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Confessions of a Defecting Democrat -- Why Ron Paul is the Perfect Candidate, and How Left Media Will be USED to Attack

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Confessions of a Defecting Democrat -- Why Ron Paul is the Perfect Candidate, and
How the Left Media Will be USED to Attack Him 

  

On the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, I donated to my first Republican candidate.  I officially joined the Ron Paul revolution!

 

Ron Paul is threatening the American military empire in ways no Democrat of our time has ever been able to do.  I don’t diminish Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel’s efforts, they have been courageous.  However, they are limited by their party.

 

Of course the Democratic machine got rid of Gravel (the man who ended the draft during Vietnam) early, and with the Iowa Democratic Gestapo (I mean Party), we’ve now seen them do the same with Kucinich excluding him from the debates.  The party lamely blamed it on the Des Moines Register, but I think we all know that the Dem Party could have insisted, if they wanted to have all their candidates present.

 

I doubt I could vote for another Republican, unless Ron Paul is the candidate, because I think we all know the GOP is completely corrupted, except for the shining knight that is Ron Paul.

 

However, my disillusionment with the Democrats began long ago.  Many years ago former California governor, Jerry Brown, decided to run for the State Chair of the California Democratic Party.  I was hired on his campaign as a professional staff member.  We won.  He got the Chairmanship.

 

Years later, I became a full time volunteer for Jerry Brown’s bid for the Democratic nomination for President.  I came back to politics as a volunteer because Brown had the revolutionary idea of not accepting a donation over $100. 

 

He traveled on a budget and stayed in ordinary people’s homes.  He said when he was state chair of the California Democratic Party, he’d raised more money than any chair in history.  But, no matter how much he raised, they always needed more.  He said you lose touch with ordinary people, when you can only take time to sit down with those who can write a multi-thousand dollar check.

 

Brown was made fun of by corporate media.  Sound familiar?  Ala Kucinich, Gravel, and Ron Paul?  THEN, Brown won the primary in Colorado, defeating candidate Bill Clinton.  It shook the foundations of the power structure that runs this country.  The acted fast, and with a sledge hammer.

 

Immediately Ted Koppel of Nightline, a huge influence in the nation before cable news dominated . . . had on several “masked men” who would not reveal their identity.  They “claimed” to be former Governor Brown’s body guards when he was governor.  They “claimed” he’d held wild pot parties at his Laurel Canyon home back then.

 

When I saw shocked friends, cooks, housekeepers, etc. of the former Governor going on television to vehemently deny that such “wild parties” had ever occurred, I knew they were telling the truth.  Anyone who knew Brown or worked with or for him, knew that the allegations were lies.  When I worked for him, I had to walk away from his house to smoke a cigarette, a tobacco cigarette, let alone anything else.  He’d trained to be a Jesuit priest before entering politics and was the straightest arrow I ever met.  Someone wanted Bill Clinton to get the nomination, because they wanted big money to continue its reign in America.

 

When I went to the Orange County Democratic Party headquarters to get precinct maps for our Brown for President campaign, I was denied them by smug party officials.  I was ordered out when I began yelling the fact that the Clinton campaign was being given preferential treatment by the party hacks.

 

So, the Democratic Party sold out long ago.  If the chosen ones, Obama or Hillary, and maybe Edwards gets elected, they will slightly change spending priorities but leave the American military empire fully intact.  Corporate globalist money will remain completely in charge.

 

However, if Ron Paul gets elected, all US troops from worldwide will be ordered home.  The oppression of developing country workers by corrupt governments backed up by the CIA and US military will die a timely death.  Workers will organize, and slave labor markets, which drive down the US worker’s standard of living will be no more. 

 

Since over 50% of US federal discretionary spending goes to military, President Ron Paul’s actions will result in a deluge of savings that will dramatically improve the standard of living in America.  Democrats would NEVER make such a change, at least not the ones the Party doesn’t silence with their many dirty tricks.

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By William E. Douglas, Jr., who is author of "The Amateur Parent – A Book on Life, Death, War & Peace, and Everything Else in the Universe." Bill has been a guest columnist for the Kansas City Star, The Business Journal, and (more...)
 

