Write-In Vote? Ron Says NO

[SnappleLlama]

Yeah, I'm not "down" with voting against anyone. I'll cast my vote for Ron Paul, and that's that.

 

[rockandrollsouls]

Yeah, I'm not "down" with voting against anyone. I'll cast my vote for Ron Paul, and that's that.

I was going to write him in until he said not to, so I'll vote for one of the candidates he's given his grace to.

 

[EastWindRain]

Again it looks like Ron Paul favors Chuck Baldwin over Bob Barr.


“I don’t think too many of them will vote for John McCain,” he said. “I think there’s a lot of support for Chuck Baldwin. He worked real hard for our campaign, so it’s going to be real hard for me to say I’m for Bob Barr," stated Ron Paul.

http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=79d3d6fe371c8819

 

[newyearsrevolution08]

im voting for obama then. sorry but I won't make the mistake of letting McCain control the world. I hate to let Obama get it, but i'll have to go with the lesser of evils on this one if I am going to throw away my vote.

3rd parties and independents ehh... I don't see the point in that either unless Dr. Paul endorses.

Lesser of two evils, sure thats a new concept...

 

[newyearsrevolution08]

Just remember people it is YOUR vote not Ron Paul's.....

Again it looks like Ron Paul favors Chuck Baldwin over Bob Barr.


“I don’t think too many of them will vote for John McCain,” he said. “I think there’s a lot of support for Chuck Baldwin. He worked real hard for our campaign, so it’s going to be real hard for me to say I’m for Bob Barr," stated Ron Paul.

http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=79d3d6fe371c8819

 

[EastWindRain]

Just remember people it is YOUR vote not Ron Paul's.....

Ron Paul is the leader.

 

[RideTheDirt]

Personally, I REALLY want to know what Paul is going to announce in ST. Paul. I am leaning towards Baldwin; but I don't think he is a very strong Candidate.I'm not sure why; but Bob Barr just doesn't convince me.His past makes me think he is full of shit. Then again, a lot of people change.I just do not know what to do at this point. I will by November though.

The one thing I do know is; I will NOT be voting for McCain or Obama.I would rather shoot myself in the foot.

 

[Original_Intent]

Again it looks like Ron Paul favors Chuck Baldwin over Bob Barr.


“I don’t think too many of them will vote for John McCain,” he said. “I think there’s a lot of support for Chuck Baldwin. He worked real hard for our campaign, so it’s going to be real hard for me to say I’m for Bob Barr," stated Ron Paul.

http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=79d3d6fe371c8819

I really appreciate the way Ron Paul will not step out and endorse someone outright.

He knows that even among us, his loyal followers, there are too many people who are lemmings and will go with the "Ron Paul endorsed this guy so I am voting for this guy."

I include myself in this group - if RP endorsed someone I would say the odds are 99% that I would vote for that person. What I think that Ron Paul wants and has wanted throughout his campaign is for people to quit being lazy, quit letting other people (including himself) do your thinking for you, get educated and then make the best decision you can. That is why he is all about educating people and NOT about building a "cult of personality" around himself or anyone else.

I have been leaning Baldwin from the point where it became apparent that RP will not be on the ballot. Seeing the above quote from RP strengthens my feeling that he is the guy I will pull the lever for in November.

Please do not "not vote". That's a victory for the powers that be, it is a form of learned helplessness that just is a surrender to the power elite. It is you saying "I can't make a difference anyway, so I will do nothing."

Please do not vote for candidate X to keep candidate Y from winning. If you do you have just bought into the smoke and mirrors "two party" Republicrat lies, they have most of the American people looking at politics as a college sport where you may not know much beyond what team you support.

Find the best man you can and support him as best you can, regardless of his odds of actually winning. This is the only "message" that you can send that will be received and understood. Any other decision and as far as I can tell you will just be guaranteeing more of the same in 2012 and beyond...

