This year's GOP primary battle is no different. Candidates like Mitt Romney whose flip-flops on practically every issue has been documented; Rick Santorum who claims he's a fiscal conservative but has voted five times to raise the debt ceiling (PoliGu.com). As for Newt Gingrich, well, don't get me started. There's a reason he was almost booted out of Congress by his own party due to facing trial for ethics charges. Also, how can you not call someone a hypocrite for pushing to impeach former President Clinton for infidelity while committing the act himself. Simply put, none of these guys can be trusted.
The only man I trust running for president this election cycle is Ron Paul. There are several reasons, but I will provide my top three, maybe five if I get on a roll. His record speaks itself. In in his twelve terms as a Congressman, he never stood against his principles and has ALWAYS voted to uphold the Constitution of the United States.
Here are my top three:
1) He wants to bring U.S. troops home and end the senseless, undeclared war in Afghanistan. He insists our country would be much safer if our troops were guarding the southern border instead of the undefined border of Afghanistan/Pakistan. The money our government would save is in the trillions. This is essential if we ever plan on paying down our debt. In addition, he wants to disband the American embassy in Iraq which costs millions of dollars to maintain. Here's a video clip which will define his views on foreign policy:
2) He's the only candidate who's budget proposal would actually CUT government spending and reduce our national debt by two trillion dollars. In his first year, as he mentioned in several debates and speeches on the campaign trail, he plans to cut spending by one trillion dollars. Here's a clip (it's kind of long, but it does a great job of explaining Ron Paul's budget plan.
3) He wants to abolish the unconstitutional Federal Reserve system. The Fed was created by bankers, run by bankers, and does not answer to the government. If you want to view a five part documentary on YouTube about it, please look up Zietgeist - The Federal Reserve. Remember, there are five parts, but you will be surprised about how much you didn't know about it.
See... I told you there was a possibility I was going to get on a roll.
4) He wants to repeal the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Patriot Act, which literally destroys the Fourth Amendment in the Bill of Rights which says:
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable search and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
The NDAA gives the president unprecedented power to detain American citizens indefinitely without a trial if that citizen is suspected of association with terrorist organizations. Also, the bill states no specific charges need to be given. This is a dangerous bill and a complete violation of our civil rights. It's absurd to think our elected representatives voted for this!!!
5) He doesn't flip-flop! In his 12 terms as a congressman, he has never voted to raise taxes; he has never voted for wasteful government spending; owns an A+ rating from the NRA throughout his political career; has always upheld the principles of the Constitution even if it was unpopular at the time.
There are many other reasons why I support Ron Paul. But these are my top five. My wish is that after reading this, I have at least educated you on some of Dr. Paul's positions. For further information, please visit his website, http://www.ronpaul2012.com/.
References: http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/Senate/Pennsylvania/Rick_Santorum/Views/Debt,_Deficit,_Spending,_and_the_Size_of_Government/
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