So who are we going to vote for in November?

[Jaykzo]

Consider that the total vote tally of nation wide write-in votes for Ron Paul will not make any sort of news coverage, and will only be celebrated by us Ron Paul supporters.

If we all rally behind a Libertarian candidate, and do it with some FORCE and PASSION like we did with our buddy Ron, we could send a clear and direct message that the media WOULD pay attention to.

I don't think it's a stretch of the imagination to say that we could produce an abnormally voter percentage for a third party candidate. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of Barr, but to be completely honest, I haven't done my homework on him. I do know, however, that the Libertarian party currently represents me better than either of the two mainstream parties.

So basically, I'll be voting Libertarian this year as my first presidential vote.

 

[randolphfuller]

Murray Rothbard said that Democrats were nearly always preferable to Republicans because on the three major questions they were right on two--foreign policy and civil liberties whereas Republicans were only right one one, and the least important one, of domestic policy.. My only knowledge of Bob Barr is from the Clinton impeachment proceedings where he struck me as a mean, nasty little bastard.. Chuch Baldwin is probably better but fundamentalist, evavelical Baptist pastors surely make poor allies. Randolph Fuller

 

[Rhys]

If I can do a write-in, I will.

If not, I suppose Barr. I hate to say it, but Baldwin is pretty much an unknown. It would be like voting for myself just because I support Ron Paul.

I like Baldwin more... but that's about it really.

I'm also drunk so I may change my mind.

 

[bamacre]

Consider that the total vote tally of nation wide write-in votes for Ron Paul will not make any sort of news coverage, and will only be celebrated by us Ron Paul supporters.

If we all rally behind a Libertarian candidate, and do it with some FORCE and PASSION like we did with our buddy Ron, we could send a clear and direct message that the media WOULD pay attention to.

I don't think it's a stretch of the imagination to say that we could produce an abnormally voter percentage for a third party candidate. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of Barr, but to be completely honest, I haven't done my homework on him. I do know, however, that the Libertarian party currently represents me better than either of the two mainstream parties.

So basically, I'll be voting Libertarian this year as my first presidential vote.

Excellent point!

 

[SnappleLlama]

Pennsylvanians can write-in candidates who are not registered, so my vote is for Ron Paul!

 

[UtahApocalypse]

If the damn computer in Utah wont allow me to write in Ron Paul, My Sharpie marker will.

I don't care about the stupid laws about 'having to be listed as a candidate' thats pure BULL!! I am a free American, with the RIGHT to vote for who I feel fit to run this nation. I will NOT vote for Barr, or any other person.

Ron Paul gets my vote, counted, accepted or not..... I will always know in my conscience I have done what i could.

 

[SLSteven]

I think Obama is a bigger supporter of freedoms and civil liberties

He has no regard for the freedom of citizens to opt out of the social security debacle, opt out of the government healthcare, or keep the fruits of their labors.

 

[bamacre]

He has no regard for the freedom of citizens to opt out of the social security debacle, opt out of the government healthcare, or keep the fruits of their labors.

Actually, that was his beef with Hillary's health care plan, that it was mandated, people were forced to buy health insurance. His plan does not.

Just sayin'.

 

[Thomas Paine]

In my opinion, McCain is a big no-no. He's already surrounding himself with neo-conservatives. While he claims to be fiscally responsible, he supports the neo-conservative foreign policy. I'm sorry, but IMO, one cannot be both. They are conflicting ideologies.

I think Obama is a bigger supporter of freedoms and civil liberties, but his record is nowhere near a clean one. And we all know he will be happy spend taxpayer money and support bigger government.

But besides these things, I think it is important that we understand our goals before we decide for whom to vote.

That said, we have got to fix the Republican party. It needs to be rid of neo-conservatism, which IMO, is a failed ideology. It was meant to unite the American people. It has not, in fact it has divided the American people more than I have ever seen.

With McCain receiving the nomination, I can only see the party losing in 2008 as a first step in fixing the party. We cannot support the party as it is today.

When the Republicans lose in November, they will study why. If we vote for Obama, it sends a mixed message to Republicans. Are they to assume that more people support bigger government, more hand-outs. That's not what we want.

I am not a big fan of Bob Barr, but I think Paul's supporters and fans should vote for him come November. I think this is the only way we can send a clear and direct message to the Republican party, that we want a smaller federal government. We need a non-interventionist foreign policy. We need lower taxes, and we need less government intrusion in our lives.

I think writing Ron Paul's name in may feel like a valiant thing to do, and certainly Paul deserves that respect. But I think as a group who obviously is willing to do what it takes to change this country, I think we need to take this decision in November very seriously, and we need to do so with a strong focus on our long-term goals. And I think voting for the Libertarian candidate Bob Barr is our best step to take with those goals in mind.

