Burton Kent

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I was just reading Ron Paul’s weekly articles archive over at http://www.house.gov/paul/legis_tst.htm I couldn’t find a single thing to disagree with. What really hit me was this:

“…by digging our economy into a deeper hole, they would create a lot more demand for the social programs they propose.

Tax and spend policies create needs they can never satisfy. A government check does not make up for a lost job. Americans do not want more of this. Americans believe in hard work and self-sufficiency, not standing in line for government hand-outs. We are supposed to be living in a land of opportunity, but opportunities fade fast if more tax and spend policies are enacted. The more Congress meddles in the economy, the bigger the problems get.”

He’s probably the only politician that really understands that you can’t spend more than you earn. I’ve also read that Dr. Paul has pictures of classical economists on his walls, and has written SIX books on economics (reference Wikipedia). We’re at the brink of a recession, if not a financial crisis. I can’t think of anyone more qualified to lead this country out of the hole we’ve dug ourselves into.

I’m a libertarian, and that means I’ve got a lot more opinions on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness (Notice the categories on my posts). I’m not going to even try to cover any of that here. Let’s just say it becomes really difficult to pursue happiness when it’s a struggle just to make a living.

Anyway, check out http://www.teaparty07.com/. I never thought I’d ever even be interested in politics again - because I never thought I’d find someone I believe in.

I believe in Ron Paul. I think he’s our only chance to leave our country better off for our children, instead of worse.

Special thanks to John Manley for writing about Ron Paul, Ryan Healy for pointing out what John wrote, and James Brausch for pointing out the Tea Party link (which I missed).