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By RonPaul.com on January 22, 2012
by Ron Paul Although Congress was back in session for scarcely more than a day last week, private citizens across the country managed to cause an uproar felt across Capitol Hill. The uproar took the form of hundreds of thousands of phone calls to both Senators and Representatives, urging them to oppose two draconian new [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Big Brother, Internet, PIPA, SOPA |
By RonPaul.com on October 24, 2011
by Ron Paul If you thought the “Transportation Security Administration” would limit itself to conducting unconstitutional searches at airports, think again. The agency intends to assert jurisdiction over our nation’s highways, waterways, and railroads as well. TSA launched a new campaign of random checkpoints on Tennessee highways last week, complete with a sinister military-style acronym–VIP(E)R—as [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged TSA |
By RonPaul.com on October 9, 2011
by Ron Paul According to the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution, Americans are never to be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. The Constitution is not some aspirational statement of values, allowing exceptions when convenient, but rather, it is the law of the land. It is the basis of [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Al-Awlaki, Assassination, Constitution |
By RonPaul.com on October 2, 2011
As President, I would not hesitate to use decisive force to repel any imminent threat. National defense is a primary function of Congress and the commander-in-chief, and, as chief executive, I would carry out my duties as outlined in the Constitution and in accordance with the rule of law. President Obama apparently believes he is [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Foreign Policy | Tagged Awlaki |
By RonPaul.com on August 21, 2011
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 [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Economy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Liberty, London, Norway, Riots, Safety, Violence |
By RonPaul.com on July 8, 2011
Transcript Megyn Kelly: Just when you thought airport security couldn’t get anymore unbearable, well guess what? Prepare for even more scrutiny now. The TSA warning that terrorists are seriously considering a new tactic, surgically implanting explosive devices. It could mean big changes in the screening procedures again and chances are, they won’t be less intrusive. [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Airport Security, TSA |
By RonPaul.com on July 6, 2011
Ron Paul: Mr. Speaker, today I introduce legislation to protect Americans from physical and emotional abuse by federal Transportation Security Administration employees conducting screenings at the nation’s airports. Year after year the TSA seems more belligerent toward Americans simply seeking to travel within their own country – a most basic of our fundamental rights — [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Ron Paul's Legislation, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged TSA |
By RonPaul.com on July 5, 2011
by Ron Paul The press reports are horrifying: 95 year-old women humiliated; children molested; disabled people abused; men and women subjected to unwarranted groping and touching of their most private areas; involuntary radiation exposure. If the perpetrators were a gang of criminals, their headquarters would be raided by SWAT teams and armed federal agents. Unfortunately, [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Airport Security, Naked Body Scanners, TSA |
By RonPaul.com on June 24, 2011
Transcript This is a rush transcript. Can you help us out and proofread the transcript while you watch the video? Go to our writeboard (password: marijuana). Then click the “Edit this page” button to make changes. We check all writeboards daily and will update this post with your proofread transcript ASAP. Thanks! Judge Napolitano: Tonight [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Health Care | Tagged Drugs, Legalization, Marijuana |
By RonPaul.com on June 23, 2011
Transcript This is a rush transcript. Can you help us out and proofread the transcript while you watch the video? Go to our writeboard (password: prohibition). Then click the “Edit this page” button to make changes. We check all writeboards daily and will update this post with your proofread transcript ASAP. Thanks! Larry Kudlow: This [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Health Care | Tagged Marijuana |
By RonPaul.com on March 10, 2011
In an interview with Mother Jones, Ron Paul talks about making hemp legal again—and what budget cuts he and liberals can agree on.
Posted in Civil Liberties, Economy, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Hemp
By RonPaul.com on February 16, 2011
Ron Paul explains why the new Congress is the same as the old when it comes to budget deficits and overspending. He also speculates as to why an overwhelming majority of the Tea Party Caucus came out in favor of extending the PATRIOT Act. Date: 02/16/2011
Posted in Civil Liberties, Economy, Ron Paul in Congress, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged budget deficit, Freedom Watch, PATRIOT Act, Spending, Tea Party |
By RonPaul.com on February 9, 2011
Ron Paul appeared on Fox & Friends to talk about jobs, the Fed and the PATRIOT Act. Date: 02/09/2011 Transcript Gretchen Carlson: President Obama wants to raise taxes on businesses in order to bail out states that can no longer pay unemployment benefits. Wasn’t the stimulus, some are asking, wasn’t the stimulus money supposed to [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Federal Reserve, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged PATRIOT Act, Unemployment |
By RonPaul.com on February 8, 2011
Ron Paul spoke on the House floor today in opposition to extending the unconstitutional “PATRIOT” Act. After Ron Paul’s speech, the motion to suspend the rules and pass the extension of three PATRIOT Act provisions failed by a vote of 277-148. Since they were attempting to pass it on the suspension calendar, the vote would [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Ron Paul in Congress, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged FISA, PATRIOT Act, Privacy |
By RonPaul.com on February 3, 2011
Ron Paul alerts Campaign for Liberty members to Congress’s attempt to sneak through yet another extension of the so-called “PATRIOT” Act and repeats his call for an all-out repeal of this anti-American and unconstitutional piece of legislation. Date: 02/03/2011 Transcript Ron Paul: I’d like to give you an update on the PATRIOT Act. Last year, [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Ron Paul's Video Updates | Tagged PATRIOT Act |
By RonPaul.com on January 16, 2011
Why Government Cannot “Make Us Safe” by Mandating Security by Ron Paul The terrible violence in Arizona last weekend prompted much national discussion on many issues. All Americans are united in their sympathies for the victims and their families. All wonder what could motivate such a horrible act. However, some have attempted to use this [...]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Arizona Shooting, Free Speech, Gun Control, Violence |
By RonPaul.com on December 3, 2010
Ron Paul posted the following message on Twitter: Clipped from: twitter.com (share this clip) Re: Wikileaks- In a free society, we are supposed to know the truth. In a society where truth becomes treason, we are in big trouble.
Posted in Civil Liberties | Tagged Treason, truth, Wikileaks |