the honorable Dr. Ron Paul speak it gave us hope, and the feeling “Wow, finally a true statesmen.” So desperately needed.. As if something were in the water, in the halls of power and only Paul were immune!”. Began the research, more and more, not just words from faces but the substance in record and content in character. As it progressed, scary and shocking things were stumbled upon. Policies that put fear to ones bones as if the lives sacrificed upon the alter, of sovereign liberty to mean nothing.
Paul a humble elderly congressman from Texas. Him and his wife Carol married now some 51 years. To those hands which have guided thousands of new lives to the light of the world. A voice bringingt chills. Enthralling to the marrow. Searching for a single sentence, A fractured statement. From this hero country doctor, Ron Paul.
Read and watched searched and sought, until finally, triggered to action. I (we) signed on, with heart, soul, wallet and purse. We went for the first time in our life, to a meet-up group for a political organization. Ordered and made signs, cards, slim jims.. Started a family crusade to inform as many people as possible about the good doctor. As I discovered, he was nearly flawless in every way, and was directly in line with my thoughts. A Jeffersonian reincarnation. Just could not believe that we had found somebody that alone had fought so long. A crusader for rights and sovereignty all , yet so honest, forthright and the will to speak truth to power.
Signs in the yard, stickers on a car, and wherever we traveled, always had Ron Paul items with us. Discovering many innovative ways to get this great message out.Spent days at the Daily Paul, excited and learning. Throughout the entire journey was triggered to research and understanding. To monetary policy. an economic expert on Fiat Currency, The Federal Reserve, The Gold Standard, The monetizing of Debt, IRS, Fractional Reserve Banking, The World Oil Trade, CFR (council for foreign relations) Nafta, The Patriot Act, the central bank and the list goes on. Having dug deep, We have informed our friends and family and strangers. To further seed the continuation of a revolution started our founders. When just a year ago, you could of asked any us about these topics, To receive a blank stare! What could have caused this bend of freedom to fascism, socialist corporate welfare, warfare, globalization industrial war mongering machine.
As we marched, participated in money bombs. To watch our numbers skyrocket, donated to our max. Watched the Blimp go into flight. Ron Pauls race car dream for fruition. Day after Day, the excitement built, and I could not believe we were part of such a great cause. So important to all. To many with excitement… “Have you heard of Ron Paul?” and when they would say no, over and over, to see the excitement. The birthing, another patriot awakened. One by one, day by day.
Blinded by enthusiasm, thinking that with all of this excitement, and with such an awesome candidate, and money raised, how could we lose?
The second debates came, Then came this sinking feeling. Soon we noticed that something was wrong. Ron Paul was not allowed to speak. He was given very little time. Then banned entirely. We started to wonder why? Debate after debate, we all witnessed the same thing. As this was going on, I noticed an entire switch in the media. No photos of the Dr. Not many mainstream articles, and the media calling him a kook, for believing in the constitution and the rule of law.
The continuation to deny the best candidate his due time of air. Belittlization and ignorization .. Then it all became too clear. After doing all of the research the Diebold machines, Caucus events, Primaries, Voter Fraud, To look in the mirror and say, how could one be so naive? Study and research, points to one thing. The powers to be do not want our champion anywhere near the white House. Congressman Paul challenges every single status quo the world government has built upon. Against the corrupt policies of a darkened government at every level. Has taken nearly a century to get these organizations ans policies in place, and they that run this country in high places, to pull out the stops to deny an honest voice.
Day after Day, Caucus after Caucus, Primary after Primary, The writing on the wall. Voting problems abound. New Hampshire broken chains of custody. Not counting all the votes. The Granny Warriors fighting for us in the NH recount. Washington state, Beverly Harris of Black box voting & Albert Howard shouting aloud, Jane Aitken doing her best. Everywhere hour after hour. The election process and the media have chosen there appointees.
Why did we fall into this? Why is the establishment so corruptrd? As if in a coherent deliberation trying to destroy this the greatest nation a blue jewel in blackest space could produce. Why are so many so blind?
I sometimes wish I could just erase this knowledge, had to find out. Had to play the hand all the way.
Don’t get me wrong…I (we) are more awake than ever. It just sickens me to see the continuation. Feeling so lost in regards to god and country. Like a single black sheep in a herd of a millions, trying to scream“Don’t run off that cliff!” Fearing such a small voice can’t be heard as they fall off the cliff unaware.
As we continue on, to march to Washington, I would like to tell you Ron Paul we will never give up. We will never surrender. If this country truly believes in our divinely inspired Constitution. Our leaders must not just promise to support and defend “but obey.” Yes”obey”
Wars, rumors of Wars, war with no end, restarting cold wars with Russia. Singing Bomb Iran. The devaluation of our monies. Oil 27 dollars a barrel attack Iraq under a UNITED NATIONS resolution 100 dollars barrel. The suspension of habeas corpus, Warrantless searches. Millions losing their houses and dreams.
Putting missiles in Poland. Stoking for war..Russia, the threatening of pre-emptive Nuclear
Attack.
Rights being stripped away, layer by layer, day by day. Attacks upon the 1st and 2cd amendment
infringed..
Opec switching away from the dollar. China holding $1,500,000,000,000 of our debt. Buying up our lands. Us having $56,000,000,000,000 in debt obligations. Inflation, taxation de-evalution
The list goes on and on….. What the hell’s going on!
As I close this letter, one families personal journey, Something else to say. That is, I (we) will keep up the fight, and will always be here, unless they shut down the net, and take a last bastion of freedom. We will get our chipped national ID, just like you all will. We’ll pay our taxes to continue wars negating our own national defense, allowing millions upon millions of illegal’s who hold no loyalty to our flag. We will continue doing our part. Support Ron Paul. Our champion. Our standard bearer. Never give up. So no matter how the remaining election plays, We will continue the fight! Dr Paul re-kindled the fire that will never go out.
To thoughts come a story my grandfather told “Virgil Gordon”. Of the Ferrol hogs that made (the blue ridge mtns.) their home. That if you put out food pigs would come. If you put up a wall they would scramble to the freedom of the forest, keep feeding, and continuously. They’d return. Put up another wall, and another they would flee,, slowly to return, over and over, until there were four walls with slight opening. Cautiously they’d enter until you could leave the pen open. still they would stay. To a point they’d squeal in terror. If prompted toward an opening and freedom.
And finally to you Dr. Ron Paul. In the days to come, and from what you have done in all our lives, even after you pass from this earth, just let to tell you, you have awakened the drowsing giant. You have showed a path, a tiny light in a vast sea of darkness an opening of light. As you said, “This is not about me, it is about the Message.” My god, you are so right. Tears comes to my eyes.. From every emotion of the last year, for every American, for every soldier that has died for the concept of a lie’s. Sorrow for the American not given the chance to awaken. Dr. Ron Paul, you have left a mark upon the few among the many, etched in stone. You have achieved your goal. An inspiration of soul. You said that this will last way beyond you, to now understand. Some of us have never met you, you sent a signed letter for what we have done. It is framed right over our hearth…Forever you have changed …us….the message will live… though our bones be dust. Promise in Passing a message, to our children and our children’s , children. To live forever. Should they plant you in the good earth prior our passing we will be there. As you ask assemble in Washington. Duty bound be there.
Whether it’s at home or in passing. Never let it be said that you heard the voice of liberty and did not answer her call. Tell all of liberty and freedom. Which unites and binds us like no other.
Dr. Ron Paul and Carol……Thank You.
Sincerely,
An American Family.