What motivated you into Politics?

[Ceos]

I'm curious to learn exactly what motivates people to take interest in politics.

I became interested in politics after reading the Revolution. I kept up on current events a lil' bit before then, but didn't get involved until after that book.

So truely seeing this country in the actual state its in and knowing I can do something has driven me to interest.

[amy31416]

I wasn't interested, only disgusted. If the political scene in this country was a-ok, I wouldn't be able to tell you the difference between the House and the Senate.

Sorry, I know that sucks. I was motivated due to Bush v. Gore v. Kerry and a whole lot of other things, like war, lies and the notion that the Constitution is supposed to matter. I'd rather be occupied with something else.

[yongrel]

My hatred of geese.

[amy31416]

My hatred of geese.

TROLL!

Geese are awesome.

(It's posts like these that get me into the top 25 posters. I need help.)

[yongrel]

TROLL!

Geese are awesome.

(It's posts like these that get me into the top 25 posters. I need help.)

With a little effort, you could be top 5. :D

[amy31416]

With a little effort, you could be top 5. :D

I don't think I want that distinction. . . I could be wrong though.

I must have better things I could be doing, like sleeping....

[yongrel]

I don't think I want that distinction. . . I could be wrong though.

I must have better things I could be doing, like sleeping....

Sleep is for the weak.

[amy31416]

Sleep is for the weak.

I'll sleep when I'm dead.

[yongrel]

I'll sleep when I'm dead.

What a strange coincidence! I'll die when I sleep!

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

Houston city council's legislation on tow trucks

[richardfortherepublic]

My dad is a very libertarian leaning person, and he always told me to never trust the government, and to always ask questions. He really could be a great politician, he has the ability to convince anyone to his ideals. He used to love going city hall and getting everyone in the room worked up included the city councilmen that would have no choice but to agree... I used to love watching them cringe on TV while my dad was giving them hell.

In the past few years he lost 80% of his vision to diabetes, and now he is secluded and quite due to depression. Although he stays active on talk radio. There is even a host that calls him up to discuss issue on the air. Just shows you how informed he really is.

I've been listening to Michael Savage and Rush Limbaugh, for as long as I can remember. My god father hosted a libertarian leaning talk show, and my god mother is the Superior Court Judge in one of the largest counties in California.

Started volunteering for Bush at 14 in 2004.... sorry!

Obviously when I turned 18 this year I was really excited to get registered, and find the right candidate.

First it was Gravel. Marijuana/The war on drugs is the main issue for me, I see it as a war on the People, that's why I started looking through the Dems first..They have the reputation of being easy on drugs. I thought it was great that a candidate would be so open about his view on an issue that is considered taboo. My Gravel support lasted about 4 days until I started researching Republican candidates.

I discovered Ron Paul, and he matched my ideals 152%, now most of my family is for Ron Paul, including my Grandmother who has a picture of Bill Clinton in her home.


So in short, its really all I know.

[hypnagogue]

Mostly Dr. Paul. Prior to that all I really knew about current politics is that I wanted Bush out of office, and preferably into prison.

[Jeremy]

Ron Paul and the grassroots (here mostly) in December. My political life basically started when I joined these forums.

[Hiki]

After I saw Zeitgeist, I became interested in Politics and big issues in general.

[TruthisTreason]

Always been interested, but like an earlier post said, I was more disgusted. After seeing Ron Paul (in 2007 debates) saying things I wanted to hear from a politician, he inspired me to GET INVOLVED!

[libertea]

The Iraq war. Watching the phony lead up to it. I felt personally responsible for the war because of my apathy.

[MRoCkEd]

Ron Paul

[Kludge]

I'm unsure if there was really one moment that pushed me into really checking out my own views... It gradually happened from 2006-2007 with the help of John Stossel's videos and Ayn Rand's books.

It was definitely Ron Paul who got me into political activism though.

[Alex Libman]

I am not "into" politics. It's like saying that a drive-by victim was "into" bullets.

[Anti Federalist]

Over 25 years ago it was.

Going through the ridiculous paperwork hoops in the state of New Jersey in order to buy a pistol and 12 gauge shotgun, made me dimly recall something about "shall not be infringed".

That started the ball rolling on a lifetime of "political activism".

For the most part it was pretty "mainstream", working for low tax, progun candidates and issues.

Always in the back of my mind there was the nagging suspicion that "things are not as they appear", but I blew those thoughts off for the most part.

Then came Waco. The lies, cover up and murders that were committed there, opened my eyes to this fact: government is at war with us, the American people.

This has been driven home over and over again in the years that followed, with increasing regularity, severity and brutality.

So here I am, at Claire Wolfe's "awkward stage", too late to change anything within the system, and too early to start shooting the bastards.

[Anti Federalist]

I am not "into" politics. It's like saying that a drive-by victim was "into" bullets.

That is classic!!

Pinching for the sig line.

[christagious]

It started in during the 2002-2004 period, don't know exactly when, mostly my senior year in school though (2004). I decided that I hated Bush and had an "anybody but Bush" mentality. I figured since I was anti-Bush, anti-Iraq war, anti-constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, etc. that I was some sort of "extreme liberal". I even tried changing some of my beliefs to fit that "liberal look". I was never a fan of all the illegal immigration but since "liberals" were open borders I had to be too. After Bush won the '04 election my political enthusiasm died down and waned for a while. Then came the semester of Fall 2007. I took a World Civilizations: Latin America class that changed it all. The course was broken into 5 parts: Background, Revolution, Reaction, U.S. Involvement in Latin America, and New World Order; in that order. This class woke me up to not only the evils of our government due to their covert operations throughout Latin America, but also the evils of our government in other ways too. This course kind of turned me into a socialist because the teacher obviously favored Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, etc. but he also woke me up to the New World Order and reading alternative news sites. From reading his most recent notes on his course page though, I have a feeling he was a Ron Paul guy because he mentioned RP in some parts of the course this past semester.
So anyways, for a while I thought I was socialist, and then somehow I came across Ron Paul. I cannot remember for the life of me how I discovered him though, but he was my second waking up; I finally realized that I was a paleoconservative/libertarian. And that is how I got into politics and why I'm running for city council next year.

Sorry for typing so much, hopefully some of you will actually read all of it.

[The_Orlonater]

Ron Paul and a lot of you guys to be honest.

Also some research on the internet.

[LittleLightShining]

My first taste of politics was when I was sent to Girls' State in high school. I was elected party chairman and it was then that I realized how much goes on in politics besides the personality and qualifications of the candidate.

I've always remained interested in politics but it wasn't until I read The Creature From Jekyll Island and "found" Ron Paul that I really felt it necessary to become more actively involved.

[Andrew-Austin]

Interest in philosophy, and when one day I got this funny feeling that everything was not going to be alright. Politics is nauseating though.

[TastyWheat]

I know Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh helped me get into politics, but I guess the real draw was, "What are these idiots doing with my money?" Answer: Nothing I'd approve of.

[Liberty Star]

Idiocy of the recent political situation LOL