On Friday, the national Republican Liberty Caucus (parent organization to the RLCNH) announced its endorsement of Ron Paul for President:
The Republican Liberty Caucus national board is proud to endorse Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) for the Republican presidential nomination. In a field of candidates who show little genuine commitment to individual liberty or reducing the size of government, Rep. Paul stands out as a consistent champion of the values of the Republican Liberty Caucus; limited government, personal liberty and free enterprise.
“Ron Paul has been the one Congressman willing to consistently stand up against abuses of government power and for protecting the rights of citizens,” said RLC National Chairman Dave Nalle. “He has led opposition to the War on Drugs, REAL ID and the PATRIOT Act. Just in the past year he has joined us in fighting against unconstitutional military detention of civilians, government tracking of workers through e-verify and a federal takeover of the internet. These are issues which grassroots Republicans are concerned about, but the party establishment is not listening. Ron Paul is the only candidate who really speaks for the grassroots of the Republican Party.”
Read more on the RLC website. While the RLCNH is limited strictly to state and local issues (we stay far away from presidential politics), we agree with the RLC that Ron Paul has been a consistent, courageous leader in the cause for liberty. The fact that he is willing to stand up for the rights of the people in all circumstances—even when he is a lone voice—speaks volumes of his character and commitment to principle.
