Ron Paul

Ron PaulRon Paul is a former Republican congressman from Texas. He was the 1988 Libertarian Party candidate for president.

Who Wants More War?

Listen to Rep. Ron Paul on the escalation in Afghanistan (MP3). 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 the war amount to little more than recycling … Continue reading “Who Wants More War?”

Saving Face and Losing Lives

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 longest conflicts in which our country has ever been involved. The situation has only … Continue reading “Saving Face and Losing Lives”

Instead of Bombs and Bribes,
Let’s Try Empathy and Trade

What if tomorrow morning you woke up to headlines that yet another Chinese drone bombing on U.S. soil killed several dozen ranchers in a rural community while they were sleeping? That a drone aircraft had come across the Canadian border in the middle of the night and carried out the latest of many attacks? What … Continue reading “Instead of Bombs and Bribes,
Let’s Try Empathy and Trade”

Imagine an Occupied America

Listen to Ron Paul. Click the play button below.   Imagine for a moment that somewhere in the middle of Texas there was a large foreign military base, say Chinese or Russian. Imagine that thousands of armed foreign troops were constantly patrolling American streets in military vehicles. Imagine they were here under the auspices of … Continue reading “Imagine an Occupied America”

The Draft: Just Say No

Much has been made by the new administration of the idea of national service and volunteerism. While service to one’s community is certainly admirable, it is not the federal government’s place to "encourage" or promote volunteerism. Moreover, there are troubling signs that national service could transition from voluntary to mandatory, or de facto mandatory, such … Continue reading “The Draft: Just Say No”

Gaza Resolution One-Sided and Unwise

Editor’s note: The following is Rep. Ron Paul’s statement on H. Res. 34, "Recognizing Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States’ strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process." Madame Speaker, I strongly oppose H. Res. 34, which was rushed to the floor with almost no prior … Continue reading “Gaza Resolution One-Sided and Unwise”

Obama’s Opportunity

Our interventionist foreign policy stands ready to be put on a new course with the new administration. Unfortunately, it seems the new administration is likely to continue the mistakes of the past. I’ve often discussed interventionist foreign policy and the resulting blowback. The current administration’s foreign policy, I’m afraid, has created a huge impetus for … Continue reading “Obama’s Opportunity”