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Venue: U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Date: 10/15/2009
Transcript:
Ron Paul: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In the last months, we have had a pretense of having a debate about Afghanistan, but unfortunately, it’s not much of a debate. We’re deciding whether or not to send 40,000 or 80,000 troops over to Afghanistan and we can’t even [...]
Download the column as an MP3 file here (3:21 minutes).
Saving Face in Afghanistan
by Ron Paul
This past week there has been a lot of discussion and debate on the continuing war in Afghanistan. Lasting twice as long as World War II and with no end in sight, the war in Afghanistan has been one of the [...]
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Government Solutions Lack Understanding
by Ron Paul
Things seem to be unraveling quickly for the new administration. The latest unemployment numbers are worse than the last reports. For all the billions of dollars spent and committed to fixing our economic problems, the situation is only getting worse. This [...]
Just like Republicans now oppose economic socialism and nationalized healthcare, they should also speak out against perpetual war and unsound money, is the message of Ron Paul’s latest video update.
Date: 6/29/2009
Ron Paul: Last week in the House of Representatives was not a very good time for the Republic. The big bill last week that was [...]
In his latest column, Ron Paul criticizes HR 2346, a $106 billion Supplemental Appropriations Act which takes money out of the pockets of hardworking Americans and puts it into the greedy hands of international warmongers and oppressors. Instead of promoting war and destruction around the world, we need to bring our troops home from Iraq [...]
In his latest column, Ron Paul points out that U.S. foreign policy has not changed. Our leaders continue to violently intervene in the affairs of other countries, with entirely predictable – and often very deadly – consequences. Instead of working for peace, they are creating a new generation of enemies. — tmartin
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Event: House Foreign Relations Committee Hearing
Date: 5/5/2009
Transcript
Ron Paul: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome, Mr. Ambassador. I have a couple of concerns I want to express. The main concern I have is I was hoping to see maybe a change in our foreign policy from the last administration. But, of course, we see just more of [...]
In his latest column Ron Paul speaks out against a potential reinstatement of the draft, in whatever form it may occur. Most enemies of liberty are located within a 10 mile radius of Capitol Hill, which obliterates the argument that the draft is needed to protect liberty from enemies abroad. To solve the “problem” of [...]
In the second of a series of videos that takes us on a tour around Ron Paul’s Congressional office, the Congressman discusses a framed Robert Taft quote that hangs on his wall concerning the draft, his personal experiences with the draft, and his thoughts today on its possible return.
Date: 02/10/2009
Transcript:
Ron Paul: I’m getting concerned [...]
Ron Paul discusses HJ Resolution 362, asserts that a blockade is an act of war, and calls for diplomacy and talks with Iran.
In this classic 2003 speech to Congress, Ron Paul exposes the neocon agenda, outlines its background and goals and names its proponents.
(The above video was not reviewed, approved, or authorized by Ron Paul)
Complete speech (51:06 minutes):
Transcript
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 10, 2003
Neo – CONNED !
The modern-day limited-government movement has been co-opted. [...]