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kinkbound -> Why I'm Supporting Ron Paul (11/6/2007 6:42:52 PM)
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The old rhetoric in a democracy, that the people ARE the government
and thus are ruling themselves, is as popularly accepted as it is
insane. It's quite delusional to think that when Congress bosses you
around, you really ARE in charge.
The power of the democracy myth comes from the illusion that somehow
the politicians "represent" us. Therefore, it's okay for them to do
what they do. There are many reasons why such a belief is naive, but
the one I want to mention today is the goofy idea that public opinion
dictates "government."
The current political circus is a fine example. The establishment--
both of its faces (Republican and Democrat)--gives us ONE choice
with two names, and then pretends that this is what the people want.
The people are offered a choice between Deedledum and Deedledo, and
when they choose one, this is painted as the CONSENT of the
governed.
What is there about any of the Republican or Democratic candidates
that would make anyone actually want them to become President? The
primary reason we have heard so much about them is that the
powers-that-be have endeavored to advertise them to us.
But, there is a truly rare exception to the age-old rule of
bought-and-paid-for politics in America. His name is Ron Paul.
Lots of people really do want him to win, because they really
believe in what Dr. Paul believes in. He doesn't have to put on
a show, keep up an act, or talk out of both sides of his mouth
to cover both sides of the same issue, depending upon how the
question is asked or who's asking it.
Unlike every other candidate in either party, he really is what
his supporters want. He is who he SAYS he is, and believes what
he says he believes... and a lot of people like that. And that's
why the propaganda machine has been creating the illusion of
popular opinion for months now.
The Republican establishment and the statist media are doing
everything they can to give the impression that Ron Paul DOESN'T
MATTER because: he can't win, he's only supported by a bunch of
kooks on the internet, he's not worth talking about, etc. In short,
they are doing everything they can to convince the public that what
YOU want are the same status-quo operatives that THEY want you to
support.
The reason that BOTH faces of the authoritarian ruling class really
want to belittle and marginalize Ron Paul is that: 1) he actually
believes what he says; 2) he believes in a LOT more freedom than we
have now, and; 3) lots of people like that.
The powers-that-be must keep up the facade of public-supported tyranny
to keep their perceived legitimacy intact, and Ron Paul is the biggest
threat to that to come along in a very long time. While it is true
that constant collectivist propaganda from the media and "government"
have pushed a lot of people into believing that freedom is bad and
authoritarianism is good, far fewer people really believe this than
you might expect from watching the mainstream media. And the powers-that
-be are scared to death that the massive support Ron Paul is receiving
will mess up their well-crafted charade.
And it is for that reason I invite all of you to financially support
the campaign of Ron Paul. He probably won't win. And even if he does,
he probably won't be able to accomplish much (if anything) in the
way of "legal" reform. However, having the American people hear
from someone who actually BELIEVES in the Constitution, which
hasn't happened in a very long time, would be a very refreshing
change from the constant collectivist authoritarian tripe which
spews out of the radio and TV day in and day out. Who knows, maybe
more Americans might even start THINKING about such things.
In the daily statist propaganda (usually disguised as "reporting"),
you can just hear the underlying message dripping from the rhetoric
of both "wings" of the ruling class: "Oh no, no, NO... THIS is the
respectable spectrum of discussion! THESE are the beliefs and ideas
you're allowed to consider! THESE are the kings you're allowed to
choose from! THIS is what you're allowed to think!"
Ron Paul is way outside of the usual and accepted realm of
discussion. That's what I love about him, and why I want to see his
message rip through the bland, predictable totalitarian propaganda
of every other "candidate" currently being forced onto the American
public under the guise of "democracy."
In conclusion, today I gave my political contribution to Dr. Paul's
campaign. I didn't do this because I'm convinced he can win, but
primarily because I really want to watch the propaganda machine
choke on its own rhetoric, as a little bit of truth emerges to
pollute its persistent collectivist indoctrination message.
I encourage all of you to do the same, and to do it today:
http://www.ronpaul2008.com
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