The Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty
The Libertarian Republican's Ongoing Work for Freedom
Jun 14, 2008
It's quite possible that even Ron Paul himself never envisioned the kind of following he would inspire. The former Libertarian Party presidential candidate (1988) returned to the Republican Party to run for and serve in the 14th district of Texas, where he has been for the last 12 years. Over the last year, he has ignited the Ron Paul Revolution, a surprisingly large following of U.S. citizens who want to see the country move in a decidedly libertarian direction. Fed up with the failed promises of the GOP, which is not providing a small-government alternative to the Democratic Party, a growing number of "Ron Paul Republicans" are seeking to change the party from within.
Ron Paul's New Campaign: Take Back the GOP
The race for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination is over, and as expected, Ron Paul did not win. He didn't even come close. But this is no great loss for Ron Paul. After all, the man doesn't believe a President should have enough power to change the country in the first place. The real victory for Dr. Paul is energizing a base of young supporters who are ready and willing to work for lasting change: though Paul would say that this "change" is not the kind that Obama and McCain are advocating, but rather a return to older Republican principles. As Paul writes:
"Remember that it was Senator Robert Taft, who shared our views, who was called Mr. Republican. But we are not merely the Republican Party’s past. If the enthusiasm of young people for our campaign is any indication, we are also its future."
The Campaign for Liberty
The goal is to influence the minds and hearts of American people with arguments for libertarian freedom, which is, according to Paul, the principle upon which the United States was founded and the Constitution was written. The Campaign for Liberty is employing Ron Paul 2008 staff and seeking other employees and volunteers at grassroots levels to begin a mass dissemination of libertarian ideals. The campaign seeks to promote candidates with libertarian ideals, develop educational curriculum for homeschoolers, and fight against unconstitutional legislation, all to gain a permanent foothold for libertarian ideas in poliitcal discourse in the U.S. Its core principles, according to the Campaign for Liberty website, are, "respect for the Constitution, the rule of law, individual liberty, sound money, and a noninterventionist foreign policy."
The Campaign's Initial Steps
The Campaign for Liberty is off to an impressive start, and it's taking some bold initial steps. Stating a goal of 100,000 campaign supporters by September 2, 2008, it had already reached close to half that goal just 3 days after the announcement of the campaign. They intend to hold a major rally on September 2, which is the second day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul; it will be held in Minneapolis, so that attendees of the RNC can make it to the rally.
The man whose candidacy inspired the first ever political blimp and the largest fundraising day in the history of politics is seeking an even bigger revolution. For more information on the Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty, visit the campaign's website.
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