How many here refused to vote in the past but came out of the woods for RP?

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I know there must be a ton of you out there.

In all the years I was eligible to vote, I was discouraged by the joke I considered to be American politics. Neither party had the answers and none of the candidates were sincere or legit.

2008 was the first time in my life that I chose to vote, and I was 43 years old. This will be the second time I have ever voted, and I owe it all to Ron Paul. If he isn't elected, then I have to seriously wonder if there will be another opportunity in my life time.

I'm sure there are more of you. If so please reply to this thread. I'd like to hear from others who share the same experience.

NO ONE BUT RON PAUL!!!!!!
 
I'm glad you both decide to vote. I can't stand people who refuse to vote yet bitch and whine about the current state of the nation.
 
Well, this upcoming election will be the first national election I'm eligible to vote in age-wise. Let me tell you, I'm happy that this is the first election I can vote in. In my teenage years, I pretty much had the same political beliefs as my dad, since he got me into conservatism and watched Fox News. Of course, I eventually evolved away from that brand of conservatism that my dad is (neoconservatism) and now consider myselft a Libertarian. Which is great, because I'd hate to have had the past me voting along with the Republican establishment instead of supporting a candidate with principles like Paul.
 
30 years old. NO interest in politics before this year. I liked Ron Paul in 2008 but I didn't know much about him.

Before, I wouldn't watch debates, news, elections, presidential elections, anything.

Now I can't stop gathering all the information I can.

I feel like if I don't get out there and help Ron Paul win, then I haven't done enough for our country's future.
 
30 years old. NO interest in politics before this year. I liked Ron Paul in 2008 but I didn't know much about him.

Before, I wouldn't watch debates, news, elections, presidential elections, anything.

Now I can't stop gathering all the information I can.

I feel like if I don't get out there and help Ron Paul win, then I haven't done enough for our country's future.

I'm glad Dr. Paul cured your apathy :)
 
I'm glad you both decide to vote. I can't stand people who refuse to vote yet bitch and whine about the current state of the nation.

Ya, I've complained all my life. Sadly there has never been a candidate with a solution or the true will. I cant tell you how committed I am to Dr. Paul. If I was back in the states I would be at my states primary for sure. All I can do from here is donate, pimp Dr. Paul on the web and vote.
 
I changed my libertarian party ( LP ) voters card to republican which disgusts me in a huge way so we could vote in the most corrupt state in the country ( florida ) for Dr Paul and will be changing back to LP the very same day after voting.
 
First time voting in presidential elections (19) and after heavily deliberation during the primary season, I've decided to vote for Ron Paul.

I actually grew up with a different mindset than what seems typical. My mom raised myself and my siblings to be open minded and to think critically. I grew up in a conservative household but there was a libertarian bent in the household and it shows. My sisters are voting for Ron Paul as well and my mom is undecided.
 
I'm 37 and have been voting ever election since 1992 when I was 18. I have been a political junkie since then. Heck, I was a Cspan junkie when half of those in RPFs were still in their diapers. But I am a recent reformed neocon. Also, I have voted Rep, Ind, Lib but never ever will I vote for a Dem.
 
I always vote. If there is a (R) or (D) candidate that has convinced me they can do a good job, I'll vote for them. 90% of the time I vote LP because I don't like the two party system and I want limited government.

Giving up your vote because you don't like the two part system ensures its survival.
 
I'm 25 and this will be my first time voting. I missed out last time because I didn't make it my priority and I didn't see the importance. I thought both McCain and Obama were scumbags so it was a real turnoff. This time, I've managed to convert several people to RP and I will be personally driving people to the polls to make sure they vote :). As far as being a delegate in Texas, I might not be able to since I have to move to Alabama in May for flight training. I'll need to inquire more just to make sure.
 
I maxed out and wrote in Paul in 08' (would have also considered voting for Kucinich if he won the nomination for the ass party).

I have and will do the same in 12' (would also vote Gary Johnson if Paul told us to).

My personal alignment is not to any political party as I refuse to play the establishment's and moron's game of treating politics like sports.

No more red vs blue which in reality is more of the same either way.
 
I'm a new voter for Ron, meaning a new voter for him specifically. The last time I voted in a Presidential election was 2000.
 
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The first election I was old enough to vote in I was pressured by everybody to vote McCain and I wrote-in Ron Paul. I've never cast a presidential election vote I regretted. Feels good.
 
I've only voted once before & it was to write in Ron Paul's name in 2008. I'm currently 40. Prior to that the reason I never voted before because I never liked the idea of voting for the lesser evil. Now I don't have to.

What the GOP needs to realize is that I like most of us are not voting for anyone else. The other Republican candidates are essentially the same as Obama to me. Big spending, Big Wars, Ignoring the Constitution. That's not the kind of change I believe in. And without us, none of the other candidates can beat Obama.
 
I'm the opposite: I always voted, ever since I became of age (first POTUS election was 1976).

It took me all this time to WAKE UP. If the LA Taxpayers Party hadn't put Dr. Paul on the LA ballot, I would probably have made another stupid choice, going for the least among all of the evils running. I was relieved to be able to vote my conscience; the other vote I'm proud of was in 2000 when I voted for Harry Browne. All others have been for Dems or Republicans. :(

That will no longer be the case, starting NOW. No one but Paul in 2012...and no others but true liberty/Constitution candidates going forward.
 
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