Kicked off a great stump meeting at The Events Summit Pointe Hotel in Spartanburg South Carolina yesterday as Ron Paul makes his bid for the Republican nomination for President in one of the first of the Southern primary states amid a surprisingly receptive crowd.

Paul stands tall with talk on freedom by The Herald Journal‘s JASON SPENCER reports– A little-known Texas congressman seeking the Republican nomination for president visited Spartanburg Saturday and seemed to arrive with all the makings of rock-star candidate for his party – despite low polling, little name recognition and a relatively small campaign staff.

“The Ron Paul Revolution.”

(Constitutional Government… Hey what a concept!)

“We have lost our faith and confidence that freedom really works!” as Ron Paul quips as he whips up the crowd into a frenzy with his messianic message “In most countries, tyranny reigns. Freedom is under attack. It’s under attack in this country, as well.”

stronger adherence to the Second Amendment over the past decade could have thwarted the 9/11 terror attacks – and that this country has gone in the wrong direction with “government bureaucrats taking away our toothpaste at the airport.” He said America can’t afford to continue to support its military presence abroad, which he called a “world empire.” He accused the government of “creating money out of thin air,” straying from the constitutional monetary standards of gold and silver. And he said he’s against abortion because a fetus has the same rights as an adult human.

It was not a large crowd, as far as crowds go, but they were vocal and as much as could fit and in fact people over flowed into the halls from the allotted space at the “Summit Pointe Meeting and Events Center” it was standing room only.

The most thunderous applause came when Dr. Paul talked about the abused of Habeas corpus and the abandonment of this important principals effects upon our Constitution. And how we should go about the serious business of conducting and winning a war without the incompetent interference from those at the TSA’s army of morons and other government bureaucrats of this ilk.

Spencer notes—Thunderous applause also followed when he decried the Patriot Act (ovation No. 4), when he said America should never go to war without a declaration from Congress or because of a United Nations resolution (ovations No. 8 and 9), and when he attacked President Bush’s foreign policy and handling of the war in Iraq (ovations No. 11, 12 and 13).

Notably absent from the discussion was what kind of government we should expect lacking of public funding and what was his plan to confront global warming.

As a populace “candidate” he has found no shortage of support from the “mainstream” party but as far as how he would preform as an actual President is still far enough in left field as to remain in the realm of theoretical conjuncture but its safe to assume he would have not found himself in the political arena at all if the current administration had demonstrated the slightest degree of repentance on any number of issues. The fact that the TSA is still finds a permanent encampment of tards, in control at our nation’s airports… Its a good indicator as any as why this administration’s oblivion remains clueless… They just do not get it. There is a cure for ignorance but not much can be done for just plain and simple stupid… Of course unless its “stupid by design”… Now there’s a scary thought but at the ends of the day remains the only rational explanation.

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On The Ether Podcast: Discussing nanotechnology and the economics of the Star Trek replicator by ZDNet‘s Mitch Ratcliffe — Tune in to a talk I had this afternoon with the founders of the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology, Mike Treder and Chris Phoenix, about my recent Star Trek replicator posting on the future of nanomanufacturing systems. Mike and Chris addressed a variety of questions about how to make nanomanufacturing, from how to deal with dangerous nanotechnology [...]

In the meantime, back on the ranch, Andy Serwer over at Fortune Magazine seemed concerned about the Apaches lurking in our lives… You know those things that just “Google up” in or lives that could end civilization before we know it or even cost us a Nation Championship (G-d forbid!). I mean you have talk on some blogs with worries about the Star Trek’s Replicators (Personally I’m thinking Smell-O-Vision will be the next big thing on the desktop PC… “Smells like Victory” maybe:), But the the Star Trek discussion concerns seem more centered in the form of a device that produces some sort of protein that turns us all into some kind of Swamp blob blog creature of the black lagoon.

Not to worry the swamp beastie beauties are covered in their own eBay reserve just in case anyone has any doubt. These are from the orginal line in the 1996 National Champion “Old Al” Steve Spurrier era Florida Gators “Win Sock!”. The “Original” Swamp monster. Been waiting a longtime for this day to arrive… didn’t think it would take over a decade to return to the National Championship. These are the “Original Win Sock” in mint condition with a new reinforced pole nylon pole and wind strap (Should read “Tornado Strap”) . Made in the USA (when that used to mean something to people). I only have a few of these little beastie beauties left. Make an offer. Fly them proudly on your car or truck or on your Game room wall, suitable for framing! These have sold at recent games for as much as $40 dollars a piece. Now online priced to sell 13 Old Al flags as a bundel package deal for everyone one on the honor team including the coach (or dad) Make an offer! SEC Proud. Go Gators!!!

Something like the weird weather tornado and hurricanes we’ve been having stranger things can still happen. Not to be confused with the TostitoFiesta Bowl (National Championship Storm of our own making but a Play-off season would be nice for the summer:).. Well since I really like the Swamp Creature, I think maybe this is some kind of plan hatched by Ohio State to do the swamp beastie in before they get a beautiful black buckeye… Hummm, very clever, allow the devils over at the TSA do the dirty work (Must have the Dan Quayle Speechwriter Robert Grady on the payroll)… No doubt they’ll impound the entire team at the airport if they get listed by the “Not so Friendly Skies” agency over at the TSA, which will no doubt make them as some kind of WMD. Well we have all had to endure or share of weird tornadoes and hurricanes weather to be bothered by a little hot air blowing in from Ohio State!

Despite the fact the TSA has been, up to this point, allowed to build their own secret data base on and steal the property of law abiding citizens in the flying public my money is still a bigger ballgame. I’m confident we will win in the end.  God Bless America!