Ron Paul supporters, who are you guys?
Posted December 4th, 2007 by jaymac
A similar thread was originally started by MashTheGas but I guess it was lost with the server crash. It lasted a few weeks with a few hundred responses.
Who are you guys?
How old are you?
Where are you from?
What do you do?
What’s your political history?
What brought you to Ron Paul?
Answer as much or as little as you want. It's great to see what an eclectic group supports Ron Paul.
I am in early 50's and am a delegate in the Minnesota Repub
party.
I plugged my nose and dove in during caucus 2008. If it wasn't for Dr. Paul I don't think I could ever be involved. It's hard to mix with those calling themselves 'Republicans', yet they consistently violate our Republic and the sovereign rights of their neighbors, like wanting to ban abortion and supporting our troops in illegal invasions, murder and mayhem of other sovereign peoples.
I have not missed one convention. I am involved in my local HD Repub executive.
I intend to stay and do the dirty work of attempting to be a voice for that which is 'Liberty' and soundness in all things.
I know this is a contentious
I know this is a contentious issue, but Ron Paul wants to protect life. The role of the Federal Gov is to protect life.
How old are you?-22Where
How old are you?
-22
Where are you from?
-Ravens Country. Patriots' refs suck!
What do you do?
-Non-profit work, law school next year.
What’s your political history?
-Anti-Iraq war neocon (lol) to Constitutionalist Libertarian.
I loved war in general but the Iraq war just seemed irrational to me. I was still a social conservative, but Ron Paul showed me that you cant have it both ways. I am still a nationalist when it comes to our Constitution, so I still call myself a Conservative when talking to Republicans (and a libertarian when talking to Democrats).
What brought you to Ron Paul?
-Was looking for someone to vote for in the election, saw that Ron Paul had won the Maryland straw poll(who says those things dont matter?), looked into him on youtube and was hooked.
Concerned citizen
22
West Virginia
College student Major: Psychology
Political history: Every since I was a child I could sense something was not right with our country and world. However, I did not understand intellectually how things are, simply by intuition or feeling as if something wasn't "right". I started off passionately studying end time bible prophecy, the NWO, and the occult in the 8th grade up until about 10th grade. Was not interested in politics from then on. The summer leading up to the beginning of college I heard Kevin Trudeau on a radio interview. The interview and content was fascinating and struck a cord with me. I later bought his book that summer and it lead me on my continual search. From then on I started to read anything I could find on the internet. I started off by reading nearly every "conspiracy theory" out there. I took several several classes from a nice, intelligent, and well intentioned Marxist. I was leaning towards the Marxist philosophy up until about 2 years ago. I started to read anything I could find from the Austrian school of economics as well as history on communism and fascism. And have continued to read books of multiple subjects, fields, etc. "A truly well rounded person" Not the well rounded students they say they are creating.
What brought you to Ron Paul?
Thirst for "truth". I had learned a little bit about our banking system and that led me to Ron. Alex Jones also lead me to Ron.
I Registered Republican a couple of months before the Republican convention to vote for Ron.
Still learning new things everyday as well as questioning everything everyday. I appreciate the experience of being exposed to several political parties, ideas, and philosophies.
"For it is only by clearing our ideas that the evil can be eradicated. Governments have tried to do so by legislation and failed." Arthur Schopenhauer
"Do you think that if an ass happened to kick me, I should resent it." Socrates
a picture is worth a thousand words ..
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after the r3VOLution ~ great song and beautiful happy children
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Who are you?
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
almost 60
have lived all over the world/country
Ron Paul was the only presidential candidate who impressed me in 1988, and I've been watching him since--
I was a silent and sad Viet Nam war 'disbeliever' in my teens--
It was hard for me to see my schoolmates come home in body bags . . .--hard to see how they were treated when they came home alive, hard to see the hypocrisy--that was probably the catalyst for me, the Viet Nam "war"--the Viet Nam "tragedy"--
I began even then to distrust political leaders and the media--in the 60s--but I wasn't a 'hippie', so I had 'nowhere to go'--
I have been 'inspired' by the young people I see protesting the war in Iraq, especially the veterans--
I would be pleased if the young people in *my* life cared more, but they don't--yet. At least, because of me, they don't trust parties, but I wish they cared more about the constitution. They do think Ron Paul is 'cool'--
Besides being informed by the truth, my revolution is gardening; my revolution is the simple life.
My spouse is the first person who introduced me to the constitution, but I "woke up" before my spouse--
--'waking up' was a very difficult thing; for me it was traumatic--it involved a complete paradigm change, a complete world view re-organization--
I had to rethink my religion, etc., but I remain firmly Christian--
In fact, I think I have become more solidly Christian since I 'woke up'--
I am....
1. How old are you?
-I am 22
2. Where are you from?
-From Northern Virginia.
