Ron Paul Delegates prevented from vote in Texas straw poll, page 9
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reply posted on 3-9-2007 @ 06:20 PM by janasstar
reply to post by Majic


Just wanted to make a general statement. My stay here on ATS has really been very educational. I've learned a lot from you folks. Although I have been of voting age for quite some time now, I have NEVER exercised my right to vote. I was of the opinion that it didn't matter who was in office, that things never really changed. You heard people B*&$ing no matter.
I will say this; since Ron Paul has appeared on the scene, my opinions have changed. Maybe he really can't change anything. But I love his heart for wanting to. I will be going to the polls, and I WILL be voting this election.


reply posted on 4-9-2007 @ 12:33 AM by PistolPete
reply to post by acmeartifacts



No.

The point of this all was to prove that Ron Paul supporters were being suppressed at the Texas GOP Straw Poll. According to Ron Paul's own website this event was a success. Not only did he finish third, he accumulated more donations than the Texas GOP raised for itself. And unnofficial events such as this are essentially fund raisers. I'd say that shows his strength right there.

There were specific rules about who can vote in this poll. If they don't have rules about who can vote any Democrat, anarchist, or illegal alien can show up and skew the results. Not only that, but looking around the Paul campaign website a little more, they even go so far as to say this:

Note: Must have been a Delegate or Alternate Delegate to at least one of the last 4 Republican State Conventions (2000, 2002, 2004 or 2006) or one of the last 2 Republican National Conventions (2000 or 2004) to vote in the straw poll.


Really, what this looks like is misinformed people crying foul because the rules weren't bent for Ron Paul. Which I'm sure really thrills Dr. Paul and the people running his campaign.

Instead of celebrating the fact that 16 percent of already proven staunch GOP members in Texas are voting for Paul...not to mention newcomers, Democrats and independents (that's a coup in my book); we're arguing a non-issue even Ron Paul himself hasn't raised.

EDIT:

Added a sentence.

[edit on (9/4/0707 by PistolPete]



reply posted on 4-9-2007 @ 10:02 AM by jsobecky
reply to post by acmeartifacts


Well, the perception only lasts as long as it is not exposed to sunlight, just like early morning fog. It would not be in RP's interests for his supporters to prolong this perception, since when the facts are presented, it only makes it look like a case of sour grapes.


reply posted on 4-9-2007 @ 01:50 PM by tyranny22
reply to post by acmeartifacts


The GOP is going to do what ever it can to supress Ron Paul as a candidate for the election.

For more proof of this see my thread here.

The important thing is to remember that no matter what happens between now and election day ... WRITE IN Ron Paul on the ballot.


reply posted on 5-9-2007 @ 06:45 PM by shots
reply to post by acmeartifacts


WOW the AP I am impressed, not. Why didn't they get called when it happened or did you have to make up more fake evidence?

The is no conspiracy, but I do see the incompetance of a select few who did not know how to follow directions.

Oh and staging the whole thing at a side entrance was a hoot. ONly fools would do that but I assume that is already known.
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