We NEED more Liberty Bell! ... Who is seriously thinking about running for office?

[jdmyprez_deo_vindice]

I would run, but I'm not even old enough to vote.
Thinking about it though.

Welcome to the forums Wesley. How old are you if you don't mind my asking?

 

[Wesley123]

Welcome to the forums Wesley. How old are you if you don't mind my asking?

17. I'll be able to vote for KY Governor next year and for Ron Paul in 2012.

 

[malkusm]

17. I'll be able to vote for KY Governor next year and for Ron Paul in 2012.

Sweet!

Not to make this thread about you, but do you mind sharing your story on how you came to these forums? Always helpful for us to know what we're doing right and what we can improve, as a movement as well as on the forums.

And welcome!

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Believe it or not, I believe that the most important office for the really long view is going to be your State and County school boards. We have GOT to remove the socialist indoctrination from our public systems if we are going to have any hope of reversing the long term trends. I believe the socialists called that "the long march" or some such. We will soon need to be setting up our own long march.

 

[oyarde]

Believe it or not, I believe that the most important office for the really long view is going to be your State and County school boards. We have GOT to remove the socialist indoctrination from our public systems if we are going to have any hope of reversing the long term trends. I believe the socialists called that "the long march" or some such. We will soon need to be setting up our own long march.

Gunny , long term , I think you are right . Whoever controls that , controls how history is presented etc..

 

[oyarde]

Believe it or not, I believe that the most important office for the really long view is going to be your State and County school boards. We have GOT to remove the socialist indoctrination from our public systems if we are going to have any hope of reversing the long term trends. I believe the socialists called that "the long march" or some such. We will soon need to be setting up our own long march.

If you control those school boards you control the truth.

 

[jacque]

I'd run, but have no idea what to do, am broke, and don't think too many people would be up for real liberty. Too scary. People like what is familiar, even if it's prison bars.

Not true about being broke. The Glen Bradley campaign had very little to start. It takes door to door, meet the people. Glen got involved with the Republican Party because of Ron Paul. By 2009, he was elected 1st Vice Chair of his county's GOP. 1 1/2 year later he is now Representative Glen Bradley. Ground work. Get involved somewhere. Glen was a true unknown candidate that went unnoticed in the campaign until August 2010. Then the Democrats starting to worry about losing the seat and the GOP helped in the end, like the week before the election.

We worked hard and it paid off. Thanks to everyone.

Freedom Mom

 

[jacque]

School Board. Pays very very little and in my county it is considered a 1/2 time job. I have talked to a member of the current school board on election day. I hope to be able to work 1/2 time and then I can afford to run.

Freedom Mom on the school board. Wow.....a whole family of Constitutional politicians.

 

[malkusm]

Not true about being broke. The Glen Bradley campaign had very little to start. It takes door to door, meet the people. Glen got involved with the Republican Party because of Ron Paul. By 2009, he was elected 1st Vice Chair of his county's GOP. 1 1/2 year later he is now Representative Glen Bradley. Ground work. Get involved somewhere. Glen was a true unknown candidate that went unnoticed in the campaign until August 2010. Then the Democrats starting to worry about losing the seat and the GOP helped in the end, like the week before the election.

We worked hard and it paid off. Thanks to everyone.

Freedom Mom

+rep!! You guys are an incredible inspiration and proof positive that it can be done by any member of the forum who is willing to put the time and effort in and has the desire to be engaged in politics.

 

[AGRP]

I would if I didn't mind the mudslinging. It's so much better being on the sidelines.

Look at what Conway did to Paul. So disgusting.

 

[jacque]

I would if I didn't mind the mudslinging. It's so much better being on the sidelines.

Look at what Conway did to Paul. So disgusting.

Yes but he won...They did the same to Glen and he came out ahead. If you are honest and can calmly answer back with the Constitutional answers, either way you are a winner. If you take no action, then you will never know. Will you?

It is hard work but worth every minute we spent and I am speaking for Gunny on this too. Meeting the people is a grand feeling.

