Dang. I got only 2% of the gubernatorial vote.
From just one congressional district, I got a whole lot more total votes when I ran for 7th district US House Rep in 2004. Almost twice as many votes from just one smallish part of Indiana.
But I ran as a Republican in 2004, so those votes meant nothing. In the same race, on the same issues, against the same incumbent, I went from 3% of the vote as a Libertarian to 45% of the vote as a Republican without changing anything but my team jacket. That 45% of the vote was merely the obeissance from GOP idolaters who’ll typically vote for anybody running as a Republican.
Or perhaps more accurately, they’ll vote against their dreaded tribal enemy, the Democratic Party.
It’s Hatfield versus McCoy. Shirts versus skins.
Or at least so they think.
Actually, the major parties are just two marketing groups for the global banksters who now completely dominate our schools, our mass media, and, obviously, voters. They’re bent on global domination; and thanks to a soullless GOP, they’ve won in all but the final coup de grâce. (That is coming soon)
So my GOP votes meant nothing to me. I’m sorry I even tried to help that devolved embarrassment of a party.
But let’s get back to this year’s race.
I am so proud to know that there are over 56000 patriots in Indiana who voted for the Rule of Law under our precious and proven constitutions. I wish I could personally thank all of you. I wish I could know you personally as friends and allies. I wish I could group hug ever one of you.
More than that, I wish I could get every single one of you onto the Governor’s Mansion lawn with bullhorns, flaming torches and pitchforks to demand that our politicians obey their oaths of office!
Anyway, I thank you all very sincerely.
Let’s stay closely in touch, OK?
We must hang together, or surely we will …hang separately.
I think you hit the nail on the head with, “Shirts versus skins.” In today’s parlance, “Reds versus Blues.” During the past few election cycles I’ve had many conversations with friends in which they overwhelmingly agreed with a third party candidate’s positions, but still voted for a Republican or Democrat because “(s)he has a chance to win.” What difference does it make if the R or D wins, when you know for a fact they’re not going to advance the agenda you support or promote your values? It’s like sports franchises – everyone picks one to root for in their youth and stick with it regardless of their performance. That may be appropriate loyalty for something inconsequential like sport, but it’s hardly admirable when one tosses their values aside to blindly support a political party.
Kepp fighting the good fight, Andy!
i’m proud to be in that 2%.
You name the place and time the bullhorns, torches, and pitch forks will be, and I will be there! I visit your blog daily, just let me know…:)
One day soon I will shake your hand and thank you in person for running!
GOD bless my friend…:)
PS Here is a little something for our 56,000 patriot brothers and sisters to rally around…Andrew Napolitano blasting the President, the President elect and his opponent, and Congress big time for not following the Constitution…on prime time TV…:) This is good stuff! I like this guy!…enjoy…:)
Andy – I’m equally disappointed with the 2% result. If I ever have the privlege of meeting you in person, which I believe I will, I’ll take that hug. Not to be creepy or anything!
In all seriousness, I think you have been the best LP candidate I have witnessed to date. Thank you for you service, and I look forward to the day that all of us lovers of liberty stand together and make a big difference.
Andy,
From one of the 56,000 to you, thanks for all the hard work you put into this campaign and for seeking to take not a conservative nor progressive approach to our state’s problems, but rather a constitutional one.
I for one will look forward to following your future political career and voting for you whenever possible.
Christopher
I was on Ron Paul’s site and seen this…a chance for pitchforks, blowhorns, and torches…There is going to be “End the Fed” demonstrations at each Federal Reserve Branch accross the country on Nov 22nd. Ron Paul will be speaking at the Dallas Fed Reserve. More details are at the Campaign for Liberty website. Our closest one, and the one over our region is the St Louis Fed.
PS I heard the big 3 Union wage averages around $70 an hour! Just say NO to bailouts! The UAW can fall as far as I am concerned! There is going to be alot of people getting thier new cars repoed because of this economic mess…these vehicles are expensive because they are built at $70 an hour! I don’t want my taxes to go towards maintaining mob run union dues! $70 an hour?…AUW get real!!!!
Buy a Honda, they aren’t union run shops! High quality, good mileage, at an affordable price!
I’m sorry it took so long for me to notice all the comments I failed to OK.
You guys are great. I was feeling pretty low, and you’ve cheered me up immeasurably.