Low on charisma and high on common sense, Republican candidate Ron Paul looks to be about our best shot at getting a wise man in the White house in 2008. Paul seems by far the most libertarian and Constitutionally honest of the serious candidates, and should be supported by all who object to the idea of running a Government like a kindergarten.

LVMI has a tribute to Ron that outlines his positions and political record and includes a long list of outstanding quotes from Paul himself.

In a free society, government is restrained--and therefore political power is less important. I believe the proper role for government in America is to provide national defense, a court system for civil disputes, a criminal justice system for acts of force and fraud, and little else.

Michael Thomas is also following the Ron Paul campaign closely.

Pajamas Media has a roundup on Iran's release of the British servicemen who were captured/kidnapped a couple weeks ago.

Public education missing the point. Again.

VOM, Nigeria:

On March 21, 2007, Christianah Oluwasesin, a teacher at a secondary school in Northern Nigeria was beaten, stoned and burned by Muslim students over claims she desecrated the Quran. According to a Compass Direct News report, Oluwasesin was supervising a final examination on Islamic religious knowledge when she collected papers, books and bags from the all-girls class and in accordance with school procedure and dropped them in front of the class to prevent cheating. According to another teacher, soon after Oluwasesin dropped the bags in front of the class, one of the girls began to cry. She told her classmates she had a copy of the Quran in her bag, that Oluwasesin touched the bag and by doing so had desecrated the Quran, since she was a Christian. This led to a riot which was joined by Muslim extremists, resulting in Oluwasesin being beaten to death. They brought old mats to where her body was, placed dirt on her corpse and then burned it. The Voice of the Martyrs has met with her husband and is supporting her family. Pray God will comfort Oluwasesin's family and for her testimony to those that killed her, that it will bring them into the knowledge of Jesus Christ.