The most important element of a free society, where individual rights are held in the highest esteem, is the rejection of the initiation of violence.
Ron PaulWhy is patriotism thought to be blind loyalty to the government and the politicians who run it, rather than loyalty to the principles of liberty and support for the people? Real patriotism is a willingness to challenge the government when it's wrong.
Ron PaulYou don't have freedom because you are a hyphenated American; you have freedom because you are an individual, and that should be protected.
Ron PaulThroughout the 20th century, the Republican Party benefited from a non-interventionist foreign policy. Think of how Eisenhower came in to stop the Korean War. Think of how Nixon was elected to stop the mess in Vietnam.
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