Surely I'm not the only one out there wondering what this Ron Paul character is all about, right? I mean, surely we've all heard of him on the news and certainly online, but what are Ron Paul's values and where does he stand on the political stage? Well, I'm here to give you an overview of this Texas congressman so you can make an informed decision as to whether you like him or not.
Let's start with some background info on Ron Paul's life and his character. Born in 1936 in a small town in Pennsylvania, Ron Paul lived a seemingly normal childhood. Congressman Paul graduated from Gettysburg College with his bachelor's in 1957, he then went on to Duke University School of Medicine where he graduated with his M.D. four years later. Using his skills in medicine, Dr. Paul enlisted as a flight surgeon in the mid-1960s with the U.S. Air Force. His knowledge then carried over into his personal life outside the army when Ron and his wife moved to Texas to start his own medical practice. Specializing in obstetrics/gynecology, Ron Paul has delivered over 4,000 babies. Dr. Paul has 5 children of his own and 17 grandchildren. Ron Paul is also a Baptist, like myself.
Now onto Paul's political life. Congressman Paul served as the U.S. Representative from Texas from '76-'77, '79-'85, and '97-present. Over the years that Dr. Paul has been in office, there have been many contradictory statements made about him and his philosophies. Some Representatives compare Paul to the Founding Fathers, while many frown upon his Constitutional beliefs and unrelenting push for a more limited government power. Ron Paul is against embryonic research and abortion, for he has voted against the two subjects on numerous occasions. According to his website, Ron Paul has never voted to hike up taxes, enforce federal gun control, raise congressional pay, or to provide more power to the executive branch (president). Paul has voted against the Patriot Act, regulation of the internet, and the Iraq War. He has shown trends of support toward homosexual rights and the legalization of hemp. As far as foreign policy goes, it appears that Ron Paul believes America should stay completely out of everything not related to itself. He has stated that there is no Constitutional authority for the U.S. to go into Darfur or Sudan and that any preemptive strikes on another nation are "not part of the American tradition". Basically, Ron Paul wants to bring America back to its roots and away from the Bush regime, while make the U.S. into less of an "empire" and making financial reforms.
Now, why is it that we've heard so much about this Texan Representative? Part of it maybe me from his spontaneous online following and record holding $6 million dollars raised online in a 24 hour period. On his website, you can see Paul's current donation statistics which can be quite staggering. What also makes Ron Paul such an interesting candidate are his constitutional based beliefs, unlike that of any other politician of the day. Nicknamed "Dr. No" by his fellow colleagues, Paul compares most decisions he makes to his morals and the Constitution. Now with the caucus season in full swing, we'll have to see how Ron Paul does. Obtaining 10% of the Republican vote last week at the Iowa caucus (3% behind Thompson and McCain) and with a national poll vote of around 10%, Ron Paul has some work to do, but if he continues his avid campaign online and on the national stage, he just might have what it takes. But sources point towards no.
If you have any other questions about Ron Paul, feel free to ask them of me in a comment below.
Thanks to:
www.ontheissues.org
www.dailypaul.com
www.ronpaul2008.com
www.cnn.com
Let's start with some background info on Ron Paul's life and his character. Born in 1936 in a small town in Pennsylvania, Ron Paul lived a seemingly normal childhood. Congressman Paul graduated from Gettysburg College with his bachelor's in 1957, he then went on to Duke University School of Medicine where he graduated with his M.D. four years later. Using his skills in medicine, Dr. Paul enlisted as a flight surgeon in the mid-1960s with the U.S. Air Force. His knowledge then carried over into his personal life outside the army when Ron and his wife moved to Texas to start his own medical practice. Specializing in obstetrics/gynecology, Ron Paul has delivered over 4,000 babies. Dr. Paul has 5 children of his own and 17 grandchildren. Ron Paul is also a Baptist, like myself.
Now onto Paul's political life. Congressman Paul served as the U.S. Representative from Texas from '76-'77, '79-'85, and '97-present. Over the years that Dr. Paul has been in office, there have been many contradictory statements made about him and his philosophies. Some Representatives compare Paul to the Founding Fathers, while many frown upon his Constitutional beliefs and unrelenting push for a more limited government power. Ron Paul is against embryonic research and abortion, for he has voted against the two subjects on numerous occasions. According to his website, Ron Paul has never voted to hike up taxes, enforce federal gun control, raise congressional pay, or to provide more power to the executive branch (president). Paul has voted against the Patriot Act, regulation of the internet, and the Iraq War. He has shown trends of support toward homosexual rights and the legalization of hemp. As far as foreign policy goes, it appears that Ron Paul believes America should stay completely out of everything not related to itself. He has stated that there is no Constitutional authority for the U.S. to go into Darfur or Sudan and that any preemptive strikes on another nation are "not part of the American tradition". Basically, Ron Paul wants to bring America back to its roots and away from the Bush regime, while make the U.S. into less of an "empire" and making financial reforms.
Now, why is it that we've heard so much about this Texan Representative? Part of it maybe me from his spontaneous online following and record holding $6 million dollars raised online in a 24 hour period. On his website, you can see Paul's current donation statistics which can be quite staggering. What also makes Ron Paul such an interesting candidate are his constitutional based beliefs, unlike that of any other politician of the day. Nicknamed "Dr. No" by his fellow colleagues, Paul compares most decisions he makes to his morals and the Constitution. Now with the caucus season in full swing, we'll have to see how Ron Paul does. Obtaining 10% of the Republican vote last week at the Iowa caucus (3% behind Thompson and McCain) and with a national poll vote of around 10%, Ron Paul has some work to do, but if he continues his avid campaign online and on the national stage, he just might have what it takes. But sources point towards no.
If you have any other questions about Ron Paul, feel free to ask them of me in a comment below.
Thanks to:
www.ontheissues.org
www.dailypaul.com
www.ronpaul2008.com
www.cnn.com
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