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A Ron Paul Write-in?

The kaleidoscope of circumstance has turned & Ron Paul has categorically ruled out a third party run. He has, however, called for a march on Washington DC in 3-4 months’ time, to show the democratically-elected rulers of the US that at least some of their subjects are still defiant.

As is now clear, what people find so attractive & compelling, are the genuinely liberal ideas & ideals that Paul articulates so well. This is why his voters cross party lines & so many were previously a-political. But only a minute fraction of all these will be able to travel to DC. Can I suggest, therefore, that this march be only the first prong in a two-pronged attack: Let there be a Ron Paul write-in, in November. This will be a better & a permanent register of the true numbers of those who still hold to a genuine liberalism, one of tolerance & peace, of markets & people’s actions.

Paul has already categorically refused to support McCain. A write-in, therefore, will accomplish at least one impt aim of a third-party run: it will demonstrate the numbers who support true liberalism, the ideological foundation of all the DCs.

Thus a Ron Paul write-in will make clear the numbers -- whatever they are -- of those who:-
(a) favour peace -- rejecting the warmongers of both major parties
(b) favour popular choice & self-responsibility -- rejecting the decrees of tax-consuming officials -- whether in relation to the monetary system, health-care, drugs, self-defence, etc.

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 7:43 AM | Comments (9) | Return

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