August 2008
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By RonPaul.com on August 25, 2008
Say NO to McCain, say NO to Obama… and help us show the world that there is a better way! Join us next week at the Target Center in Minneapolis for the political resistance event of the year: Ron Paul’s Rally for the Republic. Together with thousands of fellow Ron Paul supporters from all over [...]
Posted in Ron Paul Events | Tagged Minneapolis, Rally for the Republic, Ron Paul Convention |
By RonPaul.com on August 25, 2008
by Ron Paul As the Olympics wind down, I am amazed at how things change every four years. Many Americans were glued to their televisions to watch the excitement from Beijing, and also heard announcers wax nostalgic with memories of times when the Soviet Union was the USA’s biggest competitor for Olympic gold. There was [...]
Posted in Economy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Central Planning, Freedom |
By RonPaul.com on August 22, 2008
by Ron Paul We’ve heard how the value of the dollar affects gas prices – and indeed the price of everything. I was pleased that my request for a hearing on such was granted by the Financial Services committee and we were able to hear some very informative testimony. Certainly domestic policies, regarding off-shore oil [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Gas Prices, Interventionism, Oil |
By Phillip Mabry on August 17, 2008
Like many other Paul-ites, I’ve spent quite a bit of time defending Dr. Paul’s ideals to critics and naysayers. One thing I’ve found in my discussions is that many good, honest, and intelligent Americans look out to our corporatist society and conclude that the free market only benefits big business while hurting the little guy. [...]
Posted in Economy | Tagged business, economics, Free Markets |
By RonPaul.com on August 17, 2008
by Ron Paul We’ve heard how the value of the dollar affects gas prices – and indeed the price of everything. I was pleased that my request for a hearing on such was granted by the Financial Services committee and we were able to hear some very informative testimony. Certainly domestic policies, regarding off-shore oil [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Gas Price |
By RonPaul.com on August 12, 2008
by Ron Paul Recently Congress passed the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, also known as the Housing Bill. Its passage was lauded by many who are legitimately concerned about foreclosures and the housing market in our country’s economy. I was asked how I could vote against a bill to help American homeowners, but [...]
Posted in Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Congress, Mainstream Media, Politics |
By lankybrit76 on August 6, 2008
Growing up as a child I picked up a few useful life tips that helped shape the person I am today. They were simple, some would say common sense things such as hot things burn skin, loud things hurt ears and alcoholic things… well they do all sorts of things that I don’t have time [...]
Posted in Economy, Monetary Policy | Tagged budget deficit |
By RonPaul.com on August 5, 2008
In his latest essay Dr. Ron Paul accurately diagnoses the government’s money dilemma and prescribes a painful but effective cure. We the people are in agreement, but our decadent politicians and bankers have decided to prolong the “easy credit” bonanza for as long as they possibly can. Are they oblivious to the risk of total [...]
Posted in Monetary Policy, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Banking, Financial Crisis, Inflation |
By RonPaul.com on August 1, 2008
In a surprise video announcement Ron Paul revealed that former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura will attend the Rally for the Republic on September 2, 2008. Ventura is an outspoken critic of the two party system and was mentioned several times as a potential VP running mate for Ron Paul. He published a book earlier this [...]
Posted in Ron Paul Events | Tagged Jesse Ventura, Rally for the Republic |