My favorite of those running is Duncan Hunter, but I’d like to see Alabama’s native son Fred Thompson in the race.

I would argue that taken as a whole, Paul’s ideals are more in line with Republican ideals. He is the only one who can seriously talk about reigning in spending, cutting taxes, preserving Constitutional rights (including the 2nd Amendment), etc. The rest of the lot might talk a good game, but none of them have backed up their words with convincing actions. I see a bunch of junior Bushes – politicians who will offer up a pittance of tax cuts while simultaneously expanding the breadth and role of the federal government. McCain doesn’t believe in free speech when it comes to campaign finances. Romney has shown a penchant to socialize medicine and likes NCLB. Rudy probably wishes the 2nd Amendment didn’t exist. Poor Tommy Thompson, who has no business running, couldn’t even think of a single federal program he would eliminate!

I just want less government in my life and more of my money in my pocket. Is that too much to ask? The nine men standing with Paul on stage are nothing less than Kennedy-Johnson era Democrats. None of them would do anything to reduce my burden. Granted, the current Dems favor costly social entitlement programs like “universal” healthcare that would take more money from my pocket, so I can’t support any of them in good conscience. Why, though, should I vote for a status quo Republican while there is a small government alternative? I’m tired of holding my nose and voting for the most electable status quo Republican just so I might avoid a tax happy Dem.

I most likely won’t be there on Saturday. Family obligation.

Paul doesn’t have much appeal for me (one of the “rank and file GOP”). However, I’d vote for any Republican on stage over any Democrat running.

Breakfast Saturday with Big Luther. Be on lookout.

Hopefully it’ll be up on youtube or something soon.