New interesting thread that is worth your time, I think.

[hotbrownsauce]

I do not deny nor entertain the ideas fully that Ron Paul will either Run as a 3rd party or not. I however do pay attention to whats going on lately.

This will lead up to my point:

People here should know by now about Bear Sterns going under (google it), the federal reserves recent actions, government economic stimulus plan, unemployment, and the stock market. Ron Paul was on Glenn Beck earlier tonight. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuTcRg_AKA8 )
Ron Paul can take respect and credit for warning of the economic things that are happening right now. The biggest point of worry on peoples minds always juggles and is fickle as the minds of the mass people always seem to be. The people are now more worried about money then Iraq etc etc. With all of this uncertainty Paul says "right now I think there is a fertile field out there right now for a 3rd party. There is a lot of frustration, anger, and aggravation, and its a stale mate..... I don't see any difference between the three leading candidates right now."

I think that this economic downfall, the bickering between Hillary and Obama, and McCain supporting a 100 year war and not having any understanding of economics really has changed Paul's mind. He always says he doesn't know what will happen so he can never rule out a 3rd party.

I think right now Dr. Paul is having some extremely tough questions that are eating at him. Should I Run as a 3rd party and abandon the republicans and possibly lose my congressional seat? I think right now hes going to be doing a lot of thinking and going to wait to see what happens all the way up to the Republican Nomination in Minnesota. I think its a very close call and I hope we are all ready to give him support if he decides to run 3rd party. Obviously people would hate this kind of move. Maybe I don't like it either but I figure I don't support the republican party as much as I support the constitution and Ron Paul.

What do you think?

[amy31416]

I think he's hanging onto his Congressional seat unless something crazy happens. He's a conservative guy, after all.

[hotbrownsauce]

Maybe.

My other gut feeling tells me he might throw his support behind a 3rd party and then maybe become Vice President if they are elected. --> I think this view could fit all of of the criteria posted so far and would be just as safe and still very effective for Paul and the message.

[ryanmkeisling]

I think I could give a hot damn about either of the defunct political parties in our corrupt system of government and I would follow Ron Paul where ever his message takes him. I too see the wheels turning in the Dr.'s head and I have no loyalty to the GOP as they are historically no better than the democrats; two sides of the same coin by and by... Not much good has come out of American politics in the past 100 years aside from Dr. Ron Paul's message. IMHO...

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

I think we still have a couple ways to get 'a' nomination
and to fight for presidency in 'a' party.

Let's not be too hasty!

Hunter

p.s. I could care less about any part. Labels are limitations
that confine and conflict a person and his/her thinking.

[FreeTraveler]

Labels are limitations
that confine and conflict a person and his/her thinking.

That statement is proof that the government indoctrination centers are working.

Labels are how we define the difference between a cow and a coyote. If you are not precise in your language, communication becomes the chattering of apes.

Many of today's "problems" are, at root, because the American People have been taught in the government indoctrination camps that the labels "opinion" and "fact" are interchangeable, and that what they feel is more important than what they know.

Watch the news. Note how many times the question "How do you feel about...?" is asked, versus the important question "What do you think about...?"

Notice how often a "man on the street" interview of someone's opinion is used as proof of how things should be done. Find the right "man on the street" and you can prove anything. "That house was full of druggies, we were surprised the cops hadn't cleaned it out long ago."

Notice how many times a survey response is substituted where a fact should be used to make a valid statement. "Sixty percent of Americans feel we would be safer if handguns were banned," versus "Violent crime declined 40% over 5 years in states implementing concealed carry."

Look at how much trouble Dr. Paul had attempting to get the debates focused on issues instead of personalities and innuendo.

[voytechs]

That statement is proof that the government indoctrination centers are working.

Labels are how we define the difference between a cow and a coyote. If you are not precise in your language, communication becomes the chattering of apes.

Many of today's "problems" are, at root, because the American People have been taught in the government indoctrination camps that the labels "opinion" and "fact" are interchangeable, and that what they feel is more important than what they know.

Watch the news. Note how many times the question "How do you feel about...?" is asked, versus the important question "What do you think about...?"

Notice how often a "man on the street" interview of someone's opinion is used as proof of how things should be done. Find the right "man on the street" and you can prove anything. "That house was full of druggies, we were surprised the cops hadn't cleaned it out long ago."

Notice how many times a survey response is substituted where a fact should be used to make a valid statement. "Sixty percent of Americans feel we would be safer if handguns were banned," versus "Violent crime declined 40% over 5 years in states implementing concealed carry."

Look at how much trouble Dr. Paul had attempting to get the debates focused on issues instead of personalities and innuendo.

Words of wisdom my friend. I bow my head :).

[clintontj72]

That statement is proof that the government indoctrination centers are working.

Labels are how we define the difference between a cow and a coyote. If you are not precise in your language, communication becomes the chattering of apes.

Many of today's "problems" are, at root, because the American People have been taught in the government indoctrination camps that the labels "opinion" and "fact" are interchangeable, and that what they feel is more important than what they know.

Watch the news. Note how many times the question "How do you feel about...?" is asked, versus the important question "What do you think about...?"

Notice how often a "man on the street" interview of someone's opinion is used as proof of how things should be done. Find the right "man on the street" and you can prove anything. "That house was full of druggies, we were surprised the cops hadn't cleaned it out long ago."

Notice how many times a survey response is substituted where a fact should be used to make a valid statement. "Sixty percent of Americans feel we would be safer if handguns were banned," versus "Violent crime declined 40% over 5 years in states implementing concealed carry."

Look at how much trouble Dr. Paul had attempting to get the debates focused on issues instead of personalities and innuendo.

You are correct about language. Red should be red and blue should be blue. However, they complicate the situation when Fabian Socialist Infiltrators/Neocons worm their way into a Conservative Party. The label Conservative at that time does not really apply. Their tactics add to the confusion. We of course label them correctly for what they are, but the darn media carries on with the...'They are Conservatives'. The whole situation is irritating...they are the masters of deception. :mad: