http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/paul/ en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:24:17 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417445/posts I’ve already written about how his isolationist garbage leads inexorably to nonsense like this, so let me just add two points. First, and most obviously, there is no U.S. occupation of Yemen or Nigeria. The only way the airline plot is a reaction to U.S. “occupation” is if you accept the jihadist premise that there are no Arab/Muslim nation-states but rather only one Islamic caliphate waiting to be born. Only in that way does the U.S. occupation of Iraq warrant a reprisal from, say, a Pakistani or Yemeni. And yet, needless to say, if Britain was attacked tomorrow and Obama... Hot Air http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417445/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:24:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409074/posts On December 16, 2007, supporters of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul broke the all time fundraising record by raising $6 million in a single day, holding tea parties throughout the USA to protest an oppressive government. The sentiment spread like a flame of liberty across the entire country, as more people became aware of the dangers government control poses to their lives, liberty and property. Millions of people from all political backgrounds now participate in local tea parties, and are proving too volatile to channel into supporting politics as usual, causing headaches for politicians of both parties who would ignore... http://www.randpaul2010.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409074/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:19:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409024/posts One of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's biggest critics said that he deserves Time magazine's "Person of the Year" award bestowed to him on Wednesday. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), one of Bernanke's greatest critic, said that the award is fitting because Bernanke is the "most powerful man in the world." MSNBC's Joe Scarborough said that Paul had admitted off camera that Bernanke deserved the award because of his economic power. Paul replied "He is. He is the most powerful man in the world. I believe a case can be made for that... He controls the supply of money, which is... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409024/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:14:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404732/posts The financial reform bill working its way through the House of Representatives, that includes Ron Paul's "Audit the Fed" provision, has gotten so morphed and horrific that Ron Paul is not even going to vote for it. The evil bastards have added an amendment to the Bill that will allow the Fed to pump any amounts of money it so chooses to "financial holding" companies deemed TBTF, without approval from anyone. William Greider explains: The sales pitch for financial-reform legislation pending in the House claims it would put a stop to “too big to fail” bailouts for the leading banks.... Economic Policy Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404732/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:25:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404583/posts As the U.S prepares to send more troops to the war in Afghanistan, Barack Obama’s in Norway to receive his Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in October. The Nobel Committee said it wanted to praise Obama’s efforts to strengthen diplomacy and co-operation between nations. But for many, the 44th U.S. president was a surprise choice. Republican Congressman Ron Paul says Obama’s recent war plans show he shouldn’t have been awarded the peace prize. Jackson Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404583/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:13:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2402352/posts If anyone still doubted that this administration’s foreign policy would bring any kind of change, this week’s debate on Afghanistan should remove all doubt. The President’s stated justifications for sending more troops to Afghanistan and escalating war amount to little more than recycling all the false reasons we began the conflict. It is so discouraging to see this coming from our new leadership, when the people were hoping for peace. New polls show that 49 percent of the people favor minding our own business on the world stage, up from 30 percent in 2002. Perpetual war is not solving anything.... U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, 14th District http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2402352/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 22:13:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401761/posts Grayson and heads of agencies across state government have sent letters to State Budget Director Mary Lassiter explaining potential ramifications of 6% cuts that the Governor has called for. WBKO News 13 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401761/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 01:23:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2401567/posts As a former conservative turned free-market libertarian, I have always been intrigued by Ron Paul's strong advocacy for the free market. After all, conservatives claim to stand on the same principles. So, I found it quite odd during the Republican presidential debates of 2008 when all of the other candidates actually had answers for how they would better "run" the economy. Having lived in Russia, China, and Europe, each candidate's answer scared me to death. Had they somehow missed the memo about how planning economies doesn't work, has never worked, and never will work? Cold War, anybody? The proper answer... Anarchy Deluxe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2401567/posts#comment Sun, 6 Dec 2009 17:15:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2392831/posts Y'all, this primary for the Kentucky Senate race is just amazing...never a dull moment, that's for sure! Here's a little breakdown for those of you who aren't up to speed. I have written previously about Dr. Rand Paul, there's Kentucky Secretary of State, Trey Grayson, Bill Johnson (who is endorsed by Dr. Alan Keyes, no less!), and a host of others, all in contention for the Republican slot on the ballot. To say there's a lot of politicking going on is the understatement of the year. Conservative Hippie Chick http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2392831/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:38:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2390460/posts Today the house finance committee passed what will surely be a historic amendment 43-26. This a very straight forward amendment, allow the Federal Reserve to be audited without question. One would think that such a simple request should pass without objection, right? After all, why would we want a highly political organization such as the Federal Reserve possibly hide anything from the American Public? Congress created the Fed and Congress can destroy the Fed (technically speaking). Examine who voted to maintain the status quo and against auditing the engine of inflation, credit and virtually every single recession including the Great... Right Condition http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2390460/posts#comment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:32:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2390302/posts The House Financial Services Committee has approved Rep. Ron Paul’s measure to drastically expand the government’s power to audit the Federal Reserve. The measure, based on a Paul proposal that has attracted more than 300 co-sponsors, passed, 43-26, as an amendment to a financial reform bill. Florida Democrat and fellow Fed critic Alan Grayson co-sponsored the amendment with Paul and played a leading role drumming up support for it among committee members. The adoption of this amendment is an extraordinary victory for Paul, whose libertarian, anti-Fed leanings have often been dismissed by the political establishment. Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2390302/posts#comment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:09:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389928/posts For nearly a century the Federal Reserve has operated in the shadows, away from the prying eyes of Congress, journalists and the American people. Created in 1913, the Fed was given enormous responsibility to protect the value of our currency. Yet in the last 96 years the U.S. dollar has lost more than 95% of its purchasing power. The Fed's unprecedented actions over the past year in attempting to stabilize the financial system have now forced it into the spotlight, and caused millions of people around the country to question the opacity of the Fed's financial transactions. While the Fed... