"Most of my efforts on Capitol Hill are focused on reducing the
federal government's size and scope, but I make an exception for
a very important group of people. Our nation's men and women
in uniform commit a selfless act of patriotism when they take up
arms in defense of our country. As a veteran myself, I salute all
those currently serving, or who have served in our armed forces.
Our nation owes them a debt of gratitude for their sacrifices, their
courage, their time away from friends and family, and the dangers
they undertake. This Memorial Day we honor our soldiers and vets,
we remember those who never came home, or who have since
passed on. Above all, we acknowledge our respect for all who have
served in the military." -
Salute to Veterans
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Tue, 27 May 2008
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2008/tst052508.htm
"Basic economics says that when government restricts the supply
of a good, the price will increase. Yet Congress continues to reject
simple measures that could increase the supply of oil. For example,
Congress refuses to allow reasonable, environmentally sensitive,
offshore drilling. Congress also refuses to remove the numerous
regulatory hurdles that add to the prohibitively expensive task of
constructing new refineries. Building a new refinery requires billions
of dollars in capital investment. It can take several years just to
obtain the necessary federal permits. Even after the permits are
obtained, construction of a refinery may still be delayed or even
halted by frivolous lawsuits. It is no wonder that there has not been
a new refinery constructed in the United States since 1976." -
Big Government Responsible for High Gas Prices
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 5 May 2008
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2008/tst050408.htm
"Taxes were on the forefront of many Americans' minds this week
as they scrambled to meet the April 15th deadline to file their
returns. Tax policy in this country hurts taxpayers twice - once
when they pay taxes, and then when the government spends the
money. Americans are sick and tired of the financial burden and
the endless forms to fill out. To add insult to injury, after collecting
this money the government does some very detrimental things to
the economy" -
The Double Trouble of Taxation
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 21 Apr 2008
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2008/tst042008.htm
"House Democrats recently adopted a budget with massive tax
hikes, many of which are directed at those Americans who can least
afford them. By allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire in 2010, this
budget will raise income taxes not only on those in the highest
income brackets, but raises the lowest bracket from 10% to 15%
as well. Estates would again be taxed at 55%. The child tax credit
would drop from $1000 to $500. Senior citizens relying on invest-
ment income would be hurt by increases in dividend and capital
gains taxes. It's not just that the Democrats want to raises taxes on
the rich. They want to raises taxes on everybody." -
Making a Recession Great
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 17 Mar 2008
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2008/tst031608.htm
"It is becoming harder and harder for Washington and the main-
stream media to ignore the ripple effect the collapse of the housing
bubble is having on the economy. Inflation is up, cost of food is
up, oil and gold are up, foreclosures are up, unemployment is up,
government spending is at record highs, its seems that the only
thing down is the value of the dollar. The middle and lower classes
are getting squeezed as prices jump and wages stay flat. Though it
is good that Washington is acknowledging the problem instead of
sweeping it under the rug, I always get nervous at their ideas of
solutions. A proper solution requires an honest, in-depth look at
the root of the problem." -
Hope for the Economy
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 3 Mar 2008
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2008/tst030208.htm
"For decades we have welcomed new immigrants to our American
'melting pot'. We respect those who come here peacefully to
pursue their American Dream. But Americans have noticed lately
that modern problems associated with illegal immigration are at
a crisis point. Taxpayers are now suffering the consequences." -
If We Subsidize Them...
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Tue, 19 Feb 2008
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2008/tst021708.htm
"Patriotic Americans must not be satisfied with having stirred up a
ripple of resistance on the surface of this country's political history.
Now is the time to transform that history from its depths, before
transformation becomes impossible. But who is to stand at the
head of that enterprise other than Ron Paul? America can find no
one else - in time." -
Draft Ron Paul
by Dr. Edwin Vieira, Jr., Ph.D., J.D.
