By RonPaul.com on December 30, 2011
Michael Scheuer Michael Scheuer is the former head of the Bin Laden unit for the CIA. He was with the CIA for 22 years. He quit in disgust after the 9-11 commission report was released. He is the best-selling author of four books on the subject of foreign policy and the Middle East, and he [...]
Posted in Ron Paul 2012 | Tagged Iran, Israel, Michael Scheuer, Non-interventionism, Peace, War |
By RonPaul.com on November 6, 2011
Transcript This is a rush transcript. If you notice any errors please report them using the “Help improve this post” link at the bottom of this post. Chris Wallace: Several GOP presidential contenders, one candidate looks to make a move. He has the money to compete with the front runners, but does he have the [...]
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy, Ron Paul 2012, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Budget, Herman Cain, Iran, Peace, Third Party |
By RonPaul.com on October 31, 2011
by Ron Paul It is not too often I am pleased by the foreign policy announcements from this administration, but last week’s announcement that the war in Iraq was in its final stage and all the troops may be home for Christmas did sound promising. I have long said that we should simply declare victory [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Iraq, Military, Obama, Peace, Troops |
By RonPaul.com on September 26, 2011
by Ron Paul The Palestinian Authority’s recent announcement that it would seek UN recognition as an independent state dominated the news and the political debate in the United States last week, though in truth it should mean very little to us. Only a political class harboring the illusion it can run the world obsesses over [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Foreign Aid, Israel, Palestine, Palestinian State, Peace, UN, United Nations |
By RonPaul.com on September 15, 2011
Ron Paul: The Soviet Union detonated its first nuclear bomb on August 29, 1949, leading to the doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction, shared by both the USA and the Soviets. The unwritten agreement by the two super powers deterred nuclear war with an implied threat to blow up the world, if need be, to defend [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged Intimidation, Mutually Assured Destruction, Nuclear Weapons, Peace, Respect, Soviel Union, War |
By RonPaul.com on July 6, 2011
Ron Paul’s statement on H Res 268, Reaffirming the United States commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations Ron Paul: Mr. Speaker I rise in opposition to this resolution. While I certainly share the hope for peace in the Middle East and a solution to the ongoing conflict, I [...]
Posted in Ron Paul in Congress | Tagged H Res 268, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Peace |
By RonPaul.com on June 13, 2011
Date: 06/13/2011 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: mainstream). 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! Robin [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul 2012, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Debate, FEMA, New Hampshire, Peace, War |
By RonPaul.com on June 12, 2011
Date: 06/13/2011 The Keys to Economic Growth by Ron Paul Recent economic data show that U.S. job growth in May was negligible, while the official unemployment figure– at least the figure the Labor Department admits to– rose to 9.1%. The real unemployment figure, however, as compiled by economist John Williams, may well be higher than [...]
Posted in Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged End the Fed, Income Tax, Peace |
By RonPaul.com on January 21, 2011
On the twentieth anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, Congressman Paul took to the floor of the House of Representatives to deliver a speech, entitled: Perpetual War is Expensive. The Congressman points out how America’s wars, with imprecise goals and enemies, tend to drag on at immense cost to the US taxpayer. Dr. Paul explains how [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul in Congress, Ron Paul's Speeches | Tagged 9/11, Blowback, Iraq, Middle East, Peace, Perpetual War, War |
By RonPaul.com on August 29, 2010
Date: 08/30/2010 Iraq – An End or an Escalation? by Ron Paul Amid much fanfare last week, the last supposed “combat” troops left Iraq as the administration touted the beginning of the end of the Iraq War and a change in the role of the United States in that country. Considering the continued public frustration [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Combat Troops, Iraq, Mission Accomplished, Obama, Peace, War |
By RonPaul.com on August 29, 2010
Thom Hartmann interviews Congressman Ron Paul about the NYC mosque controversy and the intense politicization of our country’s values. Hartmann congratulates Dr. Paul for his tolerance and his attempt to bring reason to the heated debate. They also talk about campaign finance, corporate personhood, and the Citizens United verdict. Show: The Thom Hartmann Program Host: [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Interviews | Tagged Campaign Finance, Citizens United, Corporate Personhood, Demagogy, Hate, Islam, Mosque, NYC, Peace, War |
By RonPaul.com on August 6, 2010
We received 14 entries and 1,267 votes for our TIME Peace Cover Contest with the theme “What Happens if We Stay in Afghanistan?” The winning entry was submitted by Kale Ray (visit website) from Ocean Springs, MS. Kale writes: “I’m so excited I won! Thank you so much for this opportunity. I’m a local musician [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy | Tagged Afghanistan, Contest, Peace, TIME Cover |
By RonPaul.com on August 2, 2010
We received 14 entries and 1,267 votes for our TIME Peace Cover Contest with the theme “What Happens if We Stay in Afghanistan?” The winner has been determined and will be announced in a separate post shortly. The winning entry’s creator will receive a RonPaul.com t-shirt, bumper sticker, and copy of Bruce Fein’s book “American [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy | Tagged Afghanistan, Contest, Peace, TIME Cover |
By RonPaul.com on August 1, 2010
The Trouble With Unconstitutional Wars by Ron Paul Our foreign policy was in the spotlight last week, which is exactly where it should be. Almost two years ago many voters elected someone they thought would lead us to a more peaceful, rational co-existence with other countries. However, while attention has been focused on the administration’s [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings | Tagged Afghanistan, Bribes, Pakistan, Peace, War, Wikileaks |
By RonPaul.com on July 30, 2010
The submission period for our TIME Peace Cover Contest is now over. Please go here to view and vote on the 14 submissions we received!
Posted in Foreign Policy | Tagged Afghanistan, Counterpropaganda, Peace, TIME Cover |
By RonPaul.com on June 27, 2010
Date: 06/27/2010 The Military Can Waste Money Too by Ron Paul This past week various news events once again made it abundantly clear that our foreign policy is an abject failure. Unfortunately, in spite of this the administration is determined to stay on this destructive course, despite any past promises to change it. For Afghanistan [...]
Posted in Foreign Policy, Ron Paul's Writings, Texas Straight Talk | Tagged Afghanistan, Europe, McChrystal, Military, Peace, War |
By RonPaul.com on May 2, 2010
Date: 5/3/2010 Congress Freezes Its Own Pay by Ron Paul Last week Congress did something fiscally responsible. It’s not very often I can say that. Granted, it was small in the grand scheme of things, but I was glad to be an original cosponsor, along with Congressman Harry Mitchell of Arizona, of a bill to [...]
Posted in Ron Paul's Writings | Tagged Congress, Income Tax, Pay Raise, Peace, Spending, Troops |