Well, his message appeals to a broad range of people.  If you ever wanted to see what George Washington or Thomas Jefferson opinions would be of today's hot issues, just look to Ron Paul.I consider myself Libertarian, but I think it may be not be the best thing to dismiss a candidate just because he is of a particular party.  If his views suck, then that's cool.  But trust me, Ron Paul often votes against his own party on bills in Congress.