Ron Paul Third in Minnesota Straw Poll

A scantily announced straw poll sponsored by the Minnesota House Republican Campaign Committee was held on Wednesday, August 22nd. Several hundred voted.

Ron Paul again showed his strength in the field of presidential candidates by finishing third with 16% of the votes. The interloper, not-sure-if-I-want-to-be-a-candidate Fred Thompson finished first with 21%, Mitt Romney with 20%, Ron Paul with 16%, Rudy Guiliani with 13%, John McCain with 8%, John Cox with 4% followed by Mike Huckabee, Sam Brownback, Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter each with 2%.

Sidebar:

No one minds write-in candidates on ballots. What about wannabes that "act the part" of candidate but won't sign up? Now I'm not much on having a bunch of rules to live by generally, but should there be a deadline to becoming a candidate? Otherwise, couldn't this kind of meddler throw him/herself into any race anytime as a spoiler to simply draw votes one from another without ever truly intending to be a candidate? That seems very unfair to those candidates who spend their time, energy and campaign contributions legitimately trying to become elected to a public office.

Of course in this discussion I am specifically talking about Fred Thompson, Hollywood actor. Frankly, I couldn't trust him as President or even dog catcher! If he can't or won't make up his mind more quickly and decisively than this, how could we ever trust him to execute the laws of the land as President? I'm not saying, I'm just saying! Lead, follow or get out of the way, Fred!

The Late Aaron Russo on Presidential Candidate Ron Paul

http://ronpaul08.blog-city.com/aaron_russo_on_ron_paul.htm

You may have heard that the Honorable Congressman Ron Paul is exploring running for the Republican nomination in 2008.

Congressman Paul will be the only uncompromising defender of the Constitution in the race.

I can't tell you how grateful I felt, how full of heartfelt joy, and how much enthusiasm I felt when I heard the news of his Candidacy. I am 1000% behind him!

Ron Paul has stepped up to the plate because he knows what we all know: the noose is tightening, and there isn't much time if we hope to restore to Constitutional Government.

I called Ron yesterday to tell him I am on board to do ANYTHING it takes to support his campaign.

NOW is the time for the ENTIRE Freedom Movement, all Third Parties, ALL GOOD AMERICANS EVERYWHERE, from all political stripes and persuasions, to unite to overtake the weakened Republican Party. Stand firmly behind Ron Paul, and work to restore our Constitutional Republic.

Do not let partisan politics get in the way. No matter what your Party affiliation, we must support Ron Paul as the Candidate.

Everything in the movie, America: Freedom to Fascism IS Ron Paul.

In my conversation with Congressman Paul, I told him I'll make copies of America: Freedom to Fascism available for his campaign. We will spread them far and wide.

What better way to introduce him to the public than for him to talk to them in their own living rooms?! What better way to help awaken them to governmental intrusions into their private lives than to see it in their own homes?

Congressman Ron Paul is the man with the strength to stay the course until Enemies, Foreign and Domestic, are put in their rightful place!

There isn't a better man for the job. He has an impeccable voting record. He is "right on," on Freedom and Sovereignty issues.

In a time of universal deceit, Congressman Paul dares to commit the revolutionary act of telling the truth. How refreshing!

But now the work begins.

Ron Paul needs not just our "affirmative nod," he needs our time, energy, financial contributions, and willingness to see him win. He needs us to use our precious accrued "vacation time" to go to New Hampshire to knock on doors, pass out AFTF DVDs, to be as dedicated to helping him win as he is to running the Race. His campaign must be organized District by District.

The entire AFTF Network must focus on helping Ron Paul. You have already awakened a lot of Americans to the dangers we face.

NOW, help me, won't you, as I do everything within my means to promote the only HONEST, Constitutional American in the 2008 Presidential race.

With the right Candidate and a passionate grassroots effort, it is possible to take over a weakened Republican Party. I've told you many times of how we overtook the Republican Party in my Gubernatorial race in Nevada. I KNOW it can be done!

Well, HERE is that Candidate!

NOW IS THE TIME to join with me and support Ron Paul.

I've seen you at work. You can do this. WE can do this!

I Am Most Sincerely Yours in Freedom,

Aaron Russo

A True Freedom Fighter Leaves Us

8/24/07 4:20AM

AARON RUSSO, FREEDOM FIGHTER, FILM PRODUCER, BUSINESSMAN, LOVER OF LIFE ITSELF HAS PASSED AWAY...............

I am deeply saddened to report that Aaron Russo passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. He made a most remarkable contribution to the freedom movement. He will be dearly missed.

Let's remember the contribution that Aaron made to the business world, the movie industry and to grassroots freedom movement in uncovering for all Americans to examine -- the income tax scam, the Federal Reserve, the police state. And for his contributions to the libertarian movement in America.

It is now our task, our life mission to continue to fan the fires of liberty that he started. It is up to us to continue the legacy of educating the public to the truth about America that Aaron helped to unveil. It is up to us to put Ron Paul in the White House.

It is up to us to continue to uncover the dark secrets about America; to bring them into the light of truth. It is up to us to continue to fight for the Rights that our Creator has granted us. It is up to us to remain ever vigilant so that we will remain free.

These things, I believe, is what Aaron would tell us to continue to fight for; what he would expect of us.

God Bless Aaron Russo. May he rest in Peace.

Communities Given Wastewater Drug Tests!

OH BROTHER! -- OH BIG BROTHER!

Seth Borenstein of AP writes in an August 21st article: "Researchers have figured out how to give an entire community a drug test using just a teaspoon of wastewater from a city's sewer plant."

"The test wouldn't be used to finger any single person as a drug user. But it would help federal law enforcement and other agencies track the spread of dangerous drugs, like methamphetamines, across the country."

Some people need to get a real job and leave us alone! What next? A test to make sure us mere lab rats are getting enough fresh fruits and vegetables? Then what?

Hmmm, perhaps in the near future the prospective of Big Brother gubmint will be:

Sewage tested. Write city a citation because the collateral slaves are obviously eating too much meat and not enough fresh fruit and vegetables -- $4,000,000

Dole out grocery store certificates to all collateral slaves in an attempt to help said slaves correct their savage and uncivilized diets -- $2,500,000

Controlling entire cities and the minds and lives of all collateral slaves -- Priceless

Click on the link below to read the article.

Scientists Drug-Test Whole Cities
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070821/D8R5L64O0.html