Ron Paul Asks Online Gamblers to Vote Third Party
Ron Paul, the Republican Congressman who co-authored a bill with Barney Frank that intended to block enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, released a written statement today calling on voters to reject the traditional two parties and cast ballots for any of the non-establishment parties' candidates.Paul, whose Libertarian views didn't bring him any primaries in the Republican campaign for Presidential nominee but did find him a surprisingly strong grass-roots following, said citizens should cast their votes for "one of the non-establishment, principled candidates."
Paul said, "The strongest message can be sent by rejecting the two party system."
He is conducting a press conference Wednesday, and has invited independent Ralph Nader, Libertarian Bob Barr, Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney, and the Constitutional Party choice Chuck Baldwin to join him as he tells supporters that votes for any of them send a message that the two-party system must go.
Nader, who has found difficulty being recognized by both news media and debate organizers as a third-party candidate, said Paul's gathering is "...the beginning of the realignment of American politics."
Paul has criticized campaign laws that act to prevent the viability of small party candidates. He is a supporter of limited government, and has actively sought to defend individual liberties, including the right to play at online casinos, even when the Republican Party line differed.
