Libertarian Party of Connecticut

By Marc Guttman

Pundits are speculating about the reasons behind the vast support for Ron Paul’s campaign for the U.S. presidency. Deductions I’ve read about the campaign’s impressive $4.3 million dollar online fundraising by donations from 38,000 Americans in a 24-hour period, seem to miss the obvious point. It’s more than just widespread disapproval of our current government and the Iraq War. There have been “protest candidates” before, but few have had Paul’s success. It’s the man and his message. And many who have heard it are convinced.
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