I like Ron Paul.

I respect his consistency, experience, concern for the country, and most of his convictions. The idea that the federal government should be small, leaving most of the power to the states and individual citizens, is really the intention of the Constitution and our Founding Fathers. I want Ron Paul to be my president.

However, I have two concerns about putting him in the White House that have been tugging at my conscience since I first saw him on The Daily Show. The first is a statement, and the second is more of a question to Dr. Paul. And yes, I realize that he is way too busy to address the questions of no-name bloggers. That is a good thing, because it means that he is out there fighting against media bias.

1. The government, especially the Executive Branch, reminds me of what you get when you drop a bunch of spoiled children off at a daycare with no one to watch them, and tell them that 3 pieces of candy are hidden somewhere in the room: screaming, crying, greedy, and willing to do anything so their fat little stomachs get one more treat. They have used the Constitution to wipe the vomit off of their faces after gorging themselves in astounding gluttonous fashion. And their friends get a seat at their giant table also, completely without the ethical oversight one might expect from a system that is supposed to be run with checks and balances.
My conscience nags me because of something my mother taught me when I was young. Growing up, my brother and I trashed the house on an hourly basis. Yet, in her meanness, she made us clean it up. After I got married, I decided to learn how to brew beer. It worked, but when I heated and mixed the wort, I managed to create a thick layer of burnt malt all over the stove. Then in the bottling process I spilled the mostly fermented beer all over the kitchen floor in an awful sticky mess. Had I not cleaned up my own mess, she would have beaten me to death with our cat.
My point is obvious. I cannot imagine why Dr. Paul would want to clean up this horrendous train-wreck of a mess, but since he volunteers to, I feel awful. I’ll still vote for him and promote as much as I can. But wow. He must mean business if he wants to clean up years of illegal politicking.

2. This question is directed at Ron Paul, though realistically it is more to ponder. He’s a busy guy.
Dr. Paul, I think that you are needed as president because our government is spiraling out of control in a way that historically leads to horrible things. What the hell do we do if you aren’t elected?