Apparently, some of us are uninformed about the fact that nearly 900 documented lies were told to us by our current regieme in order to “fix” intelligence around the policy of war with Iraq. The fact of the matter is that the “job” of invading Iraq was not ours to do. This is irrelevant to these people. They pretend that everyone else agrees with them that it’s OK to go around the world, murdering leaders and citizenries in order to prop up the immoral miscreants who think they own us. Well I hate to burst their bubble but the time is coming that the perpetrators of these crimes will be brought to justice. Included in the dockett will be the organs of the mass deceivers, the networks and the monopoly press who are responsible for causing these folks to believe lies about “thousands of bodies being bulldozed into mass graves.” To the best of my knowlege the only bodies that could be referred to here must be Kurds who were ordered killed by the govt. who sold Hussein his stocks of nerve gas in the first place. Ours. Again I say, It is a small vocal, monied minority in this country who promotes and foments this policy of intervention around the world contrary to the interests of American’s citizens and there are those of us who still have conscience enough to refuse to consent to their diabolical plans.
Sure, the soldiers are doing what they are told is in the best interests of our country, but when they are enlightened to what they have been deceived into doing many retire, or worse commit suicide due to an inability to continue living with the horror. There are a number of good reasons why Ron Paul has garnered more donations from active duty and retired military personnel than all the other candidates combined. They KNOW what iniquity has been spawned by the military-Industrial complex Eisenhower warned us about.
These apologists always squawk about ” securing the world’s energy.” Well, the oil in Iraq belongs to the citizens of Iraq, not to the British and not to us. If we want it we can surely buy it, but I really can’t see why some consider it our right to just go in and take it. If we want oil, why not re-open our refineries and closed down wells, why not drill in the open seas, where we’re not having to kill folks for it. I can tell you unequivocally that if market pressures were allowed to work, gas would be under $1.00 per gallon. The reason Hussein was deposed was that he was OVERpumping oil in order to pay off his debt to US. If the U.S. capacity were developed again the money would be circulating here rather than halfway around the world.
The real reason the globalists are pushing the candidates that they are is that they want to defeat America with its large middle class protected by its strong constitution. That’s why they want McAmnesty or one of their other pro illegal minions in the white house for the final hurrah of the republic. Well I for one will spit at them with my final breath. I suspect that there are others who will not go silently into that good night as well. I’ve never advocated anything illegal as Mr Kasoff has insinuated above, but I would urge anyone in a position to positively affect the constitutional process to do everything in their power to disallow the usurpation of the rights of the citizens of the United States of America.

Nick Kasoff — March 15th, 2008 at 5:20 pm said:
”I enthusiastically supported Paul in the primary, voted for him, and gave him money.”

Nick Kasoff, the fec lookup at http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/norindsea.shtml says you are a liar.

Now go back to you parent’s basement, you liar.

Bob Boberton — March 15th, 2008 at 4:46 pm:
“However, you should be prepared for the consequences of your actions.”

Consequences like more budget deficits, more inflation, more gov’t intervention in my life? That is what your candidates are proposing.

http://www.ntu.org/main/ says Ron Paul is the only candidate to propose a balanced budget.

That liberal gun-grabber who doesn’t like the first ammendment proposes more defiict spending, just like his buddies in the Democatic party.

I was at the Jackson County, MO Caucus today (Kansas City - second largest metro area). We got a full slate (180) of Ron Paul Republican Delegates elected to both the District and State Conventions! We also passed 3 Resolutions: 1)No REAL ID (awesome!) 2) NO Animal Registration ID (city-folk will have to ask ranchers about this one) 3) We resolved to change the state GOP rule, not law, that binds National Delegates from Missouri to McCain. We also amended the State GOP Platform with 14 changes to include: getting rid of Dept. of Education control of Missouri schools, resisting the NAU and SPP, and a statement that the Republican Party believes the US can only go to war with a Declaration from Congress. Now, these are only county amendments put forward to the State Convention, but hey, it’s a baby step!

We had around a 65-70% majority of members at the caucus. Many of the “old guard” left in disgust after they realized we were in control, even though we didn’t even try to unseat the Chair of twenty some years as we were trying to make friends with whomever we could.

Missouri is looking pretty good so far.

Today was the St. Louis city caucus. I caucused with the fine folks from the 1st and 3rd congressional district living in the city of St. Louis. The primaries have already decided who would be the nominee for the state of Missouri — John McCain. However, the Ron Paul supporters were out en masse today supporting the ideals of the traditional small-government Republican party that Dr. Paul has been championing since day 1.

I wish I had taken a camera, or my laptop to liveblog this account. It was a spectacle, to say the least.

I arrived at the Machecek Library at 9:00 - one full hour before the caucus began. Parking next to the minivan plastered with Ron Paul bumper stickers and magnets, I met Tyson Lauby, who has been instrumental in rallying the Ron Paul supporters for the city.

