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My
Grandfather, Ron Paul, The Patriot
http://www.dailypau
l.com/node/ 19
Posted February 23rd, 2007 by mlpyeatt
Who is Ron Paul? -Today, in my blog, I want to
tell readers about my grandfather, who he is, and
where he comes from.
Ron Paul was born August 20, 1935 in Pittsburgh ,
PA. His father, Howard, was the son of a German
immigrant. Ron's parents owned a dairy just
outside of Pittsburgh , and this is where he
learned about hard work, integrity, and the value of
real money.
Ron is the third of five sons, all born to Howard
and Margaret Paul during The Great Depression. It
is awesome to note that all five sons are college
educated, and have had success in their own
careers ranging from a Ph.D. in mathematics,
theology, and accounting. My grandfather, as most
of you know, is a medical doctor and graduated
from Duke University Medical School .
From an early age, my grandfather delivered
newspapers, worked alongside his father and uncle
in the family dairy, and worked at a local
drugstore. In college, he delivered laundry,
mail, and managed to make amazing grades at
Gettysburg College in Gettysburg , PA.
After attending medical school, my grandfather
joined the U.S. Air Force and became a flight
surgeon. He joined around the time of the Cuban
Missile Crisis and served out of San Antonio ,
Texas . His love of his time in Texas , and the
lack of snow was a lot of the reason why he and
my grandmother relocated to Lake Jackson , Texas in
1968.
My grandfather has always believed that The
United States must be ready to defend itself and
protect its borders. He still very much believes
this today!
In a very long and rewarding career as an
obstetrician, my grandfather delivered over 4,000
babies, many of whom stop him on a regular basis
and say, "You delivered me." Just recently, in a
trip to a local restaurant, a woman stopped my
grandfather and said, "You delivered all three of
my children, and I just want you to know I love
you, and support all that you do." That is always
very neat to see people stop him and thank him.
Frustrated and tired of the economic instability
and inflation of the 1970s, my grandfather
entered politics with the goal of restoring
government to its proper role and size. He also
believed very firmly that our monetary system was
becoming unstable, and we needed to restore our
currency to the true value spelled out in The
Constitution.
After years of hard work and uphill battles
against people who often would not listen, it is
finally time to allow Ron Paul to be heard. We
had better listen before it is too late!
Most kids have memories of their grandfathers on
fishing trips or throwing the baseball. I have
many memories of boat rides, swimming pools, and
family gatherings too. However, some of my
greatest memories of my grandfather are in the
living room at his house watching Crossfire with
him, interrupting his concentration to ask a
question, and trying to understand what all those
people were saying. He was always patient. He
would mute the television and explain to me what
the topic was, and what the true Constitutional view
was on the topic at hand.
Many people think of their elected
representatives as aloof, hard to reach, and
unapproachable. My grandfather is the exact
opposite. He is a regular guy who loves his
family, plays with his grandchildren, and attends
football and baseball games to cheer on his kids
and grandkids just like countless other Americans.
Vote for the only candidate who will bring
limited government, fiscal responsibility, and
integrity back to the greatest nation in the
history of civilization. Ron Paul. 2008.
Ron Paul's My Space Link
http://tinyurl.
com/2upqyk
Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Exploratory Committee
http://www.ronpaul.
org/
There is a link for contributing to Rep. Ron Paul
on the Lone Lantern Society of America website
http://www.lonelant
ern.org/site/
Project FREEDOM: Official Web Site of US Rep. Ron
Paul
http://www.house.
gov/paul/
Each week, Rep. Paul records a telephone message
called the Legislative Update, available
toll-free by calling (888) 322-1414. The Update
focuses on issues facing Congress and of national
interest.
E-mail Ron Paul
http://www.house.
gov/paul/ mail/welcome. htm
Ron Paul's Weekly Column
http://www.house.
gov/paul/ tst/welcome. htm
The Liberty Committee - Rep. Ron Paul, Chairman
http://www.theliber
tycommittee. org/
Past articles by Congressman Ron Paul on
LewRockwell. com
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"Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual; you have
an obligation to be one. You cannot make any useful contribution in life unless
you do this." -- Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962
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