The Washington Post has published an article calling Ron Paul an “also-ran.” The most important quote in the article is from a supporter:
. . .I’m not supporting him because I think he could get the nomination. I’m supporting him because I think he can influence the national conversation about what the role of government is, how much power should government have over our lives, how much liberty should we give up for security. These are important issues, and frankly, no one’s thinking about them as seriously and sincerely as Ron Paul.
Ron Paul, if elected, would not have time in four years to get even 10% of his ideas implemented. We’ve moved too far towards socialism for that to happen without a violent revolution. However, the guy is a voice for those of us who want less government and more freedom. Government and choices just don’t go together. Government does not equal liberty. They are diametrically opposed, because government’s only function is to make arbitrary decisions on behalf of individuals and then ensure those decisions are carried out by using the monopoly on force.