Interesting how that works for some Ron Paul "supporters" isn't it?
heh heh.
Yep. And the silence is deafening.

Interesting how that works for some Ron Paul "supporters" isn't it?
heh heh.
I just had a very unpleasant conversation with my mother this morning. Although she loves RP and had every intention of voting for him - she is afraid of McCain winning the republican nomination and therefore allowing Clinton to win the general election. So she says that she is voting for Romney here in Florida because she does not want McCain to win (Romney and
McCain are tied here). She thinks that if Romney get the GOP nomination - more people will come out to vote against Hillary. How do we combat this mentality?
I just had a very unpleasant conversation with my mother this morning. Although she loves RP and had every intention of voting for him - she is afraid of McCain winning the republican nomination and therefore allowing Clinton to win the general election. So she says that she is voting for Romney here in Florida because she does not want McCain to win (Romney and
McCain are tied here). She thinks that if Romney get the GOP nomination - more people will come out to vote against Hillary. How do we combat this mentality?
The general election is the time to vote against the other party. The primary is the time to vote your heart.
McCain and Hillary are two sides of the same coin. I'm really beginning to doubt that the majority of RP supporters are truly for America. Most of you are advocating throwing a temper tantrum because you can't have your way. Hmmm, not a very mature perspective is it? So if I'm right you youngsters are saying if I can't have Ron Paul as my president then screw America it deserves what it gets. To me that is a very selfish and suicidal way of looking at life. Most of you seem to believe that politics are an exact science. I'm sorry to burst your bubble ... it's is about compromise and trying to do the best you can for the most people. Answer this question if you will. Would any of you support Ron Paul as a VP if he doesn't win the nomination? If not why?
For those that would vote for Obama to "punish the GOP". How can it be a punishment if they don't know it? How will they see that a bunch of Ron Paul supporters voted for Obama? How will voting for Obama send any kind of message other than "the establishment won again"?
Staying home is no better. The only way to send a message is to write in Paul, if he isn't nominated. Then when there is 5% write in for Paul, and Obama wins by less than 5%, then and only then does the GOP get the message that they screwed themselves. Then and only then does the rest of America see that there are 5% of us that won't settle for the "lesser of two evils" bullshit.
If you vote Dem or stay at home, you are doing exactly what the opposition wants you to do.
WilliamC, I want to see Ron Paul in the White House as much or even perhaps more than many of the folks on this board. However, if that does not come to pass I am not just going to go off and pout. I believe that our system of government is badly broken and if RP and his ideas do not win this time perhaps his ideas will win in a future election. In order for that to happen the U.S. must still exist in 2012. I firmly believe that if RP does not win then Romney is our best hope for survival until the next presidential election. If McCain or the Democrats win we all lose big time. The very survival of our country and our way of life is at stake here. This is simply to important to play sophomoric games with. Do you really want to see blood running in the streets and government troops on every street corner. I for one do not. If the Clintons take the White House I am afraid that some of RP's more radical supporters will decide it is time to move from the ballot box to the cartridge box. If that happens America will cease to exist as a free nation. The fact that we have so many Nukes will ensure that almost every government on earth will rush to the aid of the U.S. government. It is a no win situation. I'm hoping that if RP does not get the nomination he's offered the VP slot by Romney so many of his ideas can get into the mainstream. I know full well that many of you don't feel that way but I really, really want the U.S. to continue to exist. Please think about what I've said and the implications of a McCain or Democratic win.
Yes, that is how I saw your post, as a response to mine.
One of the risks of the internet; misunderstanding.
I think there is the same chance RP will back Romney as there is I will become convinced that Ted Kennedy is a fine human being; that is to say, an infinity of zeros!
My point is that a "revolution" where everyone is "the leader" is not going anywhere. We have a "leader" why not just wait to see what he has to say and would like us to do should he not get the nomination. He is the man we have chosen to follow and unless he starts acting bizarre (very unlikely) then we should probably follow him.
We can all be free-thinking individuals AND work toward a common goal under the guidance of an effective leader, at the same time. This is my major contention with the Libertarians. They have been so busy the last several decades showing how free-thinking and individualistic they are, they have accomplished exactly nothing in all that time. Of course, they will proudly show you how many (not very damn many at all) people they have successfully gotten elected as dog-catcher or to school boards as proof of how far along they've gotten down the road to recovering our liberty!
I just don't want this movement to become as useless and pathetic as the Libertarians. They have no fight in them at all and I fervently hope that will not turn out the be the case with the RP Revolution.
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I went that route already. The woman has a deep seated fear of McCain. She said she would hate herself in the morning if Romney lost to McCain by only a few votes. BTW - my mother is 73 and I am 45. We've both been down this road before. When I voted for Perot in 92 (along with my dad and my brother) she
was pissed as hell at us for allowing "that Clinton guy" to win.![]()
If Ron Paul drops out we need to drop the Republican party and vote for Obama, as much as i hate to say it if that becomes the case i personally would hate to see McCrackhead or Hitlary in power then Obama, cant be any worse. Write in will not help anyone as i used to think. The GOP deserves to lose this race for their blackout and dirty tricks on Ron Paul. If you think I'm wrong why please tell me why.....
Listen to your mother. She is the voice of experience. Do NOT listen to those folks on this board that would rather sacrifice our country than support someone they feel is less than perfect. If Ron Paul does not win the nomination do not follow these folks and throw a temper tantrum. When I was a youngster doing what they advocate was called "cutting off your nose to spite your face". If you're not sure what that means ask your mother she knows.
McCain and Hillary are two sides of the same coin. I'm really beginning to doubt that the majority of RP supporters are truly for America. Most of you are advocating throwing a temper tantrum because you can't have your way. Hmmm, not a very mature perspective is it? So if I'm right you youngsters are saying if I can't have Ron Paul as my president then screw America it deserves what it gets. To me that is a very selfish and suicidal way of looking at life. Most of you seem to believe that politics are an exact science. I'm sorry to burst your bubble ... it's is about compromise and trying to do the best you can for the most people. Answer this question if you will. Would any of you support Ron Paul as a VP if he doesn't win the nomination? If not why?
Maybe you can get her aware of her own perspective.I just had a very unpleasant conversation with my mother this morning. Although she loves RP and had every intention of voting for him - she is afraid of McCain winning the republican nomination and therefore allowing Clinton to win the general election. So she says that she is voting for Romney here in Florida because she does not want McCain to win (Romney and
McCain are tied here). She thinks that if Romney get the GOP nomination - more people will come out to vote against Hillary. How do we combat this mentality?