3. What do you do?
-Just graduated from Va Tech with a degree in Finance. Just got my first job at Freddie Mac (I know, I know).
4. What’s your political history?
- Libertarian in every sense of the word. I had no idea who or what to believe in government because of our corporately owned media. That all changed when I found Ron Paul and started to get all my information from the internet. I want to get my masters and then run for the House of Reps at some point (30's) so I can get all of Ron Paul's old bills to pass.
5. What brought you to Ron Paul?
-His stance on our foreign policy, his stance on The Drug War, his stance on the Federal Income Tax, his stance on The Patriot Act, his stance on the FISA Act, his voting record, The Revolution: A Manifesto, etc.
I AM
"The enemy is always within, never out there." - Vernon Howard
58
born and raised on the south side of Chicago (go white sox), currently reside on the south side of Florida.
i breathe air and eat food.
i learned at an early age NOT to depend on government. i am currently a registered democrat, who has never voted for a democrat, that wrote in Ron Paul on my last ballot. i voted for Ross Perot when he ran for the "Libertarian Party". i was too young to vote for the last real candidate. i considered that to be JFK, and we all know what happened to him. Right?
the thing that brought me to Ron Paul, initially, was the fact that he wanted to do away with the IRS.and my involvement with the computer and the Internet has expanded my knowledge immensely.
I sincerely hope that Ron Paul runs again in 2012. He has my vote.
James A Groome Jr
mid 30's
South Carolina
Not too much since the Govt decided to interfere in business
FOR STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION
THE CONSTITUTION
The Liberty a society retains is inversely proportional to the number of Lawyers in the Government.
I am
34
chiropractor in milwaukee area
I have always hated politics and kept a blind eye. I became a little more concerned after I started watching alex Jones documentaries on the FED and I began watching some of the debates. I had no idea who Ron Paul was when I watched the debate where he made Guiliani look like a fool, but that's when he reeled me in. His views pretty much were right inline with mine and I've been addicted ever since. To that point I thought all the politicians were complete scum, but now there's at least 1 who's got it right.
However that can be a bad thing. now I follow this several times per day, follow alex, watch all of schiff, keiser, celente, rogers, etc... Takes up a lot of time.
I am
How old are you?
mid 30s
Where are you from?
NJ
What do you do?
Software Engineer
What’s your political history?
Former Republican, a real Reagan Republican back in the day.
What brought you to Ron Paul?
A man in politics that stands firmly on the principle of giving all people the ability to stand on their own merits - succeed or fail as they should. His consistency is remarkable, his libertarian leanings appeal to the sense of reason and fairness in most people. He is the only politician I have come across that fights for the rights of all individuals at that expense of the bureaucracy to which he belongs.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Paul ;-)
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for the record:
NPR: Who Are Ron Paul's Supporters? | Dec 2007
Greetings, Ron Paul fans. You've been an incredibly civil, thoughtful, well-spoken and engaged crowd. Thing is, you're also an incredible crowd -- so much so that we can't keep up with turning on all your comments. As of 8:10 or so a.m. Eastern, we're going to turn off commenting on this thread. If time permits, we'll circle back and post comments that were filed earlier.
And we do hope you'll keep hanging around the Bryant Park Project. You've become part of the show, and we'd really miss you.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/...
After something like 4,000 comments, blogging genius Anil Dash digs us out of the Ron Paul-valanche this morning.
... On our blog, an update: The End of Our Ron Paul-valanche.
http://www.npr.org/templa...
I am
How old are you?
mid 20's
Where are you from?
Only been in US for about 3 years
What do you do?
I am a computer programmer. Just started working. Attended school prior to that.
What’s your political history?
I don't believe in any one single party. I think, people are foolish to take such a general stand. Parties keep changing their principles to suit the current times, and in order to get elected. It's the principles that are important. And, more or less you'll find that there are a very few politicians who won't change their stand on important issues like the weather. Unfortunately, the majority is blinded to notice the right candidate, and will more often than not elect a candidate that's being promoted by the media.
What brought you to Ron Paul?
He genuinely cares for the people of this country. And, he is not afraid to speak the truth even in face of opposition, ridicule and abuse.
How old are
How old are you?
mid-40's
Where are you from?
Native Texan (family roots predate 1900)
What do you do?
Work
What’s your political history?
Reagan voter during my military service period. I attribute him the most for turning a demoralized, ill-equipped military into a fighting force without equal.
Concerns about international trade agreements destroying our manufacturing base and fiscal irresponsibility in Washington DC led me towards Ross Perot's presidental campaign and his United We Stand third party movement.
Went back to the GOP during the 2000 and 2004 elections
Most recently voted for Obama primairly due to his pledge to remove lobbyist hands from the reigns of power. I have since come to regret that decision.
