We all knew it was going to happen but today Rand Paul has announced that he is running for President. The Senator is the son of the great Ron Paul (pictured) and being a bit more of a politician than his Dad makes his libertarianism slightly compromised but he is still streets ahead of the field. In his first campaign email he promises that when he wins he will pledge:
Term limits to get rid of the career politicians.
Require Congress to read legislation before they actually vote on it—read the bills!
Audit the Fed—we deserve to know what's happening with our money.
Pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution—no more adding trillions in debt—time to pay it down.
Boldly overhaul the tax code—no more loopholes for the biggest corporations with the best lobbyists—give workers a tax cut.
The last point is great. Libertarians are not like the Republican establishment on the side of the big corporations – and unlike the Democrats - want to cut taxes for those who need it most, low paid workers.
News that Rand is up and running was brought to me by Colin Murphy who used to captain a side I played for at London Irish and now lives in New England. I think he is a bankster. Lucky man, he is off to a Rand Paul rally in New Hampshire tomorrow. The atmosphere will be electric.
I have discussed the matter with the Mrs. As a 48th Birthday treat I too will be heading to New Hamphsire in the January snows ahead of the primary. Yup this website is officially declaring that it is again backing a Paul for the White House.
Rand Paul for President