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    Ron Paul Plows to Lead in Iowa; Young Voters Sowing the Seed

    By Sherry Tomfeld | Yahoo! Contributor Network – Mon, Dec 19, 2011
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    COMMENTARY | WAPELLO, Iowa -- In the most recent PPP polling about GOP candidates, Ron Paul is still leading Iowa. The media and GOP have dismissed Paul. They have ignored and ridiculed him, yet he leads. What is the Ron Paul hook? What makes him so popular in Iowa? Young voters believe in Paul and are running a strong ground game.

    After Herman Cain dropped out, the remaining GOP candidates lost their focus. They turned on each other and criticized one another's records. Iowans who loved the 9-9-9 plan were left to ponder which remaining candidate has the best fiscal plan for America. Candidates rarely mention their plans in debates, directing you instead to their websites for information. Ron Paul still has an economic message. He pulls no punches when he says we (America) are broke.

    Paul is garnering 33 percent of voters age 45 and under. The surprising aspect of these young voters is that they are not putting party first. Democrat, independent and Republican voters are pulling for Paul. They see the unwillingness of the current president or Congress to fix Medicare, cut spending and shrink government. Looking for a candidate that does not thrive on changing as the political winds blow, they trust Paul to overhaul the country fiscally. They want options and choices and Paul delivered the message they want to hear.

    When it comes to foreign affairs, Ron Paul is the most mocked of the GOP field. The argument could be made that Paul only wants to follow the Constitution. He does not believe we should fight a war unless it is declared a war by Congress. As a former military man, Paul says he wants a strong defense, but wants to bring troops back home from around the world. Paul's philosophy on foreign affairs continues to be his biggest stumbling block with older voters and his GOP rivals. An article earlier this year in USA Today stated that Paul has the largest support in military men and women.

    Paul has plowed his way to lead in Iowa. If he wins Iowa, will voters in other states take a harder look at him? GOP candidates, talking heads and the media may be overlooking something. The younger generations have the power to take this election anywhere they want.

     
    • Yahoo user
      Yahoo user  •  5 mths ago
      I knew RP would win Iowa.
      • Bob Smith
        Bob Smith 5 mths ago
        The Iowa caucuses are about who has the most fanatical support, not who has the broadest support. Republicans will only win the general election with a candidate who has broad support. That is not Ron Paul.
      • mark
        mark 5 mths ago
        You are wrong. People simply do not want to vote for a candidate they feel may lose. When RP wins Iowa and maybe NH his support will snowball.
    • Phillip Hunter
      Phillip Hunter  •  Syracuse, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Not just the young voting for Ron Paul. I'm a 65 year old veteran; I'm supporting, contributing money ( a first time in my life) and voting for RON PAUL and so are many of my friends. I hope all of America's citizens will show the courage to vote for something other than the same old lies that Washington has been feeding us for years...We CAN take charge of our lives again!
      • BeeKool
        BeeKool 5 mths ago
        I'm 44 and proud to vote for Ron Paul!!!
      • Roger Allen
        Roger Allen 5 mths ago
        another retired veteran here. Go Dr. Ron Paul 2012, a true american citizens voting revolution.
    • Black Sheep
      Black Sheep  •  Austin, United States  •  5 mths ago
      My favorite thing about Paul is that he says he doesnt want to be Ruler of the World, Head of all CEOs of the Market, Your momma or your Daddy. He wants to run our Federal Govt, which has seemed to forget that they have to obey our Constitution. He recognizes that our Constitution is under attack by people who dont think we're paying attention.
    • Ryan
      Ryan  •  Iowa City, United States  •  5 mths ago
      It's coming down to the American People (Ron Paul) vs. the NWO (Romney and Obama). Better watch out, the Paul train is getting ready to run the NWO over!
      • BeeKool
        BeeKool 5 mths ago
        Better get off the tracks NWO!!! The Paul train is comin' through! Ron Paul 2012!!!
    • Lucy
      Lucy  •  Los Angeles, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I am almost 63. I support Ron Paul. I'm tired of the Constitution being trashed. I'm tired of Presidents using Executive Orders to do what they want (should be outlawed period). I'm tired of a govenment that only respects the rich. When Congress wants more money to give foreign aid, or big business breaks, they tax the working class. Ron Paul might not be the answer to everything, but at least it is a start in the right direction....values Americans used to believe in.
      • Michael
        Michael 5 mths ago
        Step 2 is firing most of Congress and replacing them with new reps who will follow the constitution and not be influenced by Big $. Step 3 is auditing and then eliminating the federal reserve so we can get back to sound monetary practices.
    • matthew
      matthew  •  5 mths ago
      I am 23, and I am currently deployed in Afghanistan. I support Ron Paul. Wanting to follow the guidlines laid out in the constitution and use war as a last resort doesnt make his foreign policy weak. He and Rick Perry are the only non-chicken hawks in this GOP bunch. Its not that military members wont soupport a person who hasnt served, I just wont support one who hasnt, yet doesnt mind sending other peoples kids all over the earth to die for less than clear reasons.
      • BeeKool
        BeeKool 5 mths ago
        Good luck over there! Hope you and all our servicemen and women return home safely. Godspeed.
      • Michael
        Michael 5 mths ago
        Good point from someone who knows better than most that our imperialistic policies are bringing nothing but heartache and unsustainable debt. Thank you for your service Matthew. Stay safe and hopefully we can get you home no later than Feb of 2013 after Dr Paul takes the oath of executive office on 1/21/13. That will be an incredibly historic day as it will be the 1st time in 50 years that an incoming President who swears to uphold the US Constitution will actually mean it and follow through 100% with every decision he makes.
      • pepapiga
        pepapiga 5 mths ago
        Paul 2012!
    • Bob
      Bob  •  Minneapolis, United States  •  5 mths ago
      It is not just the younger generation. I am 72 and I am for Ron Paul.
    • Jane
      Jane  •  Malvern, United States  •  5 mths ago
      This country is still seeking the hope and change that Obama didn't manage to deliver. Ron Paul is the only electable Republican. The republicans should pull together behind Ron Paul or Obama will win again. Newt and Mitt don't stand a chance. Ron Paul has the momentum and the energy of the youthful voters. He attracts votes from all parties and affiliations. GO RON PAUL
    • Jeremiah
      Jeremiah  •  5 mths ago
      The fact that Ron Paul has, by far, the most support of any of the candidates (Obama included) from the military should end any dispute over his foreign policy. So glad to see this momentum. - a democrat for Ron Paul
    • Effie
      Effie  •  Phoenix, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I'm a 68 year old Democrat Ron Paul is the only candidate I have ever contributed money to. I will vote for Ron Paul even if I have to write him in!!!!!!!!!!
    • DoubleSpeak
      DoubleSpeak  •  5 mths ago
      It is just as Gandhi said:

