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Although this guy has a reasonable view on the Iraq War, I disagree with his views on social security and the economy. He seems somewhat isolationist, and we definitively need social security. Oh my God. Big bang and Condoleeza Rice are blocked. I won. I WON! YIPPEE! Oh, I want to thank my family, for supporting me, and my friends, who helped give me the idea, and the Conservapedia admins for putting up such a good fight to defend their lies. Hey, you guys want to know two interesting tidbits? 1. I am well aware that I’m not a hero. I named that profile after the song “heroes” by Masterplan, although I’m more into the works of Don Mclean now. The second I decided to replace your lies with truth and smear your skuzzy gods, or the “Bush Administration” as you call them, in an illegal manner, I gave up the moral high ground.  Still, I do have one advantage. The news article I’ve been spreading is the truth. 2. Now that Big Bang theory has been blocked, ALL OF YOUR MOST POPULAR ARTICLES ARE UNEDITABLE.  Hmm, I wonder why they were so popular…  Anyhoo, a merry Christmas, happy Hannakauh, kickass Kwanza, and a good New Year, and anybody else who practices-or chooses not to practice-other religions should have a happy time of year too. P.S: WHEN WILL YOU GUYS ACKNOWLEDGE THE NIE REPORT!?!?!?!? I understand you guys being pissed off about the likelihood of an attack on Iran nearing zero percent, but just because you ignore something, it doesn’t mean that thing will go away. Look at me. You guys ignored me for two long weeks, and now I’m BACK, BABY! Man, it feels good.Oh my God. Big bang and Condoleeza Rice are blocked. I won. I WON! YIPPEE! Oh, I want to thank my family, for supporting me, and my friends, who helped give me the idea, and the Conservapedia admins for putting up such a good fight to defend their lies. Hey, you guys want to know two interesting tidbits? 1. I am well aware that I’m not a hero. I named that profile after the song “heroes” by Masterplan, although I’m more into the works of Don Mclean now.  The second I decided to replace your lies with truth and smear your skuzzy gods, or the “Bush Administration” as you call them, in an illegal manner, I gave up the moral high ground. Still, I do have one advantage.  The news article I’ve been spreading is the truth. 2. Now that Big Bang theory has been blocked, ALL OF YOUR MOST POPULAR ARTICLES ARE UNEDITABLE.  Hmm, I wonder why they were so popular…  Anyhoo, a merry Christmas, happy Hannakauh, kickass Kwanza, and a good New Year, and anybody else who practices-or chooses not to practice-other religions should have a happy time of year too.  P.S: WHEN WILL YOU GUYS ACKNOWLEDGE THE NIE REPORT!?!?!?!? I understand you guys being pissed off about the likelihood of an attack on Iran nearing zero percent, but just because you ignore something, it doesn’t mean that thing will go away.  Look at me.  You guys ignored me for two long weeks, and now I’m BACK, BABY! Man, it feels good.Oh my God.  Big bang and Condoleeza Rice are blocked.  I won. I WON! YIPPEE! Oh, I want to thank my family, for supporting me, and my friends, who helped give me the idea, and the Conservapedia admins for putting up such a good fight to defend their lies. Hey, you guys want to know two interesting tidbits? 1. I am well aware that I’m not a hero. I named that profile after the song “heroes” by Masterplan, although I’m more into the works of Don Mclean now.  The second I decided to replace your lies with truth and smear your skuzzy gods, or the “Bush Administration” as you call them, in an illegal manner, I gave up the moral high ground.  Still, I do have one advantage.  The news article I’ve been spreading is the truth.  2. Now that Big Bang theory has been blocked, ALL OF YOUR MOST POPULAR ARTICLES ARE UNEDITABLE. Hmm, I wonder why they were so popular…  Anyhoo, a merry Christmas, happy Hannakauh, kickass Kwanza, and a good New Year, and anybody else who practices-or chooses not to practice-other religions should have a happy time of year too. P.S: WHEN WILL YOU GUYS ACKNOWLEDGE THE NIE REPORT!?!?!?!? I understand you guys being pissed off about the likelihood of an attack on Iran nearing zero percent, but just because you ignore something, it doesn’t mean that thing will go away. Look at me. You guys ignored me for two long weeks, and now I’m BACK, BABY! Man, it feels good.

 

'''Ronald Ernest “Ron” Paul''' (born 20 August, 1935) is a 10th-term Congressman, a former Air Force Flight Surgeon, a medical doctor ([[M.D.]]) and a 2008 [[presidential candidate]] from the U.S. state of [[Texas]]. As a [[Republican Party|Republican]], he has represented [[Texas's 14th congressional district]] in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] since 1997, and had previously served as the representative from Texas's 22nd district in 1976 and from 1979 to 1985.

