First - he's not like other politicians. While he may sacrifice eloquence during debates (he's good at speeches), he speaks plain and speaks intelligently.
Second - he upholds the constitution. Other candidates speak capriciously about the grounds of their campaign and the root of their concern. Ron Paul, however, desires to return to the Constitution as the grounds for American government and the hope for our future.
Third - from the first two flow a strong message and good positions such as: ridding the country of the IRS and most taxes. He wants a non-interventionist foreign policy (not isolationism). The credibility of the American dollar is one of his primary economic concerns (which no one else mentions).
While it's too late for Ron Paul's message to win the election this year, I hope other campaigns and the American people recapture that vision. I believe the primary reason that Paul's message didn't get out and wasn't recaptured by the people this year was suppression by the mainstream media and Republican party.
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Fair enough. I, however, have been attracted to Huckabee for the same reason. He is, for the most part, self-effacing. He is fair to the other candidates. He advocates accountability when it comes to goverment spending. He is intelligent (unlike some presidents...). And ( you might disagree with me) but he actually strikes me as sincere and in an era when a politician will say anything to win, that resonates with me.
That's cool with me. I guess his record makes me nervous. I like the way he handles theological questions in particular as they relate to his campaign. But yah, like I said, his record is higher taxes and some other liberal decisions and that makes me a little hesitant. Anything is better than McCain though!
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