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Why do College Students Love Ron Paul?

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    Florida State University Republican Club Chairwoman Kayla Mae Westbrook explains why students on college campuses like Ron Paul and why she’s switch...

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-- the Florida State University to Republicans but despite their GOP burning here.

These college Republicans have decided they won't get -- line for another establishment candidate and are throwing their lot in with the dark horse in the race.

With the Florida State primary fast approaching my next guest Kayla may Westbrook the chairwoman of Florida's largest state university Republican club.

Is here to tell us why she and her fellow students are rebelling against the status quo.

Madam chairwoman.

Welcome to freedom watch it's a pleasure to have you.

Thank -- judge pleasure to be here now -- I think you have an interest seeing sort of intellectual ideological Odyssey where you went from sort of being a George W.

Bush Republican.

Two way Ron Paul Republican tell us about it.

Yes.

Well I used to be a rabid neo con before I got college I supported the Patriot Act I supported No Child Left Behind.

I thought nation building made us safer.

But the one time -- read an article written by Walter block.

I was -- -- to the nonaggression principle to negative rights.

And is Canada's snowball effect from there next thing -- know reading box yet and the more economics I learned the more libertarian I became.

How is it that so many young people like you.

Can flock and such huge numbers and what such tremendous enthusiasm.

For the oldest person in this race congressman Ron Paul.

Well I libertarian is -- the is the only political philosophy that doesn't change generations based off of what a past generation has done.

So my generation has finally stood up and yelled stop to this intergenerational -- and Ron Paul -- only candidate he's actually standing up for us.

What what will young lovers of liberty like you do.

If the Republicans nominate -- an establishment candidate like Mitt Romney.

Who will just be difference in style rather than in substance.

From the president.

And Romney as the Republican standard bearer in November and not Ron Paul.

Well I think -- we all have the common denominator of getting this progressive agenda.

And Obama out of office sell.

I think it'll be a very big disappointment if from -- doesn't get the nomination but I think in the end -- we will -- rally behind the candidate to get Obama out of office.

How do you think it congressman Paul will do in Florida -- rolling you going to play in the next seminary days.

-- I think congressman Paul we'll have a good showing.

I'm going to be out there actively campaigning.

I think kids are really good message for Floridians.

We -- hit really hard at the housing crisis and just think about it if there's no fed we wouldn't have this problem.

Kayla may Westbrook what a delight to have here on we'll have you back again thanks very much for your good work and thanks for joining us.

Thanks for having me.

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