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A lot of truth here by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 9:02:26 AM
Huckabee TV spot reminds Ron Paul of fascism prediction by Bill Douglas on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 10:47:34 AM
Ron Paul on Meet the Press! The man was AMAZING!! A true v by Bill Douglas on Sunday, Dec 23, 2007 at 5:55:57 PM
R. Paul is not going to change enough of what's wrong by Kathleen Bushman on Tuesday, Jan 1, 2008 at 9:42:28 PM
Awesome by Jeanette Doney on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 10:05:01 AM
Are you a Liberal? by ardee D. on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 10:57:32 AM
Nope, I'm not, but you still got this wrong. by Cliff Smith on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:01:09 PM
Sarcasm is a two way street by ardee D. on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:24:21 AM
Thou doth protest too much, methinks by Paul Rye on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 3:06:53 PM
speaking of which by ardee D. on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 3:11:23 PM
Just saying, you don't even know how often you offend by Paul Rye on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 8:26:53 PM
You gotta wake up sometime by ardee D. on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 11:23:39 AM
Yes, it's time to wake up by Jeanette Doney on Monday, Dec 24, 2007 at 11:29:23 AM
Do all liberals think alike? by mikel paul on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:09:01 PM
OMG, We Agree on Something! by Dan Shafer on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 2:14:26 PM
Thanks Dan by ardee D. on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:27:53 AM
Ron Paul has already said he wouldn't dis-assemble Medicare by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 2:26:10 PM
Again you misunderstand by ardee D. on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:35:00 AM
Why by Karen Fish on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 11:00:16 AM
The Corporate Media is Partly to Blame, but also by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 2:41:14 PM
One good question deserves another by ardee D. on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 3:17:13 PM
Bill by Mike Folkerth on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 11:38:11 AM
Nice Article! by Gary Skubal on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 11:40:04 AM
I'm with Rob and Ardee on this one... by C.Bid on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 11:49:41 AM
Limiting Government is in the poor's favor. by Cliff Smith on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:10:31 PM
Absolute nonesense by ardee D. on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:36:05 AM
What I mean by Liberal Media, and why a liberal supports Ron by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 2:51:43 PM
My Sentiments Exactly!!!! by Barrett "Buddy-Rey" Reynolds on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:26:45 PM
Yes, I too worked as a FULL TIME VOLUNTEER for Kerry in 2004 by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 2:59:06 PM
I could vote for Ron Paul by DCDobbs on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:29:38 PM
With the Money Ron Paul would bring back home - It would be by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 3:02:42 PM
The Social Security system by Mike Folkerth on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:48:26 PM
Social Security is NOT Failing by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 3:07:15 PM
America's New Year's Day by David C on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:57:19 PM
I like Ron Paul, but... by jdoss on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 1:21:47 PM
I know of one country at least. by Cliff Smith on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 1:32:16 PM
I like Ron Paul, but I'm not voting for him - people by Matt Hill on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 2:11:21 PM
Paul is not for more privatization, another myth by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 3:13:45 PM
Actually, there is another country that has succeeded... by Al Meeks on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 6:18:54 AM
And as for S.S. by jdoss on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 1:26:49 PM
Why not just tax the top 100 earners in the US each year? by Cliff Smith on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 2:14:02 PM
Your distortions of liberalism by ardee D. on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:42:58 AM
Or End the US Global Military Empire, and use the savings by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 3:18:37 PM
Marginalization of Kucinich Not a Very Good Rationale Here by Dan Shafer on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 2:21:18 PM
Dennis may get us out of Iraq, but will he destroy the US mi by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 3:29:41 PM
i'll vote for Kucinich or Paul, never again a Republocrat by Better World Order on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 2:23:06 PM
Exclusive interview with Mike Gravel live tonight 8pm est by Chuck Browder on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 3:18:54 PM
Ron Paul is a regressive Republican. by John R Moffett on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 4:02:33 PM
Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate that will end the American Em by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 8:44:55 PM
Sorry, not buying the snake oil by John R Moffett on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:11:33 AM
