So long Republicans :)

[DAFTEK]

I have been a Republican all my life, i am so disgusted with this party now with all the damage they have done to the world and this country both me and my wife have switched to "Independent" We will probably vote for Barr or Baldwin but not sure yet as we like both but realize that they wont even put a dent in the election and pray that Obama can truly be for less intervention in the world as McCain is nothing but a lunatic and should not be allowed to have anything to do with politics, if this man gets a hold of military power he will bring this country to its knees.

PS: I want to thank Ron Paul, his Family and all the Paulites for standing up to the Elite and helping us see the light.

 

[LibertyEagle]

I will remain a Republican, so that we can take back the party. After all, WE are the party; not the neocons who we allowed to infiltrate and take over. It's time to take it back! If we all give up now, there is no hope.

Don't forget that Ron Paul's plan, through his Campaign for Liberty, is to take back the Republican Party.

Staying Republican does NOT mean that we agree with what the party elite are doing; nor does it mean that we support McCain. Exactly the opposite. It means that HELL NO, we're not giving up and are sending the message to the neocons that their days are numbered. Throwing in the towel is EXACTLY what they want!

 

[Kotin]

I will remain a Republican, so that we can take back the party. After all, WE are the party; not the neocons who we allowed to infiltrate and take over. It's time to take it back! If we all give up now, there is no hope.

Don't forget that Ron Paul's plan, through his Campaign for Liberty, is to take back the Republican Party.

Staying Republican does NOT mean that we agree with what the party elite are doing; nor does it mean that we support McCain. Exactly the opposite. It means that HELL NO, we're not giving up and are sending the message to the neocons that their days are numbered. Throwing in the towel is EXACTLY what they want!

damn straight!

 

[Jeremy]

Just because you're a Republican doesn't mean you can't vote independently. o.0 Ron Paul's goal is to restore the party, so I'm going to help with that as are the overwhelming majority here.

 

[familydog]

I will remain a Republican, so that we can take back the party. After all, WE are the party; not the neocons who we allowed to infiltrate and take over. It's time to take it back! If we all give up now, there is no hope.

Don't forget that Ron Paul's plan, through his Campaign for Liberty, is to take back the Republican Party.

Staying Republican does NOT mean that we agree with what the party elite are doing; nor does it mean that we support McCain. Exactly the opposite. It means that HELL NO, we're not giving up and are sending the message to the neocons that their days are numbered. Throwing in the towel is EXACTLY what they want!

+1

I sympathize greatly with the OP and respect the decision though.

 

[Mahkato]

Political parties are vehicles. (R) and (D) are really fast, powerful cars, but they tend to run people over a lot. (L), (C), (G), (Rf), (I), etc. don't run people over, but they also top out at about 10 MPH, break down every 100 miles or so, and are held together by bumper stickers.

We want to drive the fast powerful cars and stop running people over. After we do that, we can spend some time working on the junkers.

 

[Number19]

I've been a Lifetime Member of the LP since 1980. I joined the GOP this year to support RP. My intent is to maintain my duel party membership and I'll continue to support the efforts of the LP and its candidates, but will support only Ron Paul Republicans and the libertarian wing of the GOP.

 

[Theocrat]

Let the GOP Die the Death

I have been a Republican all my life, i am so disgusted with this party now with all the damage they have done to the world and this country both me and my wife have switched to "Independent" We will probably vote for Barr or Baldwin but not sure yet as we like both but realize that they wont even put a dent in the election and pray that Obama can truly be for less intervention in the world as McCain is nothing but a lunatic and should not be allowed to have anything to do with politics, if this man gets a hold of military power he will bring this country to its knees.

PS: I want to thank Ron Paul, his Family and all the Paulites for standing up to the Elite and helping us see the light.

I share your sentiments, too. I have been fed up with the Republican Party for a long time and so much so that I left them years ago and joined a truly moral and principled party, the Constitution Party.

In my opinion, it's too late to try and reform the GOP because they have strayed so far away from republican principles, and it's really difficult to tell the difference between them and the Democrats. The leadership of the Republican Party has no intentions of steering their party back towards defending and upholding the Constitution, and what's worse is that members of the GOP are involved with as many immoral scandals and lies as the Democrats are.

Our national debt has increased tremendously under Republican leadership in Washington, D.C., and our civil liberties have been infringed upon heavily under a Republican administration, among other evils. The disrespect and ignorance that most members of the GOP have treated men like Congressman Paul (one of their very own) is appalling and shameful. In my mind, this should be a sign towards any would-be reformers of the GOP that restoring true republican to the Republican Party is an act of futility.

The Republican Party has no tolerance nor patience for those views of limited, Constitutional government which we attempt to remind them of, and they will not hear the voices and views of us "Paultards," "kooks," and evey other name they've deemed us to be. Therefore, if we expect any significant changes in our governmental establishments both national and State-wide, I say we must start afresh. Trying to reform the GOP on the inside is like shining brass on a sinking ship, as the saying goes.

 

[ARealConservative]

I need to be a republican to have a say in the primary.

 

[nate895]

Why are the lifelong Republicans, such as my family and I, realizing, after years of trying to take it over, that the GOP is impregnable? It's the newcomers to the party that think it should be saved, not the lifelong members.

 

[Truth Warrior]

i share your sentiments, too. I have been fed up with the republican party for a long time and so much so that i left them years ago and joined a truly moral and principled party, the constitution party.

In my opinion, it's too late to try and reform the gop because they have strayed so far away from republican principles, and it's really difficult to tell the difference between them and the democrats. The leadership of the republican party has no intentions of steering their party back towards defending and upholding the constitution, and what's worse is that members of the gop are involved with as many immoral scandals and lies as the democrats are.

