Opinion of the Editor
The GOP:
Ron Paul presents a threat to the currently entrenched version of Republicans. While Ron Paul is very similar to the Barry Goldwater/Robert Taft Republican, this is obviously an unwanted presence by the Neo-Con faction of the GOP. Why would the GOP belong more to Dick Cheney type Republicans than Goldwater/Taft Republicans?
It seems to me that the Neo-Con days of the GOP are numbered. The American public is losing interest in the Neo-Con vision and the remaining core is desperately trying to hold on. It is not surprising that The Neo-Con Republican does not want to see a change within the GOP, but the change has already occurred. The market is no longer buying what the Neo-Con Republican is selling. There is demand for a new GOP and Ron Paul is that product. Obviously, the quicker the GOP accepts and endorses Ron Paul, the quicker they can return to power.
The reality is that the GOP would rather push a Neo-Con such as Giuliani and lose the White House than allow Ron Paul to win. Is that because a Democrat is more desirable than a Goldwater/Taft conservative? I can only surmise that a smaller government led by a conservative is less profitable than having a Democrat in the White House.
Consider that the conservatives in AM talk radio promote Neo-Con Republicans and consistently attempt to discredit Ron Paul. Let's look at the issues that would typically concern a conservative.
The Issues
Lower Taxes
Smaller Government
2nd Amendment/Gun Rights
Secure Border/No Amnesty
Private Property Rights
States Rights
Without any doubt Ron Paul has consistently upheld these conservative beliefs for decades. The same can not be said for the other "top tier" candidates. So why then do AM talk radio personalities reject Ron Paul while promoting non-conservative candidates such as Rudy Giuliani? I think the graph below shows just how out of step these radio personalities are with the voters as evidenced by their respective website traffic. It is clear that Ron Paul has the viewpoints that are much more widely accepted by Americans today. Ron Paul believes in the Constitution and that message comes through loud and clear!
Brief Overview of Congressman Paul’s Record:
He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.
He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.
He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.
Congressman Paul introduces numerous pieces of substantive legislation each year, probably more than any single member of Congress.