Legacy of the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign

In 2008, Musings from Maytown joined the loud chorus of Ron Paul supporters who cried that the system is broken and needed a complete dismantling. When Ron Paul won only a handful of delegates, won only 3% in the Alabama primary, and won only three (3) votes at the Maytown Baptist precinct (mine, my daughter's and my wife's-- my son's vote was at the absentee box), I began to feel that the Ron Paul effort was a waste of our energy.
When the Paul for President campaign horded $5 million to promote post-election causes, some of us who contributed felt thrown aside and were less-than-happy. But time has proven that the Ron Paul for President campaign had an effect far beyond the 2008 Republican primaries. So far, what is the legacy of the Ron Paul campaign? For starters, let me mention four:
1) The Tea Party rallies across America had, as the movement's genesis, the Ron Paul campaign. Motivated Ron Paul activists were the mind and effort behind the founding of the Tea Party movement. While establishment Republicans sought to hijack the movement, we know that the largest shout for limited government in a generation was started by those who were called into action by Ron Paul. The message was clearly Ron Paul's message
2) The End the Fed movement has forced 179 members of the House of Representatives to co-sponsor legislation, introduced by Congressman Ron Paul, to demand an audit of the Federal Reserve Bank. Ron Paul was the only candidate to speak out on the abuse of a private corporation controlling our money supply. The Fed is not accountable to Congress, but that will change if Paul activists have their way. As soon as the election season ended, Ron Paul supporters held End the Fed rallies across our land and the impact is now felt in the halls of Congress
3) The Young Americans for Liberty movement on college campuses has become the most powerful voice for Constitutional government on these campuses. Young people are responding to the message of limited government.
4) Ron Paul activists are holding Republicans accountable for promises of limited government, all while supporting increasing the size of government. Ron Paul supporters have found their way into county and state GOP committees and are speaking up and asking tough questions.
Yes, the Ron Paul movement was not in vain. Let's keep the fires of liberty burning. The message of lower taxes and less government is a true message that will find support as we speak forth this message.