When Ron Paul Talks

It's about freedom, liberty and bringing the troops home.

NYT has a graphic out on selected words used by President Obama in his State of the Union addresses, and by Republican presidential candidates in their debates, television interviews and major speeches since May.

Of note, Ron Paul talks more about budgets and deficits than the other candidates, even though he gets less speaking time!

He is clearly not an interventionist in the economy looking to bestow special privilege to specific industries as he talks the least about oil, coal and energy--and manufacturing.

He mentions war and troops the most. This is, of course, because of his belief that they should be brought home. He mentions government the most because he sees government for the threat it is to our freedoms.

He blows away everyone else when it comes to mentioning freedom and liberty. And the other wrap themselves in patriotism by using the words America and American, but not Ron Paul.

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