Could the supporters of Ron Paul give birth to a much larger movement?

This is not a news blog, though this is a musing that should be shared with the blagosphere.

I've done what I can to spread the word about Ron Paul in Ithaca, NY. I've written his website on dollar bills, made fliers, espoused his view to friends, but despite what I've done, it may not be enough. Despite all of our collective effort to support the Ron Paul campaign and spread the message, his nomination chances are slim.

...but what if he wins the nomination? Better yet, what if he actually becomes the 44th President of the United States?

Well that won't be worth much at all! The media has already proven that they show no interest in giving Ron Paul the time of day. Is their opinion magically going to change when he enters office? Even worse, Republicans and Democrats will both work tirelessly in Congress to make his life hell, he would represent the first major challenge to the two-party system in over a century. Any measure he wants to implement he will try to do it lawfully, through a hostile Congress, with a media in opposition to his leadership. Good Luck changing the status quo. I wouldn't put it past that Congress to attempt an impeachment measure... if they could find anything on a man famous for his honesty.

If we are going to change the direction of government, we can't sit here and focus on the Executive branch exclusively... after all, there is supposed to be a balance of powers... right? Look at these statistics on Meetup.com, this is representative of the army of followers that Ron Paul has amassed. Look at the straw poll results nationwide, something is fomenting in America. Change can happen and it can happen in the 111th Congress.

I call on all Ron Paul supporters to take this energy and invest it in your local government and the Congress. Find out who your Congressman is... honestly, do you know? Find a Constitutionalist or Libertarian candidate to support now, and use the grassroots base already brought together by Ron Paul to your advantage. Can't find a candidate? You're smart enough, why don't you run? After all, your country needs you!

So what is the best outcome for all of us in the 2008 Election? A legitimate presence of a third party element that can make a real difference in the 111th Congress... and Ron Paul being the 44th U.S. President would be nice too.