I'm a Democrat, yet Ron Paul is my man.

[Silverback]

Hey I'm in Louisiana we've got more people registered Democrat than Republican. If any of you guys know someone in Louisiana please pass the word. Also any suggestions on how to approach Democrats about Ron Paul?

Democrats tend to be wary of Dr. Pauls domestic agenda. Even more than with Republicans the concepts of inalienable rights and the way domestic programs violate them are very foreign to them.

Concentrate on Dr. Pauls impeccable record on civil liberties? PATRIOT 1 & 2 got a lot of D support and they're horrible in every way.

The economic debate can be won, often quite easily, but it takes a great deal of time and I wouldn't lead with it. Most Democrats can't imagine the positive effects of Dr. Pauls monetary reform on social justice, environmental issues, the malinvestment and moral hazard created by the Fed touches absolutely everything. It's often difficult for liberals to break out of the wealth redistribution vs. denial arguement that is the mainstream debate on how to deal with the myriad problems created by debt-as-legal tender.

They do understand striking the root, they aren't generally familiar with what it is.

Many Democrats have spent decades decrying the evils of "capitalism", not realizing truly free market capitalism hasn't existed in our lifetimes.

Many Democrats also don't realize how little of the essential services of government are provided by the federal government. Almost no one knows that the income tax revenue goes entirely to interest on the debt, or that the GAAP deficit is twice the revenue derived from the income tax, or that the income tax provides less than one-third of all federal revenue.

There are also many people, even Democrats, who really don't want to see one party running everything again, it's a recipe for abuse.

 

[RPR-omaha]

Until the recent debates, I had been disillusioned that Obama or Hillary could change this country for the better.

I will most likely register as an independent for the primaries for '08.

To vote for Ron Paul in the primaries you may have to register as a Republican. Different states have different rules on who gets to vote in primaries

 

[RPR-omaha]

Hey I'm in Louisiana we've got more people registered Democrat than Republican. If any of you guys know someone in Louisiana please pass the word. Also any suggestions on how to approach Democrats about Ron Paul?

First read Silverbacks post it is really good. Also stress that Ron Paul opposes government programs like Medicare and SS on the philosphocial level. Inform them that he has said he will not eliminate them because he knows to many people depend on them. Also stress his abortion and gay marriage views. Ron Paul believes abortion and gay marriage should be left up to the state governments.

 

[BuddyRey]

Hey, Starks! Welcome to the forums, from a fellow lib-Dem!

I never thought I'd find myself supporting a Republican, but since finding out about Ron Paul, it's becoming more and more apparent to me that true liberals and true conservatives have a lot more in common than the partisan gatekeepers would have us believe.

 

[CurtisLow]

Welcome to the RP forums!

 

[mesler]

I've been a moderately liberal Democrat my entire life and have not shown any respect for a non-Democratic politician (Republican, Libertarian, or otherwise) since pre-war McCain. Yet, today, I find myself almost perfectly aligned with Ron Paul's global view and where we should positioned on the world stage. While I vehemently disagree with some his domestic policies, I'd be willing to sacrifice those if the end result is that the rest of the world doesn't hate us anymore.

Am I a bad Democrat?

Welcome

 

[Bryan]

While I vehemently disagree with some his domestic policies,

Watch this video, understand that Dr. Paul is out to fix this problem and then consider how it will affect the domestic problems you're concerned about:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9050474362583451279
It's a very well spent 45 minutes. Really.

 

[Gee]

...While I vehemently disagree with some his domestic policies, I'd be willing to sacrifice those if the end result is that the rest of the world doesn't hate us anymore.

Am I a bad Democrat?

Just read a bit more about economics, then maybe you'll no longer be a democract

 

[krott5333]

The two biggest things for me about Ron Paul is that he strictly upholds the Constitution, and I think he would really help America's global image.

