November 14, 2007
The red pill with Ron Paul
The election season is upon us. Many of you will be voting next year for the first time. Between now and then, you will have to make a choice, not so much between Hillary and Obama, or Giuliani and Romney, or even between Republicans and Democrats, but between taking the blue pill and taking the red pill. Remember the movie “The Matrix”?
The blue pill is rather nice. Take the blue pill and you will enjoy high levels of civic pride, believing that we live in a free democracy, and that the government protects your rights. You will see government only as a benign preserver of freedoms, a noble symbol of community, and an important leveler of the proverbial playing field. You will think that having three branches of the federal government assures “checks and balances.” You will think the “free market” has “failed” in areas like higher education and health care and will throw your support behind politicians who promise to make things free. You will believe that America is safer because we invaded Iraq. The blue pill is often pushed by elementary school American history textbooks, the mainstream media, professors and politicians. Take the blue pill, and you will be able to curl up with your favorite blankie at night and sleep well. ZZZZZZzzzzzz…
The red pill, on the other hand, is a little harder to swallow. The United States is not a democracy. You live in a Constitutional Republic. This means that the federal government can only do a limited number of things, as defined in the Constitution. Those who choose the red pill understand that our current political system is no longer based on the Constitution, but on power and money, and this is dangerous. Power corrupts. The Defense Authorization Act of 2007, the PATRIOT Act and Military Commissions Act, among other legislation, have allowed the executive branch to slowly accumulate power and have eroded your rights. Government spending is out of control. Our parents’ generation has saddled us with $9 trillion in debt!! This is unconscionable. (Thanks Mom!) The value of the dollar is declining. And let’s not forget, 4,000 American soldiers are dead, and over 70,000 innocent Iraqi civilians are dead. America is reviled by many people around the world, because, put quite simply, we attack countries that haven’t attacked us and prop up governments in other countries that the citizens of those countries do not like.
Ron Paul believes that the American Constitution is the best contract ever written between a people and their government. Moreover, he believes that almost every political “issue” on the table today is a problem because we have allowed our representatives to ignore the Constitution. Ron Paul is the only candidate, besides Democrat Mike Gravel, who has come out unequivocally against the idea of a pre-emptive nuclear attack another country. He emphatically denounces the Bush administration’s fear-mongering and endless war propaganda and believes that the United States’ departure from the “Just War” theory of Christianity is the most pressing moral issue of our time. He is not an isolationist, but he does advocate a humble, non-interventionist foreign policy. He voted for military action in Afghanistan, but against the Iraq War Resolution.
Ron Paul has been in Congress for 10 years, and his voting record proves that he is a principled statesman with consistent political ideology. You may disagree with his ideas, but one thing is for sure: with Ron Paul, what you see is what you get. Ron Paul’s average donation is around $100, and most of his funding comes in through the Internet; that is just another way of saying that most of his support comes from everyday Americans, not Hollywood starlets, special interests, corporations, or wealthy elitists. He has raised more money from people in the military than any other candidate. He believes all individuals should be treated with dignity and respect and understands the current threat to our civil liberties; he opposes torture and was the only presidential hopeful to attend the Arab American Institute’s National Leadership Conference in Dearborn, Mich.
In this day and age, it is easy to be apathetic, or even cynical, about politics; to roll your eyes at the possibility for real change, but we are writing this letter because Ron Paul has single-handedly cured us of our apathy. He is reframing the “issues,” asking the hard questions, proposing real solutions. From now on, we refuse to take the blue pill. We will not condone the status quo.
Take the red pill. Join the Ron Paul Revolution!
For freedom,
- Ellen Finnigan
- Andrew Gettis
- Cody McGrath
- And the University of Montana Students for Ron Paul
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Comments
"Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself. “
Great article!!
Posted by Joseph Swenson on 11/14/2007 at 2:00 pm
Outstanding letter. Couldn’t have said it better. This is the time to get involved. If we don’t do it now, we may not have another chance. Our freedoms and liberties are slipping away. Rome is burning, and most Americans are too busy watching “Dancing with the Stars” or the next football game to even notice. You think that is by accident? Not likely. Get past the mainstream media control grid and the information THEY want you to know. Google Ron Paul, check out the thousands of grassroots produced YouTube videos. The message of liberty and freedom is VERY popular, but you have to hear it so you can answer the call. It will open your eyes and the “red pill” will be the best thing you ever did - for yourself and for the future of this nation.
