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If you are a Democrat, and you sit tight and vote Democrat again "because you've always been a Democrat" or because you think that some group with which you identity will benefit more from Democrat programs than a Republican one, then that is up to you, and I wish you well. But don't you dare pretend that you are motivated primarily by peace, civil rights or a government that treats people equally.
That Ron Paul, who has been standing up for these principles quietly for half a lifetime, happens to be a member of the Republican party is a lot less important than the principles that we should be voting on. The fact that he is not a party guy should be obvious from his extensive differences in policy from his party and the fact that many think, given his views, he should not run as a Republican at all.
As Dr. Paul often points out, however, we live in a country with a corrupt political party duopoly... and the system is stacked against anyone who would run outside the two party system. So he's doing what he has to do. And so should we as Americans who love peace and freedom. It really isn't complicated.
Now, I know that the Republican party stinks to many Democrats and Independents who care about social justice and civil rights, but we all need to be smart and play the system to get the political outcomes we seek: you don't have to like a party or even identify with it to sign up as a Republican for a year to help make sure that the Republican primaries are won by the one representative who has always been for peace, has always voted against bailouts, and has always opposed the reach of government into your bedroom, your relationships and your person.
Originally posted by neo96
spltting the vote as in ralph nader and ross perot and pssibly ron paul.
take enough votes away from the the republicans so that obama will win.
the huffington post is a liberal trash website they are playing chess and the sheep play checkers.
see through the bs as one poster already has.
and now this one as well.edit on 28-8-2011 by neo96 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Kitilani
Originally posted by neo96
spltting the vote as in ralph nader and ross perot and pssibly ron paul.
take enough votes away from the the republicans so that obama will win.
the huffington post is a liberal trash website they are playing chess and the sheep play checkers.
see through the bs as one poster already has.
and now this one as well.edit on 28-8-2011 by neo96 because: (no reason given)
That still does not make any sense. How does a liberal blog get liberals to split the Republican ticket?