re: Ron Paul Is the First 'Long Tail' Candidate. He Won't Be the Last.

jackdog — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:19:57 GMT

Who is the big winner so far from the "r3volution"?

Reason Magazine, the Mises Institute, and heretofore little-known libertarian academics.

But is their "live-and-let-live" and "trust-and-tolerate-thy-neighbor" message finally spread to a larger audience? Is the American student finally ready for the libertarian teacher?

Like wine, beer, coffee, mesclun mix, and asiago cheese, niche products (or "throw-back products") can become fairly mainstream. Can the ideas of self-reliance, self-control, and personal responsibility make a comeback?

Whether Ron Paul wins a single-state or not, the true measure of the "r3volution" will be its staying power. Inasmuch as this is Candidate Paul's only shot at the Presidency, who will take up the cause of liberty in elections to come?

Who are the "Ronulans", the "PaulBots", the "Paulistas", and the thousands of footsoldiers in MeetUps across the nation that will someday reflect with pride, "That campaign changed my life, got me involved, and helped make America a better place"?

re: Ron Paul Is the First 'Long Tail' Candidate. He Won't Be the Last.

ThisWillNeverMakeMoney — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:48:05 GMT

The electoral college system still ensures that none of these people will get any chance until they can amass a majority vote in a majority of states. See this article for a clear explanation of why: http://www.ryanholiday.net/archives/why_i_dont_care_about_ron_paul.phtml