Some serious questions for Ron Paul supporters

[alanon]

These stem from a conversation that I had with someone at lunch today:

1) Are you a registered Republican?

2) If Ron Paul were to lose the party nomination, but is chosen to run for VP, would you then vote for his running mate?

 

[Romper]

1) Not yet I haven't registered with any party yet, but have been registered to vote since June.

2) No I would write Ron Paul in on the ballot for presidency.

 

[Dejavu]

1. yes i changed my party affiliation so i could vote

2. depends on if i think i can shoot the person who won or not... those mormons and new yorkers are tricky sometimes.

2. (honest answer) Not necessarily because it would really depend on the issues that they are for and also i don't believe that Paul would accept or be given a VP nomination from anyone who is in the GOP. The only person who would give him the VP nod would be Kusinich and he has even less of a chance.

 

[Reeve]

1) Are you a registered Republican?

Yes - I am middle of the road on most issues but switched over from the independent party to vote for Dr. Paul.

2) If Ron Paul were to lose the party nomination, but is chosen to run for VP, would you then vote for his running mate?

Not sure -- Ron Paul has my complete support, we'll cross that bridge when we get there.


romperstomper -- you need to be a registered republican to vote in the upcoming primaries! Please do so if you can.

 

[Dejavu]

not entirely true it depends on which state you live in

but for me in AZ yes you have to be registered repub to vote.

 

[Romper]

1) Are you a registered Republican?

Yes - I am middle of the road on most issues but switched over from the independent party to vote for Dr. Paul.

2) If Ron Paul were to lose the party nomination, but is chosen to run for VP, would you then vote for his running mate?

Not sure -- Ron Paul has my complete support, we'll cross that bridge when we get there.


romperstomper -- you need to be a registered republican to vote in the upcoming primaries! Please do so if you can.

http://www.elections.state.il.us/VotingInformation/MotorVoter.aspx?NavLink=1

"...However, since October of 1996 when all litigation ceased, Illinois now operates under a unitary system of registration. This simply means that any registered voter is eligible to vote the full ballot."

Done already

 

[Reeve]

cool, didnt know you were in IL.

 

[Cort]

No and No :O

 

[Valandil]

http://www.elections.state.il.us/VotingInformation/MotorVoter.aspx?NavLink=1

"...However, since October of 1996 when all litigation ceased, Illinois now operates under a unitary system of registration. This simply means that any registered voter is eligible to vote the full ballot."

Done already

The question is though, are you allowed to vote in party primaries? I'm guessing no. I'm a registered Independent and in Oklahoma I cannot vote in any primaries except for Indepentend primaries, which of course there are none.

 

[alanon]

The question is though, are you allowed to vote in party primaries? I'm guessing no. I'm a registered Independent and in Oklahoma I cannot vote in any primaries except for Indepentend primaries, which of course there are none.

Which is kind of the driving force behind the question. I have several friends and acqaintances that are self proclaimed "Die Hard" Paul supporters. I know the vast majority of the either despise Bush or have had a very anti-republican stance in the past, so I started asking them the party affiliation question. I'd say probably 3/4 of them were either registered Democrat or were not even registered to vote! The latter of which absolutely floors me. So I wanted to ask the question here, hoping for a broader sampling.

 

[crookedmidget]

No and No.

 

[Bustaballs]

1: Yes

2: Yes

 

[Tagrineth]

I would but I'm not a US citizen so I can't actually register to vote.

I'm probably gonna get my stepdad informed about Ron Paul soon though so he will vote for him, lol.

 

[Bustaballs]

Which is kind of the driving force behind the question. I have several friends and acqaintances that are self proclaimed "Die Hard" Paul supporters. I know the vast majority of the either despise Bush or have had a very anti-republican stance in the past, so I started asking them the party affiliation question. I'd say probably 3/4 of them were either registered Democrat or were not even registered to vote! The latter of which absolutely floors me. So I wanted to ask the question here, hoping for a broader sampling.

Aye. I was never a democrat but I use to judge the republican party by the majority of republicans in office today. It wasn't until I began taking an American Federal Government class and began researching Ron Paul's ideas and past republicans like Taft that I understood that not all republicans are the same as the neo-conservatives that are in office. I have a much greater respect for the party of limited government and low taxes than I use to. I don't have respect for the people who have gone away from the traditional republican ways.

 

[Romper]

The question is though, are you allowed to vote in party primaries? I'm guessing no. I'm a registered Independent and in Oklahoma I cannot vote in any primaries except for Indepentend primaries, which of course there are none.

Once again from what I remember of IL government I believe we just declare ourselves. I have not found anything saying we have to register with a party especially in my area where voter turn out is quite low which is the reason that referendums tend to pass a lot for stupid things like a bus depot for once of the school districts or a new stadium for one of the high schools.

Although being a republican in Illinois is kind of crappy seeing as though the state leans for the blue side. Although Ron Paul has been gaining a lot of support here so he just may get the nod in Illinois for the republican side.

 

[Stouter]

I've never voted in a primary election here in Indiana (not much of a point, the candidates have been all but officially named before we get our primary) but I'm pretty sure that you are asked if you want a republican or democrat ballot when you sign in, and aren't required to be registered with either party.

 

[Lecreuset]

1. Yes
2. Not sure.

 

[Lukas]

1. No, I would not be were I American.
2. No.

 

[exodusamphi]

1: Im independant, very middle of the road on alot of issues, so ill wait for the primaries to choose who I get to vote for, since im stuck on a few different candidates.

2: No

 

[Dejavu]

I have been registered independent since i have been able to vote (til this election of course). The problem is that i am a believer in a lot of things that are considered to be democrat like being pro choice and against religion but on the other hand i am about as financially conservative as they come. I think that the purpose of government is not to caudle from cradle to grave but it is do as little as possible to ensure that every american has the ability to achieve the american dream.

The problem is that any redistribution of wealth be it socialized health care, social security, medicare, or welfare only lead to one thing. It takes away from the common hardworking people's ability to take care of themselves and makes them dependent on a government that overspends that they don't need. If you have more money in your pocket then you can afford your own healthcare... If you were not paying taxes and you still could not afford health care... perhaps you dont deserve it its called a budget.

On top of that at this time the reason that prices are soo high is because there is no competition between health care providers. You go to the one that you are told to go to no matter the price.

When the government takes over there are 2 things that can happen. Inflation or more taxes. Either way that money is coming out of your pocket.

Dont you think that you could make better decisions than a government that is known for overspending.

Also yes i do despise bush. He has zero respect or understanding of the values that this country was built upon and he has made unpresidented strides towards tyranny in this country with the Military Commissions act and Patriot act.

On top of that no matter how much i hate Bush... Hitlery Clinton will be worse. She is the double edged sword. She has the foreign policy of a neo-con with the social spending of a democrat. Unimaginable debt and recession will come under her control and it wont be all Bush's fault either.