      "First they ignore you,
      .....Then they laugh at you,
      ..........Then they fight you,
      .....................Then you win!"

      Ron Paul 2012
    • SSSSSS
      SSSSSS  •  Newark, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Ron Paul's voting record......
      He has never voted to raise taxes.
      He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
      He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
      He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
      He has never taken a government-paid junket.
      He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.

      He voted against the Patriot Act.
      He voted against regulating the Internet.
      He voted against the Iraq war.

      He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
      He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.

      Ron Paul for President in 2012 and restore our Constitution!!!
    • damage done
      damage done  •  5 mths ago
      I am a 55 year old who has always voted democrat,but i am supporting RON PAUL This time around, while there is still a little bit of this country's foundation left.$$$$$$$
    • Pushrod
      Pushrod  •  5 mths ago
      Thanks to Ron Paul for not giving up even in the face of media blackouts. It's time to try something different to save the country from the path it has been on. Dr. Ron Paul is the man to start us down the right road. RON PAUL 2012!!!
    • WoeAreWe
      WoeAreWe  •  Earth, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I switched my party registration from Democrat to Republican so I could vote for Ron Paul in my State Primaries - and that was in 2007. More people are doing so in this election cycle, seeing that they didn't get either real "hope" or real "change" last time around...
      And once you become familiar with all of Ron Paul's positions, no other candidate comes close to representing the "citizen versus the machine"...
    • ToughUSA
      ToughUSA  •  Washington, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Ron Paul surging in Florida. Now in 1st place in Iowa.

      |^^^^^^^^^^^\||____ AMERICA AWAKES!!
      | RON PAUL 2012 |||""'|""\___,
      | _____________ l||__|__|__|); The rEVOLution Continues!!
      |(@)@)"""""""**|(@)(@)**|(@)
    • Swim
      Swim  •  Houston, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Ron Paul is the nominee.
      Ron Paul is the next president.
    • Jim C
      Jim C  •  Corvallis, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Yeah, his policy on foreign affairs is a stumbling block because international bankers and the military industrial complex, who work with international bankers, won't be able to make as much money as they would like, selling loans and military equipment.

      It's not much of a stumbling block for average American families who have family members actually in the military. They are proud of their sons and daughters who serve and rightfully so, but they shouldn't be fighting and dying so that some oil company can make a ton of money. It should only be in DEFENSE of this country. Not to enrich some corporation or bankers portfolio.
    • Mark
      Mark  •  Las Vegas, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Ron Paul 2012! The doctor will free you now!
    • Anthony
      Anthony  •  New York, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Democrat for Ron Paul 2012!
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