Ron Paul is the leader we need

I've been encouraged to see the Web-based support for the Presidential candidacy of Congressman Ron Paul. He is the one candidate for the 2008 race who has the integrity and principles as well as the political skills we need to guide America through what Jim Kunstler calls "The Long Emergency."

If you're not aware of Ron Paul, I'd invite you to visit his main site www.ronpaul2008.com to find out what you're missing. He's written a lot on www.LewRockwell.com , where you can search the archives for his views on many subjects. I'm not aware of his take on Peak Oil specifically, but he is very involved in keeping the U.S. out of resource wars such as Iraq, which will drag this nation down like quicksand.

Ron is running as a Republican in the true, old-fashioned Conservative sense that we need to downsize the federal government and stay out of other countries' quarrels. His principles are about as purely libertarian as anyone you will find in American politics. He ran as Libertarian Party's presidential candidate for 1988 and I voted for him then, so he's got a long, consistent track record. He walks his talk.

As more time passes, it's becoming clear that Peak Oil is going to be a driving issue for the future of this nation and the world. The Bush/Cheney presidency is evidence that the fight for access to the remaining major oil deposits is one of the major hidden agenda items in American politics. The quality of our individual lives is going to depend on the quality and vision of the leaders we elect in 2008 (if Bush doesn't find a pretext to abort the elections).

Be sure to read The Long Emergency by Kunstler and get familiar with Ron Paul. He needs our support and we need him in the White House.