So worried about labels. by Cliff Smith on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 9:26:20 PM
Not closed minded... by John R Moffett on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 9:12:46 AM
The Preferred Candidate of White Supremacists by teeem on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 2:42:41 AM
ALL Republicans are White Supremacists * by Ed Encho on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 5:06:08 AM
Ron Paul for the future of mankind by ronheri on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 5:21:15 PM
Coming Together As One by Ed Encho on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 5:24:40 PM
Reign in the Empire by Sleeper on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 9:57:01 PM
DK or RP? by Daniel Geery on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 6:37:41 PM
Ron Paul is Committed to a 9/11 Investigation - NIST INDICTE by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 9:53:22 PM
c-bid, arbee and rob.... by Larry Wainwright on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 12:07:36 AM
Not only did the loot the country by playing our money, but by Bill Douglas on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 6:08:37 AM
J-Doss by Larry Wainwright on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 12:13:38 AM
Why is Dr. Ron Paul receiving so much support? by Freedom4America Group on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 5:21:36 AM
Why is Dr. Ron Paul receiving so much support? by Freedom4America Group on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 5:24:00 AM
We apologize for double posting. by Freedom4America Group on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 5:34:08 AM
Dr. Paul Can Choose Anyone He Wants by Bill Douglas on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 6:03:51 AM
If that happened by Freedom4America Group on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:04:47 AM
What I think, is that millions of Americans sick of the GOP by Bill Douglas on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 10:10:52 AM
Broken link, try this one... by Al Meeks on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 6:24:28 AM
Dr. Paul was right about leaving Iraq. by Freedom4America Group on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:07:15 AM
Put that link in my favorites. by Freedom4America Group on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:21:05 AM
Re: Ignoring Dr. Paul by Bill Douglas on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 10:17:29 AM
I doesn't matter ... by Mr M on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 8:54:05 AM
Gore Gave Up, Kerry Gave Up . . . the Dems don't "want" to w by Bill Douglas on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 10:20:15 AM
If by some miracle ... by Mr M on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 12:52:17 PM
Wow! Thanks for the cheery thoughts. by Bill Douglas on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 2:53:24 PM
Libertarians by jdoss on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 11:44:19 AM
I agree with alot of what you said, BUT by Bill Douglas on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 2:56:57 PM
Founders Were Not Socialists by Paul Rye on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 6:40:38 PM
jump through this by ardee D. on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 3:24:39 PM
To Put a Finer Point on It by Bill Douglas on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 3:29:15 PM
Jumping...cleared it by Paul Rye on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:08:55 PM
I admit it, it was me by ardee D. on Sunday, Dec 23, 2007 at 6:59:58 PM
Think so by Paul Rye on Monday, Dec 24, 2007 at 2:58:54 PM
Accept Some Responsibility by Paul Rye on Monday, Dec 24, 2007 at 3:19:46 PM
Who are the real Ron Paul Supporters? by David C on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 5:23:29 PM
Wrong by Digitboy on Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 7:04:13 PM
By cutting US military spending!! by Bill Douglas on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 1:04:15 AM
Mr. Douglas is correct... by Joseph Le on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 11:51:27 AM
You posted wrong link by Freedom4America Group on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 5:08:16 AM
Forgot to continue. by Freedom4America Group on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 6:04:13 AM
Must not have been clear by jdoss on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 10:33:39 AM
Must not have been clear by jdoss on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 10:36:28 AM
Social Democracy by Paul Rye on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 5:00:22 PM
Thank you Mr. Douglas!!! by Joseph Le on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 11:41:32 AM
And a happy new year to U2 by Joseph Le on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 12:18:05 PM
Libertarianism, Liberalism and Progressives by Thomas Vietor on Friday, Dec 21, 2007 at 1:38:36 PM
I dont go to idiotic websites by ardee D. on Monday, Dec 24, 2007 at 7:30:36 AM
You are clueless by Thomas Vietor on Friday, Dec 28, 2007 at 4:47:52 PM
Cannabis is a Capitalists Crop by Jeanette Doney on Saturday, Dec 22, 2007 at 7:14:35 PM
IF NOT PON PAUL THEN WHO? by RICHARD SHADE on Sunday, Dec 23, 2007 at 6:57:04 AM
Wake up! Take action! by Mark Adams on Sunday, Dec 23, 2007 at 5:22:58 PM
Ron Paul by Ty on Monday, Dec 24, 2007 at 8:39:24 PM
Answer by Ty on Monday, Dec 24, 2007 at 8:45:48 PM
Do They? by Paul Rye on Tuesday, Dec 25, 2007 at 3:43:51 AM
Has Dennis Promised to Pull Troops out of Afghanistan . . . by Bill Douglas on Wednesday, Dec 26, 2007 at 11:30:16 PM

 
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