Who here likes Ron Paul?

[angry nomad]

I like Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich.

They are both constitutionalists. I was going to vote for Kucinich before I heard about Ron Paul.

[dragonrider]

I like Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich.

I wasn't sure if this statement was serious or a joke, but I see that others have taken it seriously, so I will too. About the only similarity I see between these two is that they honestly speak their minds and are more true to their own beliefs than they are to their official party platforms, so consequently they are labeled as kooks by their own parties. Other than that, there is nothing similar between these two, is there? They are polar opposites in their policies, aren't they? Ron Paul is for limited government (probably more limited than most people would actually want) and Dennis Kucinich is for more activist government (probably more activist than than most people would actually want).

[Sweeney]

Please America don't space on the day. Vote for Ron Paul!!!

[Nailhead]

After reading this thread I would like to point out a few things that seem to happen every primary.

You can only vote for a canidate in a primary if you are a registered voter for that party, if you are an independant you can not vote in a primary.

As Fencewalker pointed out, it depends on the state. For a detailed list of what state has an open or closed primary, as well as party change deadlines click the link below.

>>Primary and Caucus Information<<

I just want to also mention that I just received a letter confirming my voting registration as a REPUBLICAN so I will be able to vote for Ron Paul in California's closed primary on Feb 5th. I have never been this excited to vote, I can't wait!

And remember, if you have moved you need to register to vote again anyway, so why not register as a republican and show Ron Paul your love? Be sure to check that link above and find out the deadline to change your party in your state, don't be late!

[Iguana]

After reading this thread I would like to point out a few things that seem to happen every primary.

You can only vote for a canidate in a primary if you are a registered voter for that party, if you are an independant you can not vote in a primary.

Inturn what happens is the Christian right has some of the most motivated groups so you end up with a cannidate on the far right (how do you think we got BUSH)

Then for the democrates you have the same thing and the far left liberals have the most activist voting block so you end up with a cannidate on the far left ( ie. Kerry and Gore )

So in the end we have cannidates that are on the extream end of either party. So in turn nothing in our goverment gets done!!!! because there is no middle ground!

HWether or not you have to be registered with a particular party to vote in their primary is regulated by state law, so there is no blanket answer on this one. My state (MI) is set up so that you can only vote in one party's primary, but you can make that decision when you cast your vote.

[dragonrider]

After reading this thread I would like to point out a few things that seem to happen every primary.

You can only vote for a canidate in a primary if you are a registered voter for that party, if you are an independant you can not vote in a primary.

Inturn what happens is the Christian right has some of the most motivated groups so you end up with a cannidate on the far right (how do you think we got BUSH)

Then for the democrates you have the same thing and the far left liberals have the most activist voting block so you end up with a cannidate on the far left ( ie. Kerry and Gore )

So in the end we have cannidates that are on the extream end of either party. So in turn nothing in our goverment gets done!!!! because there is no middle ground!

It's definitely true that the candidates that win the primaries are not always the best ones for the general election. But I think it has more to do with the fact that the highly motivated true belivers are the ones that get out to vote in the primaries, while most of the moderates stay home. Then when the moderates turn out for the general election, they don't like the candidates that the more radical primary voters picked for them to choose from. So the problem is mostly voter turnout in the primaries, not the fact that people who are not registered with a party can't vote for that party's candidates during the primaries.

I think you should be registered with a party before being allowed to vote in that party's primary. If anyone can vote in a party's primary without being registered with that party, it leads to "gaming" the primary, where outsiders try to get unelectable opponents on the other party's ticket in order to give their own party a better chance of wining in the general election.

[angry nomad]

I wasn't sure if this statement was serious or a joke, but I see that others have taken it seriously, so I will too. About the only similarity I see between these two is that they honestly speak their minds and are more true to their own beliefs than they are to their official party platforms, so consequently they are labeled as kooks by their own parties. Other than that, there is nothing similar between these two, is there? They are polar opposites in their policies, aren't they? Ron Paul is for limited government (probably more limited than most people would actually want) and Dennis Kucinich is for more activist government (probably more activist than than most people would actually want).

Well, they both voted against the Patriot Act, and call for an immediate end to the war in Iraq.

[foodsy]

I wasn't sure if this statement was serious or a joke, but I see that others have taken it seriously, so I will too. About the only similarity I see between these two is that they honestly speak their minds and are more true to their own beliefs than they are to their official party platforms, so consequently they are labeled as kooks by their own parties. Other than that, there is nothing similar between these two, is there? They are polar opposites in their policies, aren't they? Ron Paul is for limited government (probably more limited than most people would actually want) and Dennis Kucinich is for more activist government (probably more activist than than most people would actually want).

Well I like both...Its odd. I like both of their ideas. Both are smart individuals, definitely the best in their parties. Dennis Kucinich is like the hippie politician, he's for outright legalization of marijuana, and setting up a "cigarette" system that makes sure all of it is of good quality, and for it to be taxed and sold at 7/11's around the nation. He's almost a constitutionalist, but right after the VT shooting, he tried to pass a bill that would ban guns in some weird circumstance (A direct violation of the 2nd Amendment).

[MasterKief]

I like and support Ron Paul because of where he stands on the subject of marijuana.

[sk8markysk8]

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