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Back in the late 80s, before and after spending the warm part of 1987 collecting petition signatures to get Dr. Ron Paul on the ballot in four states as the Libertarian Party's candidate for president, I served as the only office volunteer for the Colorado Libertarian Party. In addition to writing a couple of book reviews for the Colorado Liberty, the party's monthly newsletter and a weekly letter to the Colorado Statesman, a weekly political paper, I was in charge of maintaining the answering machine message and responding to calls left on it, keeping the office open for those who wanted to pick up materials and/or ask questions about the political philosophies of the party.

I was elected to the Communications Chair of the party by acclimation at the 1987 convention, but drafted by the Ron Paul ballot access before I could fill the seat. The do nothing chair that I'd beat in the election wound up continuing to do nothing in my absence.

I understand intimately the dregs of being a self-appointed volunteer and can only assure you that there are a few who appreciate your service to the truth.

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I appreciate your appreciation

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but i am for independent journalism, if i support you, then you will be dependent upon me, and no longer independent...

therefore, i can't support you, so you will remain independent...

simpleton logic, my friend...

8^)

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touché

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