Posted by Dave on 11/14/2007 at 2:06 pm
Awesome letter!
Montana for Ron Paul
Posted by Dever Graham on 11/14/2007 at 2:25 pm
Great piece! Those who oppose Paul overall are either ignorant or benefit from the machine at the expense of the people.
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Posted by Karl on 11/14/2007 at 5:54 pm
As a Ron Paul supporter, I agree with this commentary. I believe however, that the Iraq civilians deaths are higher than 70,000.
I am concerned about a “generational divide”. I support Ron Paul for his policies but more importantly for his honesty. For far too long we have relied on Washington politics. It has harmed America. With Ron Paul we have an opportunity to “Heal America”.
Get to know him, Ask questions, Vote
Posted by kathy on 11/14/2007 at 6:42 pm
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Posted by Freedom4America on 11/14/2007 at 6:42 pm
I think The End of America is the real red pill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjALf12PAWc
The movie “V for Vendetta” is pretty good too.
Posted by John on 11/14/2007 at 7:01 pm
Everyone should watch Ron Paul’s speech on the patriot act.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5792391565012624048&hl=en
Posted by Sam on 11/14/2007 at 7:02 pm
Unfortunately a lot of dumbasses take “the Matrix” analogy literally and will call you a crazy fool and then they’ll say:
America is the greatest country in the world!!
Support the troops!! If you don’t support the troops you’re a terrorist!
Everybody wants to live in America! It’s the land of the free!!
Then they’ll go back to their celebrity gossip and sports.
Posted by DefendTheConstitution on 11/14/2007 at 7:41 pm
Military support Ron Paul more than any other canidate. The troops support Ron Paul, support your troops, vote Ron Paul.
Posted by Paulitics as usual on 11/14/2007 at 8:00 pm
Great article. Ron Paul’s message of liberty and bringing the troops home from Iraq is resonating with a wide variety of people nationwide.
Posted by Scott Fedor on 11/14/2007 at 10:15 pm
Great column. Well written, well thought out.
The young people of this country are going to help pull out of the mire that their parents and grand-parents allowed it to slip into.
Keep up the good work.
Attend your local Ron Paul 2008 Meetup and get involved.
Posted by Keith Baker on 11/14/2007 at 10:28 pm
Excellent letter - great analogy. How is it that most Americans don’t even understand what a Constitutional Republic is? It’s time for a president who recognizes that the Constitution protects my individual rights. VOTE FOR RON PAUL!
Posted by Matt Berry on 11/14/2007 at 10:56 pm
Great article!!I’m inspired by the words of Patrick Henry with a slight twist,I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me Ron Paul(liberty) or give me death!
Posted by Jeff Hohn on 11/15/2007 at 9:56 am
I think Jeff Hohn has it right. If we don’t elect Ron Paul(Liberty) then the only alternative will be death, death of our constitution, death to our Free and Sovereign Nation and death to those who oppose the new powers that be. Time has not advanced but regressed, obey the crown or lose your head. I thought that was what brought us here to form a new republic in the first place.
Posted by Edward E. Dosh on 11/16/2007 at 12:44 am
I am 64 yrs old and have seen many changes over the years. I have been sick of politicians and their lies, immorality, and treasonous behaviour for a very long time. I am sick of hearing our form of government referred to and taught in our schools as a democracy. The best description I have heard of a democracy is: two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. We are dangerously close to being eaten for dinner folks, and the way I see it this is the greatest pivitol moment in the history of my lifetime with the coming election. I truely thank Ron Paul for his honesty and integrity, and for all those smart enough to stand behind him with both their committment and their money. If we lose this battle we will most likely never have another chance to save the America we love.
Posted by Dewey Baker on 11/16/2007 at 8:33 pm
As a Ron Paul supporter I’d just like to point out that Dennis Kucinich is a defender of the Constitution also but I think his interpretations are different. There is video up of Kucinich he and his wife being interviewed and she mentions he’d consider a VP spot under Dr. Paul.
Posted by Temporalist on 11/20/2007 at 2:41 am
Paul would be an obvious choice over the anti-Constitution Democratic party, to be sure.
Posted by Daniel Shevlin on 11/27/2007 at 5:11 pm
this discussion is “hope for america”
hell yeah people. Ron Paul has my vote.
Posted by JP on 01/28/2008 at 2:48 am
Speaking of ignorant:
But what else can you really expect from someone with that banner on their site?
Posted by Jeff Scwartz on 02/18/2008 at 1:36 pm
