EASTON Expressing his desire to see the country discontinue its involvement in armed conflicts, an Easton man put up a large sign supporting the presidential bid of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas.

Paul, who also ran for U.S. president in 2008, is not generally considered a frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2012 election, but has made a splash at debates for his libertarian views and his opposition to the war in Iraq.

Easton resident Nicholas Tindall has painted a large sign on Black Dog Alley, near Matthewstown Road, promoting Paul's candidacy under the words "No more war." Tindall has even added lights to his yard, so people driving by at night will still see the sign.

"He's the only anti-war candidate," said Tindall said Friday of Paul.

Tindall said he supported Paul's 2008 campaign and had purchased the largest sign available to promote the candidate. He said since that sign did not seem to bolster public awareness of Paul, he decided this year to make a much larger one.

"I feel like ... he doesn't get a lot of the attention he deserves," Tindall said.

Tindall said the country is in shambles, with an education system going down the drain. He said he does not know why people cannot put two and two together and realize how all the money being spent on war is taking away from the essentials needed to sustain the nation.

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