What I don't understand is why Dr. Ron Paul is running at about 1% in the polls ...

Dr. Ron Paul ... Presidential candidate for 2008

Although Dr. Paul sides with the liberals on the issues surrounding the illegal Iraq occupation, his conservative credentials are more pristine (almost) than William F. Buckley's or Barry Goldwater's.

Indeed, if it weren't for his slightly abrasive demeanor, I'd probably select him over Mike Huckabee (my current favorite) myself. After all, he and I agree on just about every issue (okay, we disagree on gun rights) and he would surely have the international bankers (who are buying up America so that George Bush and the Fed can "save" our homes for us) and the Neocons shaking in their boots.

Ron Paul's commitment to the sanctity of human life goes beyond rhetoric and probably stems from his having been a medical doctor in a "previous life" (before politics). He is the person who sponsored H.R. 776, entitled the "Sanctity of Life Act of 2005." Had it passed, H.R. 776 would have recognized the personhood of all unborn babies by declaring that "human life shall be deemed to exist from conception." That bill also recognized the authority of each State to protect the lives of unborn children. In addition, H.R. 776 would have removed abortion from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, thereby nullifying the Roe v. Wade decision, and would have denied funding for abortion providers. Simply put, H.R. 776 would have ended abortion on demand. (It is more than interesting to me that none of the Religious Right's pet politicians, including George W. Bush, even bothered to support Dr. Paul's pro-life bill.)

A point worth noting is that Dr. Paul is known as "Dr. No" on the Hill for the reason that he has voted against every unconstitutional bill put forth by either the Democrats or the Neocon Republican clique.

His "Statement of faith" is worth reading for any of you who wonder just who is that maverick who's always way over on the end of the row at each of the Republican debates.