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aceventura3 · 05-27-2008, 01:24 PM

What does Paul want his supporters to do? If his supporters are Republicans that means they are not Libertarian. If they were not involved in politics prior to supporting Paul, I think they are still finding their political identity. My guess is that Libertarians will support Barr and Paul supporters will either not vote, vote Democratic because of the war issue, or vote McCain because they may think he will be more fiscally conservative. Either way, I don't see many of them supporting Barr and becoming Libertarian if they were not already.

In the 1980 Presidential campaign, I was in college, I supported John Anderson, as did many of my friends and many young people in college. After he lost the nomination to Reagan, Anderson ran as a third party candidate. If he had not run as a third party candidate, I would not have voted. I knew Carter was bad for the country, and I thought Regan was going to be too socially conservative. I think Paul supporters will face a similar problem if Paul decides not to run as a third-party candidate. Anderson, like Paul had a special appeal to his supporters, it was an "in the moment" kind of thing. As Paul fades, so will his support.

05-27-2008, 01:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
aceventura3 Junkie Location: Ventura County	What does Paul want his supporters to do? If his supporters are Republicans that means they are not Libertarian. If they were not involved in politics prior to supporting Paul, I think they are still finding their political identity. My guess is that Libertarians will support Barr and Paul supporters will either not vote, vote Democratic because of the war issue, or vote McCain because they may think he will be more fiscally conservative. Either way, I don't see many of them supporting Barr and becoming Libertarian if they were not already. In the 1980 Presidential campaign, I was in college, I supported John Anderson, as did many of my friends and many young people in college. After he lost the nomination to Reagan, Anderson ran as a third party candidate. If he had not run as a third party candidate, I would not have voted. I knew Carter was bad for the country, and I thought Regan was going to be too socially conservative. I think Paul supporters will face a similar problem if Paul decides not to run as a third-party candidate. Anderson, like Paul had a special appeal to his supporters, it was an "in the moment" kind of thing. As Paul fades, so will his support. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on lunch." "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions on vegetarianism while the wolf is of a different opinion." "If you live among wolves you have to act like one." "A lady screams at the mouse but smiles at the wolf. A gentleman is a wolf who sends flowers." Last edited by aceventura3; 05-27-2008 at 01:34 PM..