Friday, Ron Paul announced he would ‘soon wind down’ his candidacy for President.
Ron has a storied past. He ran for President in 1988 against Bush the First as a Libertarian (he got my vote then); he’s since represented his district in Texas for a couple of decades, and has with his departure left a hole the size of the national debt in the hopes and dreams of many of us who wanted a standard-bearer to help us Take Our Country Back.
The five potential candidates who have offered themselves under the Libertarian banner look like Ralph Nader by comparison.
Paul is the Real Deal.
He’s got the sense. He’s got the experience. He’s beholden to no one. People take him seriously – but not seriously enough to run as a Republican, which party is in-thrall to the Neocons, and most likely will be for the near term, at the very least.
On the other hand, the five Libertarian candidates (the party will hold its convention in Denver later this month) simply cannot be taken seriously.
One wants to move the UN to Somalia. Another idolizes “Jimmy the Greek” (the notorious bookmaker). Another would legalize all drugs and abolish the DEA.
I’ve got a radical idea, folks.
How about Ron Paul again, this time as a Libertarian?
(If you think this is a good idea, go the Libertarians’ website and suggest it as a poll. Also, go here – it’s Ron Paul’s website – and suggest he put his hat in the ring.
I’d vote for him – especially considering the competition – from all parties.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
The Part(ies) Over....
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I respect everyone's right to vote for who they want and have held back on being to vocal on my choice. I am in the large group of older women who are in the Clinton camp. Yet I do agree Ron Paul has some attractive idea and if Hillary does not get on the ticket somewhere . . .
Ron Paul for King!!!!
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