The Republican candidate I'm watching

Ron Paul is a Republican Texas congressman, doctor, and 2008 presidential candidate. And quite the libertarian. On issues like the economy, foreign policy, security, and privacy, I like what he says.

He has earned the nickname "Dr. No" for voting against any bill he believes violates the Constitution. In the words of former Treasury Secretary William Simon, Paul is the "one exception to the Gang of 535" on Capitol Hill. He has never voted to raise taxes or congressional pay. He has always voted against the USA PATRIOT Act, the Military Commissions Act of 2006, and the Iraq War.

I'm still searching for more about the environment and foreign trade, but at this time he's the Republican that interests me the most. Here's some highlights from the MSNBC debate:

As a Canadian why do I care? My customer base is almost entirely in the United States, their economy and policy affect us, I have friends there, I travel there, and most importantly, I think the world would be a better, safer place with a US foreign policy of non-intervention. And hey, with all the cash involved, their elections are a lot more entertaining than ours.