Message From Ron

February 18, 2008


The DC neocons think their old dream is about to come true.  They
think they can defeat me in the Republican congressional primary in
Texas on March 4th.  And you know what?  They may be right.

My opponent, who describes himself as a traditional conservative, is
a dedicated servitor of all the special interests who have given us
the disaster of recent years, from unconstitutional wars to a looming
recession, from huge deficits to massive new welfare programs.

A Republican operative allied with the worst forces in DC recently
said:  "Give what you can [to Ron Paul's opponent].  Ron Paul is
running scared -- using his Presidential campaign's donors' money to
subsidize a desperate last-minute attempt to save his Congressional
seat."

That is a lie, of course.  It is illegal to use presidential campaign
donations in my congressional race.  The congressional campaign has
to stand on its own.  But so far, we have raised only about a third
of what a well-funded effort would need.

In my 10 terms in Congress, I have not only been able to serve my
constituents, and help them, for example, negotiate federal red-tape.
 I have also been able to defend our principles of less spending,
lower taxes, no inflation, and strict adherence to the Constitution.
 Some people in DC laugh at the idea that I should obey my oath of
office, and ask first of any proposed legislation, is it
constitutional?  But I know that you share my support for the vision
of the framers.

My friend Congressmen Wayne Gilchrest (R-Maryland) was just defeated
in his primary election by a neocon fraud similar to the one I face.
 My friend Walter Jones (R-North Carolina) is under heavy pressure as
well.  People like our hand-picked opponents will do anything to gain
and keep power.  They represent everything that is wrong with DC.

If I am defeated in the upcoming congressional primary, our ideas
will be held to have been defeated as well.  It will be proclaimed
from the rooftops in DC that such "ridiculous and outmoded notions"
as the free market, sound money, personal liberty, limited
government, and a pro-American foreign policy are through.

I am determined not to let this happen.  All that you and I believe
in is far too important to the future of our country, and to everyone
and everything we love, to let the neocons dance on its grave.

Please, help me stop the lies, the distortions, the pressure groups,
the special interests that benefit from DC rip-offs.  There is still
time to run radio and tv ads, to set up phone banks, to get out the
vote.  But unless you help, my reelection to Congress may be in
jeopardy.  Please help me return to Congress to fight for the people
of my district, and for the ideas that can save our country from the
path to trouble we are now on.

I hesitated to ask you, since you have already done so much.  But my
wife Carol said, "When you need help, you ask your best friends."  So
I do ask you, to hold out your hand in support.

Please give today http://www.ronpaulforcongress.com, as generously
and as quickly as you can.

Sincerely,

Ron


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