Do you agree with Ron Paul?

I agree with some of the points mentioned here and others not mentioned; there are also some I don't. However I "disagree" with the actions of his people who, as many do in similar situations, justify their bullying, obstructionist tactics out of necessity or because they are a misunderstood, disenfranchised, but enlightened minority. Deliberately disrupting a caucus or convention of another political party would seem to be inhibitory of the right of freedom to privately association. And Republicans are a private entity which is the justification for eliminating the election of our Precinct Committee Officers from publicly paid for ballots.

In describing his supporters, I going to stretch and use a the familiar biblical metaphor , "They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves"; appearing as putative Republicans, they are in fact not. And, hat's off to their grassroots organizational ability, they wreak havoc often by simply wearing down and outlasting other attendees. One local county convention dragged out for almost thirteen hours. As a result, many votes went the Paulists' way; although, I'd wager Paul and any heir apparent will be ill-served in the long run. Memories are long and resentments fester; the last couple of electionsin WA proved that to the detriment of Conservatives.

The primary goal should be the defeat of President Obama. Circumstances are setting up to make that task less difficult, but, at this point, it is far from a given. My greatest concern is that the necessary unity will be fractured, or not even realized, even as various elements of the coalition which elected Obama struggles to maintain its own.

I've said elsewhere, ideally, Dr. Paul might be what this country needs. But, there is too likelihood of convincing the necessary, widely politically diverse majority of the electorate.

So, I'm sorry the bitter truth is Ron Paul cannot defeat Obama; it ain't fair, it may not be right, but it is what it is. If there is another agenda at work, reveal it now. Maybe it'll prevent all of the resentment and anger I already feel building in anticipation of my party's county upcoming convention. Or, maybe, I can be convinced it'll be, or afterwards was, worthwhile.