Now, let me set the scene a bit more for you. Tyson is not your typical politician-looking guy. Sporting a mohawk and Social Distortion hoodie, he is the kind of guy you would expect to see, honestly, and stereotypically, at a Democrat caucus. To see this guy rallying hordes of support for Dr. Paul must have been a very nerve-wracking experience for the rest of the attendees.

When the doors opened at 9:00, we proceeded into the library, and registered for the caucus. I met several very nice folks, and we talked a little about the procedures of the caucus, and just general getting-to-know-you discussion. At about 9:45, this older gentleman with a John McCain button sits down next to me. Being the nice guy I am, I introduced myself, and made some small talk.

Then he asked me who I was supporting.

“I’m a Ron Paul supporter,” I replied.

He just laughed and sat back in his chair.

The meeting started 10 minutes late for some unknown reason. The first item on the agenda was the election of a new chairman for the caucus. Two people were nominated. One by the Paul supporters, and one by, well, the other folks. We had such huge numbers, that our guy was elected to be caucus chair by a vote of somewhere around 45-35. That’s 45 Ron Paul supporters that showed up.

Then it was time to elect a new secretary. The old chairwoman was nominated for this position, in addition to Mr. Lauby. Imagine the surprise when Tyson won the election. Mohawk sporting, Social Distortion hoodie wearing Tyson. The McCain supporter next to me chose this moment to speak to me again.

“Who are you going to vote for in November?” he asked….(read more)

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When I arrived at the caucus location at about 10am, the parking lot was lined with Ron Paul signs. Almost every car in the parking lot had a Ron Paul sticker. There was a Ron Paul table in the entry staffed with people answering questions about how to participate in a caucus. I signed in, entered, and every single seat in the auditorium had upon it Ron Paul pamphlets outlining his stance on issues. I sat in the 5th District area on the left half of the auditorium, within earshot of the mainstay Republican crowd, which I’ll call the Ward Parkway Republicans, like good ole Claire McCaskill. There was a very long delay as people continued to file in. Candidates in upcoming elections, like Sarah Steelman, who is the Secretary of Treasury for Missouri and wants to become Governor, met and greeted up and down the aisles and spoke with anyone who would listen.

The meeting began, and a chairperson from among the established core group was quickly nominated and accepted. Bunk Farrington presided over the selection of a secretary, who was elected from among the Ron Paul supporters. He began taking minutes. Committees were quickly formed by nomination and immediate appointment by the chair, including a balance of folks from each faction. The agenda was presented by the Secretary. The agenda includes electing a slate of delegates for the district and, thusly, state conventions, deciding on amendments to the party platform, and any resolutions which should be forwarded on to the conventions. Some speeches were given by present office-holders and movers and shakers in the state legislature while the committees were working. Then, there was a long recess, while rules and procedures were read, and politicking went on in various parts of the auditorium.

After the break, resolutions to be passed along to the conventions were to be approved. There was one controversial resolution to change the party rule that delegates to the national convention must vote according to the winner of the primary election, but each delegate could vote their conscience. There was outrage and many red faces. That would make Missouri a caucus state for Republicans instead of a winner-take-all state. It passed, to the chagrin of the Ward Parkway crowd. Then, slates of delegates were to be nominated. The leaders from the Ron Paul faction, specifically Deb Wells, nominated a slate of delegates and alternates to include a mix of 107 Ron Paul supporters and 80 from the Ward Parkway establishment which had been discussed in a huddle of faction leaderships prior to the nominations. The chair accepted the nomination, thenone of the other Ron Paul supporter types, Michael Michelson, interjected, moving to debate what the chair was saying about a mixed slate of delegates alternating from two lists as being thenomination. Since it was a nomination, there wasn’t anything to debate, really, just take a vote up or down. There was a delay and some disruption from the audience, then the chair let the young man know that he could nominate an alternate slate, which could be voted upon, but the current nomination wasn’t up for debate. Mr. Michelson proceeded to nominate a slate consisting of 100% Ron Paul supporters without compromise or politics as usual. That was quickly seconded, and a debate ensued. Ross Perot was mentioned, tempers flared, someone who was out of order said it was time for the real Republicans to stand up. And everyone in the room stood. Then, there was some mumbling, and the chairperson stepped off the stage, faced the Ron Paul leadership and said “In politics, your word is your bond.”, then he stepped toward the exit along with the bunch on the left side of the auditorium who grabbed their things and left.

