Reality Check: What would a Ron Paul presidency be like?

Reality Check: What would a Ron Paul presidency be like?

by David Heiert

OK, some believe, as I do, that Ron Paul can win the presidency. So we must wonder what America would be like if it happened.

I know even THINKING about a Paul win scares some senseless, but I have already spoke to that... I still don't know why that is..

Now for a quick review on the US Federal government configuration (I know we all had this lecture in middle school, but it is needed for this discussion). The Federal government is supposed to be divided into three branches in order to ensure checks and balances. That way, no one of them will have more power than any other, thus allowing the citizens control over their decisions at least in an indirect way.

So, the Senate and House present bills to be voted into law. If they make it out of Congress, the President has to sign it to make it law. He/she can veto it, but the Congress can still pass it with a 2/3 vote. After the law is passed, it is the responsibility of the Judiciary branch to decide if and how it can be enforced. They can also determine that it can't be a law at all if it violates the Constitution.

Of course, there are loopholes like executive orders and agencies like the DOJ, IRS, FBI, etc. that have some autonomous power themselves.

With all of that said, let's look at what Ron Paul actually COULD do if he were elected President...