Ron Paul Wins! (Sort Of)

Ron Paul is fundamentally right about almost everything. The problem is we as a nation can no longer get there from here. Dem's are going in the opposite direction and you can't get there from here either. The center right will win at the end of the day and the fence sitters will be sent home.

I voted for him and I'll continue voting for anyone with his point of view.

hope ron-paul wins in 2012

Ron Paul is absolutely correct about a lot things. He tells a lot of truth. So do Noam Chomsky, Gore Vidal, and many others. However, our social, political, and economic systems have never been based or operated on some principle of truth ... nor should they ... truth is a sword ... not a virtue. Americans should remember that our Founding Fathers (slaveowners) set up a system whereby blacks, women, and even non-landowner whites could not even vote. These men were not saints or prophets. Most of their great ideas originated in Europe. Our government was set up from the very beginning to systematically undermine the will of the American people, and it has done nothing but mis-represent the common people for hundreds of years ... the U.S. Federal Government has mastered that art over the past century. We the people participate in the political process (as we should), vote, watch sports events, soap operas, and game shows ... but we common folks don't have the ultimate power and authority over our lives ... we never have, nor should we. Like a lot of people, I don't like a lot of the policies of the government, but I understand the necessity of making sure that a simple majority of American voters don't have direct control or final authority on many important issues. Hopefully someday, Americans will become better educated, more enlightened, less prejudiced, and less myth based in their beliefs ... and with some demonstrated progress in that regard, perhaps the government will allow citizens a bit more authority and autonomy. Observing the good folks in Alabama and the Florida panhandle for the past half century, I'm not holding my breath ... and I thank God every day that the United States Federal Government is completely in charge. If you Libertarian dreamers are so unhappy living in The (real) United States of America ... maybe YOU should move to another country.

Several of the founding fathers were slave owners so let's not get too hung up on what they thought was a good way to run a nation. Paul is right on a lot of points but we really need a lot of work on our Constitution. Without some legal realsim and several amendments, slavery would still be legal, women couldn't vote and the president could spend public funds to order Bibles for public schools. We've come a long way and trying to get back to the original intent of the Constitution makes about as much sense as trading your car in for a horse.

Those responsible for hiding the votes and/or closing the convention should be held accountable. They should not get away with this just because it's now out in the open.

Nevadans... don't get complacent about this. A crime was committed. In fact, I believe their actions constitute a Felony at either the State or Federal level. Hold them accountable. Prosecute the bastards and teach all of them a lesson! Otherwise, it will just keep happening!

The problem with Ron Paul isn't his politics. If you are running for President, you have to be in some way a polarizing figure. He often remains grassroots while the mainstream ignores himself simply because he lacks the charisma to get the non-converted to listen to him. John McCain is similar in this but Sarah Palin helped him with the conservative line but hurt him big time with the moderate and liberal lines.

In terms of get the nomination for President, Paul is considered too independent to win the GOP line. The GOP is far too concerned with Sarah Palin than it is with Paul. Palin is representative of the modern day GOP. Ron Paul is more independent. There is no place of independent, moderate or libertarian in the GOP anymore. Ypu must be a "conservative."