 

Paul, a [[pro-life]] [[libertarian]], advocates the limited role of government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency. He has earned the nickname "Dr. No" for voting against any bill he believes violates the Constitution. In the words of former Treasury Secretary William Simon, Paul is the "one exception to the Gang of 535" on Capitol Hill. He has never voted to raise taxes or congressional pay. He has always voted against the [[USA PATRIOT Act]], the [[Military Commissions Act of 2006]], and the [[Iraq War]].

 

 

*He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.

*He has never voted to raise congressional pay.

*He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.

*He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.

*He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.

*He introduces numerous pieces of substantive legislation each year, probably more than any other single member of Congress.

 

 

Dr. Ron Paul was born in [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania to Howard Caspar Paul and Margaret Paul.<ref>http://dailypaul.com/node/53</ref><ref>http://www.wargs.com/political/paul.html</ref> He graduated from Dormont High School in Dormont, Pennsylvania, in 1953. Paul attended Gettysburg College, receiving his [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1957, and the [[Duke University School of Medicine]], receiving [[Doctor of Medicine|M.D.]] in 1961. He did his [[internship]] and [[Residency (medicine)|residency]] at [[Henry Ford Hospital]] in [[Detroit]], Michigan, from 1961 to 1962, and was a [[flight surgeon]] in the [[United States Air Force]] from 1963 to 1968. He and his wife Carol moved to Texas in 1968, where he began his medical practice in Brazoria County. As a specialist in [[obstetrics]]/[[gynecology]], Dr. Paul has delivered more than 4,000 babies. He and Carol, who reside in Lake Jackson, Texas, are the proud parents of five children and have seventeen grandchildren.

 

Paul is a Republican member of Congress from Texas whose political views are considered libertarian. Paul remains on good terms with the Libertarian Party and addressed its national convention as recently as 2004.<ref>[http://www.theadvocates.org/liberator/vol-09-num-10.htm Liberator online archive] on Advocates for self-governing accessed at March 4, 2007</ref>

 

Paul served as honorary chairman and is a current member of the [[Republican Liberty Caucus]], a political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual rights, limited government and free enterprise within the Republican Party.<ref>[http://fl.rlc.org/ Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida] accessed at March 4, 2007</ref>

 

Unlike many political candidates, Paul receives the overwhelming majority of his campaign contributions (96.8% in 2005-2006), from individuals. [http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.asp?CID=N00005906&cycle=2006/]

 

 

Paul wants to "reinstate the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] and restore the [[Republic]]." He rejects a [[welfare state]] or [[nanny state]] role for the federal government, and advocates a strong [[non-interventionism|non-interventionist]] [[foreign policy]].

 

He voted against the [[Iraq War]] in 2002 and has offered alternatives such as granting the President authority to grant [[Letters of Marque and Reprisal]], and arming [[pilot]]s. He is the only Republican presidential candidate to have voted against the Iraq War.  

 

Paul's desire to secure U.S. borders remains a key topic in his 2008 presidential campaign. He opposes the [[North American Union]] proposition and its proposed integration of Mexico, the United States of America, and Canada.  Paul voted "yes" on the [[Secure Fence Act of 2006]], which authorizes the construction of an additional 700 miles of double-layered fencing between the U.S and Mexico. Paul opposes illegal immigration as well as amnesty for illegal immigrants.

 

In the May 3, 2007 GOP Debate, Ron Paul stated that as President, he would seek the immediate abolition of the [[Internal Revenue Service|IRS]] and the abolition of the income tax. As Congressman, he has long fought for the [[Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Section_9:_Limits_on_Congress|prohibition of direct taxes]] by repeal of the [[16th Amendment to the United States Constitution|16th Amendment]] which created the [[income tax]]. Ron Paul supports a return to the [[gold]] standard of currency particularly newer theorized pure strain gold.

 

 

Paul formally declared his candidacy for the Presidential election in 2008 in 12 March, 2007 as a guest on [[Washington Journal]] on [[C-SPAN]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA031207.paul2008.EN.74141d9.html | title = Paul formally launches presidential bid | first = Gary | last = Martin | work = San Antonio Express-News | accessdate = 2007-03-13}}</ref> <ref>[http://chbn.com/Clip.aspx?key=1CD9E3A0397BCBEC Ron Paul announcing candidacy on C-SPAN]</ref>.  In regards to his candidacy, he had a 30-minute interview with online political analyst [[James Kotecki]] regarding foreign policy, Congress and the Constitution, and personal liberties.  <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/jameskotecki James Kotecki interviews Ron Paul]</ref>

