By Eli Bolus

Candidate:  Ron Paul

Political Party: Republican

Qualifications: Congressman of Texas

Website: www.ronpaul2012.com

Stance on Issues

Economy: Wants to restore America to a world economic power by eliminating income taxes, capital gains, and death taxes, and refusing to raise debt ceiling.

Energy:  Remove restrictions on drilling so companies can drill in the U.S. and repeal the federal tax on gasoline, saving 18 cents per gallon.

Education:  Believes that shutting down the Department of Education will improve the quality of education by encouraging homeschooling and private schools.

Environment:  Wants oil drilling in America and believes that global warming is not “a major problem threatening civilization.”

National Security:  Avoid long expensive land wars, abolish the TSA and ensure veterans receive the care, benefits, and honors when they return.

Abortion: Pro-Life

Immigration: Against amnesty, deportation, and a fence on the U.S. Mexico border but thinks the 14th Amendment should be altered to not allow automatic citizenship for people born in America.