Thomas Jefferson once said, “My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.” Republican constitutionalist libertarianism is a moral ideology, and the man who wrote our Declaration of Independence and had a great influence on the Constitution and Bill of Rights would almost certainly agree. Most Americans probably would too, if they got the chance to hear about it.
Long time Texas Congressman Ron Paul ran for president in 1988 on a Libertarian platform (due to Reagan), and a Republican platform in 2008 and 2012. Ron Paul had little support in the former two, but practically headed the Republican race in 2012, running equal with Romney throughout. But no matter his position in the poles, the media didn’t seem to pay attention. If Paul was in third place, they would often brag on the second and fourth’s progress. If Paul came in second, the show was dedicated to the amazing effort on third’s behalf. Fox News did cover Paul’s winning the CPAC straw poll but decided to use the footage of a booing crowd at Paul’s win in 2008, rather than the ecstatic cheers of the 2012 crowd. They were later caught, and they issued one of their infamous apologies, explaining that this “mistake” (that made their show look just the way they wanted) was just a coincidental mishap.
A few left-wing news shows would speculate as to why the media didn’t want to even comment on Paul. The reason was usually that they were intimidated and wanted to focus on the usual corrupt hum-drum candidates; they wouldn’t dare spread awareness of a consistent candidate that was hard to paint as controversial. The most dirt that can be gathered on Paul are fake documents in which Paul apparently makes some racist comments, an ad by a supposed Paul supporter asking if Paul has ever been a stripper, been an escort, or slept with Rick Perry, and twisting Paul’s words to make it sound as if he believes the US deserved the 9-11 attacks. Paul often states that the reason 9-11 happened is the US’s intervention in the Middle-East, not our freedom. But the US didn’t deserve a terrorist attack in return; he believes that we shouldn’t interfere in potentially hostile lands, unprovoked. It will only end in bloodshed. Ron Paul is a non-interventionist.
Paul’s electability was often questioned, even in the debates. Why wouldn’t Paul get elected? Well, he isn’t internationally famous and doesn’t have a multimillion dollar corporation backing him, for starters. Second, he doesn’t lie, pander, or sugarcoat. Third, he doesn’t flip-flop political views just to become president. He fights for what he sees as constitutional and fair, not for the popular vote.
You’re probably wondering why I am such a fan of Ron Paul. Really, I’m not, but no other candidate was worthy of having the chance to be president.
Romney has no legitimate thoughts of its own. It is a latex smile on a suit that imitates the crowd in front of it.
The fact that Rick Santorum got the chance to debate on television gives me cold sweats at night, considering his heavily religious political views. We’re voting for the president of a Republican nation, not the high priest of a theocracy.
Obama now has illegal wars in Libya and Yemen. Just after he was elected, the Obama administration decided to expand the number of covert DIA agents overseas from just a few hundred to around 1,600 agents. These agents won’t just be gathering intelligence either. Their work is going to be shifting more to covert action, which will inevitably lead to more violence and militarism.
Paul isn’t exactly a war-supporting militarist, but he was donated $36,739.79 by active duty military. The opposing Republican candidates only got a little over $15,000, total. Obama only received $28,833.99 in active duty donations. On the military front, Paul is the best candidate. (This would be evidence that the troops are also tired of interventionism.)
On the debate front, Paul is the best candidate. Romney lied about its opponent on stage, during a debate, with that opponent less than 15 feet away from it. Obama has been called out on his lies during his 2008 debates and speeches, like promising that his first objective as president was to bring the troops home.
Paul is about to retire from Congress. After January 7, Paul will be available for paid speeches. Considering the fact that he will be 80 in the next election, it is doubtful that Paul will run again and win, and it is a shame, but if he does run, there will be one fresh voter on his side.