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The love revolution
Ron Paul rallies supporters
By Lauren Winchester
His proposals for lowering taxes, limiting the government's power and focusing on the Constitution has earned him enthusiastic supporters. He addressed the roaring crowd, yelling, "This is indeed a revolution!" The 10-term congressman from Texas said the U.S. Constitution allows for personal liberty by restraining government. He said the current administration is abusing the law by expanding its power and violating civil liberties. "It is harmful and unnecessary to ever give up any liberty for the sake of safety and security," he said. Paul called for economic reform, the abolition of the income tax, the disbandment of the Federal Reserve System and a return to the gold standard - ideas that were met with loud cheers at the rally. He also criticized the conflict in Iraq - a war, he noted, that he did not vote for - saying he wants to bring the troops home immediately. "He's the only true anti-war candidate," said journalism freshman Benjamin Wermund. Throughout the duration of the speech, the crowd reacted with loud cheering, clapping, shouting, chants and boos, where appropriate. "This is only the beginning and not the end of this revolution," Paul said. "The message is out there. Nobody is going to put this message to sleep again." At a press conference before the rally, Paul said he raised more money than any other candidate last quarter, with donations totaling more than $6 million. Despite his monetary support, Paul has only garnered 16 delegates as opposed to John McCain's 918 delegates and Mike Huckabee's 217. "The enthusiasm is out of proportion to the number of people actually voting," Paul said at the press conference. He said the enthusiasm has not translated into votes because his campaign has not been able to reach the 80 percent of people who get their news from the major media outlets - a place where Paul said he is never recognized. The "Ron Paul Revolution" has relied on grassroots support and the Internet to communicate its message, he said. The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely.
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Ken Fawcett
posted 2/25/08 @ 11:28 AM CST
Great work, Lauren. If only there were more like you. That's some crowd!
Eric
posted 2/25/08 @ 1:35 PM CST
Who's Ron Paul? I watch CNN & Fox and I've never heard of him...
Bubba Fett
posted 2/25/08 @ 2:46 PM CST
Yeah, Buddy! Ron Paul won't be president, but no one will forget his message, just like the Alamo!
jen
posted 2/25/08 @ 6:30 PM CST
Ron Paul is the Champion of the Constitution!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG2PUZoukfA
blakmira
posted 2/25/08 @ 6:38 PM CST
Ron Paul's supporters number in the hundreds of thousands and are growing daily. We will not give up. We believe in the prevailing of goodness and we believe in miracles. (Continued…)
EARL
posted 2/25/08 @ 6:58 PM CST
I am pleased that so many have listened to Dr Paul, while disappointed that so many others have not been provided the opportunity to hear him.
This is a fulfillment of the intentions of the mainstream media, and although for the time-being the power is obviously theirs, the day will come when Ron Paul citizens will prevail, otherwise this country's citizenry for whom so many have given their lives will someday awaken to discover there is no more USA. (Continued…)
Bridget Panzer
posted 2/25/08 @ 8:18 PM CST
Please encourage people that you know to look at the candidates voting records before they vote. Ron Paul is the only honest candidate.
www.knowbeforeyouvote. (Continued…)
Doc Hogan
posted 2/26/08 @ 2:11 AM CST
I would like to Thank the writer.
When Presented with the facts they have chosen to report the facts,not cloud them or make accusation ,or worse,Ignore the facts. (Continued…)
steve
posted 2/26/08 @ 7:05 AM CST
Ron Paul was our chance to restore America.Now it looks like the corporate puppet slaves win yet again and now we continue on our downward road to socialism,that is not what America was meant to be,no nation building,no huge taxes,no huge govt. (Continued…)
Mike Weatherl
posted 2/27/08 @ 3:30 PM CST
Yes he could have saved us all IMHO. Our country's financial practices may well destroy it. It seems like most people who read about Dr. Paul on their own before the media started attacking have come to love him, while those who heard about him on TV or some other major media outlet first think he's a loon with no chance. (Continued…)
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