Writes Carla Gericke: “What a weekend! New Hampshire, baby! As supporters of Ron Paul, and already Free State Project First 1000 Movers pledge signers, hubby and I decided this weekend that liberty can no longer wait, and we are moving from NYC to New Hampshire STAT.
“The impetus? A random discussion around 6pm last Saturday night, where someone said someone was going to go wave signs at the evening’s debate and, “Does anyone want to come?” “Count us in!”
So we ended up in someone’s car racing behind someone else’s car (a souped-up Lexus hybrid that we lost sight of within seconds) with a whole bunch of like-minded somebodies (getting the decentralized idea here yet?) to stand next the freeway in the freezing cold (after asking the Toll-Lady where to go–and people say private roads can’t work? Look how helpful even this bureau-monster was!) to wave RON PAUL signs at the cars surging into St. Anselm College for the debate. Why? For every car honking in support (more than you would believe). Even the occasional ‘Hillary Finger’ could not destroy our enthusiasm. In fact, it spurred us on.“Then there was sharing the hotel with McCain supporters. After an elevator ride with his driver, who looked exhausted, I was tempted to offer to buy him drinks and keep him up all night. That was before I learned of the ‘disarmament’ issue. Apparently, McDrain’s supporters are not 2nd Amendments fans. And I don’t buy any ‘Gun Control’ types drinks. Because word on the street is they told the hotel to tell us they didn’t much like the kids packing. Open-carry, begone! Of course, it is a private establishment’s right to ask folks to not do so, but I say, at least have the balls to make it an express policy, or be damned. (And that’s why we need more Free Staters.)
“Listening to Ron speak Sunday at the Liberty Forum was simply amazing. I’ve Youtubed him so many times, I feel like I’ve seen him speak before, but, I must say, there is something about being in a massive crowd hollering and screaming about shutting down the Federal Reserve that needs to be experienced in person.
“My favorite moment? After the speech, I walked to the loo perhaps half a building away, where an earnest discussion was ensuing between two young waitresses:
Caterer Number One, hauling a silver deep dish onto her shoulder: ‘So, who’s this Ron Paul guy?’
Caterer Number Two, heaving a heavy tray from the table: ‘Never heard of him before today, but sounds like he’s the THE MAN.’
He IS the man. Go Ron Paul!
“PS: I wish I’d remembered to tell them about Ron Paul’s proposal to not tax their tips.”
2:28 am on January 7, 2008 Email Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.
