Ron Paul Stays Strong

Ron Paul is not going to be President. He is however holding some significant cards that could be a factor who is going to be. This past weekend in Nevada he polled very strongly.

If Paul stays in and wins his delegates in states that are not winner take all he will have delegates at the convention. While it seems Romney will have enough on his own isn't it interesting to think about Gingrich sweeping the South and Romney needing Paul's delegates to get the nomination.

Paul's bugaboo is the Constitution. He has a strong position on the federal reserve. He beleives we should get back on the gold standard. I am not intelligent enough to know if this is good or bad. I simply do not know enough to have an opinon.

He is antitax which is in the DNA of the Republicans. Paul is a smart man and when he talks about debt and the cost of the recent wars and military forays he gains in my view. Anyone who talks about the debt bill of this country without talking about the cost of our military engagements and worse yet talks about increasing the military budget is not talking truthfully.

Paul hits us right between the eyes on these and other facts of our spending. Could I vote for him. No, it seems unlikely. Do I respect him? Absolutely. Do I think he is bringing light to a very important idea? I do.

Until this country realizes that our military budget and the military complex is nothing more than a financial boondoggle and jobs program we will never solve our budget issues. We are all guilty. Talk about closing a base and watch what happens. It never really is about the function the base serves, it is about the needs of the community that will be affected.

We have a big problem. We would be well served if Ron Paul had a bigger flashlight to shine on it.