Helping Ron Paul (written By Christine Smith Lp Prez candidate)

Posted by Doug Craig at 12/20/2007 10:31 PM
Categories: christine Smith
From Christine Smith for President
 
HELPING RON PAUL
by Christine Smith
 
We are all allies who sincerely devote ourselves to advancing liberty.

Ron Paul's campaign is one of the most debated and discussed topics among libertarians/Libertarians today. Due to such discussion (and the emails I receive on this topic), I want to share with you what I think:

I, as an individual am committed to advancing liberty in our nation, thus I am and will do everything I can to help the campaign of Ron Paul.

Advancing liberty is my goal, and for the past month and half, I've been doing whatever I can to share/promote Ron Paul's campaign. I'm doing even more now. I believe it is imperative everyone who truly wants to achieve true liberty in this nation do all they can to help those who courageously step forward to make a stand in this nation for our freedoms-and Ron Paul has stepped forward!

I did not always feel this way, thus I can more easily comprehend those Libertarians who differ with me, but I have grown in my understanding and my awareness, especially in the past two months. I now reject the knee-jerk reaction which I see many Libertarians still harbor. The reason? Because nothing is more important to me that achieving greater liberty in America, I now understand the necessity of putting aside differences (and certainly disregarding political party affiliation) when it comes to advancing liberty. If I believe a candidate is sincere, trustworthy, and devoted to the cause of liberty - I am more than happy, I am elated, to help them. This is how I feel about helping Ron Paul.

Last night, I was again on another radio show to promote Dr. Paul and share about the Boston Tea Party 2007. On the show (heard in America and also in Europe via internet) I invited everyone to view the video of the speeches given at Faneuil Hall, particularly recommending the speech by Jacob Hornberger as it was a most eloquent impassioned elucidation of Dr. Paul's key issues which distinguish him from every other major party candidate.

(Interested in viewing it? Visit BOSTON TEA PARTY 2007 SPEECHES/VIDEO    or visit http://www.jozefnagy.com:80/?q=node/57


Fast forward to a few seconds past the 15-minute mark to hear Hornberger's speech about Dr. Paul - I'm sharing that link with many, and shared it with everyone on the radio show last night--the speeches are good--but Hornberger's is the one I particularly recommend since it was so powerful. (Dr. Rand Paul follows Jacob Hornberger's speech.)

On the radio show, I discussed Paul's amazing $6 million in fundraising this past Sunday and explained just what that means in terms of the incredible grassroots support he has. I discussed his several key issues (on which we both agree), and even shared some of Dr. Paul's comments about how he feels about his fundraising getting media attention versus his ideas/policy (which in itself speaks to the popularity of his ideas). Now that's a man of integrity. (I also discussed HR 3600, Dr. Paul's attempt to get fair ballot access for all candidates.)

It was a great show, and just one of the things I intend to keep doing for Ron Paul especially now and during the next few months of primaries.

Why you might ask, considering I'm seeking the LP nomination? Well, I think most of you comprehend how important achieving liberty: restoring our rights, getting us on a path to economic prosperity, and most of all peace, is to this nation. So it follows that with liberty as my goal, I'm going to help others who sincerely share this goal...and I think Ron Paul has done more for the cause of liberty in this nation than any other politician in our lifetime.

As an individual I intend to always do all I can for the cause of liberty throughout my life. And I feel that at this time, right now, whatever I can do to help his campaign is directly helping the cause of liberty in America.

As I shared on the radio show last night, people need to get past the political party next to someone's name. We need to support the candidates who we trust are truly devoted to achieving liberty. I've gained a much deeper understanding and appreciation for this necessity at this point in my life...because we need to save America...we need liberty...and for me that's more important than anything. I don't care if there's an "R" a "D" an "L" or any other party designation by someone's name - I care about who they and what they stand for-and if they are devoted to advancing liberty-I'm for them.

I'm aware that I didn't possess this understanding fully when I began my campaign. I did intellectually to some degree, but at the same time, I of course was very focused (and still am) on my campaign and thereby distracted enough to allow myself to have an irrational knee-jerk reaction to Paul's campaign. I always appreciated him (for his voting record and his strong uncompromising position of non-interventionism in foreign policy), but now, due to those of you who shared much with me (and my in depth reading of Dr. Paul's writings), I began to realize that the most important thing I can do for liberty right now is to help Ron Paul. Those of us who care about liberty need to gather signatures (support those who are), talk to everyone we possibly can in person-phone-letters, etc., and do our best to help Ron Paul in general (and specifically in the important primary states). And that's what I'm going to do every chance I can.

I've become a reader of Dr. Paul's columns on Lew Rockwell, and highly recommend them to you because his consistency for liberty on so many issues are in his columns - you will learn much - I know I have a far greater deeper appreciation for Dr. Paul because of those columns - columns I only began reading consistently in the past two months - I'm glad they are archived. Prior to this, I didn't have the knowledge to make a judgment and thus I was mistaken in doing so. Now that I've taken the time to really research this man, his consistency for years, and read his positions in depth - I too am excited and want to help.

As for my campaign, it is stronger than ever thanks to so many of you. I thank everyone for their support. You came through for me in so many ways, and I want you to know all my experiences this past year have made me an even stronger communicator of liberty because I have learned so much. I want to always learn and grow, I want to learn from other's wisdom and experiences, so I can be the best advocate for liberty I can be. And my heart is filled with gratitude to all the libertarians/Libertarians who have graciously shared so much with me each step of my campaign. Now, I'm more ready than ever to be the best LP Presidential candidate for us --and I owe that to so many of you. I have learned much in this past year, and I am stronger for it. Thank you.

Yes, my campaign is continuing, it is strong, and I am happy, grateful and encouraged! Liberty is my goal and I will do all I can to work for it and I will always support others I believe are sincerely working for it.

Each of us have unique gifts to give; it's time to put aside differences, join together, and create the nation we envision of liberty for all.

I'll be meeting more of you in this coming year, and am looking forward to what we're going to do at the LP National Convention In Denver in May, 2008. I hope you can join us in person, and if not, join us in spirit - the spirit of liberty!

And, I reiterate the truth I am now more fully aware of and taking action for: We are all allies who sincerely devote ourselves to advancing liberty.


Christine Smith
Libertarian Candidate for President
http://www.LibertarianForPresident.com
Christine Smith for President
15400 W. 64th Ave., E9-105
Arvada, Colorado 80007
(303) 731-5879

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