The constant refrain that bringing our troops home would demonstrate a lack of support for them must be one of the most amazing distortions ever foisted on the American public.
Ron PaulWhen the goal of political action is no longer the defense of liberty, no word other than demagoguery can describe the despicable nature of politics.
Ron PaulRemember, politicians get votes by promising everything to everyone, always at the expense of some other invisible taxpayers.
Ron PaulI see this piece of legislation as essentially being a declaration of virtual war. It is giving the President tremendous powers to pursue war efforts against a sovereign nation. ...I think it is another example of a flawed foreign policy that we have followed for a good many decades.
Ron PaulI have my shortcomings. But the message, it has no shortcomings. The message of Liberty is what America is all about.
Ron PaulA citizen walking through the airport today is bombarded with 1984-style propaganda messages that are designed to make us fear some amorphous threat and also be suspicious of others. The government designs these messages to make us feel dependent and heavily lorded over in every aspect of our lives. These messages are becoming ever more pervasive, hitting us even in grocery stores when we are shopping.
Ron Paul