Government Cannot Protect Us From Violence
by Ron Paul
Recent incidents of violence in Norway and London have made us understandably uncomfortable here at home, as many fear that a worsening economy will lead to violence and unrest in American cities. This is why Congress must view the economy as its first priority and a matter of national security. Unless and until we get our fiscal house in order to foster economic growth, civil society will continue to deteriorate.
The fundamental lesson every American should learn from these incidents is that government cannot protect us. No matter how many laws we pass, no matter how many police or federal agents we put on the streets, a determined individual or group can still cause great harm. But Norway and England have strict gun control laws, and London in particular has security cameras monitoring nearly all public areas. But laws and spy cameras are useless in the face of lawless mobs or sick mass killers.
Only private individuals on the scene could have prevented or lessened these tragedies. We should remember that theft, arson and property damage were not the only criminal acts in London. Innocent bystanders were assaulted and killed as well. In those instances, deadly force used in self-defense would have been fully justified.
Perhaps the only good that could come from these terrible events is a reinforced understanding that we as individuals are responsible for our safety and the safety of our families. This means frankly that we must own and wisely use firearms to deter or prevent criminal assaults on our homes and persons. It is absurd to think police or government agents can protect 310 million Americans around the clock.
Thanks to our media and many government officials, however, Americans have 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 prominent news story, people reflexively demand that government “do something.” This impulse almost always leads to bad laws, more debt and a loss of liberty. It is completely at odds with the best American traditions of self-reliance and individual responsibility.
Do we really want to live in a world of police checkpoints, surveillance cameras and metal detectors? Do we want to imprison every disturbed or alienated individual who fantasizes about violence? Do we really believe government can provide total security? Or can we accept that liberty is more important than the illusion of state-provided security?
Freedom is not defined by safety; freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference – unless they use force or fraud against others. Government cannot create a world without risk, nor would we really wish to live in such a fictional place. Only a totalitarian society would even claim absolute safety as a worthy ideal, because it would require total state control over its citizens’ lives. Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons.
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stop watching fox news homie.
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stop watching fox news homie.
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If he Paul doesn’t win, the globalist will still go forth to build their prisons, Real Americans are being terrorized, when do the people start defending their freedom will they ever? The people will never be left alone until they take a real stand. Where are the real tea party folks? In my strong opinion the tea party patriots. org are a bunch of infiltrated rhino pigs and 912-ers.. Senate bill 1867 should have people out raged.
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Gary Johnson is the best presidential candidate for the american people. He has the most logical and ethical economic solutions for this nation as a whole. I ask that you at least research him, and if you do not, if I did know you, I’d have to ask, why are you voting when you do not have all the facts? Why vote only for your own sake instead of for the sake of our nation and the greater good? Take some time and read, and see what else is out there? besides what the media tells you
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this is what im talking about he has my vote.
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this is what im talking about he has my vote.
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this is what im talking about he has my vote.
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The dislike bar Is like Lady Gagas dick; small & shouldnt be there haha
VOTE FOR RON PAUL!!!!!!
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The dislike bar Is like Lady Gagas dick; small & shouldnt be there haha
VOTE FOR RON PAUL!!!!!!
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The dislike bar Is like Lady Gagas dick; small & shouldnt be there haha
VOTE FOR RON PAUL!!!!!!
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“Those willing to give up liberty for security deserve niether and will lose both.” – Ben Franklin
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Really? Nazi is a short german word for NATIONAL SOCIALISM, Ron Paul has spoken against all forms of Socialism. So why would Neo Nazis support this man, who is detrimental to their view of Government? Now, are you giving facts or are you spouting out the worn out racists accusations that has been so overused today? Furthermore no one who claims racism against another generally has no clear definition of what it means. Being against gov’t forced equality and diversity isnt racism.
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Me watch Faux News? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
You are silly.
As for Ron Paul, that’s just another way to spell Pat Buchanan.
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Me watch Faux News? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
You are silly.
As for Ron Paul, that’s just another way to spell Pat Buchanan.
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lol….quit watching fox news and wake up. I pity you.
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Where on earth did you come up with that one ?? I am a 59 yr old woman and everyone I know who supports Ron Paul has one thing in common,regardless of age, gender, race – they love their freedom, civil liberties and they love America.
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Many of Ron Paul’s followers are racist punks with a kind of neo-Nazi ideology. It’s not surprising given that Paul is a “Christian” reconstructionist who is supported by white supremacist groups and who gave the keynote address to the racist John Birch Society in 2008.
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Many of Ron Paul’s followers are racist punks with a kind of neo-Nazi ideology. It’s not surprising given that Paul is a “Christian” reconstructionist who is supported by white supremacist groups and who gave the keynote address to the racist John Birch Society in 2008.
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Notice that Ron Paul made no comment on the Obama Amnesty of 300000!
That says everything about his position on amnesty!!!
Ron Paul was for the rule of law before he was against it.
http://www.aztlandestroyer.com/site/2011/07/ron-paul-was-for-the-rule-of-law-before-he-was-against-it/
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Ron Paul!!
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Typical Paul supporter right here ^^^
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I like Ron Paul, but he can’t win the election. He has good ideas and the right thought but not what it takes to win. The Obama camp would like nothing more than to have Ron Paul nominated as the GOP Presidential nomination. If you want to see Obama voted back in in 2012….vote for Ron Paul. If you want to get rid of this cold blooded, calculated socialist vote wisely in 2012. Vote for the person who can beat Obama. Expose George Soros for what he is and read history for God’s sake.
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Glad to see you’re taking my advice! After all, your hero Hitler also committed suicide, so it’s best you do likewise.
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Glad to see you’re taking my advice! After all, your hero Hitler also committed suicide, so it’s best you do likewise.
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