 

[Chad]

howdy, I was registered Democrat, in spite of the fact that I'm absolutely opposed to socialism, because I wanted to vote and be registered against George Bush and the neo-conservatives. I'm 23 now, re-registered in order to vote for Ron Paul. you're not a bad Democrat in any case, any Democrat able to read the writing on the wall understands that there is little actual difference between the Democrat globalists and the Zionist warmongers running as Republicans.

 

[hroos]

I think it is important to mention that Ron Paul has mentioned many times how the message of liberty is attractive to all peoples no matter what political party they are registered for. I tell friends that his campaign is not about democrats or republicans but about ideas that are good for us all and speak truth to us and instill a new fervor and energy to our hearts.

Dr. Paul has an exchange with Jon Stewart on his show explaining the attractiveness of his campaign:

Stewart: Thank you for joining us. You have accomplished no small feat, which is, you're running for President, very much as an underdog, yet you've created a nice little buzz going about the Ron Paul candidacy. What do you attribute that to?

Paul: A good message. The philosophy of liberty, and people are still interested in being free people, living in a free country.

For a complete transcript, click here.

 

[mikelovesgod]

Tell all your dem buddies to register Republican and vote in the primaries.

 

[cac1963]

Add another tick mark for me

Here's another liberalish Dem voter who has come to find Ron Paul's message absolutely irresistible. As another poster has already said, it's about saving this country while there's something still worth saving.

 

[ronpaulhawaii]

You are a good American

I am really heartened to see us all coming together like this. My brother _was_ Green/Nader, I _was_ independant. My mom _was_ Democrat. My other brother is Republican. (RIP Dad)

Please registar and vote Repubican, we all need each other...
If you become a delegate you get to go to big parties and wear funny hats...

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[Broadlighter]

Message to Democrats Joining with Ron Paul

No matter what your affiliations have been, if you believe that our elected officials should at least follow the Constitution and place it above your policy interests, then we have something that unites us.

I used to be very liberal in my political outlook and a couple of things changed that for me. I had this naive notion that Democrats were for individual rights like free speech and tolerance for all types of people and lifestyles. Then I worked for a very liberal university and witnessed firsthand what political correctness was all about. Then Bill Clinton very agressively pushed for passage and then signed the 1996 Communications Decency Act. Had Ron Paul been in Congress then, I have no doubt that he would have strongly opposed it.

Here's what I learned: Liberals can be just as orthodox about their politics as conservatives, but claim the 'cooler than thou' status because they are unorthodox. Conservatives embrace their orthodoxy wholeheartedly and try to persuade you to accept their orthodoxy as solid reality. On this count, I credit the conservatives for at least being honest about themselves.

The lesson is this: Political orthodoxy and hypocricy go hand in hand. Parties and politicians are not immune to these deceptions. Even with Ron Paul sitting in the Oval Office, we should maintain a healthy skepticism about his actions and motivations and always think for yourself.

 

[Aborell]

Even with Ron Paul sitting in the Oval Office, we should maintain a healthy skepticism about his actions and motivations and always think for yourself.

And no one would agree more with that than Dr. Paul himself. Which is why we have to get him elected

 

[Swmorgan77]

I've been a moderately liberal Democrat my entire life and have not shown any respect for a non-Democratic politician (Republican, Libertarian, or otherwise) since pre-war McCain. Yet, today, I find myself almost perfectly aligned with Ron Paul's global view and where we should positioned on the world stage. While I vehemently disagree with some his domestic policies, I'd be willing to sacrifice those if the end result is that the rest of the world doesn't hate us anymore.

Am I a bad Democrat?

Nope! It's too bad that the Democratic party is not listening to its voters and calling for non-interventionist foreign policy.

People feel so urgently that our foreign policy is being so hurtful and dangerous, that they are willing to set aside domestic disagreements to be able to return to a sane foreign policy.

 

[kimosabi]

What do I have to do to become an American Citizen so I can vote for Ron Paul?

 

[Aborell]

What do I have to do to become an American Citizen so I can vote for Ron Paul?

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