Ron Paul is a fine man. But I guess that's all he is.

[IHaveaDream]

I can only speak for myself here, but I've grown weary of Ron Paul's passive approach to leadership. He warns of dire consequences if our nation doesn't soon change its policies. He speaks about the impending economic nightmare that will bankrupt our monetary system. He speaks of a dark future for us and our children if major changes don't soon occur at the federal level. He can do little or nothing to help this cause as one lone voice in the Congress. In fact, he'll probably be castrated even further once the voting is over. As the GOP positions itself for retribution, he simply responds with sheepish grins and reassures them that he will remain a Republican. Yet, when given a chance to create a new party, or even formally endorse a third party, he turns it down. Ron Paul has the power to at least help us make a powerful statement in this election, but he seems to be content to merely enjoy his moment of fame while his loyal cult gleefully defends his every word and deed.

An awful lot of people sacrificed an awful lot of things because they believed that Ron Paul was committed to the same effort that he was encouraging us to commit to. If he's leading by example, this "revolution" has become a joke. And the joke's on us.

 

[SnappleLlama]

*cue dramatic violin music*

 

[ARealConservative]

I can only speak for myself here, but I've grown weary of Ron Paul's passive approach to leadership. He warns of dire consequences if our nation doesn't soon change its policies. He speaks about the impending economic nightmare that will bankrupt our monetary system. He speaks of a dark future for us and our children if major changes don't soon occur at the federal level. He can do little or nothing to help this cause as one lone voice in the Congress. In fact, he'll probably be castrated even further once the voting is over. As the GOP positions itself for retribution, he simply responds with sheepish grins and reassures them that he will remain a Republican. Yet, when given a chance to create a new party, or even formally endorse a third party, he turns it down. Ron Paul has the power to at least help us make a powerful statement in this election, but he seems to be content to merely enjoy his moment of fame while his loyal cult gleefully defends his every word and deed.

An awful lot of people sacrificed an awful lot of things because they believed that Ron Paul was committed to the same effort that he was encouraging us to commit to. If he's leading by example, this "revolution" has become a joke. And the joke's on us.

you will be villified for it, but this post is spot on.

 

[wgadget]

I can only speak for myself here, but I've grown weary of Ron Paul's passive approach to leadership. He warns of dire consequences if our nation doesn't soon change its policies. He speaks about the impending economic nightmare that will bankrupt our monetary system. He speaks of a dark future for us and our children if major changes don't soon occur at the federal level. He can do little or nothing to help this cause as one lone voice in the Congress. In fact, he'll probably be castrated even further once the voting is over. As the GOP positions itself for retribution, he simply responds with sheepish grins and reassures them that he will remain a Republican. Yet, when given a chance to create a new party, or even formally endorse a third party, he turns it down. Ron Paul has the power to at least help us make a powerful statement in this election, but he seems to be content to merely enjoy his moment of fame while his loyal cult gleefully defends his every word and deed.

An awful lot of people sacrificed an awful lot of things because they believed that Ron Paul was committed to the same effort that he was encouraging us to commit to. If he's leading by example, this "revolution" has become a joke. And the joke's on us.

Yep..$2,300 last year. Approximately 10% of my income...dang.

 

[MRoCkEd]

Some good points there - I really wish Ron ran as third party this year.
But he is MUCH more than just a fine man.

 

[RPDelegate]

I can only speak for myself here, but I've grown weary of Ron Paul's passive approach to leadership. He warns of dire consequences if our nation doesn't soon change its policies. He speaks about the impending economic nightmare that will bankrupt our monetary system. He speaks of a dark future for us and our children if major changes don't soon occur at the federal level. He can do little or nothing to help this cause as one lone voice in the Congress. In fact, he'll probably be castrated even further once the voting is over. As the GOP positions itself for retribution, he simply responds with sheepish grins and reassures them that he will remain a Republican. Yet, when given a chance to create a new party, or even formally endorse a third party, he turns it down. Ron Paul has the power to at least help us make a powerful statement in this election, but he seems to be content to merely enjoy his moment of fame while his loyal cult gleefully defends his every word and deed.

