Title: The Ron Paul "Affair" is a sad, sad story.... Source:
http://www.grannywarriors.com/ URL Source:http://n/a Published:Jan 5, 2008 Author:n/a Post Date:2008-01-05 19:08:33 by Refinersfire Keywords:None Views:532 Comments:34
The problem with the Paul campaign is its supporters. Most people want to back a "winner" at all costs; they don't understand what it means to run a marathon or what it is to vote your principles.
Watch for evaporation and people switching loyalties for 'instant gratification' - note that money is now flowing to Huckabee for this reason.
The lie of "You're wasting your vote!" is just that. Its a lie. The odds of your vote actually counting (read: deciding an election) is 8x10^50:1 against. You've got better odds of winning the lottery every day for a year than having your vote decide an election.
I was more than upset when he walked away and left us with nothing.
I'm still wanting to know why that went down as it did. The best I can figure, he wasn't quite ready for the microscope and threats that come with a presidential run.
Other people think it was a conspiracy to put Clinton into the White House. I haven't seen any evidence of that.
The Reform Party was a great idea. Its a shame it completely fell apart.