The American Economy: Ron Paul Had a Point

We all watched as Ron Paul became the Dark Horse Republican presidential candidate, yet never seemed to make it into the mainstream political arena.

His campaign seemed a joke to many, his opinions were laughed off, and yet he set campign fundraising records and his supporters vehemntly stood behind him.

But just what was it that caused him to be so popular? The letter that he wrote to his supporters, entitled "A Word From Ron Paul" (appearing on Forbes.com of all places), addressed just that.

I have personally come across many people who did and still view Paul as a kook, way out in Libertarian field. Unfortunately, because he has a few radical theories (such as abolishing the income tax and the IRS altogether), all of his theories are imediately rejected by the impatient and assuming media and Amiercan society.

Everyone who does not like Ron Paul, everyone who thinks him a kook, everyone who views him as undermining the Republican base, (as well as his supporters) should read his letter.

Honestly, if you read it through, most if not all of his opinions make sense and are well-founded ideas. Paul was educated at Duke University's School of Medicine and has spent over 15 years in the U.S. House of Representatives -- things that one does not accomplish by being dumb.

This posting is not meant to be a "YAY RON PAUL!" article, but I mean to call attention to some of his policy theories.

In these days of gas at $4.25/gallon, National Deby increasing by over $1,000,000 a minute, a falling Dollar, a stockmarket in freefall (June '08 was the worst-performing June since the Great Depression), and ongoing military conflicts in the unstable Middle East, we would all be wise to listen and consider all opinions -- no matter how strange they may seem.

I close with a quote from his letter:

" Unless we embrace fundamental reforms, we will be caught in a financial storm that will humble this great country as no foreign enemy ever could. However, we can find safe harbor in our ideals. Reclaiming our historic legacy of principled commitment to liberty will, once again, unleash the innovative spirit that propelled our nation to heights of prosperity never before achieved in human history."    -- Ron Paul

Read the Forbes.com article here.