Comments on: Ron Paul calls for Federal Reserve Audit at the Cato Institute http://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/ Ron Paul is America's leading voice for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies. The Ron Paul Revolution continues. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:32:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jasonhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/comment-page-1/#comment-23670 Jason Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:04:50 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=3066#comment-23670 Matt,"Normal people try to conform, and reasonable people do not conform, and look for alternatives. Therefore all progress belongs to unreasonable people." ~Dr Bernard ShawYou can try and stop the revolution but it's already here Matt and Ron Paul is the lone dissenter."Let it not be said that no one cared, that no one objected once it’s realized our liberties and wealth are in jeopardy." ~Congressman Ron PaulDr Paul, much respect for you sir. I and some of my friends in Iraq have read your book "The Revolution" and agree 100%. /salute Matt,

“Normal people try to conform, and reasonable people do not conform, and look for alternatives. Therefore all progress belongs to unreasonable people.” ~Dr Bernard Shaw

You can try and stop the revolution but it’s already here Matt and Ron Paul is the lone dissenter.

“Let it not be said that no one cared, that no one objected once it’s realized our liberties and wealth are in jeopardy.” ~Congressman Ron Paul

Dr Paul, much respect for you sir. I and some of my friends in Iraq have read your book “The Revolution” and agree 100%.
/salute

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]]> By: longshotlouiehttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/comment-page-1/#comment-23630 longshotlouie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:02:03 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=3066#comment-23630 How does one fight silly statements by making them?Oh yeah, the same way the FED fights inflation, by inflating.gotcha How does one fight silly statements by making them?

Oh yeah, the same way the FED fights inflation, by inflating.

gotcha

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]]> By: Nate Yhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/comment-page-1/#comment-23629 Nate Y Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:41:39 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=3066#comment-23629 You must remember that deficit financing (mainly made possible through the Fed) is not the only way for Congress to fund it's endeavors. Congress could do so openly and honestly through taxes. Of course, they wouldn't be able to get away with it for long. The Federal Reserve System serves to confuse, bewilder, and blind the people to the facts. It has obviously done so to you. You must remember that deficit financing (mainly made possible through the Fed) is not the only way for Congress to fund it’s endeavors. Congress could do so openly and honestly through taxes. Of course, they wouldn’t be able to get away with it for long. The Federal Reserve System serves to confuse, bewilder, and blind the people to the facts. It has obviously done so to you.

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]]> By: Matthttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/comment-page-1/#comment-23624 Matt Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:15:37 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=3066#comment-23624 Then what do you call the person arguing with the person who is fighting silly statements and pointing out inaccuracies? :) Then what do you call the person arguing with the person who is fighting silly statements and pointing out inaccuracies? :)

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]]> By: longshotlouiehttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/comment-page-1/#comment-23623 longshotlouie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:11:48 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=3066#comment-23623 lmao lmao

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]]> By: a no brainerhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/comment-page-1/#comment-23622 a no brainer Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:10:45 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=3066#comment-23622 Fighting silly statements? Such a noble cause.'For the conspiracy' and 'Part of the conspiracy' are the same.Right, matt? Fighting silly statements? Such a noble cause.

‘For the conspiracy’ and ‘Part of the conspiracy’ are the same.

Right, matt?

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]]> By: Matthttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/comment-page-1/#comment-23621 Matt Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:04:19 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=3066#comment-23621 Dude, im not fighting an audit, but I am fighting silly statements.If you aren't for the conspiracy then you must be part of the conspiracy, right louie? Dude, im not fighting an audit, but I am fighting silly statements.

If you aren’t for the conspiracy then you must be part of the conspiracy, right louie?

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]]> By: Matthttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/comment-page-1/#comment-23620 Matt Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:03:24 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=3066#comment-23620 "Yes. The Fed is fully able to say “NO” to the Congress. They don’t have to fund whatever legislation the Congress passes."What the heck? Since when did the Fed become responsible for vetoing public policy - which is what they would be doing if they pick and choose among what policies, that Congress has appropriated, to fund? 'Hmmmm, ok we will fund the war, but no on TARP, ok and we think FEMA is important so we will give you money for that, but that's a no on the stimulus package.' Entertaining that thought is ludicrous.Like I originally said, noone is going to think 'OMG TARP PASSED AND THE FED ACTUALLY GAVE THE MONEY TO THE TREASURY THAT CONGRESS APPROVED, THEREFORE AUDIT THE FED!'. “Yes. The Fed is fully able to say “NO” to the Congress. They don’t have to fund whatever legislation the Congress passes.”

What the heck? Since when did the Fed become responsible for vetoing public policy – which is what they would be doing if they pick and choose among what policies, that Congress has appropriated, to fund? ‘Hmmmm, ok we will fund the war, but no on TARP, ok and we think FEMA is important so we will give you money for that, but that’s a no on the stimulus package.’ Entertaining that thought is ludicrous.

Like I originally said, noone is going to think ‘OMG TARP PASSED AND THE FED ACTUALLY GAVE THE MONEY TO THE TREASURY THAT CONGRESS APPROVED, THEREFORE AUDIT THE FED!’.

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]]> By: a no brainerhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/comment-page-1/#comment-23619 a no brainer Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:53:53 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=3066#comment-23619 They love to say that they want to keep the politics out of the equation, but isn't the FED chair a political appointment? They love to say that they want to keep the politics out of the equation, but isn’t the FED chair a political appointment?

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]]> By: Nate Yhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-24/ron-paul-calls-for-federal-reserve-audit-at-the-cato-institute/comment-page-1/#comment-23618 Nate Y Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:48:48 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=3066#comment-23618 "What were they supposed to do if CONGRESS PASSED THE BILL, the Fed just arbitrarily says ‘nah, sorry government, we aren’t funding it?’"Yes. The Fed is fully able to say "NO" to the Congress. They don't have to fund whatever legislation the Congress passes. In fact, they're supposed to do say "NO" in order to prevent Congress from borrowing and spending the country into ruin. The Fed is supposed to be independent of Congress/politics, not beholden to them. Of course, it is a completely politicized institution almost always working in collusion with government. “What were they supposed to do if CONGRESS PASSED THE BILL, the Fed just arbitrarily says ‘nah, sorry government, we aren’t funding it?’”

Yes. The Fed is fully able to say “NO” to the Congress. They don’t have to fund whatever legislation the Congress passes. In fact, they’re supposed to do say “NO” in order to prevent Congress from borrowing and spending the country into ruin. The Fed is supposed to be independent of Congress/politics, not beholden to them. Of course, it is a completely politicized institution almost always working in collusion with government.

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