Comments on: A r3volution At The GOP Convention ? http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/12/a-r3volution-at-the-gop-convention/ I believe in the free speech that liberals used to believe in, the economic freedom that conservatives used to believe in, and the personal freedom that America used to believe in. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:51:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: J. Tyler Ballance http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/12/a-r3volution-at-the-gop-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-214495 J. Tyler Ballance Mon, 12 May 2008 22:58:12 +0000 http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/12/a-r3volution-at-the-gop-convention/#comment-214495 This effort by the Paulistinians is not secret or "below the radar." All across America, Paulistinians have been joining their local committees and getting elected as delegates to their state and to the national convention. When the nomination was still in doubt, many Paulistinians were making plans to do all that they could under the rules to help push for Ron Paul to be our Party's nominee. Now, I think you will see a very active cadre, something like the Reagan delegates back when Ford won the nomination. They will support McCain, but they are already looking forward to the next election. Most of the Paulistinians whom I have met are devoted to the cause of restoring our Constitutional Republic and returning the GOP to its libertarian core values. That the Ron Paul campaign energized and attracted millions of younger citizens to the Republican Party is a feat equal to the Reagan Revolution. Rather than doing all that they can to alienate the Paulistinians, the "old guard" Republicans should embrace these young families and encourage their future participation on behalf of Republican candidates. As for the Convention, Ron Paul should be given a chance to address the Party. This would be a constructive step and would show that our Republican Party is ready to distance themselves from the Bush years with a better and positive message for America's future; a message about returning our nation to a Constitutional Republic and that Republicans will again fight for limited government intrusion into our lives and more freedom for our citizens. This effort by the Paulistinians is not secret or “below the radar.” All across America, Paulistinians have been joining their local committees and getting elected as delegates to their state and to the national convention. When the nomination was still in doubt, many Paulistinians were making plans to do all that they could under the rules to help push for Ron Paul to be our Party’s nominee. Now, I think you will see a very active cadre, something like the Reagan delegates back when Ford won the nomination. They will support McCain, but they are already looking forward to the next election.

Most of the Paulistinians whom I have met are devoted to the cause of restoring our Constitutional Republic and returning the GOP to its libertarian core values. That the Ron Paul campaign energized and attracted millions of younger citizens to the Republican Party is a feat equal to the Reagan Revolution. Rather than doing all that they can to alienate the Paulistinians, the “old guard” Republicans should embrace these young families and encourage their future participation on behalf of Republican candidates.

As for the Convention, Ron Paul should be given a chance to address the Party. This would be a constructive step and would show that our Republican Party is ready to distance themselves from the Bush years with a better and positive message for America’s future; a message about returning our nation to a Constitutional Republic and that Republicans will again fight for limited government intrusion into our lives and more freedom for our citizens.

]]> By: Kevin http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/12/a-r3volution-at-the-gop-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-214420 Kevin Mon, 12 May 2008 18:31:48 +0000 http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/05/12/a-r3volution-at-the-gop-convention/#comment-214420 Under GOP rules if I recall correctly, Ron Paul's name won't even be on the ballot because he failed to win a single primary or caucus. In the end, the Ron Paul candidacy may wind up hurting the cause of limited government in the GOP because of stupidity like this. Under GOP rules if I recall correctly, Ron Paul’s name won’t even be on the ballot because he failed to win a single primary or caucus.

In the end, the Ron Paul candidacy may wind up hurting the cause of limited government in the GOP because of stupidity like this.

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