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Romney, trying to hang on Ron Paul’s coattails
After Ron Paul Makes Meteoric Gains, Romney “Borrows” Philosophy
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. On the other hand, it does not show much honesty, integrity, or conviction. The latest test of this principle is to watch “1st tier” presidential candidate Mitt Romney start to emulate the political philosophy of “2nd tier” candidate Ron Paul. Ron Paul has been in favor of small government since he became a Congressman. He has been in Congress for ten terms or twenty years. (Ron Paul is currently listed with 8 to 1 odds of becoming the next US President)
Throughout that time he has consistently advocated that we strictly adhere to the Constitution of the United States. He has written volumes of information on the topic and may be the most patriotic statesman this country has seen in generations. The mainstream media either ignores or ridicules Dr. Paul and his views, but lucky for us, there are two wonderful sources of finding these volumes of writings. The first is on the Lew Rockwell site. Visit the home page and look for the Ron Paul file in the lower left corner. There you can find many articles written by and about Ron Paul as well as a host of videos. Another source is the Ron Paul Library . For the well versed Ron Paul supporter as well as people new to his positions, I suggest that you look through his work. His writings and statements he has given on the House floor are truly inspiring. Read the rest of this entry »
Ron Paul Wins By Landslide in Alabama Straw Poll
Tom Tancredo - 0 (0%)
Sam Brownback - 2 (.75%)
John McCain - 2 (.75%)
Mike Huckabee - 6 (2%)
Rudy Giuliani - 7 (3%)
Fred Dalton Thompson - 9 (3%)
Duncan Hunter - 10 (4%)
Mitt Romney - 14 (5%)
Ron Paul - 216 (81%)
Ron Paul : When in the course of human events…
“Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a tax on future generations, and politicians who create deficits should be exposed as tax hikers.
- Congressman Ron Paul
This is a short video which exhibits many of the recent media events involving Presidential Candidate Ron Paul. The success of his campaign has been staggering. His campaign is raising more cash than anyone could have dreamed and people all over the country are starting to learn of this man’s views.
This is America’s first opportunity, in recent time, to elect someone who supports the Constitution and the views of the founders of the united States of America. Read the rest of this entry »
Dr. Mercola on Ron Paul
mercola.com
Dr. Paul is one of my heroes. He is a shining example of how one solitary voice can inspire and bring necessary change. He is nearly single-handedly leading the charge to address the perversion that multi-national corporations have done to the U.S. government.
Not only has Dr. Paul been making quite an impression during the recent Republican presidential debates, he’s also introduced a bill that would strongly and positively affect Mercola.com and many other natural health organizations and advocates, and the field of natural health in general. Read the rest of this entry »
Video of the August 5, 2007 GOP Debate on ABC
During the recent GOP debate the discussion touched on a variety of subjects such as: abortion, war, health care, road infrastructure, and the “fair” tax. The first part of the debate focused on abortion the Neocon’s war in Iraq, in the latter minutes of the debate the debate focused on taxation.
Most of the candidates backed “the decider,” while Ron Paul was the only candidate who expressed his disagreement with the unconstitutional wars in a meaningful and consistent manner. Interestingly, Tom Tancredo re-asserted his view that bombing Moslem holy sites in the wake of a nuclear strike on the united States of America would be helpful. Read the rest of this entry »
Ron Paul: In for the Long Haul
July 27, 2007
by Scott Sutton | LewRockwell.com
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi“The presidency is now a cross between a popularity contest and a high school debate, with an encyclopedia of cliches the first prize.”
~ Saul Bellow
About Ron Paul’s Fundraising
On July 15th, the Federal Election Commission announced the 2nd-quarter fundraising totals for each presidential candidate. In the Republican field, Ron Paul’s $2.4 million placed him:
- 3rd in total receipts for the quarter
- 4th in total receipts to date
- 3rd in total current assets (ahead of former front-runner John McCain, and just $800,000 behind Mitt Romney)
Thus far, 47% of the contributions made to Ron Paul’s campaign are donations of under $200 from individuals (John McCain’s 17% is the second-highest percentage). This is a telling statistic, as it highlights the fact that most other candidates rely heavily upon donations from corporate interests and political action committees (PACs) (i.e. moneyed, influence-seeking sources who can readily afford to contribute large sums). Since Congressman Paul has always voted against special favors and privileges for anyone, special interests know they have nothing to gain by stuffing Ron Paul’s campaign coffers. As one member of my local Meetup group put it on a home-made sign, “Ron Paul is thin because he won’t let special interests buy him lunch.” Read the rest of this entry »
Ron Paul On MSNBC’s Tucker July 17, 2007
Ron Paul appears on MSNBC’s Tucker Carlson show to discuss the Bush administration’s failure to catch Osama bin Laden and what he’d do differently as President.
Ron Paul Speaks at Google
Here is a public discussion between 2008 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul and Google executive Elliot Schrage as part of the company’s Candidates@Google series.
They spend about an hour discussing Dr. Paul’s positions and asking questions. Mr. Schrage remarks that they have gotten more questions for Dr. Paul than for any other candidate.
The Tao of Ron Paul
By Jeffrey L. Bryan | LewRockwell.com
Long before Mises and Rothbard, Lao-Tzu introduced libertarian ideas to China with the Tao Te Ching. Selections from that ancient book of philosophy illustrate the wisdom that would shape American policy under the administration of President Ron Paul.
From Chapter 17 of the Tao Te Ching: “In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them.”
Since 9/11, George W. Bush has run the gamut. Just after 9/11, he was loved and praised (by a country desperate for leadership); later he was feared (by Americans concerned about tyranny, not to mention the people of Iraq); and today he is despised by most of the world and the majority of his country. Lao-Tzu describes this process of degeneration over vast ages of history – for Dubya, it took about three or four years. Read the rest of this entry »
Neil Cavuto tries to associate Ron Paul with violence
During Ron Paul’s appearance on Neil Cavuto, they tried their damnedest to make Ron Paul look bad, by associating him with violence and anti-police sentiments, however they failed miserably.
Cavuto also made the bogus claim that the government could not operate without the “Income Tax” despite the fact that the government operated just fine until 1913, when the Federal Reserve Bank was created.
Dr. Paul’s responses illustrated how civil disobedience, especially against the tax code, is the American tradition, a tradition which has helped to repeal bad laws many times before.
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