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gateley

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5. I was initially interested in Ron Paul last time around because I'd only heard what these people are

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 12:04 PM

Jan 2012

hearing.

I found DU because I was so distraught about Bush being "reelected" that I decided to learn more about the candidates instead of just waiting until others decided for me. I even mentioned that here that I Paul was in my mix -- and not one person jumped down my throat. Instead, the DU community took the time to explain why Paul wasn't who I REALLY wanted for POTUS.

I heard the same sound bites and agreed with the message/approach. Had I not taken the time and been fortunate enough to find DU and be educated by the community, I don't know how much of the truth about him I would have learned.

Normally I'd be thrilled because a Paul vote is not a Romney (or whoever gets the nod) vote, but it seems as though many of those who are resonating with the sound bites are from OUR side.

Paul appears so "different" from the Dem/Rep political machine, that I think he may get a lot of write-in votes.

What do you think?

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I think a lot of young folks are being hoodwinked by Ron Paul... [View all] kentuck Jan 2012 OP

Under Ron Paul, there will be eternal peace & you can have all the drugs you want baldguy Jan 2012 #1

Hey good news warrior1 Jan 2012 #2

IMO Mr Dixon Jan 2012 #3

Ron Paul is what happens when people feel no one is speaking to them, imo. EFerrari Jan 2012 #19

Libertarianism in general is for non-thinkers who think they are thinkers. onehandle Jan 2012 #4

I think you nailed it -- and I called myself a Libertarian for a brief time after I'd heard gateley Jan 2012 #7

me too nt PRETZEL Jan 2012 #9

I flirted with Harry Browne's libertarianism 35 years ago or so. Morning Dew Jan 2012 #23

I never bothered to pursue it, though, gateley Jan 2012 #25

You would have. Morning Dew Jan 2012 #28

Omg, Otto was a Ron Paul supporter. EFerrari Jan 2012 #20

I was initially interested in Ron Paul last time around because I'd only heard what these people are gateley Jan 2012 #5

A lot of people got interested in the Paulies during the Bush reign of terror. And during that time, freshwest Jan 2012 #10

EXCELLENT rant, freshwest! gateley Jan 2012 #11

The Tea Party was invented, not formed. n/t DefenseLawyer Jan 2012 #13

Righteous rant Son of Gob Jan 2012 #17

I felt this way about Ralph Nader in 1996 and 2000. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #36

They can't see past "Legalize Weed". HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #6

Exactly. However, many of these young people are students. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #27

and if they are young women, they have to understand that Paul's liberty talk stops with CTyankee Jan 2012 #29

Have Obama come out strongly for the legalization of Pot Marrah_G Jan 2012 #8

No. i_sometimes Jan 2012 #21

Plenty of young people buy into the "Social Security is bankrupt" baloney as well DefenseLawyer Jan 2012 #12

True. kentuck Jan 2012 #14

Same here Locrian Jan 2012 #15

A "peace candidate" would not have voted to go into Afghanistan. arbusto_baboso Jan 2012 #16

He regrets it Ter Jan 2012 #24

I didn't support the war. arbusto_baboso Jan 2012 #37

Paul opposed the timetable because it was not for an unconditional exit Ter Jan 2012 #38

Blah, blah, blah. arbusto_baboso Jan 2012 #42

Except he'll declare war on education, the middle class, the Govt. and the environment FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #18

Ron Paul is so far to the right SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #22

Yes, I agree. But I also believe that means there's something there to work with DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #26

very good point Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #33

Graph: In NH Paul's support was highest among lower income voters. pampango Jan 2012 #30

His Solutions DO NOT PASS THE OVERVIEW TEST..Duration & Stability opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #31

So is Obama to the right or left of RP? Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #32

We need to locate a good source of R Paul literature that we can give to people like my grandson jwirr Jan 2012 #34

I think it's funny RZM Jan 2012 #35

I don't place much stake in young white male frat types, personally. joshcryer Jan 2012 #39

I don't know about them being deceived by Ron Paul himself Major Nikon Jan 2012 #40

I agree slay Jan 2012 #41