 

[Cowlesy]

Believe it or not, I believe that the most important office for the really long view is going to be your State and County school boards. We have GOT to remove the socialist indoctrination from our public systems if we are going to have any hope of reversing the long term trends. I believe the socialists called that "the long march" or some such. We will soon need to be setting up our own long march.

Quoted for Truth.

 

[Michigan11]

There is going to be a wave of liberty coming, I can feel it!

Who else is going to run? .. or those thinking about it what's keeping you from running?

I think this board is going to be full of supporters, once Ron announces. We've already seen one of our own win (Glen Bradley).

Let's do this.... For Liberty!

 

[malkusm]

There is going to be a wave of liberty coming, I can feel it!

Who else is going to run? .. or those thinking about it what's keeping you from running?

I think this board is going to be full of supporters, once Ron announces. We've already seen one of our own win (Glen Bradley).

Let's do this.... For Liberty!

Potential liberty candidates:

PaleoForPaul (New Jersey, 2011) http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2987836&postcount=9

Mike Mitrosky (New Jersey, 2011) http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2987997&postcount=17

TodaysEpistleReading (New Jersey, 2011) http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2988708&postcount=23

Legend1104 (Mississippi, 2011) http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2987950&postcount=8

 

[oyarde]

Potential liberty candidates:

PaleoForPaul (New Jersey, 2011) http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2987836&postcount=9

Mike Mitrosky (New Jersey, 2011) http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2987997&postcount=17

TodaysEpistleReading (New Jersey, 2011) http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2988708&postcount=23

Legend1104 (Mississippi, 2011) http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2987950&postcount=8

Excellent

 

[brenden.b]

When the time is right, I will run.

 

[MelissaCato]

The local level is where it begins...

Who are all the others who checked they are seriously considering running, and what positions?

Me. County Sheriff. I got 64 write-in votes last time by word of mouth only.

 

[Natalie]

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[Thomas]

I would never run for office. I am the worst public speaker in the world.

you could win

 

[thomas-in-ky]

Don't wait until next election guys. Get on the water board, electric board, any sort of planning board. Easy stuff that only requires a few signatures and some provisional ballots.

Get on those. Get known. Show you care about your community. Then, when the next election comes, you are already implanted.

^^^Good advice. Sometimes, getting on these boards requires only an appointment. As County Judge Executive, I will be appointing members to the (several) Fire Tax Districts, the Library Tax District, Two water boards, the planning board, a sewer district, the extension board, the health board, the industrial authority board, and the Area Development District. The reality is that there are a dearth of willing, liberty minded, citizens to serve on these boards. Often times, these boards are populated with grandmothers and bullies, as these are the only ones willing to serve. Grandmothers because they want to help, bullies because they want to help themselves. All too often, the bullies prevail. The power of these boards is amazing. Some have unchecked taxing authority and steer federal funds to recipients/projects. Find out how your boards are appointed, and approach the appointing authority.

Well, I'd been thinking about it, but the problem is that on the local level, politics doesn't pay a living wage.
I'd love to get involved, but apparently 5-10 years of developing a successful business that runs itself is a prerequisite.

There is a grain of truth here. Most local offices have lousy pay. (esp. small town mayors) But independent wealth or alternate income stream is by no means a prerequisite to local office. You would be well served though to get accustomed to a lifestyle that does not require a new car every year, annual trips to disney world, or lots of debt. Not only will a small monthly nut allow you the latitude to forego a paycheck while campaigning, but it will also empower you with a degree of independence necessary to avoid co-option or corruption when working for the lousy pay.

One thing local Tea Party candidates need is advice on how to deal with big state and national government, grants, pork, waste, mandates. I was on the city park commission for a while and felt like Ron Paul a couple of times. Everyone else thought we absolutely HAD to apply for grants for frivolous stuff, because "some other city would get the money".

Amen. We need advice. This seems to be more of a dilemma for local executive and administrative (board) positions than it is for legislative positions. And possibly, why so few liberty candidates seek these types of positions.