Again, there was a delay, because nobody knew how to proceed when the chairperson just leaves without adjourning. Many people pulled out copies of Roberts Rules of Order and began thumbing feverishly through it for guidance. Then, the rules committee reconvened briefly, there was some discussion and the secretary took over the chair position, being the senior person on the stage. Another secretary was elected. A parliamentarian was appointed by the chairperson. The meeting proceeded. Debate in favor of the and against the first slate of delegates took place, then debate about whether or not it was okay to vote on a slate which was no longer present at the meeting, since they had taken the list (and the rolls of attendees) away when they left, then we voted to continue to vote on the nominated list, even though it could not be read. That was okayed. Then there was a vote. It was very close. . . something like 62 to 70, so the mixed slate which was agreed upon between factions failed. The slate containing 100% Ron Paul delegates, including myself, passed. The irony is that if the Ward Parkway contingent had stayed, their agreed upon slate would have passed. After that, the meeting went on. There was debate about 18 or so platform items, and all but one or two of the items passed. Some comments were made and the meeting was adjourned.

How the press views what happened at this caucus may be positive or negative, but I saw how the system works in all it’s ugliness. I saw how an 18 year old kid, can throw the wrench into politics as usual, and how supporters of a cause can band together and make change happen. The question now is about whether or not the Ron Paul faction of the Republican party can maintain this momentum.

There was a lot of institutional G.O.P knowledge and experience in that room who took a big slap in the face when the mixed slate was not just immediately accepted. There are people who almost always go to the state convention who now cannot, including some sitting politicians. Now, because of a poorly attended caucus, all of the Jackson county delegates will be Ron Paul supporters. And it wouldn’t have been so, if the Jackson County Republican mainstays hadn’t acted like juveniles and walked out before voting.

Anyone know how many caucuses we took today? How many delegates do we have?

St. Charles for Ron Paul!!!!

I attended the St. Louis City caucus yesterday. Since I am not a Ron Paul supporter, I’d like to offer my perspective on the meeting.

The caucus began 10 minutes late simply because some of those who arrived shortly before 10:00 were still being checked in. As voting started for the positions of chair and secretary, it was clear that the Ron Paul supporters had the numbers to win the delegates for the 3rd District. They lost in the 1st.

There were some valuable lessons here:

To the Ron Paul supporters I would ask that you prove me wrong. I think that after you have grabbed your 15 minutes of fame at the convention you’ll disappear. It’s easy to whip people into a frenzy for a presidential election. It’s damn hard to hold their attention during the off-times. What we need in St. Louis City is more Republicans who join the Central Committee and work. We aren’t looking for one size fits all Republicans, but we do need people who work between elections when it’s not glamorous and the media isn’t paying attention to us. We’ll see what you are really made of when the convention is over.

To the stalwart Republicans who will not have the opportunity to go to the convention, I would say that we were harshly reminded that he/she who turns out his/her people to vote wins. Too many who said they would be there somehow did not see the need and stayed home. The result is that many who have worked hard in the trenches for years will sit out the convention so that the Ron Paul supporters can go to make their point.

Welcome to politics, folks.

Interesting. Comment #45 came from my blog, but I didn’t post that comment here. Thanks to whoever did. You brought me some traffic!

In response to Corolla’s comment:

I hope I can prove you wrong. My intent yesterday was not to necessarily support Ron Paul, but, rather, to support the ideals that he is promoting. I intend to get more information on joining the central committee, and working with the Republican party to help make it the party that I believe it can and should be.

I know that our side is fighting a losing battle right now, but it is something that I truly believe in, and I will fight that battle because I feel it’s worth it.

I was on the slate for the 1st district that lost. If I had been selected to go to the state convention, I would have supported John McCain as the nominee. However, there is more at stake than the nominee here, too. The entire Republican Party platform is up for debate. THAT is where we can make our biggest impact right now, in my opinion.

I was a bit upset by the credentials committee’s rules, I’ll admit. I’m a Republican, but I cannot support George W. Bush right now. To ask me to do so in order to be a delegate is offensive, in my opinion. This is why it is hard for me to claim membership in a party sometimes. The die-hard nature of a political party that doesn’t allow for dissent or negative opinions on the current leadership is alienating to those who wish to be involved in the shaping and improving of the party. To require me to support a President who I feel is doing more harm than good to the country is not a dissent from the Repubican party, but rather, a dissent from the current administration — not the party he is representing.

Yesterday in Saint Charles County Missouri, the largest Republican County caucus in the state 111 of a possible 137 Delegates were elected for Ron Paul. The St. Charles Caucus was a landslide turnout for Ron Paul.

The Republican Platform was amended to oppose the Patriot Act, The Iraq war, the Federal Reserve, Fiat Currency, the Global American Empire, the income Tax, Estate Tax, Mccain Fieingold, the National ID Card, The Real ID Act of 2005 and much much more.

Kudo’s to Ron Paul supporters in Missouri!!

This was only one county in Missouri yesterday and it was happening all over the state. Please keep this bumped up…the GOP is freaking out and other states can do the same!!

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