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Originally Posted by steeljack
Cyfr, this is why I have changed my political registration , the primary system in California is a bit different to other States, here you have to 'register' your political affiliation to be allowed to vote in that parties primary , (similar to only members of the local labour or conservative party being allowed to vote for the selection of a parliamentary candidate ) .
Up to now I have allways been registered as an independant with no party affiliation , this has allowed me to vote in the 'general' elections but not in the primaries , it didn't make much difference since I voted Ralph Nader in the last couple of elections , but this time I have registered Republican just for the oppertunity by voting for Ron Paul to send a message to all the other candidates that I am fed up with the 'status quo' , the guy hasn't got a snowballs chance in hell , but if it wakes other folks up thats all I want .
The idea of the Presidency going to Clinton is totally abhorrent to me ,all it signifys to me is we have 'Royal' families , imagine the following ....
Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush, Clinton ,Clinton (incumbents rarely get defeated, only one this/last centuary (1900s)was President Carter) that means the Presidency has been held by two families for 28 years ....bit like England in the 14th centuary and the houses of York and Lancaster.  |
Agree with you, he probably doesn't have a chance because unfortunately the media are deciding the election eight months ahead of time. Thankfully it is inspiring so many people to go out on the streets and get Ron Pauls message out, so if he doesn't get in I would hope the 'Ron Paul Revolution' would happen, from the grassroots.
Having poured over much of the Constitution and the American system in general, I have so much respect for the founding fathers. I might not agree with everything such as the right to bear arms, but I can see where they are getting at. They don't want an arbitrary power to be formed, for the grassroots should oppose it.
I had to study John Locke for a presentation and essay on my course, much of what he wrote was taken and placed into the Constitution. Most of it I completely adhere to, the right to life, liberty and property is one of his most important points. Liberty in both America and the UK is being slowly drained away...
Edit: for anyone wondering who this Ron Paul fella is, here is one of hundreds of videos on youtube: