Introducing the American Traveler Dignity Act
Ron Paul wants the TSA reined in
Ron Paul
Ron Paul is a former Republican congressman from Texas. He was the 1988 Libertarian Party candidate for president.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”
Funding Corruption and Waste in Afghanistan
Last week, GOP chairman Michael Steele came under fire for daring to say what a lot of Americans already know – that our involvement in Afghanistan is an ill-advised quagmire with no end in sight. After nearly 10 years and approaching $1 trillion spent, the conflict is going nowhere because there is nowhere for it … Continue reading “Funding Corruption and Waste in Afghanistan”
The War That’s Not a War
Statement in the House by Rep. Ron Paul of Texas on funding the war in Afghanistan. In January 1991, we went to war in the Middle East against Saddam Hussein, Iraq’s dictator who was our ally during the Iran-Iraq war. A border dispute between Kuwait and Iraq broke out after our State Department gave a … Continue reading “The War That’s Not a War”
Military Spending Must Be on the Table
Click here to listen to this commentary. This past week various news events once again made it abundantly clear that our foreign policy is an abject failure. Unfortunately, in spite of this, the administration is determined to stay on this destructive course, despite any past promises to change it. For Afghanistan especially, if ever there … Continue reading “Military Spending Must Be on the Table”