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View Poll Results: Now with the financial crisis figured in, if you could start all over again, you would vote for:
Ron Paul 17 21.25%
Stick with Obama 42 52.50%
Stick with McCain 21 26.25%
Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 09-29-2008, 02:54 PM
 
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I thought this would be an interesting one to throw out there, since I myself, a Republican, have been talking with both of my Democratic neighbors across the street, and the one thing we all agree on is the need for a serious 3rd party to challenge the status quo.
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:01 PM
 
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I thought this would be an interesting one to throw out there, since I myself, a Republican, have been talking with both of my Democratic neighbors across the street, and the one thing we all agree on is the need for a serious 3rd party to challenge the status quo.
Interesting, so more R's would vote for Ron Paul than D's so far. I guess you could say we are not happy with the path we took for the last several years. I know I'm not. And if I thought McCain for a second was going to keep following the same path, I would not vote for him, period.

He is the one who changed his direction on immigration when the voters let their voices be heard ya know? At least that shows a willingness to listen to the American people and do what they want, not just what he wants to do regardless of how things are like Bush did.
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:07 PM
 
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Ron Paul would ruin everything.
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:07 PM
 
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Mccains flip flop on amnesty is going to prove a very transitory thing. Have you listened to what he promised laraza? Mcamnesty is a nickname well earned.

Face it, the gop went wrong by not backing ron paul or romney. Instead, they went with the sound bite.
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:20 PM
 
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Mccains flip flop on amnesty is going to prove a very transitory thing. Have you listened to what he promised laraza? Mcamnesty is a nickname well earned.

Face it, the gop went wrong by not backing ron paul or romney. Instead, they went with the sound bite.
Ron Paul generally makes too much sense. Lousy sound bites ruin electability. He was virtually laughed off the stage. Same thing with Nader on the left the last time he tried to debate. Tragic!
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:24 PM
 
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I don't have any more faith in Ron Paul's economic abilities.

Plus I never would have voted for him based on the racial comments in the newsletters.
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:37 PM
 
Location: Brentwood, TN
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I voted for Ron Paul the first time.
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:39 PM
 
Location: The 719
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OP, nice try but I don't care what you say or how you spin it... Obama will win that battle.

A vote for a third candidate is a vote for Obama. You might as well just vote for Obama and be a winner too.
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:41 PM
 
Location: Hangin' with the bears.
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Interesting, so more R's would vote for Ron Paul than D's so far. I guess you could say we are not happy with the path we took for the last several years. I know I'm not. And if I thought McCain for a second was going to keep following the same path, I would not vote for him, period.

He is the one who changed his direction on immigration when the voters let their voices be heard ya know? At least that shows a willingness to listen to the American people and do what they want, not just what he wants to do regardless of how things are like Bush did.
How do you know that the people who are for Ron Paul weren't all along? Just asking.
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:41 PM
 
Location: Far Western KY
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Romney
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