To follow up my previous post about James Madison, I believe Ron Paul could be another great American President.
Most times, I vote democratic or libertarian, but I wouldn’t be embarrassed voting republican, if it was a vote for Ron Paul.
He doesn’t rank very high against other candidates in the polls, but hopefully the internet buzz will help that. I think his biggest problem is that people just don’t know who he is. Come November 2008, if he’s made it that far, I’ll be putting the proverbial check-mark next to his name.
July 5, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Los Angeles Meetup Groups Blanket Rose Bowl with Flyers and Signs
I report on yesterday’s meetup. All L.A. County meetup groups supported the Rose Bowl effort.
1. Car Caravan. 20+ cars decorated their cars and drove through Pasadena, Eagle Rock, etc. promoting Ron Paul. It was a great success. Jeffrey Hubbard Asst. Organizer of L.A. meetup headed up our group’s effort.
2. Flyers/signs at Rose Bowl. 40+ Ron Paul Supporters caravaned to the Rose Bowl. We had to flyer at the “Free Speech Zone” and nowhere else. Steve Vincent of North Hollywood Meetup Group (and others) had a fit–they said that all of America is a Free Speech Zone. We held signs and distributed 100s and 100s of flyers to the attendees. Very Successful. At first, many attendees did not want to take our Ron Paul Flyers, so I started saying: “You need a Ron Paul Flyer to be admitted to the Fireworks Show.” Many people took the flyer with a serious demeanor and started reading it. One woman said: “Who says you need a flyer to get in?” I said: “I do.” She then took a flyer and said, “Well, I better read it then.” Another woman responded tongue-in-cheek by saying: “This man must have a lot of influence to make that a requirement.” She too read the flyer. Several people said: “Well, I don’t want a flyer now, but if I get denied admission, I’ll come back and get one from you.”
3. Al Gore Table. The only other group there was an Al Gore group. They had two people only. Security told them to set up way off on the grass far from the crowds. I went over to talk to them, and they complained that we set up in the wrong place. When I first approached them, I said, “I am ashamed to admit this, but I am supporting a Republican–Ron Paul.” One of the Al Gore workers said: “I love Ron Paul. Whenever he speaks in Congress, I try to hear him. He is the only one I try to hear speak. He supports the Constitution.” I then said, “Security can’t tell us where to congretate. Why don’t you come set up your table among our group.” They were pleased to get a better spot, so, I helped them move their table, right in the middle of our efforts and they were very happy and cordial.
4. Ron Paul Revolution Banner. Kyland Hurt brought several large Ron Paul Revolution Banners. He gave me one and I took it home and mounted it on one of my pasture fences overlooking Angeles Crest Highway. This pasture is for my alpacas, so passers by look up to see the alpacas, and then see a huge RON PAUL REVOLUION banner. It is quite impressive and will be viewed by 100s and 100s every day.
Someone (who is more computer savy than I) should post this update on the blogs so everyone can read it.
Thanks,
Bill Johnson
Los Angeles Ron Paul Meetup orgnaizer
July 5, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Hopefully he makes it a lot farther between now and the 2008 election. Can you remember the last president to cite books, history, and studies when proving his points? If nothing else, we need candidates like Ron Paul to bring some real understanding to the political discussion, rather than demogaugery. As he admits to himself, it’s the ideas that are powerful, not necessarily the man or the label, and Ron Paul has a great message.