Sometimes Ron Paul seems too good to be true. For decades he has championed the cause of liberty and sound monetary and geopolitical policy. He has done this in the very heart of the Leviathan state even as the federal government has accelerated its expansion in the postwar years. Further Dr. Paul has repeatedly presented his case in print in clear language. Liberty Defined is the latest timely addition to those efforts.
[Read more...]Figuring out the Real Importance of Gold
August 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Gold remains in high demand among individual investors, hedge funds, and central banks all swapping cash for the yellow metal. This past weekend, an FT reportage looked into what the latest money flows into gold can tell us about it’s real importance.
Among others, the Financial Times spoke with Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul:
[Read more...]Oil Spill Uh Oh: Poisonous to Environment AND Politics
May 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Deep Do-Do Horizon…
Well, Rand Paul, Rons son, has already put his foot in his mouth.
Hes quoted in the news telling the media to back off and give BP a break. Everybody makes mistakes… he says.
Of course, Rand is right. Even huge oil companies err. And anyone who tries to drill a hole in the earths crust a mile below the surface of the water, is bound to have a few uh oh moments.
[Read more...]Ron Paul Explains how the US Govt has Stolen Your Identity
May 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In his latest weekly column, Dr. Ron Paul (R-TX) explains that the Federal Reserve and other government institutions racking up debt for bailouts and other boondoggles are operating just like identity thieves.
Without permission they’ve rung up the national credit card on expenditures about which the people have had little say. We’ve simply been told it’s in the best interest of the state.
[Read more...]Ron Paul: Not Long Before the Govt is Borrowing us Further Into Oblivion
March 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Ron Paul (R-TX) isn’t one to let his opinion go unheard… especially as Congress continues approving massive amounts of debt-financed spending.
From his recent Texas Straight Talk:
“Last week, the House approved another increase in the national debt ceiling. This means the government can borrow $1.9 trillion more to stay afloat and avoid default. It has been little more than a year since the last debt limit increase, and graphs showing the debt limit over time show a steep, almost vertical trend.
[Read more...]Video: Ron Paul Wins Presidential Straw Poll
February 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Beating out Mitt Romney (22%), Sarah Palin (7%), Tim Pawlenty (6%) and others by a wide margin, Dr. Ron Paul was elected with 31% of the vote by the 2010 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as best conservative candidate for president in 2012. Previously, Mitt Romney had won the straw poll the three years in a row.
[Read more...]How Your US Taxes Could be Bailing out Greece
February 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It sounds far-fetched but, as Dr. Ron Paul highlights in his weekly column, Americans have no insight into the operations of the Federal Reserve. Therefore, the Fed can covertly funnel US funds to wherever it decides. This could include, for example, Greece, as it inches ever closer to default.
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Jon Stewart on the 2012 “Post-Apocalyptic” Republican Presidential Nominees
In a recent episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart skewered Fox News’ presentation of the first Republican presidential nominee debates. Widely panned as a “debacle” and “disastrous clash,” especially given its timing in relation to the death of Osama bin Laden, the debate provided plenty of fodder for The Daily Show’s special blend of humor.
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