Reply #16: Ron Paul in his own words

[ProudDad]

"Congressman Ron Paul of Texas enjoys a national reputation as the premier advocate for liberty in politics today. Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency. He is known among both his colleagues in Congress and his constituents for his consistent voting record in the House of Representatives: Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution."

I guess he'd be against women voting and considers black people as 2/3 of a white person?

"He also was a key member of the Gold Commission, advocating a return to a gold standard for our currency. He was an unwavering advocate of pro-life and pro-family values. Dr. Paul consistently voted to lower or abolish federal taxes, spending, and regulation, and used his House seat to actively promote the return of government to its proper constitutional levels."

Wow, anti-choice, "Gold standard"???, I guess he wants to go back to 13 states?

"He has received many awards and honors during his career in Congress, from organizations such as the National Taxpayers Union, Citizens Against Government Waste, the Council for a Competitive Economy, Young Americans for Freedom, and countless others."

God Damn, I thought the YAF was DEAD!!!

* Rights belong to individuals, not groups.

We're not a community, we're a collection of bucaneers!

* Property should be owned by people, not government.

No public space, no commons...

* All voluntary associations should be permissible -- economic and social.

The KKK is OK with him...

* The government's monetary role is to maintain the integrity of the monetary unit, not participate in fraud.

WTF does this mean? Back to the gold standard?

* Government exists to protect liberty, not to redistribute wealth or to grant special privileges.

No minimum wage, no progressive taxation (hell, he wants NO taxation)

* The lives and actions of people are their own responsibility, not the government's.

Ah, no anti-trust laws, no anti-fraud laws, grab all you can grab and steal all you can steal, eh ron?

"For Rep. Paul, each piece of legislation must be examined for its constitutionality; that is, on the basis of whether or not the US Constitution allows the Congress or the Federal Government to engage in the actions described by the proposed legislation. If the Constitution does not allow it, then it must be opposed."

For what ron says is "constitutional" is obviously Constitutional...


Check out his legislative history -- cosponsered bills. He's not consistent with his "principles" -- lots of tax loopholes, etc. from the head of ron paul...