An idea for 2012
We need to get started RIGHT AWAY if we plan on making an impact not only in 2010, but in 2012.
We need to compile a list of possible Presidential candidates (and even house and senate candidates) and e-mail or send them letters...genuine letters of concern and recognition that these are the people we want to lead us. They need to know right off the bat that we acknowledge their freedom loving principles and that we still want a R3VOLUTION to occur!
We have many that have joined the revolution these past 2 years and there's no reason that we cannot begin to look for our next inspiration. That's not to say Ron Paul is out of the running, but we know he will be there for whatever we need. But WE have to make it happen. Dr. Paul is not about to do all of the work for us nor can we continue to rely upon him for every situation. He's started this R3VOLUTION and we need to continue it. He has given us a plethera of resources (Campaign for Liberty, Precinct Leadership program, vast amounts of books and literature etc...) and we need to make sure that these resources will still be here in 2012 for us to utilize. If we go back to the way we were before Ron Paul opened our eyes, and we take no part in our government whether federal or local we will be right back where we started, and possibly at an even greater disadvantage.
It is NEVER to soon to begin taking our country back. We know what's in store for us for the next four years...more of the same but this time it will be more damaging not only to our wallets, but to our freedoms. Except it will be masked by this magical cloak of "CHANGE"
(God I hate that word)....
Let's begin that list!
1. Ron Paul (Duh)
2. Jesse Ventura
3. Gary E. Johnson
4.
...
celebrites.
http://www.theadvocates.org/celebrities.html is a website that lists celebrities that are libertarian. The Libertarian Party needs to confirm and use these celebrites. Any Congressman, Senator, Mayor, Any member of the media, anyone who would have anyone who is the least bit influencial in the country needs to shake hands, make speeches and just plain old campaign.The next candidate needs to do what Mccain did, challenge the other candiidates to townhall debates. We need to stand together.
I believe that the ticket
I believe that the ticket needs to be a ticket that the media has to take seriously. A Governor/Senator (congressman if Senator not possible) or a Senator (not congressman)/Governor ticket would work the best.
I don't really think a Boxing Manager (Charles Jay) and a Constrction worker (Tom Knapp)ticket is going to get any media attention. A Baptist Minister/talk show host (Chuck Baldwin) and a small town attorney (Darrell Castle) ticket wont work either. And out of 465 Congressmen a Congressman/Televison Producer (i've never heard of) ticket is not a strong ticket either. The problem is is that these third parties are so small and pick the weakest tickets that could possibly be picked. The problem is is that we are trying to put a roof on top of a house that has not been built yet. We need to come together and get a strong ticket to run, Governor/Senator, Senator/Governor.
Again, we should build a foundation before we try and put on a roof. Being a minister is good but a misister is good but you are never going to go from minister to president. You need to climb the political steps like everyone else. You need to focus your presedential energy on making it to congress or even senate. Once you have that you are harder to ignore, you are stronger too. It is easier for the media to ignore a ministe than a Senator.
There are three parties, maybe four, that really just need to join into the Libertarian Group, sorry if your parties name is not Libertarian. Libertarian is a well known name. The Boston Tea party broke off from the Libertarian party because of a teeny tiny dispute. If the republican or democrat party did that then there would be no Republican/democrat party. If you believe in a smaller gov't then focus on one man not 3 or four. (the fourth party in the Frank McEnulty party.) I would like to know if Charles Jay, Bob Barr, Frank McEnulty and Chuck Baldwin would be running if Ron Paul were running. If the answer is no then why not let one man run. United we stand, divided we fall, if we cannot stand together with our one or two differences then we will fall to a Democrat or a Republican. Who do you agree more with Bob Barr/Chuck Baldwin/Charles Jay or Frank McEnulty or Obama/McCain?
Last of all, Chuck Baldwin, Charles Jay, Bob Barr, Tom Knapp, Frank McEnulty, Wayne Root, and Darrell Castle need to run for Congress or Senate. They need to be able to support themselves so that the Libertarian or Constituitoon or Boston Tea Party candidate can use all the money he can get to run. The money needs to be strictly for the Presidential candidate not for the congress races or senate races. No matter who it is than runs for the Ron Paul Ideals we need to support him. If we don't, we fail.
P.S.
I think Ron Paul is great, but right now he is 74 running for presidnet at 77 almost 80 not going to happen and not going to get us anywhere. Although he should think about running for senate.
The problem with working
The problem with working within the libertarian party is, that they probably will not allow a candidate to be put on their ticket for president who sincerely wants to stop illegal immigration and has a good plan to do it(unless that Candidate is hugely popular like Ron Paul). There are many people within the libertarian party who are opposed to secure borders, opposed to stopping illegal immigration and many who favor amnesty for illegal aliens. That is why so many libertarians were upset with Ron Paul, because he had a reasonable common sense plan to stop illegal immigration and rejecting amnesty for illegal aliens, as well as not allowing employers to get away with knowingly employing illegal aliens. (see links below for more info)
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2006/tst091106.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PQdDjvDsVM
hate to keep bringing up the elephant in the room but
if you ever want to see a presidential candidate make it through the primaries and then through the election, the electronic voting machines have to be abolished in every state and votes counted in front of the people.
____________________________________________
DIEBOLD: "If Your Vote Counts, Then We're Not Doing Our Job."
Gary Johnson 2012
Two - term Governor and successful businessman. Libertarian views like Ron Paul's Only problem , he has been out of politics for a while, but maybe could be persuaded to run again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_E._Johnson
Well
He surely sounded like he was giving us his resume at the R4R...all he could talk about was his credentials.
Leads me to think he may go for something...maybe congress in 2010
Thaddeus McCotter
Anyone else think it might be a good idea to try to get
Rep. McCotter on board with the Campaign for Liberty?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csthf_CQsjo
Yes!
.
bump!
"Time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their country"
"Time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their country"
Slim Jims
A whole lot of well designed Slim Jim's.
Start spreading the word and getting new
new people educated on The Campaign for Liberty.
I have a few
1) Gary E. Johnson
2) Jesse Ventura
What do you think about the war on drugs?
How about Operation Wall Street?
Shout it today!
http://www.youshouts.com/index.php
I like Ventura as well, but
I like Ventura as well, but he will never be able to sell himself to the masses that vote on Election Day. His win in MN was a fluke and certainly not the norm.
Love Ventura
But I dont know how many people will vote for a "truther"....
#1 - Ron Paul for president
#1 - Ron Paul for president 2012
Sweet :-)
______________________
*** God bless Ron Paul ***
* Ron Paul For President *
______________________
*** God bless Ron Paul ***
* Ron Paul For President *