Is anyone else noticing that it is hard to get Ron Paul supporters to vote in primaries?

[BarryDonegan]

Most of the people I know in their 20s and 30s who were favorable towards Paul didn't wind up voting. Is this a problem everyone else is having in other states?

 

[MooCowzRock]

How many people did you offer rides to?

 

[muh_roads]

Having to register as a republican turns people off. A lot of these people hate both parties.

 

[Lisa100]

I think that a lot of people don't vote in primaries, regardless of who they like.

 

[AJ Antimony]

It's not just Ron Paul supporters. It's everyone. People as a whole just don't vote.

 

[TheTyke]

Yeah, this "Paul people will walk over broken glass to vote" stuff hasn't materialized. We do have larger rallies and core of enthusiasm that no other candidates have but... I think that's still just a core, even of our own supporters. It's a real shame because vote tweaking aside, if people would actually show up they would elect anyone they wanted.

Let's keep showing up.

 

[Tod]

What is this stuff about offering rides and having to "get up early" and not wanting to register Republican? If these are the reasons Paul supporters don't vote, then they deserve to live under a dictatorship.

Those excuses leave a bad taste in my mouth because they make it look like Ron Paul supporters are a bunch of lazy irresponsible childish bums who are probably suffering from some sort of drug or alcohol hangover.

/rant (there, I feel better. I refuse to babysit anyone.)

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

They can vote now or be indefinitely detained later. Their choice, really.

 

[dntrpltt]

Hundreds of thousands of supporters turned out to vote for him yesterday, yet it is hard to get supporters out to vote for him. Hmm... xD

 

[FindLiberty]

They can vote now or be indefinitely detained later. Their choice, really.

Motivational thought:

For seniors and government employees in general (far out-numbering the 20s' 30's non-gov workforce) who are facing the impacts of inflation and housing market decline, maybe it's better that all them "youts" DON'T vote at all! They should just work hard while paying high income taxes to support their government and the existing medicare/medicaid/social security recipients. So what if some young people have to die in oil producing countries so the US fiat dollar stays strong so the price of gasoline remains affordable? So what if the bureaucracy skims off 80% so that only 20% of the collected plunder makes its way back to these social programs? So what if the monetary inflation eats up 90% of the value of the dollar over a lifetime? So what if they don't take the time to become informed and vote (for Ron Paul)?

Now, if they refuse to work and pay their taxes, or if they even speak up to protest their fate, just lock 'em up 'cause they be useless eaters.

Don't show up and vote for Ron Paul. In fact, why vote at all?
Party hard now, while you're young and still know everything."

 

[oldsmobile98]

I hate saying this, but the economy is not bad enough yet. The pain is there, but it will have to get BAD before people (including our soft supporters) demand real change. When things get bad, an authoritarian figure will emerge claiming to fix everything. We must be there to cry that down and offer the positive change of decentralization, free markets, and individual liberty.

 

[oldsmobile98]

Not to stop on a negative note, we must continue to EDUCATE soft supporters. No one who really buys the messages of liberty, non-intervention, and sound money can sit on his rear on election day. Anyone who can is still oblivious.

 

[FindLiberty]

Olds98, 100%

But frequently there are ZERO good choices on the ballot (on election day).

Many tyrants run un-opposed and thus they don't receive my check mark.

 

[JJ2]

Kelly Clarkson's tweet said it all:

"If he wins the nomination for the Republican party in 2012 he's got my vote. Too bad he probably won't." http://www.whosay.com/kellyclarkson/content/180496?code=IVK1c5E

 

[asurfaholic]

I happen to believe that the people ARE voting... the people who are counting the otes are just doing a piss poor job/really good job at failing...always to the benefit of the establishment. Can't blame the people for that.

Im sure there is a certain KingNobody who might disagree.

 

[TheGrinch]

Kelly Clarkson's tweet said it all:

"If he wins the nomination for the Republican party in 2012 he's got my vote. Too bad he probably won't." http://www.whosay.com/kellyclarkson/content/180496?code=IVK1c5E

No kidding... Thanks alot Clarkson... You couldn't have been like "Hell yeah, I can't wait to go vote in my primary to make sure Dr. Paul gets the nomination. Kids, go bug your mommies and daddies to vote Ron Paul, your next TRUE American Idol".

 

[MozoVote]

I was over 40 when I voted in my first primary, and it was for Dr. Paul.

Yes, people are not "trained" to vote in primaries.

In my city, turnout is often 4% or less.

Frankly, registering as a Republican does have some negatives. You end up on a bunch of mailing lists that you never wanted to belong to, have to endure all the candidate robocalls, plus incessant begging for money from the party. I think about going back to unaffiliated quite regularly. After dumping my existing phone number, of course.