Where should Ron Paul supporters go this November?

That's a question that Jim Fryar, the Real World Libertarian, has been contemplating that question for some time.

Contrary to the loudly voiced opinions of many Paul supporters (and many Libertarians) calling for Dr. No to run either as an independent or as a Libertarian, Jim makes a persuasive case that Paul supporters should now support Senator John McCain.

Definitely worth reading.

I'm not sure if I agree with his choice of arguments, but maybe I'm not the best person to judge, since I wasn't a strong Ron Paul supporter in the first place.

Comments

Brian Shields said…

I think we should do a huge write in campaign. Like Vote "None Of The Above" in that Richard Prior movie. Instead, though, we write in something symbolic... like "Change" or "America" or "Freedom."

March 13, 2008 at 7:39 AM

Anonymous said…

Have you actually read the post you linked to? There is nothing "persuasive" about Jim Fryar's case for John McCain! If you read his pathetic arguments, which he ripped from a satirical blog, you can effortlessly debunk them!

Mr. Delaware Libertarian, please understand that Jim Fryar is a hack! A libertarian-in-name-only and a neocon-in-libertarian-clothing.

It is most unfortunate that Ron Paul lost the GOP nomination. You claim never to have been a Ron Paul supporter (though not at all anti-Paul), so that might explain your perspective, but a libertarian would NEVER vote for the fascist the neocons nominated for the Republican presidential ticket.

Assuming that your moniker is genuine and not ironic, as a libertarian you ought to vote for your party. I am in favor of writing in Ron Paul, but you can always sit this one out. Personally, I figure Obama is the lesser of three evils. I would prefer he win because I would hate to see that smirking asshole McCain smirk all the way to the White House after he snatched the nomination.

May 16, 2008 at 1:14 PM

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