The Ron Paul Beacon

That’s right. Ron Paul can’t save our nation. It seems every time we become disappointed with our leadership, we look towards another trailblazer to swoop in and save the day. And every time it fails, yet, we keep making the same decisions.

In 2000, I remember many around me cheering and applauding either Al Gore or George Bush to become the next President. In fact in October of that year, I was passing through Austin on my way to San Diego. I was having dinner at a Ruth Chris steak house, and a room of muted happiness filled the air every few minutes, drowning out the even more muddy sound of ruffled voices from a television. It was George Bush battling Al Gore during one of the, ahem, ever-so entertaining debates. Being in Austin, it was clear to know who the room packed with locals was cheering for. He was going to save us from the destruction of the Clinton era. Or, so they thought.

We forgive you, those that voted for him, for ye know not what ye have done. Until now –we hope.

This time around, I’ve heard more and more friends, relatives, and colleagues express their disconnection with familiar faces and party candidates, however continue to find a way to embrace the “one” that will save them. More often than not, that “one” happens to be a lesser of the other evils, the mainstream polished, bought and paid for candidate. “Fred Thompson better run, he’ll save us” comes from one side, while the salvation of Obama echoes from the other. Some I know even believe Clinton 2.0 will save the day once elected, in fact, more than I’d like to think (but they’re all over 50 –blame the conditioning of the duck & cover drills).

But if they believe getting their candidate in office is going to cause a 180 degree shift in the management of planet America, they’re going to be devastated… again. This is because over various decades the majority have allowed themselves to essentially outsource more and more citizen duties to an ever-expanding government. Every election period they continue to look for the one to hire that will embrace the Homer Simpson-like philosophy, “can’t somebody else do it?” Perhaps so. But recent history shows it’s not as effective as us taking hold of the reigns ourselves again. If America’s going to be saved, Hillary, Barrack, Thompson, or even Ron aren’t going to do it. We will.

So if none of these candidates are able to rescue us and make the changes we desire, why must Ron Paul be president? If the premise of this message is that our next President can’t make the change Americans barely understand they want, how does the importance of Ron Paul as President make sense? It’s not about what Ron Paul will do to save us, it’s about what he won’t do to inhibit, and what he will do to restore what we need to save ourselves. Dr. Paul’s policies and execution as President will maximize the empowerment the common citizen needs to create the society we desire.

Although there are a multitude of ways we the people can participate turning America into the futuristic paradise sold to us in Tom & Jerry cartoons and the Jetsons, we may need to break away from the warm safe security blanket of the state, and reap the greater rewards delivered by contributing and working together.

Three basic things we could focus on to build the America we thought we would have by now:

• Stabilized economy
• Equal opportunity
• Secure welfare for all citizens

And what can’t we do today to create these environments that Ron Paul will change? Stay tuned for part 2.