Our national debt has increased tremendously under republican leadership in washington, d.c., and our civil liberties have been infringed upon heavily under a republican administration, among other evils. The disrespect and ignorance that most members of the gop have treated men like congressman paul (one of their very own) is appalling and shameful. In my mind, this should be a sign towards any would-be reformers of the gop that restoring true republican to the republican party is an act of futility.

The republican party has no tolerance nor patience for those views of limited, constitutional government which we attempt to remind them of, and they will not hear the voices and views of us "paultards," "kooks," and evey other name they've deemed us to be. Therefore, if we expect any significant changes in our governmental establishments both national and state-wide, i say we must start afresh. Trying to reform the gop on the inside is like shining brass on a sinking ship, as the saying goes.

qft!

+1776

 

[The_Orlonater]

Well I'll keep trying. I am the youth and "future leader" of this country. I'll keep trying, but I'll stay with the libs for now.

They send me emails anyway.

 

[acptulsa]

If you'll excuse what passes for French around here, I'll repeat an old saying that has circulated around these parts for longer than I can remember: 'If you can't fix it, fuck it'.

The mechanics only just got our tools sorted out. Too soon to say to hell with it just yet.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Why are the lifelong Republicans, such as my family and I, realizing, after years of trying to take it over, that the GOP is impregnable? It's the newcomers to the party that think it should be saved, not the lifelong members.

Speak for yourself. I'm not a newcomer.

 

[LibertyEagle]

I share your sentiments, too. I have been fed up with the Republican Party for a long time and so much so that I left them years ago and joined a truly moral and principled party, the Constitution Party.

In my opinion, it's too late to try and reform the GOP because they have strayed so far away from republican principles, and it's really difficult to tell the difference between them and the Democrats. The leadership of the Republican Party has no intentions of steering their party back towards defending and upholding the Constitution, and what's worse is that members of the GOP are involved with as many immoral scandals and lies as the Democrats are.

Our national debt has increased tremendously under Republican leadership in Washington, D.C., and our civil liberties have been infringed upon heavily under a Republican administration, among other evils. The disrespect and ignorance that most members of the GOP have treated men like Congressman Paul (one of their very own) is appalling and shameful. In my mind, this should be a sign towards any would-be reformers of the GOP that restoring true republican to the Republican Party is an act of futility.

The Republican Party has no tolerance nor patience for those views of limited, Constitutional government which we attempt to remind them of, and they will not hear the voices and views of us "Paultards," "kooks," and evey other name they've deemed us to be. Therefore, if we expect any significant changes in our governmental establishments both national and State-wide, I say we must start afresh. Trying to reform the GOP on the inside is like shining brass on a sinking ship, as the saying goes.

Except for the fact that the GOP is made up of its membership. If WE become the membership, then WE are the GOP. The present leadership stinks. Of that we all agree. THEY WANT US TO LEAVE. So, are you going to give them what they want? They stole the party from the true conservatives anyway and because we were too much a bunch of WUSSES, we let them have it.

Start afresh? Do you know how many 3rd parties there are out there and how long they have been trying to be relevant? Like it or not, we have a 2 party system in this country. If we do not take over one of them, all we will CONTINUE doing is preaching to the choir. While the rest of the country doesn't even know we exist.

Is that what you want? Not me.

Ron's Campaign for Liberty is about taking back the Republican Party. Each person will have to decide for themselves, if you're with him or if you're not.

 

[freelance]

Susan Eisenhower Leaves Republican Party

I have decided I can no longer be a registered Republican. For the first time in my life I announced my support for a Democratic candidate for the presidency, in February of this year. This was not an endorsement of the Democratic platform, nor was it a slap in the face to the Republican Party. It was an expression of support specifically for Senator Barack Obama. I had always intended to go back to party ranks after the election and work with my many dedicated friends and colleagues to help reshape the GOP, especially in the foreign-policy arena. But I now know I will be more effective focusing on our national and international problems than I will be in trying to reinvigorate a political organization that has already consumed nearly all of its moderate “seed corn.” And now, as the party threatens to trivialize what promised to be a serious debate on our future direction, it will alienate many young people who might have come into party ranks.

More:

http://www.nationalinterest.org/Article.aspx?id=19618

 

[LibertyEagle]

More:

http://www.nationalinterest.org/Article.aspx?id=19618

Yeah, that's great and all, to become an Independent, but if you're not registered as a Republican, all you can do is vote. If you ARE registered as a Republican, you can participate in CHANGING the Republican party from within. Plus, you can vote your conscience. And until we take it over and get good liberty-loving candidates running, I would well imagine that most of us will not be voting Republican.

Being a Republican does not mean that you support what is going on currently. However, it does give you a voice to turn it on its head.

 

[Truth Warrior]

If you'll excuse what passes for French around here, I'll repeat an old saying that has circulated around these parts for longer than I can remember: 'If you can't fix it, fuck it'.

The mechanics only just got our tools sorted out. Too soon to say to hell with it just yet.

Those aren't mechanics, they're morticians. Cause of death, suicide.

 

[pcosmar]

I have never been a "Republican".
I have never been a "Democrat"
I am an American. I vote as an Independent.
Ron Paul felt that the Republican party was the best vehicle to present his positions, and he may or may not be right about that. I would like to see the Party adopt his views. I do not see that happening at the present, nor do I expect it in the near future.

All in all, I am a pretty disgusted Angry American.

I have no loyalty to any party.

 

[Cowlesy]

I will remain a Republican.

But I am buying lots of soap.