NewsWithViews.com, 13 February 2008
ref:
http://www.newswithviews.com/Vieira/edwin45.htm
"That the Establishment would hate Ron Paul should not surprise
us. It does not even surprise me that many pastors and Christians
despise Ron Paul. (After all, many of them still worship at the
altar of George W. Bush.) What is yet to be seen is, How will the
American people receive him? His strong showing in Iowa sur-
prised most of the 'experts.' I believe he will do even better in New
Hampshire today. How Dr. Paul's campaign fares in future pri-
maries is still to be seen." -
Why Does The Establishment Hate Ron Paul?
by Pastor Chuck Baldwin, Tues, 8 Jan 2008
ref:
http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin422.htm
"One Christmas tradition Congress could do without is the broken
process of passing the annual Omnibus Spending Bill, which we
recently did right before the holiday recess. Every December
Congress fights and argues over spending and never seems to be
able to pass the necessary appropriations until the very last minute.
There is panic and threats of government shut downs and reduc-
tion in essential services. And they always threaten the essential
services, as if there is no waste they could possibly eliminate
instead. This past December, right on cue the administration warn-
ed about dire civilian defense department layoffs if the money
didn't come soon." -
No Sunlight on the Omnibus
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 7 Jan 2008
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2008/tst010608.htm
"In a statement, Ron Paul 2008 campaign chairman Kent Snyder
said, 'Given Ron Paul's support in New Hampshire and his recent
historic fundraising success, it is outrageous that Dr. Paul would
be excluded. Dr. Paul has consistently polled higher in New Hamp-
shire than some of the other candidates who have been invited.'
Protests should be directed at the Fox News Channel by calling
1-888-369-4762, extension 4, or (212) 301-3000, The Fox News
Washington, D.C. number is 202-824-6300..." -
'Fair & Balanced' Network Blackballs Ron Paul
by Cliff Kincaid, Sat, 5 Jan 2008
ref:
http://www.newswithviews.com/Kincaid/cliff197.htm
"Today is the Iowa caucus. In five days the New Hampshire pri-
mary will take place. Candidates from the Republican and Demo-
crat parties are attempting to get the vote, no matter how many
lies and false promises they have to make. The exception is
Con-
gressman Ron Paul, whose voting record for 22 years and his
absolute consistent stand on constitutional government cannot be
disputed. No flip-flopping, no tarts in the back ground, no scandals
and this man will never sell us out to any special interest group in
this country or globally, i.e., the Bilderberg group of world totali-
tarian monsters..." -
Ron Paul: Rage against the machine
by Devvy Kidd, 3 Jan 2008
ref:
http://www.newswithviews.com/Devvy/kidd333.htm
"Many in the media are intrigued by Rep. Ron Paul's success in the
presidential campaign but usually focus on how much money he is
raising. In terms of issues, some think he is rising in the polls be-
cause of his opposition to the Iraq War. That may be a factor, but
my research convinces me that he is doing well primarily because
he has a traditional Republican message of returning to smaller and
less expensive government. More than that, however, he is talking
about the threat posed by global institutions..." -
The Secret of Ron Paul's Success by Cliff Kincaid, 3 Jan 2008
ref: http://www.newswithviews.com/Kincaid/cliff196.htm
"Musharraf, unfortunately, appears to have learned how to work
our system, much in the way a career welfare recipient has learned
to do the same. The perpetual welfare recipient promises to look
for a job. Musharraf has promised to look for Bin Laden. Both are
terrible investments of American taxpayer dollars, however with
Musharraf, its been an astonishing $10 billion loss over the last
few years. But it is even worse than that. With his recent actions
declaring martial law, and dismissing the justices of the supreme
court, he is to the rest of the world, and to Pakistanis, a wildly un-
popular, power hungry, brutal military dictator. The perception by
most is that we are propping him up while simultaneously urging
Ms. Bhutto back into Pakistan as a lamb to the slaughter." -
On Foreign Entanglements: The Ties that Strangle
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Sun, 30 Dec 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst123007.htm
"One dozen foreign countries will benefit from this taxpayer spon-
sored largess. Equally bad, we are building these new military facil-
ities overseas while we continue to close our military bases here at
home designed to defend the United States. During the most recent
round of base closures, I introduced legislation that would halt base
closures here in the United States while our men and women are
engaged in combat missions in the Middle East." -
On the Omnibus Spending Bill
