| From: Winning Against The Odds | | | | 1955. |
| A Look At The Ron Paul Story | | | | Her friend Chizuko Hamamoto visited her in the |
| Even though Dr. Paul was a presidential candidate, | | | | hospital on August 13th and made her an origami |
| there was another aspect to his being a candidate. | | | | paper crane. Chizuko told Sadako about the |
| He shared the message of lower taxes, a foreign | | | | Japanese saying that if a person folded 1,000 |
| policy that is non-interventionist but not isolationist, | | | | cranes then their wish would be granted. Sadako |
| domestic security, the rights of individuals, the | | | | did fold the 1,000 cranes by the end of August |
| economy stabilized, and government as called for | | | | and even more. For paper she would use paper |
| by the Constitution. It is a message of going back | | | | from medicine wrappers and even asked other |
| to basics and having the country be as it started | | | | patients to for the paper used to wrap get well |
| out. | | | | presents. Chizuko also gave her paper from |
| Dr. Paul is not out to reinvent government. He | | | | school. Her family was with her when Sadako died |
| points out that government as we now know it is | | | | on the morning of October 25, 1955. A collection |
| not how the United States was set up to be run. | | | | of her letters was published by her friends and |
| He asks questions concerning issues but too often | | | | classmates after she died. Their goal was to build |
| his solution filled messages are blocked. | | | | a memorial to Sadako and all of the children who |
| As a physician he has an analytical ability, thirst for | | | | died from "atomic bomb disease". The statue was |
| knowledge, and understanding of human nature. | | | | unveiled in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial in 1958. |
| His political opinion is based on being well informed | | | | The plaque at the base reads: |
| and from hard won experience in government. | | | | This is our cry. |
| Combined with integrity and persistence you find | | | | This is our prayer. |
| a statesman seldom seen in the political arena. He | | | | Peace in the world. |
| is someone you can trust and people are excited | | | | Dr. Paul is a leader who has been consistent in |
| about his message. | | | | being knowledgeable, using common sense, and |
| He has brought about cooperation between | | | | courage in the face of opposition. He wants the |
| distinct groups throughout the country with his | | | | best for everyone. He doesn't give up. Perhaps |
| message. The same message that has been a | | | | with history continuing to repeat itself, taking a |
| part of his long term political and medical careers: | | | | look at this voice of reason will result in a new |
| individual rights and liberty. | | | | path for people to follow so that there will be |
| People talk in terms of their apathy being healed. | | | | peace in the world. |
| There is greater involvement in politics at the local | | | | Is Dr. Paul a modern day hero? Do we need a |
| and national level. Perhaps as a son, brother, | | | | hero in this age of instant communications? From |
| husband, father, grandfather, uncle, physician, | | | | ancient mythology to modern day the hero |
| friend, and Congressional Representative he is also | | | | heroine stood up to fight against wrong. They |
| just someone who cares enough to want to | | | | have faced challenges, failed or not, but kept |
| make this world a better place. | | | | going. They fight for individuals and have a moral |
| There is a story that's been around from about | | | | standard that results in trust by others. |
| the time Dr. Paul started in public office. It is a | | | | But then heroes/heroines are not liked by |
| reminder and perhaps an encouragement for | | | | everyone. They stir up controversy. They are |
| people to voice their opinions and take action to | | | | hated or liked but may be respected for doing |
| find solutions to the world's many problems. | | | | something. We're all heroes/heroines in the waiting. |
| The story is called Sadako and the Thousand | | | | Our heroic action could happen when something |
| Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr with illustrations by | | | | bothers us just once too often or something is |
| Ronald Himler. It is based upon a real child. | | | | too extreme. |
| The real life Japanese girl was Sadako Sasaki who | | | | His point of view is to return control of issues to |
| lived a short life from January 7, 1943 to October | | | | the local level, to an individual level. The local level |
| 25, 1955. She was two years old, living near | | | | of dealing with a concern allows for a unique |
| Misasa Bridge in Hiroshima, Japan, when an atomic | | | | perspective. This view is based upon local values |
| bomb dropped on the city exploded about one | | | | and understanding from an individual's perspective |
| mile from her home. It was August 6, 1945. She | | | | and involvement. A home voice empowers people |
| developed what was called "an atomic bomb | | | | to become involved. |
| disease" ten years later. This is better known as | | | | "Ask not what your country can do for you, but |
| leukemia. She was hospitalized on 21 February | | | | what you can do for your country." John F. |