The Demise of the Ron Paul 2012 Campaign

Rand Paul sells out and Endorses Mitt Romney
Jesse Benton sabotages Ron Paul's campaign:
http://www.tennesseeforronpaul.com/2012/05/did-jesse-benton-destroy-ron-paul-2012.html

Justin Amash votes for military support and our tax dollars to go to Israel: http://lewrockwell.com/orig13/azhar2.1.1.html

Ron Paul voted NO:
"Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives quietly passed a bill that critics insist effectively guarantees unlimited military aid to the government of Israel. HR 4133, dubbed the “United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012,” makes it “the policy of the United States to help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge” and “to provide Israel the military capabilities necessary to deter and defend itself by itself against any threats.”

The bill passed by a vote of 411-2 with 9 members voting “present.” The two “No” votes were cast by Texas Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul and Congressman John Dingell (D-MI), former Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the longest currently serving member of Congress.

Mr. Paul assailed the bill for being “one-sided” and “counter-productive” and argued that it weakened the U.S.’s claims of being an honest broker seeking peace in the Middle East. He also took issue with the bill’s statement that U.S. policy should be to defend “the security of Israel as a Jewish state.”

“According to our Constitution,” argued Mr. Paul, “the policy of the United States government should be to protect the security of the United States, not to guarantee the religious, ethnic, or cultural composition of a foreign country.”"

Justin Amash voted YES:
"Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI), the freshman congressman often lauded for his constitutional conservatism, voted for the bill and came under heavy criticism on his Facebook page. “This is constitutional in connection with Congress's power to raise and support Armies,” argued Mr. Amash, a defense that was quickly rejected by most constituents. “It's constitutional to financially support foreign armies? What Constitution are you reading?”

Many commentators expressed disappointment at the misallocation of resources inherent in the resolution. “It downright appalling to cut a billion dollars from Meals on Wheels and lunches for our poor kids and give the money to Israel,” said one woman. Others expressed surprise at the fundamental violation of the non-aggression principle. “Why do you use government force to take money from my pay check to send to their military? You don't see that as unethical?”"

Rand Paul voted for Sanctions against Iran:
Rand Paul tries to explain that these are sanctions against Iran's central bank.. but these sanctions would "trickle down" and adversely affect the innocent men, women, and children of Iran who are reliant upon the currency issued by their central bank. http://youtu.be/3LzzBOVsIFk

I guess he changed his mind/caved due to the grassroots holding his feet to the fire and voted to block the Iran Sanctions:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2012/03/rand-paul-blocks-iran-sanctions-bill-118887.html

Jack Hunter attempts to put a positive spin on recent events... He has some valid points but I am not interested in growing the Republican Party:

I hope my fellow Ron Paul Revolutionaries will follow the example of Dr. Paul and vote priincipal over politics in 2012. I don't care how they try to sell Mitt Romney to us, don't settle for White Obama over Black Obama. Mitt Romney and Obama are practically the same candidate...both are pro war, pro bail outs, anti gun, and pro abortion. It is my concern that these recent endorsements of Romney and poor votes by so called "constitutional conservative" candidates are simply watering down the Ron Paul Revolution and creating a new wave of neoconservative-lite politicians.

Write in Ron Paul or consider voting for Gary Johnson: