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"Incidentally, Ron Paul is 68 years old. He won't be running from this district forever. It's something to definitely think about..."

Dog Gone, there's no time like the present. While Ron Paul has money to burn from his national network of radical Libertarians, gold bugs and assorted wackos, he has cast so many unpopular votes that a primary candidate who merely informs the Republicans in the district what Paul has been up to has an excellent chance of winning. The district as redrawn includes more of Brazoria County, which Paul represented in Congress in the late 70s and early 80s, but I don't think that Paul really connects all that much with his constituents. He votes based solely on his libertarian principles, which is fine and dandy except that he ends up voting against things like school vouchers and aid to families of soldiers killed in action and stuff like that. So I say go for it. If you unseat him, you'll have a safe seat for years.

Paul's district deserves a Representative who isn't demanding that the US issue Letters of Marque and Reprisal against foreign terrorists instead of supporting the use of the 4th Infantry Division. We're not living in 1805 anymore.

I would love to represent the 14th congressional district. I have a rural home (nothing to be proud of) in the same district, as well as my main residence in suburban Houston. But I haven't laid any groundwork for a run yet at all. Other than being a consistent financial contributor to the local party, I'm an unknown. My bad.

If I run against Paul next year, I will be underfunded and certainly defeated. However, in 2006, I might stand a far better chance by having done so. Hmmmmm.....