Ron Paul the Green?

From campaignforliberty.com...

In an interesting tidbit, the Independent Green Party has placed Dr. Paul and Michael Bloomberg on the ballot as their presidential ticket in Virginia.

My take:

1) The IGP knew that the name Ron Paul would pull a few votes (probably Bloomberg too)

2) Dr. Paul’s traditional, conservative American message has tremendous crossover appeal with the Left. You don’t see them nominating Mitt Romney, do you?

In all seriousness, Dr. Paul is an environmentalist. He just understands that the best way to protect our natural resources is by enforcing private property rights, not Big Government. The Soviet Union had perhaps the biggest government in human history and produced some of the most diabolical environmental degradation (the Aral Sea or Chernobyl anyone?)

And, a message to the Greens – come join us, environmentalism is very libertarian! The first thing most people stop caring about during tough economic times is protecting the environment. The top-to-bottom prosperity that only true free markets can provide is the best way to preserve our world. A wealthy people have time to smell the roses; and prevent acid rain.