Congressman Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Sun, 23 Dec 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst122307.htm
"We are at a crucial point in history right now. We must think very
carefully about our next moves. There is coming a time, if we con-
tinue on this path, when all that our tax dollars and government
revenues will be able to do is pay interest on the mountain of debt
we have compiled in the past few decades. That will mean no gov-
ernment programs or services of any kind will be funded, yet future
generations of Americans will still struggle under a crushing tax
burden with nothing to show for it. That is why fiscal restraint and
common sense with the budget are so vitally important in govern-
ment." -
The Importance of Fiscal Responsibility in Government
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 17 Dec 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst121607.htm
"This legislation will set up a new government bureaucracy to mon-
itor and further study the as-yet undemonstrated pressing problem
of homegrown terrorism and radicalization. It will no doubt prove
to be another bureaucracy that artificially inflates problems so as to
guarantee its future existence and funding. But it may do so at great
further expense to our civil liberties. What disturbs me most about
this legislation is that it leaves the door wide open for the broadest
definition of what constitutes 'radicalization.' Could otherwise non-
violent anti-tax, anti-war, or anti-abortion groups fall under the
watchful eye of this new government commission? Assurances
otherwise in this legislation are unconvincing..." -
Violent Radicalization & Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act,
HR 1955, - Remarks by Ron Paul, Fri, 14 Dec 2007
ref:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul428.html
"The latest National Intelligence Estimate has been greeted by a
mixture of relief and alarm. As I have been saying all along, Iran
indeed poses no quantifiable imminent nuclear threat to us or her
neighbors. It is with much alarm, however, that we see the admin-
istration continue to ratchet up the war rhetoric as if nothing has
changed." -
Bombed if you Do, Bombed if you Don't
Congressman Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 10 Dec 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst120907.htm
"We have security issues at home and our resources are running
thin. Our education system is stretched, and immigration accounts
for virtually all the national increase in public school enrollment in
the last 2 decades. There is a worker present in 78% of immigrant
households using at least one major welfare program, according to
the same study. It's no surprise then that often times these immi-
grants can afford to work for lower wages. They are subsidized by
our government to do so." -
On
Illegal Immigration and Border Security
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 3 Dec 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst120207.htm
"The next time you hear Congressman Ron Paul, Republican
candidate for president, calling for the abolition of the Fed and
the income tax; a defense policy that defends America; drastic
reductions in executive power; free trade and free markets; and
a return to Constitutional principles, including the principle of
states' rights, you are being given a chance to finally put an end
to Hamilton's curse. Ron Paul is our Jefferson. Every other
presidential candidate, Democrat and Republican, is a Big Gov-
ernment Hamiltonian, through and through." -
It's
Time To End Hamilton's Curse
Thomas J. DiLorenzo, November 27, 2007
ref:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/dilorenzo/dilorenzo136.html
"This past week Americans traveled approximately 2 billion miles
to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with family and loved ones.
While you cannot put a price on time with family, Americans sure
felt the pain of higher fuel prices at the gas pump. It is time
to take
an honest look at the government's direct and indirect role in infla-
ting those prices." -
Pain at the Pump
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 26 Nov 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst112507.htm
"Tax and spend policies create needs they can never satisfy. A
government check does not make up for a lost job. Americans do
not want more of this. Americans believe in hard work and self-
sufficiency, not standing in line for government hand-outs. We are
supposed to be living in a land of opportunity, but opportunities fade
fast if more tax and spend policies are enacted. The more Congress
meddles in the economy, the bigger the problems get." -
The True
Cost of Taxing and Spending
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 19 Nov 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst111807.htm
"Free trade means no sanctions against Iran, or Cuba or anyone else
for that matter. Entangling alliances with no one means no foreign
aid to Pakistan, or Egypt, or Israel, or anyone else for that matter.
