Ron Paul

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

How Foreign Aid Creates Instability and Isolates America

Listen to Rep. Ron Paul deliver this address here. The events in Egypt of late have captured the attention of the world, as many thousands of Egyptians take to the streets both in opposition to and in favor of the current regime. We watch from a distance hoping that events do not spiral further into … Continue reading “How Foreign Aid Creates Instability and Isolates America”

Focus on the Policy, Not WikiLeaks

To listen to Rep. Ron Paul deliver this address, click here. We may never know the whole story behind the recent publication of sensitive U.S. government documents by the WikiLeaks organization, but we certainly can draw some important conclusions from the reaction of so many in government and media. At its core, the WikiLeaks controversy … Continue reading “Focus on the Policy, Not WikiLeaks”

Saudi Arms Deal Is About Iran

Listen to Rep. Paul deliver this speech by clicking here. This month the U.S. administration notified Congress that it intends to complete one of the largest arms sales in U.S. history to one of the most repressive regimes on earth. Saudi Arabia has been given the green light by the administration to spend $60 billion … Continue reading “Saudi Arms Deal Is About Iran”

Iraq: An End or an Escalation?

Listen to Rep. Ron Paul deliver this speech here. Amid much fanfare last week, the last supposed “combat” troops left Iraq as the administration touted the beginning of the end of the Iraq War and a change in the role of the United States in that country. Considering the continued public frustration with the war … Continue reading “Iraq: An End or an Escalation?”

Mosque Demagoguery Is Bipartisan

Is the controversy over building a mosque near Ground Zero a grand distraction or a grand opportunity? Or is it, once again, grandiose demagoguery? It has been said, “Nero fiddled while Rome burned.” Are we not overly preoccupied with this controversy, now being used in various ways by grandstanding politicians? It looks to me like … Continue reading “Mosque Demagoguery Is Bipartisan”

The Cycle of Violence in Afghanistan

Listen to Ron Paul deliver these remarks here. Last week the National Bureau of Economic Research published a report on the effect of civilian casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq that confirmed what critics of our foreign policy have been saying for years:  the killing of civilians, although unintentional, angers other civilians and prompts them to seek revenge.  This … Continue reading “The Cycle of Violence in Afghanistan”

The Trouble With Unconstitutional Wars

Listen to Ron Paul deliver these remarks here. Our foreign policy was in the spotlight last week, which is exactly where it should be. Almost two years ago many voters elected someone they thought would lead us to a more peaceful, rational co-existence with other countries. However, while attention has been focused on the administration’s … Continue reading “The Trouble With Unconstitutional Wars”

On the Bloated Intelligence Bureaucracy

Listen to Ron Paul deliver these remarks here. I have often spoken about the excessive size of government, and most recently how waste and inefficiency needs to be eliminated from our military budget. Our foreign policy is not only bankrupting us, but actively creating and antagonizing enemies of the United States and compromising our national … Continue reading “On the Bloated Intelligence Bureaucracy”