Leave the Party Now!!!

[Dorfsmith]

I've been yelled at by members of my meetup group but I'm leaving the GOP for good. If a decent Republican candidate comes along I'll vote for that person in a general election. Same with a good Democrat. As far as my energy and money...I'll fight for third party candidates. This team spirit stuff that I come across lately as I drive around town is sickening. People assume that since I have a Ron Paul sticker on my car I'm a dedicated Republican.

 

[gls]

Well, I am going to focus on the third party effort, and not in the LP. The LP's name has been tarnished by perennially losing with horribly cheesy commercials, and nearly nominating a pot smoker (I don't care what his illness) for VP.

OMG they nearly nominated a pot smoker for VP!

Good thing they dodged the bullet by nominating a neocon scam artist instead.

 

[Richie]

omg they nearly nominated a pot smoker for vp!

Good thing they dodged the bullet by nominating a neocon scam artist instead.

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

 

[hopeforamerica]

Chipping away at the neocon machine strikes me as being a contradiction in terms. For a start chipping involves something living as opposed to a machine. I don't think the bloatocracy will ever yield.
Good luck people with your chipping. I call it denial!

Having gone from a mere 7 PCs that support Ron Paul, to over 1/3 of the PCs in my LD is more than chipping, it's progress! Soon we will be the majority with more influence within the party. All of that in one year's time. So thank you for your wishes of good luck, but we don't need luck, we need our hard work (which is paying off).

 

[Ozwest]

Considering that 25 percent of American voters are born again Christians, it is hardly surprising that you elect George Bush for two terms.

How depressing.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

I've been yelled at by members of my meetup group but I'm leaving the GOP for good. If a decent Republican candidate comes along I'll vote for that person in a general election. Same with a good Democrat. As far as my energy and money...I'll fight for third party candidates. This team spirit stuff that I come across lately as I drive around town is sickening. People assume that since I have a Ron Paul sticker on my car I'm a dedicated Republican.

+99999999999999999999!!! I quit the Repub party yesterday in favor of the LP. There are plenty of problems with the party as it is now, but it's better than sticking with a party that has proven itself wrong so many times (the RP). There's no way to truly reform the RP because corruption is so deeply entrenched amongst them due to neocon influence.

If I could, I would do away with this silly party system and go to a more individualist system. Some important reforms include revising state laws that all but prohibit 3rd parties/independents/etc.

 

[Ozwest]

+99999999999999999999!!! I quit the Repub party yesterday in favor of the LP. There are plenty of problems with the party as it is now, but it's better than sticking with a party that has proven itself wrong so many times (the RP). There's no way to truly reform the RP because corruption is so deeply entrenched amongst them due to neocon influence.

If I could, I would do away with this silly party system and go to a more individualist system. Some important reforms include revising state laws that all but prohibit 3rd parties/independents/etc.

Power to ya!

Now get involved in local politics, and dis-mantle the system from the bottom-up!

 

[ronpaulhawaii]

Having gone from a mere 7 PCs that support Ron Paul, to over 1/3 of the PCs in my LD is more than chipping, it's progress! Soon we will be the majority with more influence within the party. All of that in one year's time. So thank you for your wishes of good luck, but we don't need luck, we need our hard work (which is paying off).

+2010

+99999999999999999999!!! I quit the Repub party yesterday in favor of the LP. There are plenty of problems with the party as it is now, but it's better than sticking with a party that has proven itself wrong so many times (the RP). There's no way to truly reform the RP because corruption is so deeply entrenched amongst them due to neocon influence.

If I could, I would do away with this silly party system and go to a more individualist system. Some important reforms include revising state laws that all but prohibit 3rd parties/independents/etc.

<yawn> quitters never win...

 

[AgentOrange]

Think how amazing it is that Ron Paul got any votes at all at the convention! This is proof of the dedication of his followers. Huckabee's followers all deserted him. Romney got 2 votes from Utah. Ron Paul was the 2nd place finisher. We need to stay in the Republican party and continuing working to return the party to its roots. We are doing too good now to drop the ball.

 

[Carole]

I see no reason for most people here to stay in the GOP. I've been registered independent/libertarian since I was first able to vote - and just registered Republican to vote for Ron Paul.

At this very moment, what good does it serve me or the country to be counted in the statistics of the Republican Party? Unless I'm going to run for office, why should I stay a Republican?

I'd much rather help show the GOP how much they're in for a major defeat by leaving the party that doesn't represent me at all.

You could vote for a different party/candidate and send the Rep party a letter letting them know all about it.

 

[Ozwest]

+2010



<yawn> quitters never win...

You are an example of fortitude.

Involve yourself in local government, and go as far as you can.

luna

 

[Jamsie 567]

If you were a so called conservative Republican and you agree with this thread. Then the media was in the right by calling you a fringe person. I for one am a Republican. I will stand my ground to take back my party!

 

[Dorfsmith]

Fringe person here I was Libertarian before I registered Republican for Ron Paul so my roots are calling me back.

 

[Ozwest]

If you were a so called conservative Republican and you agree with this thread. Then the media was in the right by calling you a fringe person. I for one am a Republican. I will stand my ground to take back my party!

What party? The party of exclusion and thuggery?

The party that did their ut-most to humiliate and subjugate Ron Paul?

Bite me!

 

[Dorfsmith]

what party? The party of exclusion and thuggery?

The party that did their ut-most to humiliate and subjugate ron paul?

Bite me!

lol :d

 

[Max Stirner]

http://www.rlc.org/

Stay in and join the RLC. Heads and shoulders above going third party in how effective you'll be. Going to LP/CP meetings and conventions is a great way to meet people, even voting for their candidates when you have no one worth backing, but as far as a vehicle to get something actually accomplished they're lost causes. Continue the revolution, stay in the Republican Party.

 

[Ozwest]

lol :d

Another anus.

 

[Feenix566]

I'm staying in the Republican party. I'm voting for Barr. Believe it or not, you're allowed to do that.

 

[ShowMeLiberty]

Is this some kind of argument about what we ALL should do? Seriously?

If I heard Dr. Paul correctly in his RFR speech, we need people doing a lot of different things at many levels. Some of us work to change the GOP. Some of us work within the LP. Some of us run for office. Some of us write great music for the Revolution or put together videos, or come up with awesome fundraising ideas or great new tools for spreading the message. Some of us will do other things.

We all have our individual part to play. Why is this collectivist demand even a topic for discussion?

 

[Feenix566]

Is this some kind of argument about what we ALL should do? Seriously?

If I heard Dr. Paul correctly in his RFR speech, we need people doing a lot of different things at many levels. Some of us work to change the GOP. Some of us work within the LP. Some of us run for office. Some of us write great music for the Revolution or put together videos, or come up with awesome fundraising ideas or great new tools for spreading the message. Some of us will do other things.

We all have our individual part to play. Why is this collectivist demand even a topic for discussion?

Good point