“But he’s right about some things, some very important things.”
Like what?
Like where the nation is headed because of the mounting debt.
Here's one example. Some here at FR will disagree with me, but I think Paul is correct when he says that we simply cannot be the world's policeman. It is too expensive, and it allows our allies to shirk their responsibilities.
Rome tried to by the world's policeman (Pax Romana). It bankrupted them. Then Britain tried. It bankrupted them. Now it's our turn to be bankrupted.
Another way to look at it is Frederick the Great's "He who defends everything defends nothing." Ron Paul would certainly agree with that.