If you haven’t been to Wikipedia and read their article on Ron Paul, you should do so, right now. This guy is sharp, he’s humble, and he is according to both his own party members as well as his political opponents, an excellent example of what a congressman should be.
Some of the things that stood out to me about Ron Paul:
- He is strongly pro life (something very few presidential candidates can claim in this election)
- He has never voted for a tax increase.
- He has never voted for a congressional pay raise.
- He does not participate in the Congressional pension (calling it immoral).
- He sometimes spends three to four days a week in his district addressing constituents’ concerns, often accompanied by one of his 17 grandchildren.
- Paul’s Congressional office returns money to the government each year; in 2000, the sum returned was $50,000
So, if you haven’t done so, it may be time for you to take a look at Ron Paul, because he’s running for President, and so far, he has my vote.
