Random NPC beat me to the punch on why you're wrong about the 3.0 v 3.5 issue.
As for the rest of your post, I suspect there's a typo in there somewhere, because you seem to disagree with me, but that's pretty much exactly what I've been saying. Though I'm pointing it out as a general rule, rather than something specific to the paladin.
Edit: I intend to buy another copy of SS in the near future. I don't download any of the supplements, because A) I don't like the "feel" of digital books, and B) I can't anyway, since my only internet access is through my wii.