Drawing criticisms from

Drawing criticisms from all sides of the aisle and nearly every economist with a pulse, Paul has proposed returning to the gold standard. As triCityNews publisher Dan Jacobson correctly notes, one of the many ironies here is that the “anti-Wall Street” Ron Paul supporters who applaud his desire to return to the gold standard would have been standing with the Wall Street plutocrats of the late-1800s.

Additionally, Paul has outwardly questioned the need for driver safety laws. Undeniably, it takes a real leader to bravely go after seat belts which have been impeding on our freedom to fly out of windshields since 1961.

It is necessary to note that Paul is not a total Libertarian. For him, liberty ends at the uterus. Libertarians advocate privacy and personal freedom above all else, thus they are on the side of Roe v. Wade. Dr. Paul - an OB/GYN - has stated that Roe. v. Wade was a “big mistake.” Indeed pro-life Libertarians make about as much sense as pro-drilling dolphins, but don’t bother mentioning it to the Congressman’s supporters.

As the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street have proven, dissatisfaction with our government extends across party lines. Calls for upheaval and the upholding of the Constitution (there’s a novel idea) are awakening citizens Left and Right. Ron Paul, representing something “new” and ”reasonable” has stumbled his way onto a pedestal that he is undeserving of.

American freedom is not about roaming alone on the side of the road in the middle of the night waiting to get mowed down by a freight truck. American Freedom is about existing with the comfort of knowing that the truck will see your reflectors and move to the side.