Ron Paul Link Round Up

*Ron Paul's site will be set up to take online donations on Tuesday, Feb. 20th.

NewsMax.com, Dave Eberhart: "...this independent thinking man is no slave to a strict libertarian agenda — voting against the Central American Free Trade Agreement (bigger government, he says), supporting border security, and opposing illegal immigration — all postures that would rattle the Libertarian core."

SmallGovTimes: "Unfortunately, the American people have grown comfortable with big federal government control, and Paul’s campaign knows it will be a tough battle positioning him for victory in 2008. “There is no question that it is an uphill battle,“ Kent Snyder, the chairman of Paul’s exploratory committee, said. "

George Will: "Paul, who really believes in limited government, will infiltrate that confabulation of sedate candidates in order, he says, to find out 'how many real Republicans are left.' This could be entertaining, meaning embarrassing." (Hat Tip: The Liberty Papers)

Politizine: "I don't agree with everything, but given the choice between him and some of the other Republicans, I would take him in a heartbeat. He knows in his core what freedom means."

Reason Hit & Run, Dave Weigel: "...maybe there's not a web conspiracy to promote Paul. Maybe (1) the other Republican candidates are gobsmackingly lame and (2)lots of libertarians use this fancy 'internet' contraption."

The New Liberty: "...maybe it is just tolerance for the usual BS from the other candidates who flip flop, waiver, and sell out on the issues has reached critical mass, and it’s being shown on the Internet, the place where the voices of the little people can be most loudly heard."

AgricultureOnline: "Representative Ron Paul (R-TX), is a chief sponsor of H.R. 1009, the "Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2007.

'It is indefensible that the United States government prevents American farmers from growing this crop. The prohibition subsidizes farmers in countries from Canada to Romania by eliminating American competition and encourages jobs in industries such as food, auto parts and clothing that utilize industrial hemp to be located overseas instead of in the United States," said Dr. Paul. "By passing the Industrial Hemp Farming Act the House of Representatives can help American farmers and reduce the trade deficit- all without spending a single taxpayer dollar.'

...Farmers in Canada have reported that hemp is one of the most profitable crops that they can grow. "

Yannone: "When Ron Paul talks about reducing the size and scope of government, he is not talking about privatizing anything. He's simply talking about obeying the Constitution. That's the kind of scary talk that causes Ron Paul's 534 fellow congressmen--those in the House and Senate who line their pockets as they busy themselves redistributing your income--to hyperventilate, sweat, and swoon."

Jack Stevison: "Ron Paul Gets It"

News Blaze: "Ron Paul has been unafraid to criticize the neocon Bush Administration, and has been highly critical of their excessive spending."

Blogcritics: "He's earned a reputation as a pain in the ass to every fat cat and party hack on both sides of the aisle. Standing alone or with a few allies from the Republican Liberty Caucus he's always there to raise the uncomfortable truth or ask the question no one else will ask. He's voted against so many bills in his 18 years - including every budget and every expansion of government's size or power - that he's earned the title 'Dr. No'. He's one of very few representatives in Congress who can be counted on to always vote their conscience without making any political compromises."

Technocrat: "...For those who aren't aware of him, he is the major thorn in the Rs side on things (because he is traditional, not even close to being a neocon)"

ed: One thing's for sure, if Ron Paul starts polling too well, Sean Hannity's hair will catch on fire. Wouldn't that be something to see:)