mrchubbs
09-19-2007, 10:17 AM
I wrote a story on my blog awhile ago discussing my political evolution from voting for
Dems, then Libertarians, and now Ron Paul.
I always find these kind of personal stories interesting to read so I thought I would
share my story with all of you. I guess this could be looked at as a shameless
plug for my blog. If so, feel free not to read it. :-)
I'm curious if others have had a similar evolution politically. How did you get here,
supporting Ron Paul?
Here is the beginning to see if you are interested in reading the rest:
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My Political Evolution: From Paul Tsongas to Ron Paul
“If you’re not a liberal when you’re 20, you have no heart. If
you’re not a conservative when you’re 40, you have no head.”
- Winston Churchill (perhaps wrongly attributed)
I turned 18 when the 1980’s came to a close (1989) and like many young people held a left leaning ideology. I was positive that world peace was attainable, and almost as sure that I could help get the world there. I believed that anything could be accomplished with words, as long as they were put together properly. I wrote poetry as an outlet for my thoughts and as a reaction to things that happened to me, mostly in relationships.
These days I don’t write poetry any more. I don’t believe world peace is attainable. Words are just words, and I’m considered rather extreme in my Libertarian political views. So what happened? How did I get here?
Read the rest here (http://marcg.net/blog/archives/133).
Enjoy,
MrChubbs
Dems, then Libertarians, and now Ron Paul.
I always find these kind of personal stories interesting to read so I thought I would
share my story with all of you. I guess this could be looked at as a shameless
plug for my blog. If so, feel free not to read it. :-)
I'm curious if others have had a similar evolution politically. How did you get here,
supporting Ron Paul?
Here is the beginning to see if you are interested in reading the rest:
----
My Political Evolution: From Paul Tsongas to Ron Paul
“If you’re not a liberal when you’re 20, you have no heart. If
you’re not a conservative when you’re 40, you have no head.”
- Winston Churchill (perhaps wrongly attributed)
I turned 18 when the 1980’s came to a close (1989) and like many young people held a left leaning ideology. I was positive that world peace was attainable, and almost as sure that I could help get the world there. I believed that anything could be accomplished with words, as long as they were put together properly. I wrote poetry as an outlet for my thoughts and as a reaction to things that happened to me, mostly in relationships.
These days I don’t write poetry any more. I don’t believe world peace is attainable. Words are just words, and I’m considered rather extreme in my Libertarian political views. So what happened? How did I get here?
Read the rest here (http://marcg.net/blog/archives/133).
Enjoy,
MrChubbs