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• Monday, December 3, 2007 02:15 PM

  If Ron Paul is a Republican, then what is a Republican?

  I find it fascinating that Ron Paul is running for the Republican primary, or that he considers himself a Republican at all. The Republican Party I know supports domestic spying, unilateralism, war in general, power for the sake of power, higher taxes (yes, I said it!), fear mongering, and an across-the-board, wholesale disrespect for the intelligence of the American people. Ron Paul is against all of that.*

  Ron Paul has strong beliefs worthy of respect and he stands by them. So why the hell does he want to be the Republican candidate? He calls himself a Constitutionalist. If you look Ron Paul up on Wikipedia, you'll find his economic touchstones are all liberals. But he's also anti-abortion and pro-gun. Why would Ron Paul, who is clearly "his own man," want to be the candidate for the party that despises the very notion of such a thing?

  I'd also like to know if anyone can direct me to a site that explains what Paul's plans are if the following policies of his are enacted:

  - Elimination of the Dept. of Education

  - Elimination of the Dept. of Energy

  - Elimination of the IRS

  Just post links on here, and thanks in advance for the help!

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  *Know who else is against all that? Liberals.

  —Rigby Read Rigby's other letters
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