An awful lot of people sacrificed an awful lot of things because they believed that Ron Paul was committed to the same effort that he was encouraging us to commit to. If he's leading by example, this "revolution" has become a joke. And the joke's on us.

Don't give up yet. And remember RP has been fighting for 20 years. How long have you been fighting? I'm sure RP will remain in this fight until the day he dies. I hope you can hang in there as long as he will.

 

[0zzy]

you will be villified for it, but this post is spot on.

It's not "spot on". Paul is indeed a philosophical leader, and not a political leader, but I don't think he is in it for the fame and thinks it's about him. He seems to be an activist rather than what everyone wanted, which was a person who could go toe-to-toe with the two party system and get a significant amount of votes. But he isn't, he ran to express his ideas, I don't think ever wanted to be President. He just wanted his ideas, our ideas, to rise out of it all.

Though I think, if the Campaign for Liberty can grow, he will leave more than the philosophical message that he has done these past two years. Something good will spawn out of it all, but people demand change now rather than later. I can't disagree with them.

Also, he just doesn't like endorsing people when he knows his followers will want to vote for someone else.

 

[ItsTime]

man you must have not been paying attention.

 

[forsmant]

I like this post.

 

[Josh_LA]

Yes. His passivity is sickening, but I do believe this is all to do with possible threats against him and his family.

Why did he even announce to end his campaign like he had anything left to lose?

 

[nate895]

Don't give up yet. And remember RP has been fighting for 20 years. How long have you been fighting? I'm sure RP will remain in this fight until the day he dies. I hope you can hang in there as long as he will.

We will fight. It's just that we feel that it is ridiculous to continue to try to take something over that has repeatedly proven that it can't be taken over. The only times new factions have taken over the GOP, it merely pretends to be like them to get elected.

 

[Indy Vidual]

Don't give up yet. And remember RP has been fighting for 20 years. How long have you been fighting? I'm sure RP will remain in this fight until the day he dies. I hope you can hang in there as long as he will.

More than 20 years...

 

[ItsTime]

Endorsing a third party = kicked out of the republican party. Means losing his seat. Means losing his voice.

Third party run = could never happen again losing his seat.

SO WAKE THE FUCK UP

 

[Rhys]

Here's why they are TERRIBLE points:

We like Ron Paul because he is ALWAYS who he is. If he weren't, we wouldn't have taken to him in the way we have. There would be no revolution.

Now here's the real question....

What will you do?

And here's the second question... would we have even asked what you'll do before Ron Paul?

Therefore, you're asking to get your cake and eat it too... but have it provided to you from a welfare program.

 

[wgadget]

And I envision thousands of people questioning Ron Paul's integrity for pushing third party candidates without becoming one himself, and rather sticking with those that screwed him.

 

[hotbrownsauce]

I don't think we are putting it into perspective... if Ron Paul never ran as a Republican in the first place years and years ago. If Ron Paul didn't run as a republican for President this year to get on the debates.

I think he has accomplished a lot by doing what he has done and none of the respect is given to him for it.

 

[Archie]

We are talking about Ron Paul the freakin senior citizen right ? LOL my God I think when I get to that age I would justbwanna " Go fishing"

Kudos fer Ron for not just sampling food at Costco at his age

 

[wgadget]

Sure, we respect him for all that. We just want him to clinch the sale.

 

[Omphfullas Zamboni]

Hi all,

I just wanted to say that I'm surprised at how much you put on the guy's shoulders. He's just one person, who has done more than I have for the policies we advocate.

Regards,
Omphfullas Zamboni

 

[nate895]

I don't think we are putting it into perspective... if Ron Paul never ran as a Republican in the first place years and years ago. If Ron Paul didn't run as a republican for President this year to get on the debates.

I think he has accomplished a lot by doing what he has done and none of the respect is given to him for it.

I understand that he needed to get the ball rolling in the GOP since that is the best way to get a ball rolling, the only way to get the ball rolling anywhere is to break free from the GOP's chains.