I'm not so shocked as there is much that Ron Paul advocates that is really really good stuff and I have tried to be very clear on those issues in which I can agree with him.
It's just when he goes into his isolationist/proectionist mantra and advocates policy and actions that I think would be highly detrimental to U.S. security that I start backing off. Also his implied opinion that the U.S. invites terrorist attacks is a huge turnoff for me. Also, I think his recent diatribe against Bernanke and the Fed showed his understanding of basics economics related to monetary policy to be rather lacking, but that wouldn't be a deal maker for me as I presume he would surround himself with people who knew better.
It's just when he goes into his isolationist/proectionist mantra and advocates policy and actions that I think would be highly detrimental to U.S. security that I start backing off. Also his implied opinion that the U.S. invites terrorist attacks is a huge turnoff for me. Also, I think his recent diatribe against Bernanke and the Fed showed his understanding of basics economics related to monetary policy to be rather lacking, but that wouldn't be a deal maker for me as I presume he would surround himself with people who knew better.