Paul preaches nonintervention, less government

Sioux City Journal ^ | August 8, 2007 | Bret Hayworth

[CenTexConfederate]

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LAWTON, Iowa -- Pledging a return to constitutional principles, Republican Party presidential Ron Paul contended Tuesday it is time misguided economic, foreign-policy and education moves are turned around.

So many policies or programs the federal government has enacted in recent decades don't have an origin in the Constitution, so they should be stopped, said Paul, a congressman from Texas. He cited the Federal Reserve System, federal funding for public education, federal income tax and entitlement programs such as Social Security as being outside the bounds of constitutional authority.

Paul said he wants a government with a reduced scope similar to pre-20th century growth fueled by federal income tax revenue.

[wideawake]

He cited the Federal Reserve System, federal funding for public education, federal income tax and entitlement programs such as Social Security as being outside the bounds of constitutional authority.

Again, Ron Paul proves that he knows nothing about the US Constitution.

[elizabetty]

The RNC should stop funding this clown. He is using our donations to fight against us.

While there are dozens of reasons to not consider Ron Paul for POTUS, his idiotic stance on Iraq is the only one we need.

[CenTexConfederate]

It’s obvious you don’t know what your talking about!

[wideawake]

He cited the Federal Reserve System, federal funding for public education, federal income tax and entitlement programs such as Social Security as being outside the bounds of constitutional authority.

I mean, seriously. The man has apparently never heard of The Federalist.

[samtheman]

Paul said: "If you understand why terrorists want to come here, the answer is found in a noninterventionist foreign policy. They don't go looking to bomb Switzerland; Switzerland is a free and prosperous country. They come here because we are over there, we've been in their countries for decades and we overthrow regimes, we have overthrown two recent regimes. We occupy two Arab countries. We had troops in Saudi Arabia before 9-11. Most people forget that 9-11 had nothing to do with Iraq -- they (the terrorist attackers) weren't Iraqis, they weren't Iranians, they were Saudis, 15 out of 19 were Saudis, and some from Egypt. And yet we went to war, unconstitutionally, in order to fight this argument that the al-Qaida were in Iraq. There were no al-Qaida in Iraq."

There it is in a nutshell. The reason why RP would be my last choice of Republican candidates for President. If by some twist of fate (not going to happen) he got the nomination, I would vote for him over Hillary, Obama or Edwards. But then, I'd probably vote for crack dealer or a mental defect over Hillary, Obama or Edwards, so that's not saying much.

[CenTexConfederate]

The RNC doesn’t fund Ron. He gets his money from people like me!

[showme_the_Glory]

What planet was he on on 9/11?

[hedgetrimmer]

Again, Ron Paul proves that he knows nothing about the US Constitution.

Since you're such an expert, why don't you cite the articles in the constitution that support federal income tax , entitlement programs etc.

[LibLieSlayer]

paul is as much an enemy of Freedom as is bin laden or schumer, biden, 'toon, leahy, hatch etc etc etc.

LLS

[P-40]

He gets his money from people like me!

I like to send him some every now and again also. He can be a little odd at times but he still is 'Doctor No' all the time.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

He gets his money from people like me!

And no doubt hundreds of 9/11 truthers, some MoveOn.org disruptors, and assorted anti-war fringe kooks.

[WhiteGuy]

Putting America and Americans FIRST!

[Allegra]

It’s obvious you don’t know what your (sic) talking about!

In what way? I think wideawake's post makes good sense.

[TexasAg1996]

Since you're such an expert, why don't you cite the articles in the constitution that support federal income tax

I assume you're one of the folks who thinks the 16th Amendment wasn't ratified and that there's been a conspiracy for 90 years to enforce it?

[hedgetrimmer]

The RNC should stop funding this clown the neocons. He is They are using our donations to fight against us corrupt Constitutional government and integrate the United States with foreign economies and institutions.

[ejonesie22]

It’s called the Sixteenth Amendment...

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.amendmentxvi.html

Next...

[SolidWood]

They don't go looking to bomb Switzerland; Switzerland is a free and prosperous country.

That's because Tyrants and terrorists from Saddam to Bin Laden have their accounts there. This doesn't stop Muslims in Switzerland from arsoning Synagogues.

Switzerland BTW isn't a world power and has no strategic interests around the world. If Paul thinks Switzerland can be compared to the USA he should move there and run there for office.

We occupy two Arab countries.

Afghanistan is not Arab, Dr Paul. Back to school.

went to war, unconstitutionally

Wrong.

in order to fight this argument that the al-Qaida were in Iraq.

...and WMDs and Saddam breaking the ceasefire.

There were no al-Qaida in Iraq.

Wrong. Paul is either ignorant or a liar. I suspect both.

[CenTexConfederate]

Please read some history about the 1930s. How FDR tried to stack the supreme court because it kept finding his programs unconstitutional. Where does it say anything about the Federal Government creating these huge income transfere programs like Social Security.

[hedgetrimmer]

So you can’t tell us either?