Ron Paul: Making History

On May 30, 2007—not quite 4 months ago—something unheard of in U.S. politics occurred. Congressman Ron Paul, not invited to the Iowans for Tax Relief Forum in Ames, Iowa, held his own event next door. Within one week, he attracted more attendees than the Tax Relief conference and stunned the Iowans. This was the opening salvo of a campaign that would chart new territory in U.S. political campaigns.

Through word-of-mouth and internet support, Congressman Paul has gained more attention than any other candidate. As a result, he has more Meet-Up groups than any other; and is the most-searched candidate on Google. As well, Congressman Paul's message of freedom has inspired astonishing grassroots activism: supporters make their own banners, signs, T-shirts, videos and songs about Dr. Paul. When was the last time so many disparate individuals and groups came together to do something like this? Never. That is why this campaign is historic; the actions of the Ron Paul supporters are unprecedented in U.S. political history. No candidate has inspired this kind of support, ever.

Much has been made of the diversity of those who support Congressman Paul, and it is significant. The young, the old; bikers and grannies, people of different races and political backgrounds all find common ground with Dr. Paul’s message of freedom. As well, those who were formerly apathetic (if not discouraged) about America’s political future are leaping from their beds to support the Paul campaign. We are kindred spirits, bound together, as Lincoln said, “by the better angels of our nature.” We are not merely supporting Congressman Paul; we are striving to save our Republic.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. ~ Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address.

At the moment we are in a civil war. It is a war of ideology; of the ruling elitists and the controlled media against those who seek freedom from tyranny. The destiny of our Republic is more at risk today than it was in 1863, and that is another reason why this campaign is historic. As most know, the mainstream media embraces the candidates they are told to embrace, and they shun those they have been instructed to shun. But, interestingly, this only seems to make Ron Paul's support grow, much to the frustration of the opposition. They have never encountered a Congressman like Ron Paul. That is because he is not one of them, he is one of us.

The ruling elite, and their controlled media, are formidable. They have money, power, influence and they are unscrupulous. Seemingly, they have everything they need to win, and they may prevail. But they do not have the consent of the governed; they do not have the Constitution, and they certainly do not have the hearts of the people.

That is why it is so important to keep up the battle cry of freedom by wearing Ron Paul shirts, hats, pins and so forth when out in public. Take flyers or cards along and hand them out to every supermarket cashier, every barber, every gas station attendant, every librarian, every person to whom you say good morning. I have yet to meet a person who did not respond favorably to Congressman Paul’s message of freedom. We have one chance, one year, to really help Ron Paul make history.