What brought you to Ron Paul?
His integrity.
24 year old soon to be
24 year old soon to be graduating law student from St. Petersburg, FL. After a lifetime of exposure to the indoctrination of public schooling, I took a course on Marx in my junior year at FSU. Consequently, I thought Communism was the greatest thing since sliced bread. I started doing a lot of independent research on the subject and it didn't take long to figure out that I had been duped. Shortly thereafter, I discovered Ron Paul. Ironically enough, I was introduced to the good doctor on the bodybuilding.com boards.
24 Hometown is Albany, NY;
24
Hometown is Albany, NY; now living in Panama City, FL
2Lt, USAF. Plan to become an LAPD internal affairs detective when my active duty commitment expires. May run for office upon retirement.
Neocon in high school, apathetic in college, libertarian since 2007.
First heard of Dr. Paul on an episode of Real Time with Bill Maher. Shortly thereafter, I taught myself about libertarianism and stopped watching Maher.
How old are you? 24
How old are you? 24
Where are you from? France
What do you do? Last year Student
What’s your political history? Before learning about Ron Paul, none.
What brought you to Ron Paul? His honesty in telling what he believes in and just making so much sense ! (I learned from him from the presidential debates sent on youtube)
nobody brought me here
A vision of Responsibility by someone in Congress.
yes ???
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so that those in the future may know you ~
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With love and gratitude to these dear souls.
I know your spirits will continue to guide us.
till we all meet on the other side ...
Mourning Our Loss in the Ron Paul Community
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"Not armies, not nations, have advanced the race; but here and there, in the course of ages, an individual has stood up and cast his shadow over the world."
I am...
How old are you? 29 years old
Where are you from? Milwaukee, WI
What do you do? Security
What’s your political history? fell for the Obama farce, wasted my vote and quickly woke up immediately after that...other than that been a conspiracy nut since middle school....
What brought you to Ron Paul? Started listening to him when he was running for president, until that point I never heard a politician make so much sense or speak the truth so eloquently...
Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.”
– Patrick Henry, speech to the Virginia Convention
pen15 club
22
Knoxville, TN
found Ron Paul about a year and a half ago... want to run for Congress eventually
We
Are the patriots of the world.We are awake and on guard.We are defenders of the constitution. But most of all just plain old folks who live work and play in our communities. we are people who care for you and our country. That is your answer
"Who are you guys?"
Tyranny's worst nightmare.
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Amen! Short, sweet, and to
Amen! Short, sweet, and to the point.
And the winner of the 'No-Prize' is.....find out at node 98787
I C your back again :-p
This thread is old. Look up Jaymac's history. Hasn't been on since the last time this was put on. Why are you people answering to this. Ask Jaymac where he or she is from? And what branch of the government they work for?
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for an hour.
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*************Obama Is A Communist!************
**********Repeal the 17th Amendment**********
Double the size of the House of Representatives
We have lost the closeness of our Representatives.
What is your age? A lady
What is your age? A lady doesn't have to tell her age.
Where are you from? Originally from Ohio, where a vote in a presidential election counts for something; now from Maryland, where a non-Democrat vote counts for very little.
What do you do? I am a lie-berrian, hon. Translation for those not from Baltimore: a librarian.
My political experience? I wouldn't leave my rep alone until he decided to cosponsor HR 1207.
What brought me to Ron Paul? I googled his name three days before the election. How did I hear of him? Honestly, I don't remember. But I was impressed with his respect for the Constitution, and I have been hooked ever since.
Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.
Thomas Jefferson
legal immigrant :-)
I am 44, female and live in California. LA area.
Took a crash course in American politics last year.
As a result I quit watching TV , became a Alex Jones listener
and a DP reader.
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"I think it would be a good idea"
Mahatma Gandhi,
when asked what he thought of Western civilization
I love this thread
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"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government -- lest it come to dominate our lives and interests."
-- Patrick Henry
How old are you? 42 Where
How old are you? 42
Where are you from? Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What do you do? Boiler technician/Stationary Operator/ Maintenance
What’s your political history? Mushy-headed liberal in high school, repuke in the Navy and Constitutionalist/libertarian since about 10 years past
What brought you to Ron Paul? 10 years ago...his constitutional stance on everything.
We are
My husband (think hes signed on to here...Westerngent) is 51
Im 45
Hes in textiles (and they keep cutting his hours and going up on his taxes suxz yeah I know)
Im a housewife and co own a chat room (on the adult side)
We live in western NC below the Blue Ridge where unemployment is 18.7%
He has always had an interest...but he never peeked behind the curtain.
I knew things wherent right and just for once wanted to hear the truth.
When I heard Dr.Paul...I knew I heard the truth....And ripped the curtain down...
