Back in September I donated to a politician for the first time in my life. I am a BYU student. I am poor. I am trying to help build a company. A few weeks ago, my 1991 VW’s engine blew up. I can’t afford a new car so I am moving about on foot. BUT tomorrow I am going to dump what ever extra money I can into the Ron Paul campaign in my support of the constitution.

I heard about Ron Paul from a coworker, Duane. For over a year I had watch Duane reading about Ron Paul. I figured Ron Paul was a loony, until one day Duane sent me and email entitled, “An important part of my life.” Duane explained how important the ideas of freedom are to him. It was then I saw that Duane—also a BYU student and a newlywed, bootstrapping a company—had donated over $200 to the cause. I deeply respect Duane so I decided I best pay attention.

Jumping on Youtube I found dozens of interesting videos of the debates. Initially I was bothered when Ron Paul would say that he wants the troops out of Iraq immediately. It wasn’t until after watching hours of Youtube debates on the war, and reading an article by my brother Neal about choosing between our fellow Mormon, Mitt Romney, and Ron Paul that I decided the war is unconstitutional and will never work to fulfill its purpose—to rid the world of terrorists (I will discuss my logic against the war in a later post)

on September 9, I saw this video:

When I clicked “submit” to my first meager $15 (ALOT for me in September) donation, that I realized, “I must really like this guy!”

I knew nothing about the 5th of November until the day of. I couldn’t donate because I didn’t have the money. Since the 5th, myself, three of my brothers, two of my sisters (I am a Mormon, we have a big family), my mom, my uncle, and several friends here at BYU have all been saving and proselytizing for Ron Paul. None of us donated on the 5th and only I have signed up at teaparty07. Looking at this tonight, I believe that is the way we are going to see all the records broken tomorrow.

When people take a minute and look past Ron Paul’s unpolitical image, they see truth and the correct principles of freedom. In Ron Paul I feel as though I can visualize the kind of men who founded this country. Just yesterday I showed my friend from Brazil a video on Ron Paul. When it got done he said, “I would vote for this man!” To bad he is not American.

Here is another video to leave you with:

Donate on the 16th, Tomorrow!

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13 Responses to “Poor College Students Sacrificing Precious Christmas cash for Ron Paul”

1. on 16 Dec 2007 at 3:29 am # Joe

   I’m in the same boat as you. A poor college kid sacrificing whatever I can for this cause.

2. on 16 Dec 2007 at 3:54 am # Robert Mayer

   Great story! Welcome to the rEVOLution!

3. on 16 Dec 2007 at 4:28 am # DS4081

   I admire your commitment. And thanks for using Bluehost I work for them. I am with you, and so are a lot of us that work there. Can’t wait to donate.

4. on 16 Dec 2007 at 4:37 am # Jennifer

   Great story, thank you so much! Freedom and the true “rule of law” — obeying the Constitution — really unites people.

   Ron Paul is a shining example of what it means to be an American, and I pray more people will begin down the road of discovery, just as you have!

   Ron Paul 2008.

5. on 16 Dec 2007 at 4:42 am # Tom Lundy

   Jeffrey,

   Freedon is a beautiful thing!
   Please send me your email address. I wish to make a small contribution to the struggling student fund.

   Thanks,

   Tom Lundy
   Orlando

6. on 16 Dec 2007 at 4:50 am # Dennis Spain

   Let all freedom-loving Americans join hands and demand a return to the original vision of this Republic, namely government that is strictly limited to the protection of the rights of the individual to life, liberty, and the ownership of the fruits of one’s own labor—as opposed to the government we have today, in which special interests use crass political means to gain advantage over the citizenry.

7. on 16 Dec 2007 at 5:59 am # Connor

   Good post, Jeff. I’m a BYU alum, so it’s always nice to see more Cougs waking up and putting aside any default support for Mitt simply from a shared religion.

   Glad to see Duane (whom I know through blogging) converting people to the Revolution as he did with you!

8. on 16 Dec 2007 at 7:34 am # Alan Fluckiger

   Jeff,
   Way to go! I am impressed that you made the front page of Lew Rockwell.com. We’ll be joining you tomorrow with what we can.
   Uncle Alan

   PS Diane was trying to convince your mother to check out Ron Paul, but she was skeptical, so if you changed her mind you’ve got more influence there than we have.

9. on 16 Dec 2007 at 10:24 am # George Edwards

   Wow.. that’s really cool. Really glad to hear this story.

10. on 16 Dec 2007 at 1:09 pm # A.B. Dada

    I, too, would be more than happy to give a gift for your student fund. Drop an email address so we can paypal you a few fiat dollars.

11. on 16 Dec 2007 at 4:27 pm # Christina

    What an impact Ron Paul is making and how inspiring to read that even ‘poor students’ are willing to make sacrifices in order to support his campaign.

    I’m English and I wish that we had such an inspiring candidate for our government. The election of Ron Paul as president would be hugely beneficial not only to America but to your friends here in Britain.

    I really admire your true patriotism, Jeff!

    (Oh, here is a great site that has, among other great links, links to all the upto date news on Ron Paul:
    http://www.blacksheepnews.com

12. on 17 Dec 2007 at 6:48 pm # Theron

    I saw Ron Paul speak at an event in Utah over three years ago. He is one of the most inspiring political figures alive today.

13. on 17 Dec 2007 at 7:37 pm # Steven Chase

    Thanks for sharing your story Jeff. I tend not to splurge on anything outside of a roof over my head, food and a car. Yet, I’ve been motivated to donate my own moneygrenades to the revolution.

    Ron Paul for President!

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