Certainly not me. In fact, they won't even let me vote. ;-)

Most likely because I'm from Canada, though. (tee-hee-hee!)

ron paul ran as a libertarian back in the 80s, but of course, americans are way too swayed by the damn media to make such a bold choice.

so, he's truly a libertarian, but has the brains to run in one of the major parties.

he is the only candidate who wants the troops out of iraq NOW.

i know a lot of people who have been hard-core democrats their whole lives, and are making the switch just for ron paul. he stands for something huge. AND, i think it's noteable that he does NOT want george bush's endorsement, nor the endorsement of any other candidate.

his voting record in congress sheds some light on where he's at on things:

He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.

He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.

He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.

Congressman Paul introduces numerous pieces of substantive legislation each year, probably more than any single member of Congress.


-gertie