If an American citizen determines a foreign country or cause is
worthy of their money, let them send it, and encourage their neigh-
bors to send money too, but our government has no authority to use
hard-earned American taxpayer dollars to mire us in these nightmar-
ishly complicated, no-win entangling alliances." -
Entangling Alliances
Congressman Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Tue, 13 Nov 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst111107.htm
"We [need to] get down to the bottom of this and define what infla-
tion is, and not look at only prices. This was taught by the free market
economists all through the 20th century. They said, 'Beware, [the
central banks] will increase money supply, but they will make you
concentrate on prices. And they will give you CPIs and PPIs and
fudge those figures.' ..." - Transcript of
Ron Paul blasting Fed
Chairman Bernanke in Congress
as seen on YouTube
video. Issued
via Whiskey &
Gunpowder
http://www.whiskeyandgunpowder.com/Article
Tue, 13 Nov 2007, Double Standard Time, Ron Paul vs. Bernanke
ref:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAwvlDJgJbM
"Consider how Congressman Paul's message impacted Pastor Jim
Hartman of the Assembly of God church in Conrad, Iowa. 'I've been
supporting Mike Huckabee, but I would say I'm leaning real strong
toward Ron Paul.' Hartman supported President Bush four years
ago and explained, 'Up until the last six months I had not allowed
myself to imagine that we'd been let down by Bush.' As for Iraq,
he said, 'I don't think we were prepared to understand that culture
and to work with that culture.' He said he now feels 'humble and I
feel kind of bad that I haven't done a better job of being faithful to
Ron Paul's kind of integrity.'" -
An Appeal To My Fellow Pastors
by Pastor Chuck Baldwin, NewsWithViews Article, 6 Nov 2007
ref:
http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin412.htm
"In the name of helping Cubans, the US administration is calling for
'multibillions' of taxpayer dollars in foreign aid and subsidies for
internet access, education and business development for Cubans
under the condition that the Cuban government demonstrates certain
changes. In the same breath, they claim lifting the embargo would
only help the dictatorship. This is exactly backwards. Free trade is
the best thing for people in both Cuba and the US. Government sub-
sidies would enrich those in power in Cuba at the expense of already
overtaxed Americans!" -
Struggling
for Relevance in Cuba: Close, Still No Cigars
Congressman Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 29 Oct 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst102807.htm
"... condemnation of Turkey, is a perfect example ... Congress should
be a lot more restrained in sticking our government’s nose into the
affairs of other nations. ... these types of interventionist
resolutions ...
they isolate our country from the rest of the world. ... Congress, and
our foreign policy establishment, must reconsider the entire policy of
interventionism if we are to avoid further isolation of our nation." -
Interventionism?
