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[MN Patriot]

Yeah, sure, if you want to guarantee a ceiling of 10%.

Go iNDY. it's perfect. ask around, would you vote for an independent? and then, would you vote for the Libertarian?

Yeah, NO. drugs, borders, social security.

Just go iNDY, so the voters can declare their independence from the parties, their horrible candidates, special interests and lobbyists, on and on.

Tell me how an independent is going to get on the ballot of all 50 states? It won't happen unless the "billionaire" shows up. Gaining ballot access is the most difficult thing to do, it would waste millions of dollars and time that would be better spent actually focusing on the campaign.

This is much more than just electing Ron to president. There needs to be a revolution involving millions of people at all levels of government, and running as a Libertarian will allow thousands if not millions of people to get involved in the Revolution. Running as an independent will not have any foundation, it will just be a one shot wonder.

Before this election, hardly anyone heard about Ron Paul, and most people still don't know what he stands for. That will be present in any campaign run as a Republican, Libertarian or independent.

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

Tell me how an independent is going to get on the ballot of all 50 states? It won't happen unless the "billionaire" shows up. Gaining ballot access is the most difficult thing to do, it would waste millions of dollars and time that would be better spent actually focusing on the campaign.

This is much more than just electing Ron to president. There needs to be a revolution involving millions of people at all levels of government, and running as a Libertarian will allow thousands if not millions of people to get involved in the Revolution. Running as an independent will not have any foundation, it will just be a one shot wonder.

Before this election, hardly anyone heard about Ron Paul, and most people still don't know what he stands for. That will be present in any campaign run as a Republican, Libertarian or independent.

Ross Perot got on in all 50 as an independent. He spent millions of dollars, but he didn't have anything like our grassroots or the internet.

If Ron wants to help eliminate the stigma of the libertarian label, thats his choice. But from the perspective of how we can best continue to spread the message and win votes, I think Independent is a much better option.

 

[ronpaulyourmom]

Tell me how an independent is going to get on the ballot of all 50 states? It won't happen unless the "billionaire" shows up. Gaining ballot access is the most difficult thing to do, it would waste millions of dollars and time that would be better spent actually focusing on the campaign.

This is much more than just electing Ron to president. There needs to be a revolution involving millions of people at all levels of government, and running as a Libertarian will allow thousands if not millions of people to get involved in the Revolution. Running as an independent will not have any foundation, it will just be a one shot wonder.

Before this election, hardly anyone heard about Ron Paul, and most people still don't know what he stands for. That will be present in any campaign run as a Republican, Libertarian or independent.

Ron Paul carries the Libertarian label, the media always references him as Libertarian leaning. Most people who end up voting for him will begin to understand, by way of this, that they have libertarian leanings also.

I do not agree that it's a one-shot wonder. I think the platform and ideas, the basic point of waking people up, is the first and most important step. This goal is best achieved with an Independent run.

 

[colecrowe]

Tell me how an independent is going to get on the ballot of all 50 states? It won't happen unless the "billionaire" shows up. Gaining ballot access is the most difficult thing to do, it would waste millions of dollars and time that would be better spent actually focusing on the campaign.

This is much more than just electing Ron to president. There needs to be a revolution involving millions of people at all levels of government, and running as a Libertarian will allow thousands if not millions of people to get involved in the Revolution. Running as an independent will not have any foundation, it will just be a one shot wonder.

Before this election, hardly anyone heard about Ron Paul, and most people still don't know what he stands for. That will be present in any campaign run as a Republican, Libertarian or independent.

Ross Perot got on in all 50 as an independent. He spent millions of dollars, but he didn't have anything like our grassroots or the internet.

If Ron wants to help eliminate the stigma of the libertarian label, thats his choice. But from the perspective of how we can best continue to spread the message and win votes, I think Independent is a much better option.

Yeah--we couldn't get on the ballots WITH SEVEN MONTHS TO DO SO?! Whatever. What a bunch of crap. How the F did Perot do it? We have way more grassroots than he did. And DON'T SAY, "With his billions." He spent 65 million--look on wikipedia. What cost $65000000 in 1990 would cost $107,402,877.98 in 2007. source: http://www.westegg.com/inflation/infl.cgi

An independent run is virtually impossible.
The ballot access battle is ridiculously difficult and would never happen
if Ron Paul tried to go independent.

With the sheer numbers of grassroots supporters already keyed in
the feasibility of undercutting the MSM stranglehold in the general election exists.
The organization does not cease to exist - who wants to abandon hope?
Not while we are still organized - that would be nuts.
Let us keep this thing together - no matter what.

The biggest part of making a third-party run is already in place.

The only realistic choice is to go with the Libertarian Party.

I won't vote for anyone but Ron Paul, no matter what happens.

But all this is still premature - let's wait for the results.
It is only a few hours until all the rest of the cards are on the table.

 

[kgiese]

As far as I know Ron Paul has been a Republican, and has made no other claim.

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

As far as I know Ron Paul has been a Republican, and has made no other claim.

He ran as a Libertarian for president in 1988. He has been a republican every other year before and since then.

 

[MN Patriot]

Yeah--we couldn't get on the ballots WITH SEVEN MONTHS TO DO SO?! Whatever. What a bunch of crap. How the F did Perot do it? We have way more grassroots than he did. And DON'T SAY, "With his billions." He spent 65 million--look on wikipedia. What cost $65000000 in 1990 would cost $107,402,877.98 in 2007. source:

What you fail to understand is the time and money spent getting your name on the ballot is resources diverted away from actively campaigning. The Libertarian Party has already laid the groundwork for us, how many millions would it cost to achieve what they have already achieved?

The Libertarian Party convention is in May because they need all summer to get the presidential candidate on the ballot in all states, and they already have half the states set. It is a real money draining proposition to start from square one sometime in May or June. It would be impossible to do in September after the Republican convention if he doesn't get the nomination.

 

[ronpaulyourmom]

bump,

Let's send a message to Dr. Paul that we don't want him to give up on the presidential bid, and that we feel the message is best spread on the national level than in his congressional district...

 

[FreeTraveler]

This discussion is now counterproductive to the wishes of the good doctor. Let it die a peaceful death.

 

[cageybee]

Digg here http://www.ronpaulwhitehouse.com/

 

[ronpaulyourmom]

Digg here http://www.ronpaulwhitehouse.com/

dugg.

 

[Aratus]

is dr. ron paul now torn between wanting to be secure in his re-election attempt
and the pressures by us on him for him to keep running on the national level?

 

[libertytalklive]

This is why I'm voting Write In Ron Paul Like the website says, there's still hope for america.