Rather remarkable to have an article on Ron Paul in the Washington Post.
Washington Post
by Libby Copeland
"There have been periods in history when the maverick congressman was
not
such a rare breed, but this is not one of those periods. Democrats and
Republicans have been quite disciplined in recent years -- when party
leaders say 'jump,' the savvy congressman had better inquire how high.
This
makes the presence of a politician like Ron Paul something of a
refreshing
peculiarity. He continually bucks the wishes of Republican leaders -- so
much so, Paul recalls, that once while exhorting every other Republican
to
vote the party line, then-Speaker Newt Gingrich announced that Ron Paul
was
exempt. ... Mainstream party platforms are riddled with inconsistencies;
Paul tries to run what he believes is a straight course through every
vote.
Smaller government is better. That's why he winds up aligned with the
most
liberal of Democrats and the most conservative of Republicans."
(07/08/06)
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