Posted under Politics & Ron Paul
My uncle, God rest his soul, said to me once the only time he ever voted for anyone in any election was for George McGovern in 1972. I suspect there are lot of people around like my uncle, not single issue voters but single person voters. McGovern’s recent death reminded me of this, and I’m sure there are others who remember their first and only votes for Goldwater or Stevenson too. Maybe even a Perot. Losers can make a difference in politics if they inspire others but who they are and what they stand for. I guess for myself Ron Paul these past years will have to foot that bill. But like the aforementioned, he too is making the same kind of impact politics which goes beyond the spoils of office. Indeed, in two weeks you’ll find many a write-in vote for Paul which will exceed those of several non-major parties fooling themselves by running for President.
Nate Weinstein on 25 Oct 2012 at 2:28 am #
Ron Paul’s impact was what? Hijacking delegates through an arcane caucus process and still managing to lose every single state? Hell, even Pat Buchanan managed to deceive enough people to support his Maoist platform to win one state. Ron Paul’s impact on American politics is zilch, zero, nada, nothing.
JDP on 25 Oct 2012 at 4:59 am #
OK you don’t have to like Buchananomics (St. Patrick of Buchananomics!,) but characterizing his views as “Maoist” is a little silly