Did you hear how Republican congressman Ron Paul smacked down all those folks who are fear-mongering against the so-called Ground Zero mosque?

Frankly, he's my new hero. (Not his wacky son, Rand Paul, tho.)

Here's just a sample of Ron Paul's wisdom:

"The neo-conservatives who demand continual war in the Middle East and Central Asia...never miss a chance to use hatred toward Muslims to rally support for the ill conceived preventative wars.

"It is repeatedly said that 64% of the people, after listening to the political demagogues, don't want the mosque to be built. What would we do if 75% of the people insist that no more Catholic churches be built in New York City? The point being is that majorities can become oppressors of minority rights as well as individual dictators."

"This is all about hate and Islamaphobia."

You go, RON!

Of course, I don't agree with many of Paul's other political theories, so I can't say he's someone I would ever vote for in an election.

But I wish some other political figures would have the guts to tell it like it is on this particular issue.

Just like my guy Ron.