Ron Paul Establishes Freedom March Exploratory Committee
Ron Paul takes another step in the development of what will be one of the biggest and boldest civil liberties marches in US history. by Jake Morphonios
(libertarian)
Friday, February 15, 2008
Ron Paul sent a jolt of electricity into his grassroots base this past week by calling for a grand march on Washington DC in advance of the Republican National Convention.
Supporters have gone into overdrive, blogging, speculating and yes, even bickering over how this event should be organized. Chief among concerns is the date on which the march should take place.
One website, www.revolutionmarch.com, is calling on visitors to vote for either July 4th or Memorial Day, based on remarks that Dr. Paul made on the Alex Jones radio show. Another popular date being circulated is June 21st, a Saturday, and the date that the US Constitution went into effect.
Yesterday, Ron Paul 2008 announced that it has formed a March Exploratory Committee to give "careful thought to the best date, specific format, and other details of the upcoming Ron Paul freedom march."
The campaign has also created a new email address for the committee for anyone wishing to share ideas, suggestions or ask questions about the march. The email address is freedommarch@ronpaul2008.com
For more information on the Ron Paul march, please visit:
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Posted By: RP Revolution
Date: 2008-02-15 10:20:46
The media tries to pretend that Ron Paul does not exist. The media should not choose our next president. Ron Paul has a lot more support then everyone wants to admit. I live in AZ and was not able to vote for him in our Primary because of our state rules (that’s right I can’t vote for who I want). There have also been stories of his name being "accidentally left off the ballot" and people making up statements that he has dropped out of the campaign. THE GOVERNMENT IS AFRAID OF A CANDIDATE LIKE RON PAUL. HE SUPPORTS THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY AND OUR RIGHTS. How could anyone really vote for someone who thinks that we should be in Iraq for the next 100 years? Then on to Iran? How many more people have to die for special interests? If we actually needed our troops in the U.S. we wouldn’t even have any available to protect us. They are all in other countries where they should not be. Bring our troops home and protect our borders. Why even waste anymore time? We do not have the right to be the police of the world nor should we. We our destroying our own economy by fighting wars that we can't win.
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Our Government prints money out of thin air and borrows more from other countries then we can ever pay back which is killing us and the value of our dollar is rapidly dropping. Do you really think that the government brainwashed zombies and liars have done a good job with our country so far? Bush has been one of the worst presidents in history. You all fell for his BS. He used the emotions of our country after 9/11 to put us in a war that benefits him, his friends, and his family members. Why allow them to throw us further down? Fighting wars that can never be won and wasting our hard earned money on their special interests. The companies that get bids to do jobs in countries where we are at war, they get over paid, and the money trail always comes back to people in the Government that are in some way affiliated with that company.
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ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO RIGHT TO TAX US. THEY TAKE OUR MONEY AND USE IT FOR THEIR INTERESTS. THEY SPEND OUR TAX MONEY ON WHATEVER THEY WANT. Then they want to send us a small check to keep us quiet. Its time for us all to stand up for ourselves and fight this!!!
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IT IS TIME FOR EVERY CITIZEN IN THIS COUNTRY TO COME TOGETHER AND STOP ALLOWING OUR GOVERNMENT TO TREAT US LIKE SLAVES. RON PAUL IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE THAT CARES ABOUT YOU.
This is the best news I have heard yet. I was very afraid that the campaign was going to screw this idea up and I have complained about it through several avenues. I am glad that Dr. Paul threw this idea out, but really disappointed that it was not put forth with more planning. At the very instance of the announcement he should have the organizing web site in place to begin the official dialogue.
Dr. Paul MUST give us a place to go. It is certain that he will not be the Republican Party nominee, so we need direction from the campaign for a program that will allow us to vote for him regardless. If that is a write in program, then so be it. We have the rest of the year until November to convince folks. The best advertising is the Gillette theory of one man tells another. We cannot rely on the internet to reach the dull of hearing.
The Constituitional Rally in Washington can still highlight the campaign as long as there is a clear objective to tell the converts what they can do to elect Dr. Paul.
Posted By: James S. Carter
Date: 2008-02-15 12:32:36
I don't care when they decide to do this, I don't care if it's a march or a rally, I don't care if it's raining. I'm going to be there, my family is going to be there, and my friends are going to be there. We may not take back the white house, but we are going to take back our country.
Please reconsider this march. It's a huge financial drain on everyone and mainly a play to capture media attention. The media and the political establishment won't pay attention anyhow since they don't understand political reform per constitutional adherence ... and it's not on their agenda.
The money would be better invested in building a warchest to support local and state candidates that will change the complexion of the grassroots. Succeeding in this will eventually change the focus of the national debate and lead voters toward appreciation of constitutional and conservative issues.
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