Ron Paul Launches the "Campaign for Liberty"

Although not technically a political as of yet, it seems appropriate to mention Ron Paul's newest political venture, as it appears to have its eye on several activities that, at the least mimic the actions of a political party.

The Campaign for Liberty, as Ron Paul calls it, is currently seeking members to establish, in Ron Paul's words:

[T]o promote and defend the great American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a noninterventionist foreign policy, by means of educational and political activity.

Their mission page includes the following:

1. Promoting candidates for public office who share our commitment to freedom.


2. Gaining a foothold in political life at every level of government by expanding our precinct leader program.


3. Educating the electorate and lobbying against harmful or unconstitutional legislation.


4. Encouraging the formation of discussion groups and book clubs at the local level to help people learn more about our ideas.


5. Establishing a speakers bureau to give presentations around the country about the great principles we champion.


6. Developing materials for homeschooling families, to help them educate their children in history, sound economics, and related fields.


7. Featuring written as well as video commentaries on the news and issues of the day.

This is what looks like an attempt to create a grassroots organization that will, one day, become a political party. Time will tell what happens.