Paulville

The notion of a community that emerged in recent years was undoubtedly the most unexpected because it had nothing to do with hippies, religion, or any other form of spirituality. Ron Paul served as its focal point, a 50-acre gated community in Texas where the three-time presidential candidate's fans might coexist in harmonious, Paulfect peace. Paulville was going to be the name.

Paulville was not anything Ron Paul personally supported. He believed that rather than grouping together and isolating, persons with similar views should really spread out in order to be heard widely. Nevertheless, the goal was to create a libertarian utopia that was devoid of restrictions, leaving things like planning laws and other laws that restrict personal freedoms to the rest of the world.

Paulville, perched high in the mountains, would make the most of the sun's energy for solar power and avoid the grid as much as possible. People had the option to utilize the commune's water or electricity, but they weren't required to. The day was all about freedom. They even bought 50 acres of land and built a town sign. Then everything kind of broke down.

The website stopped functioning in 2008, not long after the proposal was announced. Although the commune was never really realized, for a brief period of time it was almost the only community in America founded by a live politician who had no desire for it.

• Country: USA