I’ve already shared about my experience at the Springfield, Missouri Straw Poll on November 1st. It is obvious that Springfield, Missouri has strong support for Ron Paul—already—and the election is a whole year away. People in Branson and outlying areas are also seeing the light as this grassroots movement continues to grow.
At the Veterans Day Parade in Branson on November 11, 2007, there will be a following of Ron Paul supporters who will be passing out tracts and literature and holding up signs to promote the cause. One of Ron Paul’s messages is that the current system of the Federal Bank and the Internal Revenue Service is abusive and corrupt in its present form. Ron Paul promises to abolish the IRS. It is reported that at least one country entertainer has changed their allegiance to Ron Paul for this very reason.
Ron Paul’s message is appealing to all Americans—no matter what their prior party affiliations or beliefs. It is amazing! He has a message of hope and freedom that just can’t be beat. I have never, ever seen a political figure on the national level that I could endorse so fully. Apparently a lot of other people are catching on and joining in the campaign.
Here are some recent news articles that appeared in the Springfield News-Leader, some dating back even to 2006, which is VERY EARLY in the campaign. It is obvious that Ron Paul has a strong following in Springfield, Missouri. See the article references below:
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GOP bows out with grace, class (Springfield News-Leader, 11/12/2006):
*Letter to the editor available through the Springfield library or other sources.
Brief quote:
“A gentleman like Ron Paul would be a great example to follow if you want your majority status back.”—Tom Martz
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GOP should mirror Ron Paul (11/17/2006):
*Letter to the editor available through the Springfield library or other sources.
Brief quote:
“Republican congressman Ron Paul, with virtually no money but a record of voting not to give the U.N. the authority to declare war on Iraq, garnered 61 percent of the vote.”
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Republicans ‘out-strange’ the Democrats (3/24/2007):
*This is a lengthy article on all the candidates. The article is available online from the Springfield-Greene County Library with a valid library card or through NewsBank, Inc.
Here is a brief quote from the article:
“Meanwhile, back at the ranch, nine-term Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a Republican Libertarian, was announcing that he, too, would seek the nomination and, to prove his seriousness, had already raised $50,000 for his campaign.”
–Remember this is March 2007—more than a year and a half before the elections. And the information I have available says there was a typo in this article. By March 2007 he had actually raised $500,000 for his campaign!
Forum comments on this article:
http://forums.news-leader.com/viewtopic.php?t=7435
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What about Ron Paul? (4/18/2007):
*Letter to the editor also available through the Springfield library or other sources.
Brief statement:
“Ron Paul offers a true alternative to the field of business-as-usual Republican candidates. He offers American voters a principled Republican Constitutionalist option, not found in the “top tier” candidates.”
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Congress must stop its raiding (5/4/2007):
*Letter to the editor, available through the Springfield library or other sources.
Brief quote:
“Maybe, Rep. Boehner and all other House members could solve this dilemma by voting in favor of H.R. 219 (proposed by Ron Paul, R-Texas), the Social Security Preservation Act now pending in Congress. This act will stop the raid of the Social Security Trust Fund.”
Forum comments on this article:
http://forums.news-leader.com/viewtopic.php?t=8748&sid=dc1b6cf6464d5887c54256dbc060b697
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Paul willing to be truthful (5/24/2007):
http://ronpaul08.blog-city.com/paul_willing_to_be_truthful.htm
Forum comments on this article:
http://forums.news-leader.com/viewtopic.php?t=9519&highlight=&sid=bf97f6f20fd3f35ac5d77c29d51fcaa5
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Educating isn’t federal issue (7/21/2007):
*Letter to the editor, available through the Springfield library or other sources.
Brief quote:
“There is only one candidate running for president in 2008 that cares about the U.S. Constitution. His name is Ron Paul. Check him out at: http://www.ronpaul2008.com. He has a 30-year track record to look at in the U.S. House of Representatives.”
Forum comments on this article:
http://forums.news-leader.com/viewtopic.php?p=43649&sid=b138a8dfdeca3d8d801dfbc4726a43db
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Candidate follows Constitution (8/11/2007):
*Letter to the editor, available through the Springfield library or other sources.
Very Brief quote (please note that the entire letter is very, very good):
“Dr. Paul has been re-elected by the people of that district for 10 terms. As a Republican member of the U.S. House Representatives, Paul has consistently voted on pending bills in strict accordance with the United States Constitution. The Constitution is that document ratified in 1789 that all our elected representatives swear to uphold, but few do.”
Forum comments on this article:
http://forums.news-leader.com/viewtopic.php?t=12002
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Ron Paul being ignored (8/16/2007):
*Letter to the editor, available through the Springfield library or other sources.
Brief quote:
Regarding the Iowa Straw Poll, “… there were still more Ron Paul supporters there than all other candidate supporters put together. Fox News skipped Ron Paul’s name going from Tancredo to Tommy Thompson and refused to even make a mention of Ron Paul. For a candidate who posted a strong 9.1 percent of the vote while being blatantly ignored and ridiculed by the media is a statement that can’t be denied.”—Jim Palmisano
Forum comments on this article:
http://www.topix.com/forum/who/tommy-thompson/T06PJV6KNTR7VJRJ4
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Hannity cops attitude toward Ron Paul (9/13/2007):
Letter to the editor.
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070913/OPINIONS/709130325
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Scheme would ruin small farms [Ron Paul and others call for total anti-funding of National Animal Identification System, which hurts small farmers]. (9/24/20007):
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070924/OPINIONS03/709240310/1006
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Ron Paul ‘revolution’ sees support (10/26/2007):
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071026/NEWS01/710260417/1007
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By The Numbers. Congressman Ron Paul gathered $12,221 in September in Missouri in the run for president (10/27/2007):
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071027/OPINIONS/710270323/1091
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Candidate backs Constitution (letter to the editor) (11/1/2007):
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007711010334
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Ron Paul is choice among local GOP (11/2/2007):
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007711020382
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Ron Paul is choice among local GOP–Forum (11/2/2007):
http://forums.news-leader.com/viewtopic.php?p=67364&sid=1d9678f50d9fa2776d2fee5f3b762689
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They Said It: “Ron Paul has won just about every straw poll in the country.” (11/5/2007):
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007711050316
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In addition, here are a few local websites in the Ozarks to make note of:
Ron Paul Supporters of Springfield website:
http://springfieldronpaul.com
The Springfield, MO Ron Paul 2008 Meetup Group
http://ronpaul.meetup.com/29/
Ozark Voters For Ron Paul
http://ozarks4ronpaul.blogspot.com/
The Official Ron Paul Campaign site:
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/
SEE THE MAIN SITE OF GLENN GOHR’S WEBLOG:
http://glenngohr.wordpress.com
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