Isolationism? Actually, Both
Congressman Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 22 Oct 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst102107.htm
"The basic tenets of the American dream are that through hard work
and ingenuity, you can earn a better life for yourself, and you can
give your children a better start than you had. Surveying American
history this vision has played out through steady economic progress
and growth from one generation to the next. Our prosperity now is
our reward for hard work and achievement in the past. Today we are
the strongest economy in the world, and have much to be proud of,
but Congress doesn't seem to understand that we did not tax our way
here." - Taxing
Ourselves to Death
Congressman Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst101407.htm
"Official reports show the trust fund having assets of $2.1 trillion. In
reality, those dollars are just IOUs the government is writing to itself
when it borrows from the fund to spend on unrelated programs. There
are no real assets in the Social Security Trust Fund. This is similar to
taking money out of your savings account, spending it, then replacing
it with an IOU to yourself, and calling that IOU an asset." -
Keeping
Promises to Seniors
Congressman Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Tue, 9 Oct 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst100707.htm
"Anti-war presidential candidate Ron Paul says his campaign is about
'restoring the vanishing American dream.' And he is criticizing what
he calls 'the cartel controlling the banking and monetary system' in
the United States." -
GOP Candidate Paul Calls For Elimination Of
Income Tax & Central Bank
OneNewsNow Article, Mon, 08 Oct 2007
ref:
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/10/gop_candidate_paul_calls_for_e.php
"With universal mental health screening being implemented in schools,
pharmaceutical companies stand to increase their customer base even
more, and many parents are rightfully concerned. Opponents of one
such program, called TeenScreen, claim it wrongly diagnoses children
as much as 84% of the time, often incorrectly labeling them, resulting
in the assigning of medications that can be very damaging. While we
are still awaiting evidence that there are benefits to mental health
screening programs, evidence that these drugs actually cause violent
psychotic episodes is mounting." -
Congressional
Control of Health Care is Dangerous for Children
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 1 Oct 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst093007.htm
"In a very real sense, the Fed and the government are close to going
over the spending limit of our nation's credit card. We rely on foreign
investors to buy our debt so our government can maintain its appetite
for spending. Yet the market for US Treasury Bills is rapidly
shrinking as yield declines. Still the government will need an estimated
$100 billion more for every year we 'stay the course' in Iraq, not to
mention what a possible conflict in Iran could cost." -
The Money Has to Come From Somewhere
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Mon, 24 Sep 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst092307.htm
"The neo-cons claim surrender should not be an option. In the same
breath they claim we were attacked because of our freedoms. Why
then, are they so anxious to surrender our freedoms with legislation
like the Patriot Act, a repeal of our 4th amendment rights, executive
orders, and presidential signing statements? With politicians like these,
who needs terrorists? Do they think if we destroy our freedoms for
the terrorists they will no longer have a reason to attack us? This
seems the epitome of cowardice coming from those who claim a mono-
poly on patriotic courage." -
Surrender Should Not Be An Option
Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk, Wed, 12 Sep 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst090207.htm
"Without taking a serious look at the actual total spending in these
appropriations bills, we will miss the real threat to our economic
security. Failed government agencies like FEMA will still get tens of
billions of dollars to mismanage when the next disaster strikes. Cor-
rupt foreign governments will still be lavishly funded with dollars
taken from working Americans to prop up their regimes. The United
Nations will still receive its generous annual tribute taken from the
American taxpayer. Americans will still be forced to pay for elaborate
military bases to protect borders overseas while our own borders
remain porous and unguarded. These are the real issues we must ad-
dress when we look at reforming our yearly spending extravaganza
called the appropriations season." -
Earmark Victory May Be A Hollow One
Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column for Mon, 18 Jun 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst061807.htm
"Although the 'reform' of immigration in the amnesty bill is enough
to cause alarm, other highly troubling provisions are tucked away
that will serve to undermine our sovereignty and weaken our civil
liberties. According to the most recent version of the Senate bill, the
misnamed Security and Prosperity Partnership for North America is
to be 'accelerated.' It seems ironic that a project aiming to actually
weaken US borders with Mexico and Canada would be added into a
bill that purports to toughen border controls." -
Amnesty Opponents Are Not Un-American
Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column for Mon, 11 Jun 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst061107.htm
"I was opposed to the creation of a new Homeland Security Depart-
ment from the beginning. Only in Washington would anyone call
the creation of an additional layer of bureaucracy on top of already
bloated bureaucracies 'streamlining.' Only in Washington would any-
one believe that a bigger, more centralized federal government means
more efficiency." -
Security, Washington-Style
Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column for Mon, 14 May 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst051407.htm
"Hate crime laws not only violate the First Amendment, they also vio-
late the Tenth Amendment. Under the United States Constitution,
there are only three federal crimes: piracy, treason, and counterfeiting.
