The steering committee of the Constitution Party of Oregon has made a "wholehearted" endorsement of Republican Ron Paul for president.

Why Paul? Here's the top three from the list included with the CPO press release:

1. Never voted for a tax increase during his time in Congress.

2. Supports elimination of any program not specifically authorized by the constitution.

3. He'd bring the soldiers home, "not just from Iraq but also from 130 other countries where we have left them to languish." --Michelle Cole; michellecole@news.oregonian.com