Richard Oppel Jr
December 28, 2011
Numerous young volunteers have gone to Iowa in support of Ron Paul's campaign. Ron Paul's goal is to use these young people to influence those who will be participating in the Iowan caucus
To vote for him. These volunteers are coming from all over the nation, at their own expense varying from the ages of 18 to mid twenties to endorse Paul's libertarian and antiwar views. These volunteers are under strict rules while they are in Iowa. Their job is "to look, dress, shave, sound and behave in a way that will not jeopardize Mr. Paul’s chances." Students were also told before hand to cover up tattoos and that they should be freshly shaven or have their beards be neatly trimmed. And only wear business casual clothes. These young college students have vowed not to interact with journalists, not to post anything on social media sites and "no liquor, no drugs and...no 'fraternizing in the dorms'." They are staying in a rented YMCA camp an hour outside of Des Moines and have been practicing get out the vote techniques and speeches that will sway voters toward Ron Paul. Many of these young students support Ron due to his civil libertarian views like ending federal bans on marijuana and other drugs, along with his desire to end foreign wars and his small-government credo. One supporter commented on Ron Paul's consistency, “you can take a speech of his from the ’80s and it’s still applicable today." Also Ron Paul's persistence to bring down the nation debt. Many of the students are staying in Iowa acting upon the quote "What Would Ron Paul Do?" while promoting Paul.
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