The principal website for the slightly questionable Transdniestrian Republic is, for those who like such things, the source of hours of slightly questionable fun (Moldovans may disagree), but this, from the Tiraspol Times, exceeds all expectations:

If Transdniestria could vote in the U.S. Presidential election, Ron Paul would win. So says local journalist Roman Konoplev, editor-in-chief of news agency Lenta PMR, after polling voters and publishing a comparative analysis of the candidate’s foreign policy positions…On Friday, the news editor ran a front page story for Lenta PMR on Paul’s positions, detailing how the candidate’s concerns over U.S. policy coincide closely with opinions expressed locally by the populace of Transdniestria…Since 1990, Transdniestria has governed itself as a “de facto” independent country with its own government, democratically elected free market president, and a parliament which is led by an opposition party…The new and emerging country also has its own flag, passports, a Central Bank, its own currency, and issues its own stamps. It has a health care system, a national army, a border service, postal system, and a large national university. Transdniestria has its own license plates, a Constitution, a Supreme Court and a national anthem. Broadband internet (ADSL) reaches all homes throughout the length of the country. Now, the 18 year old nation puts its hope on Ron Paul.

As well it should.