I wouldn't call Ron Paul a loon. I think such a caricature is unfair, but it does not take very long to see why he has that reputation in some circles. His followers are a bit on the, shall we say, unconventional side.
They include anarchists and conspiracy theorists of all kinds. I'm sorry, but once you start talking about Bilderberg, or the controlled demolition of Tower7, or the detonation of levees, or chemtrails, or the new world order, you've lost me. Once you start sounding like a guest of Art Bell or Coast-to-Coast AM radio, I phase out. I'm sure it's more my hang up than yours, but that's where I'm at.
I doubt Ron Paul puts much weight in such theories, and I'm sure he's as surprised as anyone else that he attracts people who do. His laissez faire libertarianism is refreshing, especially since Republicans, who were carrying that torch through most of the 90's threw it out in favor of a Democrat-lite version of big government.
He is a vocal champion of the Constitution who hates abortion, the Treasury and the floating currency. His foreign policy? Well, in a way, there is none.
If there is one thing he does have in common with his followers, it's his tendency to see everything in apocalyptic terms. He is not known for using measured rhetoric.
There is alot to like about the guy. He's probably the most trustworthy person seeking the office. But as refreshing as some of his messages are, he does carry a lot of dead weight.
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