Rise? LOL...now that's funny!! Rise my arse. U.S. Army Retired |
Posted on 01/27/2008 10:29:01 AM PST by jdm
Recently I was honored with the opportunity of speaking to the California Federation of Republican Women on behalf of presidential candidate Ron Paul. Surely, I thought, these ladies would understand the one issue that is driving so many young people to the GOP, the one issue that gets the loudest cheers from the audience wherever Ron Paul speaks, the one issue that no other presidential candidate is discussing except for Ron Paul.
No, I am not talking about Dr. Paul's call for an immediate withdrawal of our troops from the Middle East (I knew that these gentlewomen do not necessarily agree with his foreign policy of peace). I am talking about his vow to abolish the Federal Reserve Bank.
As it turned out, I was wrong. In fact, not one person in the audience could tell me who owned the bank that creates the currency we use every day. These ladies, who certainly should know better at this late stage of their lives, were shocked when I told them what is common knowledge to the young people joining the Ron Paul Revolution: The Federal Reserve Bank is a privately owned corporation.
The Federal Reserve, an unelected and unaccountable private organization, pumps more dollars into the economy whenever it chooses. Basic economics tells us that the more there is of a commodity, the less valuable it becomes. This is also true of money: The dollar is worth 4 cents of what it was when the Federal Reserve was created in 1913. Every day, every dollar we hold is devalued. We pay an "inflation tax" without even realizing it because we are forced by a falling dollar to pay more for goods and services. Of all the presidential candidates, Republican or Democrat, only Dr. Paul is addressing this profound flaw in our economic system.
In 1802, then-President Thomas Jefferson wrote the following in a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin:
"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their money, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of their property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."
Thomas Jefferson's words are proving prophetic indeed. Today, the economic bubbles created by the Fed have resulted in massive foreclosures across the country while China and Saudi Arabia, sitting on trillion-dollar sovereign wealth funds, snap up major interests in marquee American companies. America, once the world's greatest creditor nation, is now its greatest debtor.
Jefferson also stated in his letter to Secretary Gallatin that "the issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs." Ron Paul, as well as the tens of thousands flocking to his campaign, is saying precisely the same thing: By legalizing competing currencies we can end the Federal Reserve's monopoly on our money supply and begin to restore value to the dollar.
If that’s his hotbutton issue, then it’s not surprising he can’t motivate folks.
If Paul, who WILL NOT get the nomination, would get out of the way, we might be able to stop McCAin. A vote for Paul is a vote for McCain. He has NO republican support.
Latest Rasmussen:
http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/florida/election_2008_florida_republican_primary
As Florida voters seek to decide between the two frontrunners, support for other candidates is fading. Rudy Giuliani is a distant third at 18%, Mike Huckabee 12%, some other candidate, 5%, and Ron Paul 2%, someone else 5%.
Now, as for it being better that he got NONE of his legislation passed (he was hired as a legislator, remember!) Ron CO sponsored more legislation by liberals in congress than you will admit.
Here’s a few of the sillier ones. And he does PANDER to minority special interests ALOT.
From Paul’s website: “A co-sponsor is a Member of Congress who joins with the sponsor in originally introducing the legislation, or officially supporting it after the measure has been formally introduced to the Congress.”
. H.CON.RES.263 : Expressing the sense of Congress that any Presidential candidate should be permitted to participate in debates among candidates if at least 5 percent of respondents in national public opinion polls of all eligible voters support the candidate’s election for President or if a majority of respondents in such polls support the candidate’s participation in such debates. Sponsor: Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] (introduced 11/6/2001) Cosponsors (2) (NOTE: Ron wouldn’t be allowed in the debates if he’d gotten his way on this one.........)
H.RES.233 : Recognizing the important relationship between the United States and Mexico. Cosponsors (5) Latest Major Action: 9/5/2001
36. H.R.147 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain severance payment amounts from income.
Sponsor: Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] (introduced 1/3/2001) Cosponsors (29)
H.R.415 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage new school construction through the creation of a new class of bond. Sponsor: Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-46] (introduced 2/6/2001) Cosponsors (23)
92. H.R.648 : To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt licensed funeral directors and licensed embalmers from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act. Sponso r: Rep Graham, Lindsey [SC-3] (introduced 2/14/2001) Cosponsors (15) (A little ‘funeral home’ payola, there?)
6. H.RES.12 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Juan Nepomuceno Seguin.
( WHO?) : Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 1/7/2003) Cosponsors (Cool
H.RES.208 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the systematic human rights violations in Cuba committed by the Castro regime and calling for the immediate removal of Cuba from the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Sponsor: Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] (introduced 4/30/2003) Cosponsors (24)(He wouldn’t vote for the same for Iran!)
H.RES.315 : Congratulating Rafael Palmeiro of the Texas Rangers for hitting 500 major league home runs and thanking him for being a role model for the Cuban American community, as well as for all Americans.
