Ron Paul on the Surveillance Bill
Friday, March 14th, 2008 in News by Eric Garris
Ron Paul opposes both the Republican and Democratic proposals to renew the telecom surveillance bill. Following is his speech before the US House of Representatives, Friday, March 14, 2008.
I rise in opposition to this latest attempt to undermine our personal liberties and violate the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. This bill will allow the federal government to engage in the bulk collection of American citizens’ communications. In effect, it means that any American may have his electronic communications monitored without a search warrant.
As such, the bill clearly violates the Fourth Amendment, which states:
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
$1,000 Gold Has Officially Arrived
$1,000 Gold Has Officially Arrived: A Warning From Ron Paul
Posted by: Eric Ames
It long appeared inevitable, but it has now officially happened: today the price of gold hit the $1,000 mark. Wondering what’s so important about the $1,000 gold price? Well, let's see what Congressman Ron Paul has to say.
The following excerpts were pulled from an article posted on Lewrockwell.com by Paul (all emphasis mine):
“Buying gold and holding it is somewhat analogous to converting one’s savings into one hundred dollar bills and hiding them under the mattress–yet not exactly the same. Both gold and dollars are considered money, and holding money does not qualify as an investment. There’s a big difference between the two however, since by holding paper money one loses purchasing power. The purchasing power of commodity money, e.g., gold, however, goes up if the government devalues the circulating fiat currency.”
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Posted by: Eric Ames
It long appeared inevitable, but it has now officially happened: today the price of gold hit the $1,000 mark. Wondering what’s so important about the $1,000 gold price? Well, let's see what Congressman Ron Paul has to say.
The following excerpts were pulled from an article posted on Lewrockwell.com by Paul (all emphasis mine):
“Buying gold and holding it is somewhat analogous to converting one’s savings into one hundred dollar bills and hiding them under the mattress–yet not exactly the same. Both gold and dollars are considered money, and holding money does not qualify as an investment. There’s a big difference between the two however, since by holding paper money one loses purchasing power. The purchasing power of commodity money, e.g., gold, however, goes up if the government devalues the circulating fiat currency.”
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
More Credit
More credit is like "pushing on a string". If this was a solution, "oil prices would not be at $109 per barrel."
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The Business Of Torture
Ron Paul v. Bushian Torture
Posted by Lew Rockwell at March 12, 2008 08:18 AM
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My vote to override the President's veto is a vote to send a clear message that I do not think the United States should be in the business of torture. It is anti-American, immoral and counterproductive.
Posted by Lew Rockwell at March 12, 2008 08:18 AM
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My vote to override the President's veto is a vote to send a clear message that I do not think the United States should be in the business of torture. It is anti-American, immoral and counterproductive.
Fixing What’s Wrong With Iraq
Ron Paul: Fixing What’s Wrong With Iraq
Published 03/12/2008 - 12:40 p.m. GMT
(PressMediaWire)
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More than four years into that war, Congress continues to avoid its constitutional responsibility to exercise policy oversight, particularly considering the fact that the original authorization no longer reflects the reality on the ground in Iraq.
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Published 03/12/2008 - 12:40 p.m. GMT
(PressMediaWire)
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More than four years into that war, Congress continues to avoid its constitutional responsibility to exercise policy oversight, particularly considering the fact that the original authorization no longer reflects the reality on the ground in Iraq.
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