All other criminal matters are left to the individual states. Any federal
legislation dealing with criminal matters not related to these three issues
usurps state authority over criminal law and takes a step toward turning
the states into mere administrative units of the federal government." -
Unconstitutional Legislation Threatens Freedoms
Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column for Mon, 7 May 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst050707.htm
"What is the best way forward in Iraq? Where do we go from here?
First, Congress should admit its mistake in unconstitutionally trans-
ferring war power to the president and in citing United Nations reso-
lutions as justification for war against Iraq. We should never go to
war because another nation has violated a United Nations resolution.
Then we should repeal the authority given to the president in 2002
and disavow presidential discretion in starting wars. Then we should
start bringing our troops home in the safest manner possible." -
Getting Iraq War Funding Wrong Again
Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column for Mon, 30 Apr 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst043007.htm
"The Virginia Tech tragedy may not lead directly to more gun control,
but I fear it will lead to more people control. Thanks to our media
and many government officials, Americans have become conditioned
to view the state as our protector and the solution to every problem.
Whenever something terrible happens, especially when it becomes a
national news story, people reflexively demand that government do
something. This impulse almost always leads to bad laws and the loss
of liberty. It is completely at odds with the best American traditions
of self-reliance and rugged individualism." -
Security and Liberty
Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column for Mon, 23 Apr 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst042307.htm
"In fact it is the federal government more than anything else that
divides us along race, class, religion, and gender lines. Government,
through its taxes, restrictive regulations, corporate subsidies, racial
set-asides, and welfare programs, plays far too large a role in deter-
mining who succeeds and who fails in our society. This government
'benevolence' crowds out genuine goodwill between men by institu-
tionalizing group thinking, thus making each group suspicious that
others are receiving more of the government loot. This leads to resent-
ment and hostility between us." -
Government and Racism
Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column for Mon, 16 Apr 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst041607.htm
"The greatest threat facing America today is not terrorism, or foreign
economic competition, or illegal immigration. The greatest threat
facing America today is the disastrous fiscal policies of our own gov-
ernment, marked by shameless deficit spending and Federal Reserve
currency devaluation. It is this one-two punch-- Congress spending
more than it can tax or borrow, and the Fed printing money to make
up the difference-- that threatens to impoverish us by further destroy-
ing the value of our dollars." -
The Federal Reserve Monopoly over Money
Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column for Mon, 9 Apr 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst040907.htm
"Gun control historically serves as a gateway to tyranny. Tyrants
from Hitler to Mao to Stalin have sought to disarm their own citizens,
for the simple reason that unarmed people are easier to control. Our
Founders, having just expelled the British army, knew that the right
to bear arms serves as the guardian of every other right. This is the
principle so often ignored by both sides in the gun control debate.
Only armed citizens can resist tyrannical government." -
The DC Gun Ban
Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column for Mon, 12 Mar 2007
ref:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst031207.htm
"It's a bad idea.
There's no need for it.
There's great danger in doing it.
America is against it, and Congress should be.
The United Nations is against it.
The Russians, the Chinese, the Indians, and the Pakistanis
are against it.
The whole world is against it.
Our allies are against it.
Our enemies are against it.
The Arabs are against it.
The Europeans are against it.
The Muslims are against it.
We don't need to do this.
The threat is overblown.
The plan is an hysterical reaction to a problem that
does not yet exist.
Hysteria is never a good basis for foreign policy.
Don't we ever learn?
Have we already forgotten Iraq?
The plan defies common sense.
If it's carried out, the Middle East, and possibly the
& world, will explode.
Oil will soar to over $100 a barrel, and gasoline will
be over $5 a gallon.
Despite what some think, it won't serve the interests
of Israel.
Besides it's illegal.
It's unconstitutional.
And you have no moral authority to do it.
We don't need it.
We don't want it.
So, Mr. President, don't do it.
Don't bomb Iran!"