 

[JulioForPaul]

If I write in "Ron Paul" in Texas will it count?

 

[pcosmar]

Here is what Ron says: "I don’t think that’s very productive. Supporters can do it, of course, but in most of the states it won’t count. And if they can change the rules in a primary and not count all the votes, imagine what they could do with write-in votes!"

I don't see anywhere in that where Ron Paul says NO. DON"T WRITE IN.
That is not what he said.

 

[DAFTEK]

Why cant the mods ban Obamanized idiots on this forum? F-n loosers, TRADORS! Vote vor Barr, Baldwin or just stay the fuk home trolls!

 

[pacelli]

Personally, I REALLY want to know what Paul is going to announce in ST. Paul.[/B]

I suspect he'll probably announce that the Campaign for Liberty is already producing videos and interviews, has a full team of bloggers, and will continue to spread the message of liberty and promote liberty-minded candidates. Maybe they'll have a DVD, t-shirts, and bumper stickers by then as well.

Remember, he refers to it as a rally, with music acts and speeches. After getting our hopes up throughout this past year, I think it promotes mental health to keep the bar low for St Paul.

 

[RideTheDirt]

I suspect he'll probably announce that the Campaign for Liberty is already producing videos and interviews, has a full team of bloggers, and will continue to spread the message of liberty and promote liberty-minded candidates. Maybe they'll have a DVD, t-shirts, and bumper stickers by then as well.

Remember, he refers to it as a rally, with music acts and speeches. After getting our hopes up throughout this past year, I think it promotes mental health to keep the bar low for St Paul.

I know this but he has been talking about a big announcement...I don't like speculating on things Paul will do. I also believe the CFL will be a great tool once it gets into high gear, and really starts helping us inform the masses.
The Revolution is well underway.

 

[anaconda]

a vote for either Barr or Baldwin is anything BUT a "throw-away" vote. The more people who can be convinced to stop voting for the lesser of two evils, the more we might find ourselves having truly CONSTITUTIONAL candidates presented. Isn't this at least part of the point of the entire last year and a half of support for Paul? Why throw THAT away??!

Thank you!...I am so weary of the "lesser of two evils" illogic. The only wasted vote is one cast for the military/industrial/banking/media complex candidates. There were only three in this election cycle that were not part of this cabal: Paul, Kucinich. and Gravel.

 

[thomaseusin]

Writing in for Ron Paul may give the good doctor's ideas good exposure. Imagine, having the largest write-in candidate ever in history. I bet that'll get some headlines!

A few more people will hear about him, and may gain some interest to his ideas, as I have at the start of this revolution, one person at a time. It started with a brouhaha, resulting in curiosity, ending in political apathy.

 

[Kade]

Why cant the mods ban Obamanized idiots on this forum? F-n loosers, TRADORS! Vote vor Barr, Baldwin or just stay the fuk home trolls!

LOL.

This is the true spirit of liberty! These are the kind of people I want voting!!!


Batshit.

 

[The_Orlonater]

I think everybody should vote LP, to be honest. I like both the Barr and Baldwin, but to be honest. Barr has a better chance of spreading the message. I know he was an EX-neocon, but still. I don't want Obama winning. McCain practically has absolutely no chance. Vote Barr. We might have a good chance this year, convert people!

 

[mconder]

I was planning to write him in unless he ask us not to. Now I am not.

 

[JKap]

Misleading title. Ron Paul did not say "no"--in fact he said that his supporters could do it.

 

[JKap]

How can anyone be sure that a given vote for a ballot-qualified candidate will be counted in secret?

The integrity of the vote has been compromised by Stalinist-style elections which employ black-box electronic balloting and counting systems running proprietary software.

I'd rather that my vote have the meaning that I intend for it rather than what someone else tells me it will have. I encourage everyone to vote according to their own independent thought, principles, judgment and conscience. I encourage everyone to write-in Ron Paul regardless of whether it will "count" or not.