I have loads of respect for this guy...but it's bizarre that someone who dislikes federal government so much is running to be the head of it.
Not speaking of Ron Paul here, but that's been the neocon-Republican strategy since Reagan:
"Oh, government is evil!"
People elect said neocon...
Neocon breaks government...
"See how inefficient government is? Do you see?!?!!?"
Then they go and privatize everything rather than fix the problems that the system has in-house.
As far as Ron Paul, he's probably my favorite Republican running for President, if only because he brings up some good debates that put his fellow campaigners on the hot seat, but I do disagree with him on a number of issues, and I agree that he's a tad kooky.
I love Kucinich's politics and his senate history, but he'll never get elected because he's an idealist and because he's funny looking (I wish I was joking, but US voters are pretty fucking petty sometimes).
I'd rather give my vote to Edwards, Obama, Dodd or Richardson, but I'll give Hillary a vote over any Republican any day, if only so that Bill can be the first-husband.