tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post4871445968044024698..comments2023-12-28T05:38:49.370-05:00Comments on Escaping Armstrongism: Rare Political PostxHWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01061716053302210598noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-62165562583695646952008-11-06T11:37:00.000-05:002008-11-06T11:37:00.000-05:00Today is the day for the freedom loving Libertaria...Today is the day for the freedom loving Libertarians and the like to make their move.<BR/><BR/>The Republican party is in disarray and without an identity or a working message. If the third parties were to put away whatever trifling differences we may have that separates us into Libertarian Party, Constitution Party, Independence Party, etc, and UNITE, and take over the traditional message of the Republican party, we could easily grow into a viable third party ...or perhaps just annex the bulk of the Republican party altogether.<BR/><BR/>The Republicans are sliding to the left and abandoning their core values and their base (exactly what has failed them for decades). We need to take this opportunity to fill the vacuum and present the message of liberty and freedom and independence NOW. If we wait, the opportunity will pass and that will be a tragedy of unforgivable proportions.<BR/><BR/>We need Ron Paul to unite the parties right now, starting today, or we may never get this chance again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-10978459447465567912008-11-05T08:12:00.000-05:002008-11-05T08:12:00.000-05:00I salute you, sir!I salute you, sir!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-52723971435751666812008-11-04T18:48:00.000-05:002008-11-04T18:48:00.000-05:00I proudly wrote in "Ron Paul" for President, and l...I proudly wrote in "Ron Paul" for President, and libertarian for NC Govenor, US and NC Senate.<BR/><BR/>I was the first time I was excited to vote.<BR/><BR/>Down with the Republicrats!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Paul RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-26379710101621428932008-11-04T15:03:00.000-05:002008-11-04T15:03:00.000-05:00I voted 'no' lots of times. I voted 'yes' on one t...I voted 'no' lots of times. I voted 'yes' on one thing, and that was a private property rights issue. I did not vote on unopposed races (since in that case not voting is the only possible protest). And I voted third party! After much soul searching, it was the right thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-63563294775141640842008-11-03T15:26:00.000-05:002008-11-03T15:26:00.000-05:00I'll probably be voting "no" on most of my referen...I'll probably be voting "no" on most of my referenda. Taxes. Levies. <BR/><BR/>One thing I want to say about Bob Barr: I was thinking of voting for him, before McCain picked Palin, of course. But he payed for his wife's abortion, and I have problems with that.James Patehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247799389009268470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-76758666327456203992008-11-01T01:55:00.000-04:002008-11-01T01:55:00.000-04:00xHWA:Perhaps she was actually supporting the other...xHWA:<BR/><BR/>Perhaps she was actually supporting the other candidate and was pretending to campaign for one just to make him look bad.<BR/><BR/>Lots of dirty tricks this campaign, wouldn't put it past 'em.Russell Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551250544512295798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-91257797965460439332008-10-31T23:38:00.000-04:002008-10-31T23:38:00.000-04:00"...because how else are we going to get the money..."...because how else are we going to get the money back that the rich have stolen from us?"<BR/><BR/>Let's all move to Galt's Gulch, then. <BR/><BR/>Paul RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-2225493631415948332008-10-31T23:37:00.000-04:002008-10-31T23:37:00.000-04:00"Someone please, please tell me there's hope for t..."Someone please, please tell me there's hope for this nation yet"<BR/><BR/>The problem isn't that half of the nation is wrapped up in the desire to have someone else take care of their every need, the worldview of total victimhood, the rejection of self-reliance (you aren't free when you must depend on the government), and the total blind acceptance of communism (all this from people who live like kings compared to the rest of the world, yeah, we got it sooooo bad here in harsh America). The real problem is that the other major political party, the party that is supposed to represent our way of life (total liberty) has given in to this way of thinking and become morally bankrupt by adopting the worldview of imperialism. <BR/><BR/>The GOP can't save us, and for that matter they don't want to. They just want our votes, just like the Democrats. In my opinion, the US government will never ~voluntarily~ return this nation to it's constitutional default settings. It's over, people. Big government is here and is endorsed by both the GOP and the DNC. Even Lincoln, who walked all over the Constitution, would be appalled at the size and power of the US Federal government. <BR/><BR/>Two things:<BR/><BR/>1) Vote for the Ron Paul politicians to slowly take over the House and Senate. Put in place strict constitutionalists- whether Republican, Libertarian, or Democrat (whoever unlikely it seems). Stop voting for the lesser of two evils. Cast those politicians out who sell us out instead of rewarding them with your vote because you are afraid of what the Other Party will do once in office. Educate people on what our country is supposed to be about; familiarize yourself with the Constitution.<BR/><BR/>2) Buy ammo. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Paul RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-24558968840177015792008-10-31T18:51:00.000-04:002008-10-31T18:51:00.000-04:00Russell, excellent advice!!! I might just give tha...Russell, excellent advice!!! I might just give that a shot next week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-60231892539536903462008-10-31T18:37:00.000-04:002008-10-31T18:37:00.000-04:00Viva la revolution, Paul Ray!But I seriously need ...Viva la revolution, Paul Ray!<BR/><BR/>But I seriously need some help here. I am so irate.<BR/><BR/>I just had a woman come to my door and tell me socialism is a good thing because.. now these are her words.. because how else are we going to get the money back that the rich have stolen from us?<BR/>WHAT????!!!<BR/>WHAT IN THE HELL KIND OF STOOPUD IS THAT???!!!