LibertyEagle
07-24-2011, 05:17 AM
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2011—With the presidential race heating up, there have been many questions raised about Texas Congressman, Ron Paul, with many of these questions emerging from rumors or false information. Democrats are not alone in questioning who Ron Paul is, as Republicans and Independents are known to wonder as well.
Is he really anti-Israel?
Is it true that he's pro-choice?
Unfortunately, there are some who are so desperate to keep this man out of the White House that they continue to promote these distortions. Therefore, the record must be set straight and a case must be made for the doctor from Texas.
The first and most common problem that conservatives have regarding Ron Paul is the assertion that he is weak on national defense. These individuals might need to be reminded that out of all the leading candidates, Ron Paul is the only one who has served in the military. He spent five years in the Air Force and the Air National Guard as a flight surgeon and reached the rank of Captain.
This was enough to impress Ronald Reagan who campaigned and endorsed Ron Paul when he ran for Congress.
“Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country.” Reagan said.
Out of all the candidates running for President, Dr. Paul is the only one to receive an endorsement from the late conservative icon, who would not have endorsed a weak man.
After he left the military, he went back to practicing private medicine.
As a ob/gyn, he has delivered over 4,000 babies. It was during this period where Paul was convinced that a fetus was a living human being who's life should be protected, and since this time, he has always been pro-life.
Many social conservatives believe that he doesn't share the same values as they do, and feel uncomfortable voting for him. They need only look at his personal life to be reassured. Paul is a practicing Baptist, and has been married to the same woman for over fifty years. He has five children and over a dozen grandchildren.
There can be no better example of a man with family values.
Due to some of his disagreements with the Republican Party, some have been quick to accuse him of not being conservative. This accusation has no legs to stand on, and the biggest evidence to show for that is his record. In twelve congressional terms, Paul has never voted to increase taxes, has never voted for a congressional pay raise, and has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
One would be hard pressed to find a more fiscally conservative individual.
Continued... (http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/political-pro-con/2011/jul/22/ron-paul-president-reagan/)
Is he really anti-Israel?
Is it true that he's pro-choice?
Unfortunately, there are some who are so desperate to keep this man out of the White House that they continue to promote these distortions. Therefore, the record must be set straight and a case must be made for the doctor from Texas.
The first and most common problem that conservatives have regarding Ron Paul is the assertion that he is weak on national defense. These individuals might need to be reminded that out of all the leading candidates, Ron Paul is the only one who has served in the military. He spent five years in the Air Force and the Air National Guard as a flight surgeon and reached the rank of Captain.
This was enough to impress Ronald Reagan who campaigned and endorsed Ron Paul when he ran for Congress.
“Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country.” Reagan said.
Out of all the candidates running for President, Dr. Paul is the only one to receive an endorsement from the late conservative icon, who would not have endorsed a weak man.
After he left the military, he went back to practicing private medicine.
As a ob/gyn, he has delivered over 4,000 babies. It was during this period where Paul was convinced that a fetus was a living human being who's life should be protected, and since this time, he has always been pro-life.
Many social conservatives believe that he doesn't share the same values as they do, and feel uncomfortable voting for him. They need only look at his personal life to be reassured. Paul is a practicing Baptist, and has been married to the same woman for over fifty years. He has five children and over a dozen grandchildren.
There can be no better example of a man with family values.
Due to some of his disagreements with the Republican Party, some have been quick to accuse him of not being conservative. This accusation has no legs to stand on, and the biggest evidence to show for that is his record. In twelve congressional terms, Paul has never voted to increase taxes, has never voted for a congressional pay raise, and has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
One would be hard pressed to find a more fiscally conservative individual.
Continued... (http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/political-pro-con/2011/jul/22/ron-paul-president-reagan/)