Brett, I don't think I could be persuaded to vote Democrat if some one held a gun to my head. Yes, they are a bunch of Socialists, but that is EXACTLY what Dubya, and the newest bunch are also. They are just a slicker, and more patient version.
What I AM saying is LOOK at the voting record of folks like Ron Paul, and note that he says what he votes. That is RARE! To say that he is weak as some have said is ludichrist, as he has been BUCKING THE SYSTEM for over 20 years now, and NEVER once has backed down.
So what he ain't purty on TV. At least he does what he says. Is he electable? Of course he is if we the people make him electable, and stop settling for less. To stand back and say we have no honest candidates, is DISHONEST. We do. We have one, and his record speaks for itself.
Can you imagine if George Washington were to run today? The guy didn't have a tooth in his head, and was noted as not being flamboyant, but instead HUMBLE. He too would not shine up for TV, but we damn sure know he walked the walk, and so has Ron Paul REGARDLESS of his detractors.
I don't have any Ron Paul bumper stickers on my car, I don't attend rallies, but I know what I read, and I know what I see, and the two match, when it comes to him. Bush may be attractive on TV, but he damn sure doesn't do what he says, and he doesn't give a hoot what we want, and he has PROVED it over and over.
If we went back to the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, we would be far better off, and I think Paul is a good start, as that's what he proposes. Is it a big obstacle? Of course it is, but you have to start some where. JMO