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

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

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. 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

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 CAMPBELLNot 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. LINKThis 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.

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michael brown, mdDec 4th, 2007 - 04:13:47

Superb analysis of the new political paradigm....No longer is it right vs left.....I have described it as liberty vs tyranny, but constitutionalist vs statist is better.....i.e. belief in the individual vs belief in the government......Both main parties have indeed become statists!.......and it is time to bring the power back to the people! This is a revolution of ideas! This is down right spiritual! Go Ron GO!

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Daniel in LouisianaDec 4th, 2007 - 05:54:50

Great article, and great comments by the RP supporter quoted.

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BrianDec 4th, 2007 - 17:51:57

I also really like the way the political sides have been defined. We no longer have Democrats and Republicans. The new sides are Constitutionalists and Statists. This is the precise definition of what is happening in the Ron Paul Revolution and the Constitutionlists are going to win. We have the truth on our side.

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AlexDec 15th, 2007 - 06:43:20

I agree that American politics is now about constitutionalists vs. statists. This is a great article.

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Bill SisemoreDec 15th, 2007 - 07:16:49

The article was superb. I can only add that the Ron Paul Revolution is really MY Revolution. Just as it is yours, your friends, your parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, etc....

The Ron Paul revolution is the Individual's Revolution. And as Ron Paul says, he is lucky enough to be a part of it.

The man is wise and he is giving each of us our own revolution. It might technically be 'We the People,' but really, it's all about a collective 'me.' It's all about FREEDOM.

I love it.

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Robert W DwyerDec 15th, 2007 - 11:26:45

The Boston Tea Party Freedom Rally will be providing a live web feed of the speaker. go to TeaPartyRally dot com for more info.
Thanks Steve Vincent
You are a true Patriot, a mover and a shaker

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CO3XISTDec 15th, 2007 - 11:45:09

Fantastic Article. Even better comments from Steven Vincent. Keep at it, good sir.

'Our Government is Sick! This country needs a Doctor, not a Lawyer.'

Ron Paul in 08!

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Free ArthurDec 15th, 2007 - 15:09:06

To paraphrase Karl Marx and Fredeick Engels' 'The Communist Manifesto' (1848), obviously taken out of context, a specter is haunting American politics -- the specter of freedom. All the powers of old America have entered into an alliance to exorcise this specter: the military-industrial establishment, the Iraq warmongers, the deficit spenders, the Federal education bureaucrats, the drug warriors, the biased media, the big banks, the Federal Reserve, the IRS, the abusers of habeas corpus, the perpetrators of unreasonable searches and seizures, the gun-grabbers, the neocons, the waterboarders, and other enemies of the Constitution and limited government. Let American politicians tremble at a Ron Paul Revolution! Advocates of freedom have nothing to lose but their chains! They have a free America to win! Advocates of freedom, unite behind Ron Paul!
Visit www.ronpaul2008.com.

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SP4: Ok, back to earth now...Dec 15th, 2007 - 21:52:42

Why is it Ron paul suppoters talk about him like the bagwan Rashneesh follers in Oregon did about the Bagwan...it's just...creepy.

..Paul only has one hurdle:

Win primaries.

Now, if he can win, even one of the first one's, he'll live. Otheriwise, it's back th the CVongress.

One other thing: Ron Paul is no H. Ross Perot.

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AXJ - Latinos for Dr. Ron PaulDec 16th, 2007 - 04:50:13

Great article. Steve is a great guy. Dr. Ron Paul is the best and all together we will get him in the White House in 1 year. We at AXJ - Latinos for Dr. Ron Paul are doing our best to get the message out in Spanish. Feliz Navidad. www.latinoronpaul.com

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