You can vote for whoever you want but no way in hell I am going to vote for that neo-communist liberal Barack Hussein Obama. I have to check into write in laws in Michigan (unless someone on this forum knows right off the top of their head) but I will probably write in Ron Paul or if this is not feasible, then I will vote for McCain depending on who his running mate is. If McCain selects Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindahl (spelling?), or SC Governor Mark Sanford, then I will vote for the GOP ticket. Why? Because I don't think McCain will survive his first term in office given that the presidency ages a person exponentially and McCain has already aged exponentially due to his experience as a POW. Erego, McCain's VP is likely to become the next President and head of the GOP.

 

[AJ Antimony]

Me, I'm not sure. It kinda depends on what happens. I'm still holding hope for a miracle for Ron Paul at the RNC. It may sound crazy, but with each passing day Juan McCain shows how unelectable he is (at least with Conservatives). The more he opens his mouth the better for us. And now that the Dem race seems to be settled, they are going to go after him, which benefits us. I predict a very long hard summer for McSame. I'm hoping there will be pissed off delegates at the RNC.

You forget that his pre-approved delegate slates are the ones being elected all over the country. His campaign isn't going to pre-approve people who would be smart enough to get angry and not vote for him.

 

[SLSteven]

Actually, that was his beef with Hillary's health care plan, that it was mandated, people were forced to buy health insurance. His plan does not.

Just sayin'.

I never could understand their squabbling over the subtle differences. I am sure he wants some sort of "universal healthcare". Why not just go for "universal affluence" while he is at it.

 

[Thomas Paine]

I never could understand their squabbling over the subtle differences. I am sure he wants some sort of "universal healthcare". Why not just go for "universal affluence" while he is at it.

For that matter, why doesn't Barack Hussein Obama just drop all pretense and announce that he and his liberal allies in Congress will enact legislation whereby every American citizen shall simply assign each and every paycheck over to the United States government and that some federal bureacrat in DC will decide how best to spend that citizen's paycheck on behalf of the citizen.

 

[JK/SEA]

Don't have to vote for Marshall Law. That's what happens when you don't vote.

Are you sure about that?...

 

[Deborah K]

I think Obama is a bigger supporter of freedoms and civil liberties, but his record is nowhere near a clean one. And we all know he will be happy spend taxpayer money and support bigger government.

He is a socialistic globalist: http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/192745.php He would love nothing more than to stip us of our 2nd amendment rights. I would no sooner vote for him than I would McCain. We have no real choice. Sorry, no offense meant to Barr or Baldwin or their supporters, just my flea bitten opinion.

If I can't write RP in, I won't vote. This will be the first time for me.

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

For me, it's a toss-up between Bob Barr and writing in Ron Paul.

 

[bamacre]

Why are people coming to the conclusion that I was recommending people vote for Obama?

Is the OP confusing?

 

[tonesforjonesbones]

You can write anyone in no matter what state but it doesn't count. They do not count write in votes unless the candidates go state to state and do it officially which Ron Paul is not going to do. I called his campaign weekly to ask if he was going to do a write in and the answer was always no. So it forced me to have to select someone else. I have selected Bob Barr. I honestly don't think Ron Paul wants to be president...I think he wasn't to educate people and spread a message and he did a darn good job of it too! I love Ron Paul. My vote will go to Bob Barr and the libertarian party.

 

[bamacre]

You can write anyone in no matter what state but it doesn't count. They do not count write in votes unless the candidates go state to state and do it officially which Ron Paul is not going to do. I called his campaign weekly to ask if he was going to do a write in and the answer was always no. So it forced me to have to select someone else. I have selected Bob Barr. I honestly don't think Ron Paul wants to be president...I think he wasn't to educate people and spread a message and he did a darn good job of it too! I love Ron Paul. My vote will go to Bob Barr and the libertarian party.

Nice.

 

[parocks]

You can vote for whoever you want but no way in hell I am going to vote for that neo-communist liberal Barack Hussein Obama. I have to check into write in laws in Michigan (unless someone on this forum knows right off the top of their head) but I will probably write in Ron Paul or if this is not feasible, then I will vote for McCain depending on who his running mate is. If McCain selects Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindahl (spelling?), or SC Governor Mark Sanford, then I will vote for the GOP ticket. Why? Because I don't think McCain will survive his first term in office given that the presidency ages a person exponentially and McCain has already aged exponentially due to his experience as a POW. Erego, McCain's VP is likely to become the next President and head of the GOP.

Did you end up voting for McCain then?