Nader's In, So How About Paul?
So Ralph Nader is going to give it another go. Might libertarian Ron Paul yet join him? It would seem that there is even more room on the right than on the left for an independent bid. Look at it this way: John McCain, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton all agree that 1) the Bush tax cuts were too focused on wealthier Americans; 2) the government needs to create a cap-and-trade system to deal with carbon emissions, essentially an energy tax; 3) there is something unseemly about corporate America these days.
Now I will note that Paul has seemed focused on retaining his Republican House seat in Texas, and the betting markets give only a 5 percent chance to a third-party run by him. Maybe Paul could run, and he and Nader could come to an agreement: Nader would get on the presidential ballot only in deep red states and Paul in deep blue states, so neither would influence the final result—yet they could make their points and positions better known.
Tags: presidential election 2008 | Ron Paul | Ralph Nader
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Only Ron Paul
No way. There is only one Ron Paul and we want him to become President Ron Paul for 2008 plus winning a second term in 2012! Ralph Nadar can be a true patriot and serve his country by backing Ron Paul!
Why compromise? Ron Paul remains TRUE.
Ron Paul has SAID EXACTLY THE SAME WORDS, THE SAME MESSAGE... EVERYTHING... THE EXACT SAME!" Why are they so afraid of him? They KNOW if Ron Paul's message get's out to the masses, or even "close"... HE HAS WON! END OF STORY.
Ron Paul is the only legitimate candidate
Dr. Paul is the only candidate that has a proven track record of obeying the highest law of the land. Every other candidate with the exception of Ralph Nader, has a record of ignoring the Constitution and essentially promoting this lawless government that we have now. Clinton, Obama, McCain are part of the problem, they all see eye to eye on those issues that really matter, not one of them will change the status quo – despite the pro forma calls for “Change” (a term rendered meaningless by this group). Not one of the mainstream contenders has any respect for our liberties, they intend to grow government as quickly as possible leaving our children to pay the price.
We have come to a time in history when the two parties have merged into one, with little significant difference between the two factions, and we are being offered a choice between a socialist slave state and a police state.
I choose liberty. When it comes time, I have no moral choice other than to write in Dr. Paul as my candidate for President.
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