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I have spoken before a lot of groups in the last several years as we have all grappled with the seeming dissolution of our country. I have half-jokingly said on many of these occasions that the other side doesn’t really have to defeat us politically, they just have to wait for us all to die off so they can implement their plans. My point has been that the greatest issue facing the conservative cause is a demographical one, a lack of diversity that will shortly render the conservative message irrelevant. Where are the youth? I and others have asked. Where are the people of color? Why doesn’t the conservative message resonate?
The answer to where they are could be found last night at the Will Rogers Auditorium. Often at political events there is a sense of excitement, anticipation, a certain buzz in the audience while waiting for the main event. Excitement, anticipation and buzz are weak and inadequate words to describe the pre-rally crowd last night. Energy is even inadequate. What undulated through the thousands who thronged outside before the doors opened last night was a kinetic power, the power of hope, the power of liberation, the power of anger at a system turned upside down, the power of liberation and, yes, the ultimate and emancipating power of freedom. You had to be there to understand it.
Once inside, for the only time in my politically active life, I was transported to a world I had not seen before. There was enough energy in that room to power a skyscraper. Teenagers, college students, whites, Hispanics, African Americans, Asians, middle-aged, elderly, every racial, ethnic, socio-economic, cross cultural ingredient of the American melting pot was there. The auditorium was a cauldron of American citizens who understand and have grasped the true nature of the tyranny which has befallen this nation, a conflagration, if you will, of passion and anger and joy and determination. This is where the fire starts this time. The eruption when Mr. Paul took the stage was deafening...
So what did I come away with last night? It can be captured in one picture. Before Mr. Paul was introduced, part of his family took the stage: his wife, one of his sons, a smattering of cousins, nieces and nephews. That picture tells us all we need to know. They are us. They weren’t pulled from central casting, exquisitely coifed and finely tailored, prepped and ready for the cameras. No. They are a family. They are us.... ... America is on the brink of flatlining. Which logically only leads to one question: Is there a doctor in the house? Which logically only leads to one answer: Ron Paul 2012
Originally posted by Carseller4
Wow, I knew Ron Paul fans were delusional, but this is over the top.
Give it up guys. It's over.
Originally posted by Carseller4
Wow, I knew Ron Paul fans were delusional, but this is over the top.
Give it up guys. It's over.
Originally posted by Carseller4
Wow, I knew Ron Paul fans were delusional, but this is over the top.
Give it up guys. It's over.
Originally posted by Blue_Jay33
Originally posted by Carseller4
Wow, I knew Ron Paul fans were delusional, but this is over the top.
Give it up guys. It's over.
And millions that think like you will be in for a very rude awakening, if these early caucus results like Colorado continue to play out throughout the entire country. What's good about Paul sort of sneaking in the back door at the last second in the convention is that, someone like Trump won't be able to jump in as an independent because by September 1, 2012 it's too late and too far down the pike to launch an effective third party run, to even get onto the various States to run as an independent, this is why Paul will not run as an independent either.
Deadlines
If what happens in Colorado happens in the rest of the country, a brokered convention in Tampa will happen, to the surprise and dismay of many. And the outcome of that is unknown to anybodyedit on 15-4-2012 by Blue_Jay33 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Carseller4
Wow, I knew Ron Paul fans were delusional, but this is over the top.
Give it up guys. It's over.
Originally posted by Zanti Misfit
reply to post by Carseller4
Fact of the Matter Is , Ron Paul needs to Break Away from the Republican Party NOW and Run as an Independent . His Chances of getting Elected Pres. that way is MORE Possible than some people think . The Country is Ripe for a Constitutional Uprising Against the Washington wannabe Dictatorship presently being Formed by Both Parties..........
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Originally posted by stanguilles7
Originally posted by Zanti Misfit
reply to post by Carseller4
Fact of the Matter Is , Ron Paul needs to Break Away from the Republican Party NOW and Run as an Independent . His Chances of getting Elected Pres. that way is MORE Possible than some people think . The Country is Ripe for a Constitutional Uprising Against the Washington wannabe Dictatorship presently being Formed by Both Parties..........
" But when you realize WHY Paul will never run as an Indy, then you will understand why he is just playing a game himself.