Sponsor: Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] (introduced 7/9/2003) Cosponsors (14)
H.R.217 : To ensure that a Federal employee who takes leave without pay in order to perform service as a member of the uniformed services or member of the National Guard shall continue to receive pay in an amount which, when taken together with the pay and allowances such individual is receiving for such service, will be no less than the basic pay such individual would then be receiving if no interruption in employment had occurred. Sponsor: Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] (introduced 1/7/2003) Cosponsors (97) (Only federal employees deserve this bonus????)
H.R.731 : To render all enrolled members of the Tohono O’odham Nation citizens of the United States as of the date of their enrollment and to recognize the valid membership credential of the Tohono O’odham Nation as the legal equivalent of a certificate of citizenship or a State-issued birth certificate for all Federal purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] (introduced 2/12/2003) Cosponsors (119)(THIS IS HOW SOME TRIBES ARE GIVING CITIZENSHIP TO ILLEGAL ALIENS!)
H.CON.RES.160 : Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future. Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 5/19/2005) Cosponsors (69) (You gotta be kidding me....)
H.CON.RES.206 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, gift parcels, and family travel to Cuba to allow Cuban-Americans to assist their relatives in Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 7/12/2005) Cosponsors (70)
H.RES.730 : Recognizing the efforts and contributions of The Women’s Museum: An Institute for the Future.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 3/16/2006) Cosponsors (16)
H.RES.760 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clean Beaches Week and recognizing the considerable value of American beaches and their role in American culture.
Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 4/4/2006) Cosponsors (59)
H.RES.1049 : Recognizing Ann Richards’ extraordinary contributions to Texas and American public life and offering condolences on her passing. (Fan of Ann Richards????)
Sponsor: Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] (introduced 9/27/2006) Cosponsors (12)
66. H.R.437 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Eisenhower Street in Rio Grande City, Texas, as the “Lino Perez, Jr. Post Office”. (Who? The Hispanic caucus wants it, so it must be okay!)
Sponsor: Rep Cuellar, Henry [TX-28] (introduced 1/12/2007) Cosponsors (31)
SPONSORED
107th
H.CON.RES.206 : Recognizing the important relationship between the United States and Mexico.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 7/31/2001) Cosponsors (Cool
Committees: House International Relations
H. CON. RES. 206
Recognizing the important relationship between the United States and Mexico.
H.CON.RES.277 : Recognizing the important contributions of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 11/19/2001) Cosponsors (None)
107th CONGRESS
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Ron Paul certainly gets a rise out of Republicans.
Paul’s somewhat premature. Wait till we have to buy wheelbarrows to carry the load of inflation.
But Paul’s good news - he increases, Rudolph decreases.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for Ron Paul. I will be voting for Ron Paul in Florida.
Ron Paul is the only candidate who has the least bit of enthusiasm for his Candidacy, funny thing is, his platform was what Conservatism was about, small Govt, limited reach and scope, sound fiscal policy etc.
What we have running now is Country Club types running for Prez, some are better the others, but they certainly do not inspire confidence and enthusiasm in their supporters.
Puleeeeeeeeeeeeeze give it a rest with this lunatic.
I know proper grammar has been sacrificed to the soundbyte, but shouldn't this read, "...was honored with the opportunity to speak..."
Oh, well. It's only logic.
And speaking of logic and its absence, mutilation, and/or dysfunction, there's this:
I am talking about his vow to abolish the Federal Reserve Bank.
Thomas Jefferson was one of the wealthiest men of his time, but even he would consider the people in the middle class for more fortunate than himself.
Indoor plumbing, electricity, t.v., internet, air travel, cars, cell phones; there's never been, in the history of the world, such a pampered society as we have built for ourselves; and to think we did it with the Federal Reserve.
Hate him or like him, the man has balls.
In the Florida debate saying he would try to end Social Security. Balls.
At least ya know he Won’t increase the size of Gummit.
It’s amazing what passes for conservatism these days.
| Rise? LOL...now that's funny!! Rise my arse. U.S. Army Retired |
I say the same thing when it comes to the Big Government Republicans and RINOS
He has balls, but he is a bad politician, he comes off poorly.
Our federal budget will surpass 3 trillion soon enough, and when the Baby Boomers hit the SS funds, that will balloon, his statement took guts, but people do not want to hear about tomorrow’s problems.
Abolish the Federal Reserve...that does give one a chuckle..
Ain't that the truth? Dr. Paul, crazy old SOB or not, is offering TRUE conservatism; what it was meant to be.
The Republican and Democrat Sheep on all these boards, who keep voting in these same globalist traitors can shout all they want. It won't change the truth.
And by the way,...I don't think Ron Paul is near as crazy as Capn' John McQueeg.
When it comes to politicians and political parties, conservatism is no longer an issue of topic.
I disagree.
I believe Mr. Jefferson was well aware of the fleeting nature of material conveniences, esp when compared to the beauty of true liberty.
I believe he would pity the "middle class" for being so lacking in character, and he would be disappointed in how the glorious legacy of the founders and framers has been squandered for the pursuit of pleasure.
And don't mistake these comments as addressing the nature and function of the Federal Reserve. They are not.
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