Freedom is another way to God...A corrupt government is a straight way to hell.
How old are you? 19 Where
How old are you?
19
Where are you from?
Boston Massachusetts
What do you do?
Law Student / Banker / Town Selectman
What’s your political history?
Have always felt like there was something wrong with this country. I thought i was a radical for my beliefs until i heard Ron Paul. He espouses almost everything i believe and because of him i am going to become a attorney and run for higher office.
What brought you to Ron Paul?
His common sense and straight talk. He is honest and true to who he is. Doesnt bring the baggage of everyone else and i feel as though i can trust him.
JTouhey
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must. like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.-Thomas Paine
Your lawyer, banker, Town Selectman skills will be a valuable asset to The Revolution.
I am envious...
...and glad you are starting a lot earlier that I did.
:)
Hailing from the great tax
Hailing from the great tax state of Massachusetts has really made me cynical to our government. There is never any cutting within our state government and our politicians are ruled by the unions.
How do i know?
- a 25% increase in sales tax that goes into place tomorrow. from 5% to 6.25%.
- a $.19 a gallon gas tax that is on the horizon.
- A house speaker that has been indicted for taking a bribe for a a software contract.
- Several house reps and senators caught taking bribes by the FBI this year.
- we pay a 6% income tax and a 2.3% excise tax.
It is basically horrible. Our state is a shit hole where they just tax tax tax and nothing ever gets done. EVER.
ouch
and i thought it was bad when Wisconsin put a 1dollar tax on beer.....
i mean come on its Wisconsin you cant put more tax on beer thats unethical.
Attack the Hill
Maybe Ill see you on the hill one day.
I certainly hope so.
I certainly hope so.
-How old are you? 21 -Where
-How old are you? 21
-Where are you from? Wisconsin
-What do you do? US Marine Corps
-What’s your political history? Was a misled blinded Moderate until I had my eyes opened and some of the truth let out.
-What brought you to Ron Paul? I was on a training mission in South Korea and started talking to a fellow Marine about politics. He let me in on Ron Paul. I did a bit of research and just the fact that he above all others told the truth sold me. I then read into his policies and read his book. I was sold! A politician who followed the Constitution (which I swore to defend from all enemies Foreign and DOMESTIC) and he was truthful. I have not seen that in my young age.
Upon my End of Active Service from the Military I plan on going to school and then possibly pursuing a career in politics leading to US Congress or Governor of Wisconsin.
In Liberty
Brad Baack
Hey Brad...
Where are you from in Wisc.?
I am in Milwaukee, specifically, Bay View.."The east side of the south side". And I work on the real east side...
God save me from the liberals.
originally from Muskego.
originally from Muskego. now reside in New Berlin when i go home on leave... when im done with the military next year i want to get a place and go to school at UWM.. maybe do an internship for Sensenbrenner even tho i dont like him that much.. maybe i can sway his view
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"You take the blue pill; the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill; you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes"
wonderful
Thanks for this uplifting story.
"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government -- lest it come to dominate our lives and interests."
-- Patrick Henry
I like your stand, Brad...
I'd vote for you. S/F
Thanks
Well im leaning more towards Governor for the simple fact that I think the States have more power then they know. I do not want another civil war but I think its time for the States to stand up to the Washington and put them in their Constitutional position.
Legalize liberty and re enact the 10th amendment of our Constitution.
But now we need to get the right guys in office there : )
Los Angeles front line!
How old are you? 36
Where are you from? Southern California
What do you do? Musician/Artist
What’s your political history? Lifelong, un-registered, third party protest voter until I registered as a Ron Paul Republican of course. A truth seeker and radical thinker.
What brought you to Ron Paul? His words in the first presidential debate. "I am Ron Paul... and I am a champion of the Constitution."
This movement has given me hope again. I'm ready for the next stage of our fight. Let's help get Rand Paul, RJ Harris and Adam Kokesh elected in 2010!
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“Liberty without learning is always in peril... and learning without liberty is always in vain”
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
20 New Sewickley,
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New Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Student in College
Democrat before
Youtube videos
You Cad.... Your back AGAIN!
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*************Obama Is A Communist!************
**********Repeal the 17th Amendment**********
Double the size of the House of Representatives
We have lost the closeness of our Representatives.
Lover of Liberty and Freedom
47 year old lifelong republican from the midwest, housewife.
No political history..
Message of liberty and freedom
Who Am I... Good Question?
26 Year Old Man
Miami, Florida
FSU Grad in Accounting and Finance
Bartender on South Beach
Political History?
Kinda Brand new on the scene Hmmm... Voted for Bob Barr, Um attended some End the Fed Rally's, and Tea Parties.
Hearing Peter Schiff on CNN's Glenn Beck brought me to come to know Ron Paul. Wow what a wake up!