Manhattan Libertarians want Texas Congressman to seek Republican Presidential bid
February 1, 2007 (Press Release) --
At the 2007 Annual Convention of the Manhattan Libertarian Party, a resolution was passed encouraging Ron Paul to seek the Republican Party’s nomination for President. Aware that Dr. Paul had created an exploratory committee for a presidential campaign in 2008, many hoped the resolution would aid his decision. Enthusiasm filled the convention with a belief the Ron Paul campaign would focus the 2008 election on libertarian issues and perspectives. Dr. Paul is the “the Gold Standard Candidate for all who cherish liberty”, said the resolution proponent Nic Leobold.
Despite the fact that Dr. Paul sits in the House of Representatives as a Republican, he has close ties to the Libertarian Party, having been its Presidential Candidate in 1988. As recently as 2004, Dr. Paul spoke at the Libertarian Party’s National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. But his respect among Libertarians is based on more than his past relationship with the party. While in Congress, Rep. Paul has been a proponent for liberty, opposing the P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act in 2001 and 2005, and being a strong critic of the Iraq War Resolution. He also advocates the decentralization of government and economic deregulation to create an environment more conducive for small business entrepreneurship.
The support of Libertarians should not hurt Ron Paul’s appeal with the rank and file members of the Republican Party. His views on individual liberty, less government and lower taxes place him solidly in the mold of Senator Barry Goldwater and President Ronald Reagan. Further, his support of non-interventionism harkens back to pre-New Deal Republicans such as Henry Cabot Lodge. But most importantly, his nomination and possible election to the Presidency could revive and fulfill the Contract with America that Republicans have sought since 1994.
Despite the fact that Dr. Paul sits in the House of Representatives as a Republican, he has close ties to the Libertarian Party, having been its Presidential Candidate in 1988. As recently as 2004, Dr. Paul spoke at the Libertarian Party’s National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. But his respect among Libertarians is based on more than his past relationship with the party. While in Congress, Rep. Paul has been a proponent for liberty, opposing the P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act in 2001 and 2005, and being a strong critic of the Iraq War Resolution. He also advocates the decentralization of government and economic deregulation to create an environment more conducive for small business entrepreneurship.
The support of Libertarians should not hurt Ron Paul’s appeal with the rank and file members of the Republican Party. His views on individual liberty, less government and lower taxes place him solidly in the mold of Senator Barry Goldwater and President Ronald Reagan. Further, his support of non-interventionism harkens back to pre-New Deal Republicans such as Henry Cabot Lodge. But most importantly, his nomination and possible election to the Presidency could revive and fulfill the Contract with America that Republicans have sought since 1994.
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