 

Paul participated (along with nine other Republican presidential candidates) in the [[Ronald Reagan Presidential Library]]'s 2008 Republican Presidential Candidates Debate on May 3, 2007. Ron Paul finished first in the MSNBC poll following the GOP primary debate with 43 percent -- beating second place [[Mitt Romney]] by 5 percentage points.[http://www.ronpaul2008.typepad.com/]

 

Paul seemed to have dropped slightly in the polls that followed the second Republican debate in Columbia, South Carolina, to 25 percent.  This was probably as a result of his suggestion that weekly bombing of [[Iraq]] following [[Operation Desert Fox]] in December 1998 may have contributed sufficiently to [[Arab]] anger at the United States as to make the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]] inevitable.  Paul was excoriated by [[Rudy Giuliani]], who said that this was the most bizarre explanation for the attacks he had ever heard.  Other Republican commentators sought to explain Paul's continued strength in post-debate polls as the result of multiple votes by his supporters or voting by non-Republicans. In response to Rudy Giuliani, the next day at the National Press Club, Ron Paul offered Rudy a book list to read regarding the issue of American foreign policy. These books are ''Imperial Hubris'' by Michael Scheuer, ''Dying to Win'' by Robert Pape, ''Blowback'' by Chalmers Johnson, and ''The 9-11 Commission Report'' by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks.

 

Eric Dondero, a former Ron Paul staffer, has declared himself a candidate against Paul in the 2008 Republican primary election to represent the 14th District of Texas in Congress.

 

Ron Paul runs a toll-free [[telephone]] hotline with a recorded message of conservative commentary.  It is updated every Monday.  The number is 1-888-322-1414.

 

* ''Challenge to Liberty''. Lake Jackson, Tex.: Foundation for Rational Economics and Education

* ''Gold, Peace, and Prosperity''. Lake Jackson, Tex.: Foundation for Rational Economics and Education

* ''Ten Myths About Paper Money''. Lake Jackson, Tex.: Foundation for Rational Economics and Education

* ''The Case for Gold''. Reprinted by the [[The Cato Institute|Cato Institute]], 1982; Ludwig von Mises Institute, 2007. ISBN 0-932790-31-3. ([http://www.mises.org/books/caseforgold.pdf])

* ''A Republic, If You Can Keep It''

* ''Mises and Austrian Economics: A Personal View''.  Auburn, Ala.: [[Ludwig von Mises Institute]], 1984.

* ''Freedom Under Siege: The U.S. Constitution After 200 Years''.  Lake Jackson, Tex.: Foundation for Rational Economics and Education, 1987. ([http://www.dailypaul.com/node/65] Book distributed with permission in 7 parts in pdf-format)

* ''A Foreign Policy of Freedom''. Lake Jackson, Tex.: Foundation for Rational Economics and Education, 2007. ISBN 0-912453-00-1

 

 

* Gwynne, Sam (1 October, 2001).  ''Texas Monthly''.

* Bernstein, Alan (May 23, 1996). “Newsletter excerpts offer ammunition to Paul's opponent; GOP hopeful quoted on race, crime”, ''The Houston Chronicle'', p. A33.

 

*[http://www.house.gov/paul/ Official web site of Congressman Ron Paul]

*[http://www.ronpaul08.blog-city.com/ Ron Paul 2008 Blog]

*[http://antiwar.com/paul/ Rep. Ron Paul's Column for Antiwar.com]

* [http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allsummary.asp?CID=N00005906 OpenSecrets.org - Congressional campaign contributions]

* [http://vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BC031929 Project Vote Smart - Ron Paul]

* [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Ron_Paul SourceWatch Congresspedia - Ron Paul]

* [http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/p000583/ Voting record maintained by the Washington Post]

* [http://www.theadvocates.org/celebrities/ron-paul.html Advocates for Self-Government profile of Ron Paul]

* [http://www.321gold.com/editorials/taylor/taylor031706.html Congressman Ron Paul Talks About Gold, Oil & the Economy]

* [http://www.house.gov/paul/press/press2004/pr042104.htm National Taxpayers Union Honors Ron Paul as one of 29 Congressmen who are "Taxpayer's Friends"]

* [http://www.counterpunch.org/paul03182004.html The Broadcast Indecency Act, An Indecent Attack on the First Amendment] by Ron Paul

* [http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2002/cr062702.htm Is America a Police State?], speech before the U.S. House of Representatives on June 27, 2002

* [http://dailypaul.com/node/53 The American Dream - Through the Eyes of Mrs. Ron Paul] by Mrs. Ron Paul on TheDailyPaul.