Why Even an Anarchist Should Vote for Ron Paul

Why Even an Anarchist Should Vote for Ron Paul


I know a lot of people who, rightly appalled at the immoral political system we live under, conclude that it would be morally wrong to vote, or at least that they themselves will not do so, because they would thereby be consenting to the system.  This includes voting for Ron Paul.

I think this is a mistake for two reasons.

(1) If you were stuck in a prison camp, and the guards let you vote on whether you were to have gruel or prime rib for dinner, would you be “consenting to the system” to vote for prime rib, or would you simply be doing the best you could under the circumstances to improve your material condition? (I owe this argument to someone but can’t remember where I got it from.  Roderick Long, maybe?)

(2) Many Americans won’t consider even listening to a point of view that barely registers on the political radar screen.  Whether out of intellectual laziness, cowardice, whatever, they just won’t.  So it hurts us if Ron Paul gets 1% of the vote.  But if he gets solid double digits, those people who might be faint of heart might realize they aren’t totally alone in supporting him, and will be more willing to do so.  Yes, this is ridiculous and unjust, but that’s how it is.  That’s why I think it hurts the cause of the free society not to vote for Ron Paul.

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Comment by Curtis on September 27, 2011 at 11:42pm
If there are any Anarchist in the world  they dont even care whos running cause they have everything they need and never ask anyone for anything. They live on top of a mountain completely self sufficient (youtube wranglerstar ) and carry complete webbing on their person at all times and don't get hassled by the "man" cause they can turn invisible at a moments notice.
Comment by bryan l on September 23, 2011 at 1:59am

i'm pretty sure i never heard rp say,"9/11 was an inside job!". but i don't really see that going anywhere. he does however want to put an end to the fed and the cia. that's a plus. who's to say if he where elected he could even pull us out of this mess. the financial system might collapse before the end of the year. or the dollar may crash. who's to say that the poles won't be rigged. or my best guess is that he would be assassinated if elected. but yes, i will vote for him. 

on a side note. it's too bad schwarzenegger won't be running. i think a debate between him and paul would be damn funny.

Comment by TheLasersShadow on September 22, 2011 at 2:23am

 

Yes Ron Paul is pro life BUT he would not tell the states that they could not allow abortion. He believes that states should make their own laws regarding abortion and the federal government should stay out of it. If your a single issue voter and abortion is your issue you might want to take a second look at Ron Paul as he wants to get rid of all federal regulation on this issue and many others like Drugs, gay marriage etc. 

 

Honestly think about whats more important. . . Not voting for Ron Paul because you disagree with him on one issue and watching someone like Perry or Bachmann who would get rid of Roe v Wade (they've said they believe they can over rule the supreme court as part of the checks and balances) and THEN legislate a federal ban on abortion. Where as RP would not.

 

 

 

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