[rabscuttle385]

“Life comes from our creator, not our government.
Liberty comes from our creator, not from government.
Therefore, the purpose, if there is to be a purpose,
for government is to protect life and liberty.”
U.S. REP. RON PAUL, R-TEXAS, 11 APR. 2011

[rabscuttle385]

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[Cicero]

Well, this won’t turn me into an overnight Ron Paul fan, but I’m very glad to hear it.

Has he said this sort of thing before? I can’t remember anything like this. Does he really mean it?

[Mach9]

Beautifully argued, but it won’t convince Ayn Rand atheists.

[giotto]

Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness--in that order. The child's life before the mother's liberty or happiness. The mother's life before the child's life. Only in the case of imminent death of the mother can taking the child's life be justified. Not being able to go to law school is not a threat to her life, nor is not being able to afford a new kitchen. Not being able to undergo chemotherapy for a life-threatening cancer is a threat to her life, and is justification for abortion.

Jefferson knew what he was doing when he wrote those priorities in that order. It was not just a list of fundamental rights; more importantly, it was a guideline for future legal decisions.

[muir_redwoods]

More than a few libertarians are deeply pro-life. The fetus is regarded by many of us as worthy of all the human rights we all should enjoy.

[lonestar67]

It’s a big improvement over most libertarians. Yet it’s obviously too comPlicated. A woman can Do whatever she wants to with her body— including when she hasn’t been born yet.

The government has no basis for selecting innocent people as legal targets for discretionary killing. It’s no different than if the federal government ruled 19 year olds are not legally human. The govt lacks that legit power.

Abortion rights libertarians don’t make sense.

[Robwin]

Does Dr Paul mean it? Absolutely.

I have been a fan and supporter of his since the 70s when I lived in Texas (not in his district). He was Prolife then; he is Prolife now.

In 1983 Dr Paul published Abortion and Liberty a booklet in which he set forth explicitly his Prolife, anti-death views.

Dr Paul is a man of principle and honesty. There need be no qualms about his Prolife commitment.

[yldstrk]

Geez, a mature adult when faced with a choice of their own life or that of their child, willingly gives up their own life so that the child may live. Duh.

[loveliberty2]

The bedrock principle underlying the Declaration of Independence and the subsequent Constitution of the United States:

"The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. The hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them." - Thomas Jefferson

[Lorianne]

Awesome quote.
God bless him.

Whether you like Ron Paul or not, he has the courage of his convictions.

[Lorianne]

Awesome quote.
God bless him.

Whether you like Ron Paul or not, he has the courage of his convictions.

[EternalVigilance]

Has he repudiated his long-time pro-choice for states position?

[EternalVigilance]

"So while Roe v. Wade is invalid, a federal law banning abortion across all 50 states would be equally invalid."

-- Ron Paul, Federalizing Social Policy, January 31, 2006

[Gene Eric]

Ron Paul is unambiguously Pro-Life. And he’s more outspoken about it than his Conservative antagonists. So, what say you, critics of Paul?