Tennessee Grassroots Ron Paul supporters welcome the supporters of former Sen. Fred Thompson, who dropped out of the presidential race on Tuesday, to join the Ron Paul support base.
One of the many issues on which Thompson and Paul have similar stances is immigration; both oppose amnesty, and both agree that open borders mean the end of sovereignty in America. Both also agree that the welfare system should be overthrown.
Paul and Thompson both believe in tracking down those responsible for 9/11 and bringing them to justice. Both believe that wars must be fought to win, not in a slow police action manner that drains funds and costs lives.
Thompson and Paul have also agreed on many economic issues, such as balancing the budget. They have both advocated the need for better monetary policy and the need to cut back on wasteful government spending. Ron Paul advocates a strong change in U.S. monetary policy, which includes eliminating wasteful government and cutting out the income tax completely.
On the topic of education, both Thompson and Paul agree that parents should have the final say, not federal bureaucracies. Ron Paul goes on to advocate eradicating the Department of Education, to return the responsibility of education to the parents.
Both Thompson and Ron Paul advocate limited government and personal freedom - core values to many traditional Republicans.
Ron Paul’s supporters look forward to getting to know their fellow conservatives as we all fight to restore the freedoms we all value so greatly.
Daniel Appleget