The Significance of Ron Paul











The ground has changed.















And maybe he will change it some more.

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Jeffrey Edelman is clueless

Edelman what are you talking about? You are Conflating Libertarians and Republicans into the same category in order to call Paul an idiot because, according to you, he is someone who identifies with aspects of neo-conservatism (which isn't true).

Get Real.

Also, what does being sober have to do with the election? For starters I doubt that Ron Paul holds office in a tabboo mental state, even to a nanny-statist like you.

First I would suggest that you familiarize yourself with the convergence and divergence of Federal 2-Party system. Then make comments about Paul running as a Republican.

Second, take a look at Obama's policies. He hasn't done 1 thing to lower the presence, cost, and casualties that government causes. He has increased our military spending (Thanks for the Libya conflict), left troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, lied about use of DEA in conjunction with states rights, and successfully publicized Large Corporate risk while maintaining private profits for those same Companies.

Liberty Unbridled should be Obama's slogan. Unbridled but with a muzzle.


What Ron Paul has done to politics in the past few years is astounding. He has gathered a huge base filled with passionate people. The folks that make up this base are not middle-aged or elderly. They are in their 20s and 30s. Many are still in school. Paul's voice of reason is inspiring and thought provoking for many young people today. So even if he does not win, he will have won many over to his side.


Wrong about no oldsters supporting RP. I am 80, cut my political teeth on Barry Goldwater and have supported Ron Paul from the beginning. I even contributed to his money bomb.


Ron Paul will unfortunately not win. There I said it. I want him to win and have since 1988.

This election cycle of 2012, the GOP candidate will in fact be running against Obama and the entire mainstream media. A daunting task to say the least. Obama embodies the MSM values and to reject Obama is to reject those dearly held values.

Rodney C.

Thank you Bruce

TJ Wisner

I know Ron probably won't win the Presidency. However, by running he is getting more people interested in the idea of liberty. I'm afraid their will be no candidate preaching free-markets and peace in the 2 major parties Presidential Debates after this election.

Robert K. Stock

I am supporting Gary Johnson for 2012. With Ron Paul we have two libertarian Republicans to choose from for 2012. Rand Paul is waiting in the wings. Ron Paul has opened the flood gates. I feel very confident to predict there will be more libertarian Republican candidates for President in 2016 and 2020.


It is a crying shame that my comment is the only comment, on this very good analysis of Ron Paul.

It's a sober analysis. I would love a new landmass to rise out of the pacific ocean and be settled by libertarians and create a new libertarian homeland. But it is not going to happen.

Baby steps in terms of changing the political landscape, enlivening the youth to the cause of liberty, are wonderful steps.

Ron Paul has more integrity than all of the politicians and his life's work is more valuable then any of the recent presidents.

Robert K. Stock

Ron Paul will not get the nomination, but he has given younger voters something social conservative Republicans will never deliver. A reason for young people to vote Republican.

Without the influx of young libertarian Republicans brought into the party by Ron Paul, the GOP will cease to exist outside of the Deep South.

He may never be President, or ever receive the respect he deserves, but Ron Paul is the best last hope for the future of the Rebublican party.


The reason the Ron-Rand dynasty betrayed its advertised principles (and left a whole lot of youthful exuberance in the lurch, those slimey cads.) is EXACTLY BECAUSE because Dad and Junior talked themselves into a dynasty. Let him roast in hell for baking a layer of cynicism onto the bright-eyed youth of America by playing libertarian-pattycakes (let's face it, it's a youth-based movement).

When I heard Dad beseech his followers to 'behave' at the Republican convention just as baby-Rand pledged wholesale support of the Republican platform, I knew the fix was in. What, I wondered, has the Republican leadership promised the Pauls? The answer lies in where baby-Rand pops up in a Romney administration, should such an administration come to pass.

To play the red-blue game you must be prima facie corrupt. I never trusted ole Ron. Now I want to horsewhip the old bastard for the Pied Piper that he is, leading the kids astray. He served his purpose well: dissipating and 'tying up' real energy for real change and then tamping his followers down so that the convention can proceed like the b.s. media show-trial it is supposed to be. Who the hell does he think he is that he can deliver his followers as though they are a Paulist birthright? Hey, hands off the kids, Doctor! Since Pops is retiring, let's see how the Boy gets rewarded. At least Romney wears hs fakery on his sleeve. His bullshit is patently honest. Paul is WORSE because he plays Tommy Jefferson dress-up. And to all the grown-ups who kept throwing Paul in my face, when the hell will you ever grow up and shine a light of wisdom the kids' way?

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