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offroadaz
01-02-2008, 10:13 AM
Ive been talking to my friends about Paul pretty consistently for the last few months. At first they either thought he was a crazy old guy, others didn't even know who he was.

Just the other day my friend told me he will not be voting for Paul in the primary and today I received these two emails from some other friends

"Good stuff, Chris!!

Keep sharing as you find stuff – it’s strange how obvious his perspective seems and either no one knows that these are his ideas or they don’t seem to want to sign on. How does he make this much sense and yet his poll ratings are SO low?? I don’t get it!

Jeanine"

And another

"That was a really good speach by Ron Paul. The more that you have me read or listen to stuff about him, the more I really like him. I think he would make an amazing president.

I like that he goes back to our founding fathers to remember what kind of nation they strived to createand remember the courage and determination that it took to create a country of freedom, honor, and independence.

It's a scary thought that our country is slowly failing and falling apart. Maybe someone like Ron Paul can help keep it together.

Megan"

Both of these were in response to this speech that I sent to them


Freedom, self-determination, and the end of allegiance to an unaccountable government: 228 years ago this week a handful of radical American colonists set forth their demands in the Declaration of Independence. They sought independence not only from English rule, but also from the feudal notion of obedience to King and Crown. Their views were not shared even by a majority of their fellow colonists, nor could they hope to match England’s naval and military power – but their courage was undeniable.

A bloody conflict ensued, and the new Americans emerged victorious. But still we celebrate the 4th of July as the birth of our nation, rather than the date the Constitution was ratified. We celebrate the day our forefathers boldly proclaimed to the world that liberty was their goal, that the pursuit of individual freedom was paramount.

Those who signed the Declaration of Independence envisioned a nation based on the rule of law and the right of individuals to live their lives free from oppression. To a degree perhaps unimaginable to that band of radical idealists, their vision has come to pass over these two centuries.

That vision has been challenged throughout our history, however. The nineteenth century held slavery. The twentieth century saw the rise of socialism and its sister, fascism.

But rather than focus on where we have failed, we should stay focused on the ideal of freedom. The freedom we enjoy today is the direct result of the commitment of men and women who refused to compromise their ideals. Certainly they failed at times, but they understood that the goal was liberty. Today our government and society seem to have lost sight of this goal.

For more than six months of every year the average American toils not for his family, for his needs, or for his future. No, for the first six months of the year the average American works to pay the cost of federal, state, and local taxes and regulations. From New Year’s Day until about the 4th of July, you worked to pay for government. This is unconscionable.

Our Founding Fathers no doubt would be embarrassed at our squandering of their vision. After all, they revolted at a comparable tax rate in the single digits or less. And yet we willingly suffer an effective tax rate of 50%, and much more in many cases. They tyranny of the Crown has been replaced by the tyranny of the federal government in Washington.

We are not slaves, but many feel they are indentured servants to government. And by and large it has happened with our willing consent. We have knowingly compromised our sacred liberty for temporary promises of security or false prosperity.

But it does not have to be so. We can reclaim our independence not with guns, but with our voices. We can reject creeping statism and encourage the blessings of liberty for our land. It will require work, and it will require commitment, and it will require a willingness to stand firm for our beliefs. But that is a small price to pay compared to the sacrifices made by those who founded America.

Liberty, freedom, and self-determination. Those goals are as worthy of our attention today as they were 228 years ago in a hot convention hall in Philadelphia. Just as devotion to those goals brought forth this great nation then, a renewed adherence to liberty can save our nation today.

Our Founding Fathers felt freedom was worth their "lives, fortunes, and sacred honor." Do we?

July 6, 2004
Ron Paul "

Looks like people are slowly starting to wake up to Pauls message! :D

offroadaz
01-03-2008, 03:44 PM
Count 2 more votes for me. After talking with my Dad about Paul for awhile now and having him watch his video messages on ronpaul2008.com both him and my Mom are voting for Paul in the Arizona Primary.

Now if they can convince at least 5 more people, then those 5 tell 5 more etc, we will have a huge majority here in AZ