<BR/><BR/>When I told her a graduated tax system will never do the job, we need either a flat tax OR a fair tax, AND tort reform, she just went on with nonsensical statement after nonsensical statement. She said socialism isn't anti-American (hello - INdependence!); she said lower taxes and tort reform won't lower health care costs (can anyone say 'root cause of the whole damn problem in the first place'); and she was nigh ignorant of American history. It just cheesed me off like few things can. Then she topped it off with 'America was built on the backs of slaves'.<BR/><BR/>DO NOT come to darken my door with that race card. Too many people on both sides of the racial divide have suffered too much and died by the tens of thousands to keep bringing up crap like that.<BR/><BR/>Someone please, please tell me there's hope for this nation yet. As of this moment I think the majority of the people in this nation are just too blasted stoopud to find their own asses with both hands and a GPS.<BR/><BR/>Pardon my French in several places in this comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-86243515502017874822008-10-31T17:52:00.000-04:002008-10-31T17:52:00.000-04:00I live in California, where every election cycle t...I live in California, where every election cycle there are propositions on the ballot for this or that.<BR/><BR/>We were gently gibing my boss about the fact that he's going to support Prop. 8 (which bans gay marriage), and it was getting a little uncomfortable... until one of my coworkers said something that I'm starting to think is incredibly good advice.<BR/><BR/>"Vote no on ALL of them. Just... straight across the board. No. I'm tired of voting for these things and then suddenly finding $300 million going to someone who doesn't really need it."<BR/><BR/>Great advice.Russell Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551250544512295798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-23931890380773949612008-10-31T16:13:00.000-04:002008-10-31T16:13:00.000-04:00xHWA,I am also a Ron Paul supporter, and have inte...xHWA,<BR/><BR/>I am also a Ron Paul supporter, and have intended on writing his name in, though I am thinking about voting for Bobb Barr.<BR/><BR/>Here in NC we have BJ Lawson running for Congress. He started up our local Ron Paul meetup group. It's great; he's pretty much running on a Ron Paul platform. He may just win, and if he does, then that will make two Constitutionalists in the House.<BR/><BR/>Fantastic post, couldn't agree more!<BR/><BR/>Paul RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-30150810138535743162008-10-31T10:55:00.000-04:002008-10-31T10:55:00.000-04:00I like his position on the war. He makes a valid a...I like his position on the war. He makes a valid argument. If the nation is to go to war, then congress should act according to the Constitution and declare a war. If we don't get that declaration, then the troops have to come home. If we do get the declaration, he'd kick butt and take names.<BR/><BR/>President Bush should never have taken us into a conflict without that. He had congress' approval, but not a formal declaration of war. Got to play by the rules set by the Constitution or the Constitution means nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-73367393981146746502008-10-31T09:59:00.000-04:002008-10-31T09:59:00.000-04:00I voted for him in the primaries--because he's a l...I voted for him in the primaries--because he's a libertarian and somewhat of a maverick. I'm not totally with him on the war, though.James Patehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247799389009268470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-76889318181563307852008-10-30T20:58:00.000-04:002008-10-30T20:58:00.000-04:00Never read it, James. I should! It sounds right up...Never read it, James. I should! It sounds right up my alley.<BR/><BR/>At the risk of sounding like a commercial -- Ron Paul could use a person like you, James.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-40615715027614787492008-10-30T19:36:00.000-04:002008-10-30T19:36:00.000-04:00Remember that Dan Smoot book--The Business End of ...Remember that Dan Smoot book--The Business End of Government--where you're looking into the barrel of a gun?James Patehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247799389009268470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-8589366240078179112008-10-30T14:44:00.000-04:002008-10-30T14:44:00.000-04:00I think Republican and Democrat are much the same ...I think Republican and Democrat are much the same thing. <BR/>I would like to believe that the only way I can throw away my vote is to give it to someone who does not represent the founding principles of the country. If Obama is elected, it won't be because I voted third party, but because not enough other people did. Their loss. I'm willing to live through the consequences of making the correct decision on Election Day in hopes that enough people will get sick of their compromises failing as they will and join me. ;)<BR/>I invite you to join us in the cause, Bill! Ron Paul could use your help. America could use your help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-85098536890494853692008-10-30T14:28:00.000-04:002008-10-30T14:28:00.000-04:00"As for me, I'm voting third party. Viva la Ron Pa..."As for me, I'm voting third party. Viva la Ron Paul Revolution!"<BR/><BR/>Clinton was elected the first time because the Republican vote was split. In other words, the conservatives were overcome because they were divided over two candidates.<BR/><BR/>The same thing can happen now. <BR/><BR/>The race is between McCain and Obama. Like before, a vote for a third party in this case is a vote for Obama.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes you vote for a person, and sometimes you vote against a person.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122238110750804356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553223623498441385.post-47976024655819154272008-10-30T14:18:00.000-04:002008-10-30T14:18:00.000-04:00"Government is by the consent of the people. If th..."Government is by the consent of the people. If the people allow government to run roughshod over them, there is no one to blame but the people. Do not complain about what you have given your consent to!"<BR/><BR/>Once the government has taken away your "gun", they have a monopoly on force, and they no longer need your consent for anything.<BR/><BR/>Even if you rally people to a cause, the government still has all the force.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122238110750804356noreply@blogger.com