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Introduction
by Sterling D. Allan,
Nov. 4, 2007
Congressman
Ron Paul is emerging as the most popular U.S. Presidential Candidate on the
Internet. His voice of reason and his articulate defense of Constitutional
principles and of liberty in general are striking a chord all across
America. Now even the mainstream media are beginning to pay attention and
give him coverage.
What is even more remarkable is that many of his positions are very radical
-- such as to abolish the IRS, get government out of social programs, bring the
U.S. troops home immediately, stop nation building. Yet when he states
these positions, his demeanor and clear choice of resonant wording, combined
with his considerable experience both in government and medicine, somehow takes
the edge off of what otherwise would be immediately rejected as preposterous.
When I listen to Ron Paul speak, nearly everything he says strikes a resonant
chord with my own beliefs and principles. Yet his following pulls from a
wide diversity of Americans, including liberals, conservatives, and everything
in-between. He is appealing especially to the rising generation, hence his
popularity on the Internet, which is their venue. "Ron Paul cured my apathy" is a placard often seen
in rallies. There is something viscerally human and good about his
message.
I must say that this gives me a great deal of personal satisfaction, inasmuch
as I helped head a three-year effort to draft Ron Paul to run for President in
2004. (Ref.) When he finally declined to run, I threw my own hat in that ring,
but to no avail. (Ref.) I was saying the same kinds of things as Ron Paul,
but my
lack of credibility and polish caused those words to fall on deaf
ears. Also, he clearly has a much more broad understanding of the
issues. So now to see his message resonating with more and more Americans
brings me a lot of hope for our future.
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