Reply #10: Many of the people now flocking to Ron Paul have never been libertarians. [View All]

[woo me with science]

and don't need to be libertarians.

They are Americans who are desperate and angry that both major parties have abandoned them in order to fellate the banks and fund the wars. They are looking for a candidate, any candidate, who will begin to reverse this path toward their impoverishment and devastation. Many are flocking to him because he is the ONLY candidate talking about ending the wars and auditing/holding the banks accountable.

Most of his new supporters are probably not hardcore libertarians at all. Many are willing to overlook the scarier aspects of Paul's libertarianism solely because of these two momentous issues. They are trying to send a message about their utter frustration with the two major parties.

Yes, Paul's supporters include a core of hardcore libertarians who hate all government. But his candidacy is growing now precisely because times are so desperate and people are looking for any candidate who will promise major change in these areas.

These people are potential Democrats, if only the Democratic Party would offer them something.

Where is our Democratic candidate who will curtail the warmongering?
Where is our Democratic candidate who will hold the banks accountable?

Don't insult Paul supporters. Reach out to them. And call, write, protest, and push Democrats to act like Democrats....because right now, this party is looking like Republican II.