It's because anyone with any insight into what has been happenning the past few decades can see what Ron Paul is saying is true. Every session of congress he introduces a bill to abolish the federal reserve bank. It is jokingly said that if it ever gets any serious attention that Dr Paul would end up dead in a "freak" accident. I don't think it's a stretch. Myself, I'm writing in Ron Paul for president this election. Neither of the candidates are offering me any hope. There are millions out here doing the same. The hope is to send a message to the run of the mill politicos that business as usual is no longer tolerable. I think the only thing that will save the US is a hugh dose of fiscal discipline. It will certainly hurt almost everyone and as such is politically unpopular. Meanwhile the empire continues to crumble.