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My Grandfather, The Patriot
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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.lonelantern.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.thelibertycommittee.org/
Past articles by Congressman Ron Paul on LewRockwell.com
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul-arch.html
