Quote from monty21:
A lot of people (younger electorate) like Ron Paul because of his social views... which allign better with a Democrat than with a Republican. Ron Paul is a libertarian so don't forget that. Financially, yes... Ron Paul and Obama could not be any further away. Socially on the other hand, they are very similar. Don't confuse yourself.
You should read up on Ron Paul's social views. Ron Paul is pro-life.
In an Oct. 27, 1999 speech to Congress, Ron Paul said:
âI am strongly pro-life. I think one of the most disastrous rulings of this century was Roe versus Wade. I do believe in the slippery slope theory. I believe that if people are careless and casual about life at the beginning of life, we will be careless and casual about life at the end. Abortion leads to euthanasia. I believe that.â
During a May 15, 2007, appearance on the Fox News talk show Hannity and Colmes, Ron Paul argued that his pro-life position was consistent with his libertarian values, asking, âIf you canât protect life then how can you protect liberty?â Additionally, Ron Paul said that since he believes libertarians support non-aggression, libertarians should oppose abortion because abortion is âan act of aggressionâ against a fetus.
At the GOP Values Voter Presidential Debate on Sep 17, 2007, Ron Paul was asked what he will do to restore legal protection to the unborn:
âAs an O.B. doctor of thirty years, and having delivered 4,000 babies, I can assure you life begins at conception. I am legally responsible for the unborn, no matter what I do, so thereâs a legal life there. The unborn has inheritance rights, and if thereâs an injury or a killing, there is a legal entity. There is no doubt about it.â
http://www.ronpaul.com/on-the-issues/abortion/