Ron Paul third in Christianist straw-poll. A victory for freedom lovers.

Mitt Romney – 1,595 votes -- 27.62%
Mike Huckabee – 1,565 votes -- 27.15%
Ron Paul -- 865 votes -- 14.98%
Fred Thompson -- 564 votes -- 9.77%
Undecided -- 329 votes -- 5.70%
Sam Brownback – 297 votes -- 5.14%
Duncan Hunter -- 140 votes -- 2.42%
Tom Tancredo -- 133 votes -- 2.30%
Rudy Giuliani -- 107 votes 1.85%
John McCain -- 81 votes -- 1.40%

As Andrew Sullivan explains: "I'd say that these results show that the Christianists are far less concerned about the war on terror than the culture war. If Thompson can't beat Huckabee, the entire point of his candidacy is moot. You need a Southern Christianist? You've already got one, guys. Oh, and: They really hate McCain, don't they?"

Wow, Ron Paul is really making his case for more freedom, less government and less corruption. I wonder, is this a harbinger of things to come for conservatives in both the United States and Canada? Let's hope!

Update

Gee, these Ron Paul guys are enthusiastic. I just got an email from one of their organizers in Maine asking if I would be interested in working for his campaign. Funny, I've been in New Brunswick for two years now (back from Ottawa) and have never heard a peep from any of the mainline parties. Not surprising though as grassroots politics doesn't seem to be a budding practice here in the mecca of democracy. Honestly, I think they prefer to cultivate member ennuie.