10) Gov. Jesse Ventura and Kelly Clarkson endorse Ron Paul.
9) He is a long distance bicyclist (at age 76) and was the high school Pennsylvania state champion for the 220 yd. dash.
Riely, Kaitlynn. "Ron Paul's Roots Stem to Green Tree, Dormont." 23 Oct. 2011. Web. 28 Feb. 2012.
8) He is not bought by mainstream party "fat cats". (i.e. even though Paul is nominally part of the GOP, he knows when GOP lawmakers and pundits are out of line and he is not afraid to call them out.
7) He is a physician who has delivered over 4,000 newborns.
Burton, Danielle. "10 Things You Didn't Know about Ron Paul." US News, 23 Mar. 2007. Web. 28 Feb. 2012.
6) He is a veteran who served in the United States Air Force and National Guard. He has received more support from veterans than all the other candidates combined including Obama.
Novak, Viveca. "Military Donors Prefer Ron Paul." Web log post. Open Secrets. 5 Jan. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2012.
5) He has consistently defended constitutional principles. (eg. he opposed the patriot act.)
4) He firmly grasps the history of our country and our country's economy. He advocates for a sound monetary policy INSTEAD of printing money out of thin air which is what the federal reserve (unconstitutional entity) has been doing for the last 100 years.
United States Constitution Article I Section X
3) He has consistently voted for peaceful foreign policy and diplomacy. (eg. he opposed invading Iraq over and over from the very beginning.) video from 1998-2002
2) He is a staunch supporter of states' rights and plans to repeal the 16th amendment.
"End the Income Tax, Abolish the IRS." Ronpaul.com, 15 Apr. 2009. Web. 28 Feb. 2012.
1) He is a family man who has been married to the same woman (Carol Wells) for over fifty-five years. They have 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
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