Ron Paul camp gears up for 'Tea Party,' one supporter speaks out

By April MacIntyre Dec 4, 2007, 1:56 GMT

Republican Presidential hopeful and Arizona Senator John McCain (l)answers a question while Texas Representative Ron Paul listens during the CNN/YouTube Presidential primary debate at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersbrug, Florida, USA, 28 November 2007. The leading Republican presidential candidates are debating with some questions coming in from US Americans on YouTube. EPA/MATT CAMPBELL

If the CNN GOP debate proved anything, it is that Ron Paul is not going gently into that goodnight, no matter how badly his fellow Republicans wished he would.

Not since the days of Ross Perot has a candidate flown in the face of the American political Wehrmacht. The public response has never been as robust as Paul's supporters, who possess every level of education, variety of profession, and personal value structure imaginable.

The Paul supporters put their money where their mouths are, and the coffers for Paul's campaign continue to swell.

One independent organizer, Trevor Lyman, an online music promoter, was the catalyst behind the Guy Fawkes Day raise of $4.2 million.

The Paul base are tech savvy and know how to network and organize, and their efforts are paying off.

The December 16 anniversary of the 1773 Boston Tea Party protest of taxation without representation is the next big push, as nearly 24,000 people have pledged to donate $100.

Republican candidate, Ron Paul, spoke in a message emailed to his supporters today.

Paul expressed his dissatisfaction with the CNN debate and the bias of limiting his time to speak but he did say that he was happy that McCain launched his premeditated attack toward him.

Paul said, “Mainstream politicians never attack an opponent they think is far behind. The McCain campaign, we've heard, is worried sick about New Hampshire, and they thought a slam at me would help. Ha! Of course, it only strengthened our forces.”

Describing the number of supporters that turned out outside the debate in St Petersburg Florida for the debate, Paul said, “We, on the other hand, had about 500 enthusiastic revolutionaries, plus a boat, a trolley, and two planes towing lighted signs. As I looked out at the crowd, I thought: the establishment has no idea of what they are facing. We have an army of freedom, prosperity, and peace.”

“The British also thought they had no problem with the Americans--until Yorktown.” Paul continued, “Rudy Giuliani walked up to me and said, ‘Oooh, you sure have a LOT of supporters.’ “It’s only the beginning, I told him.”

Paul also said, “The military-industrial complex, the biased media, the big banks, the Fed, the waterboarders, and the IRS don’t like what we’re doing. But every good American is applauding us, and daring to hope for a better future.”

Dr. Ron Paul and organizer Stephen Vincent

One of Paul's supporters in Los Angeles is Stephen Vincent, who has organized "The Freedom Message" - a live call-in internet talk radio show which chronicles and supports the growth of the Freedom Movement and the campaign of Congressman Ron Paul for President. LINK

This YouTube channel is an outlet for archived programs overlayed with video content, related video productions and Steven Vincent's VideoBlog.

Monsters had a chance to speak with Vincent today.

What turnout are you anticipating for the December 16 "Tea Party" in Santa Monica?

Stephen Vincent: There does seem to be some buzz growing around this and folks are coming from as far away as Santa Barbara, Ventura and Riverside.  It’s always tough to call.  I would guesstimate 100-125 people.

How and why did you get involved in the Ron Paul movement?

Stephen Vincent: The country is no longer ruled by law but rather by men (and women).  There is a corrupt plutocracy ruling over us which disregards the constitution and if we as a people do not take decisive action it will be our near term fate to be subjected to dictatorship, unending war and economic collapse.  Ron Paul stands for the rule of law, the Constitution and government of, by and for the people.

Why are both the "liberal" and "conservative" mainstream press so negative towards Paul and his supporters, in your opinion?

Stephen Vincent: The old left/right, Democrat/Republican, Liberal/Conservative political paradigm is breaking down.  Both sides of the false paradigm have vested interests in its maintenance.  Ron Paul and his message of freedom heralds the new paradigm:  Constitutionalist vs. Statist. 

Statists, whether of the “left” or “right” varieties believe that the State is the solution to every problem.  Constitutionalists believe in the rights of the individual and that rule of law protects the individual and society from the tyranny of the State. 

The Ron Paul Revolution is a revolution on a paradigmatic level.  The body politic Americana is being radically reconfigured at this very moment and will never be the same.

If Paul is shut out of the GOP convention, will you urge him run as an Independent?

Stephen Vincent: I will support an Independent or Third Party run by Congressman Paul and would urge him to do so in the event that he does not win the Republican Party nomination.