Okay, guys. Originally I supported Obama, but he's starting to look like another Edwards, Kerry, or the other generic, fluffy candidates from the 2004 election. I can't get behind that. I want someone who will say exactly what it is he's going to do, someone who knows what the job of President means and won't make vague legislative promises.
Ron Paul is a sane candidate. You could not ask for someone with a more sensible view of how government works and what needs to be fixed. Check out some of his positions:
- Real conservatives have always supported low taxes and low spending. But today, too many politicians and lobbyists are spending America into ruin. We are nine trillion dollars in debt as a nation. Our mounting government debt endangers the financial future of our children and grandchildren. If we don’t cut spending now, higher taxes and economic disaster will be in their future – and yours. (Compare this with the empty tax/spend promises of other candidates. We NEED to cut spending but only Ron Paul will come out and say it.)
- So called free trade deals and world governmental organizations like the International Criminal Court (ICC), NAFTA, GATT, WTO, and CAFTA are a threat to our independence as a nation. They transfer power from our government to unelected foreign elites. (Ron Paul combines the liberal, humanitarian position on getting rid of the WTO and NAFTA with the conservative, sensible position-- dating back to Washington himself-- on letting the US make its own policies.)
- The biggest threat to your privacy is the government. We must drastically limit the ability of government to collect and store data regarding citizens’ personal matters. (Absolutely true. This is OUR GOVERNMENT, it has no right to spy on us.)
- We must stop special interests from violating property rights and literally driving families from their homes, farms and ranches. (Any other position on eminent domain is just ridiculous.)
Ron Paul is the candidate for America. He thinks with his head and lets his actions speak for themselves. He is the sensible choice for liberals and conservatives alike. Now, I know the Democratic race is going to end with Hillary, Obama, or Edwards. Do you really care which of those wins? Or do you want to see Ron Paul triumph over the "compassionate conservatives" currently leading in the polls? We can make this happen. The Web did it for Dean and we can do it for Ron Paul.
Good links
http://wonkette.com/politics/ron-paul/save-america-ron-paul-for-president-228158.php
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,252847,00.html
http://thelibertarian.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/even-more-on-ron-paul/
http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/01/23/ron-paul-for-president-what-is-free-republic-afraid-of/