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389928/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:11:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2383792/posts Who would be a good Conservative President? - Final Round Sarah Palin 42% (12,390 votes) Ron Paul 58% (17,289 votes) Total Votes: 29,679 http://www.tcunation.com/group/agoodconservativepresident TCUNation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2383792/posts#comment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:16:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2383658/posts (WHAS11) - The surprise candidate in Kentucky's Republican U.S. Senate primary tells WHAS11 News he is reaching out to senior Senator, Mitch McConnell. Rand Paul is a Bowling Green eye surgeon. His campaign's poll numbers and fundraising success have stunned party leaders and it is early in the game. WHAS11-TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2383658/posts#comment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:52:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382435/posts It's hard to imagine a Republican more useless than South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Whether he's spearheading legislation that would grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens, stumping for the $787 billion taxpayer robbery known as TARP, being the lone GOP committee member to confirm liberal Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor, or partnering with John Kerry to promote cap-and-trade, Graham has never been a friend to conservatives. And yet in 2008, Graham was reelected in the deeply red state of South Carolina over a Democratic candidate, Bob Conley, who staunchly opposed amnesty and TARP and was well to the right... Charleston City Paper http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382435/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:51:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2381030/posts Who would you support for the Republican nomination in Kentucky's upcoming Senate election? Internet Poll http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2381030/posts#comment Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:04:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379964/posts There are a handful of political poisons that conservatives fall victim to swallowing that inevitably lead to "death" at the polls. I could talk about the lack of political fortitude (call it like it is), or even the inability, to articulate a clear and concise message to the people in a world where cryptic political double-speak is considered graceful, but for today, the focus is placed on the importance of who should be, and who should not be, allowed to walk under the banner of the Conservative Movement. Liberals always hate the analogy, "birds of a feather flock together," because... Renew America http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379964/posts#comment Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:27:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379729/posts Josh Kraushaar catches a surprising poll in the 2010 primary for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. In the GOP race, Rand Paul, the son of Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) and a first-time candidate, has jumped out to a small lead over Secretary of State Trey Grayson. The trends: Rand Paul – 35 (+9)Trey Grayson – 32 (-4) Paul has an eight-point lead among “conservative” voters who make up about 70 percent of the GOP primary electorate. The Washington Independent http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379729/posts#comment Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:44:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2377937/posts Ron Paul vindicated once again, globalists loose their lunch. Rock on Dr Paul! Bring it The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2377937/posts#comment Wed, 4 Nov 2009 03:03:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2377788/posts The Republican party in Kentucky has never seen anything like it. Bowling Green eye doctor Rand Paul has no political experience, but with the support of the same people who backed his Dad - Texas Congressman Ron Paul when he ran for president,, Rand Paul has now at least pulled even with Secretary of State Trey Grayon in the GOP U.S. Senate primary. 32% Grayson 35% Paul 2% Johnson 1% Oerther 3% Thoney 10% Other 18% Undecided In fact, the WHAS11/Survey USA poll has Paul ahead of Grayson by three percentage points - with a 4.1 percent margin of error.... WHAS-TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2377788/posts#comment Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:25:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376155/posts Any number of pundits claim that we have now passed the worst of the recession. Green shoots of recovery are supposedly popping up all around the country, and the economy is expected to resume growing soon at an annual rate of 3% to 4%. Many of these are the same people who insisted that the economy would continue growing last year, even while it was clear that we were already in the beginning stages of a recession. A false recovery is under way. I am reminded of the outlook in 1930, when the experts were certain that the worst of... Forbes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376155/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:38:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2375716/posts Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, has complained that the bill he sponsored calling for an audit of the Federal Reserve has been "gutted" by congressional committee, pointing specifically to a legislator whose campaign coffers have been boosted by the banking industry. As WND reported, Paul sponsored H.R. 1207, a bill requiring the Federal Reserve – an organization that's independent from the U.S. government but nonetheless oversees U.S. monetary policy – be opened to oversight by Congress. The plan compiled over 300 co-sponsors in the House before being sent to committee. But in a telephone interview with a Bloomberg reporter, Paul said... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2375716/posts#comment Sun, 1 Nov 2009 05:10:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373416/posts As critics continue to mull over whether President Obama deserved the Nobel Peace Prize, Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite says the U.S. Constitution does not allow him to accept the award without the consent of Congress. In a letter to Obama delivered on Monday, Brown-Waite, R-Fla., along with Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., and Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, claim the president is obligated under the Constitution to obtain Congress' approval before he formally accepts the prize. Article I, Section 9, of the Constitution, the emolument clause, states: "And no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373416/posts#comment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:41:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372503/posts Will Ron Paul give it another go in 2012? The Texas congressman and hero of limited government advocates will visit the key early primary state of South Carolina on Nov. 9 to deliver a speech "on the future of individual liberty and the importance of the U.S. Constitution" at the University of South Carolina, student groups said Tuesday. The announcement comes a week after Paul scheduled a visit to Iowa on Nov. 13 to speak to students at Iowa State University. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372503/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:12:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369630/posts During an appearance on the Neil Cavuto show, Mike Huckabee said he would not make an endorsement in the NY-23 special election -- and then proceeded to profusely praise Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, and say he could never support a pro-choice candidate (which so happens to be the case for the GOP's nominee, Dede Scozzafava). "Certainly his views represent more closely to mine," said Huckabee. "I'm not taking a role in that with my PAC, simply because I feel like it would be inappropriate with me at this point -- mainly because I'm already speaking to the Conservative Party... TPM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369630/posts#comment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:53:42 GMT