Ron Paul
Hello,
I hope I can help address your questions.
Line Item Veto violates separation of powers, threatens America's constitution
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=7
The ever-growing federal budget
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=448
Aging infrastructure
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst082707.htm
On mortgages
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=687
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=362
Unfortunately, Iraq has become much more controversial and difficult to manage than the US government originally
thought. The same people that make the prediction that Iraq will become a bloodbath if we pull out are the same people
who made the prediction that the Iraq war would be a quick victory, and that in a matter of months Iraqis would have
freedom and troops would be coming home. Dr. Paul was very much against this war because it was undeclared, and
thereby unconstitutional. The Congress simply gave the President authority to use military force.
First, Congress should admit its mistake in unconstitutionally transferring war power to the president and in citing United
Nations resolutions as justification for war against Iraq. We should never go to war because another nation has violated a
United Nations resolution. Then we should repeal the authority given to the president in 2002 and disavow presidential
discretion in starting wars. Then we should start bringing our troops home in the safest manner possible.
An archive of Congressman Paul's writings on Iraq can be found at the Ron Paul Library:
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/topic.php?id=2
Here is a post that our Campaign Chairman, Kent Snyder, made about the legislation that Dr. Paul proposed in 2001 and
is now proposing again in 2007:
On October 10, 2001, Congressman Ron Paul led the effort in Congress to give President Bush the tools he needed to
capture, dead or alive, Osama bin Laden and the other terrorists responsible for September 11th. Dr. Paul introduced on
that day H.R. 3076 - The September 11 Marque and Reprisal Act of 2001.
If passed, that legislation would have given President Bush an additional weapon against bin Laden. If Dr. Paul's
legislation had passed in 2001, it is likely bin Laden would not still be at large six years later.
But today, John Bresnahan of Politico.com describes Congressman Ron Paul's effort to capture Osama bin Laden as
"wacky." Wacky? Let's see.
Letters of marque and reprisal would:
Improve chances to capture Osama bin Laden and others more quickly.
Decrease the risk of American military being wounded or killed.
Decrease the risk of a larger war developing.
Decrease the number of innocent civilians killed.
Reduce the cost of U.S. military operations.
Article I, Section 8, Clauses 10 and 11 of the U.S. Constitution grant Congress the power to offer a bounty and appoint
stealth warriors, private companies and individuals, to capture or kill an enemy such as Osama bin Laden and his fellow
terrorists, as well as seize their property.
In 2001 when Congressman Paul introduced his legislation to grant letters of marque and reprisal against Osama bin
Laden, he said, "The founders and authors of our Constitution provided an answer for the difficult tasks that we now face.
When a precise declaration of war was impossible due to the vagueness of our enemy, the Congress was expected to
take it upon themselves to direct the reprisal against an enemy not recognized as a government."
Dr. Paul's marque and reprisal legislation did not pass in 2001. But Osama bin Laden is still at large. Therefore, Dr.
Paul re-introduced his legislation a few days ago.
In a letter dated July 21, 2007, Dr. Paul states:
I opposed giving the president power to wage unlimited and unchecked aggression. However, I did vote to support the
use of force in Afghanistan. I also authored H.R. 3076, the September 11 Marque and Reprisal Act of 2001. A letter of
marque and reprisal is a constitutional tool specifically designed to give the president the authority to respond with
appropriate force to those non-state actors who wage aggression against the United States while limiting his authority to
only those responsible for the atrocities of that day. Such a limited authorization is consistent with the doctrine of just war
and the practical aim of keeping Americans safe while minimizing the costs in blood and treasure of waging such an
operation.
Ron Paul's leadership is wise -- not wacky.
---
On Social Security:
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/topic.php?id=11
Are you aware that Congressman Paul is a registered Ob/Gyn who has delivered more than 4000 babies?
To learn about Dr. Paul's views on health care please read the following articles:
Diagnosing our Health Care Woes http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2006/tst092506.htm
Lowering the Cost of Health Care http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2006/tst082106.htm
The Coming Entitlement Meltdown http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst030507.htm
Free Market Medicine http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2004/tst050304.htm
Medical Privacy Threatened by Federal Health Bureaucrats
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2001/tst061801.htm
Best Medicine is Liberty
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst99/tst101899.htm
Blame Congress for HMOs
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=794
Other resources you can look at are on his Congressional Office site: http://www.house.gov/paul/legis.shtml
And legislative information from the Library of Congress:
http://thomas.loc.gov
On economic matters:
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/topic.php?id=9
I hope I've helped answer your questions!
Sincerely,
Andrew
Volunteer - Ron Paul 2008
I hope I can help address your questions.
Line Item Veto violates separation of powers, threatens America's constitution
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=7
The ever-growing federal budget
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=448
Aging infrastructure
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst082707.htm
On mortgages
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=687
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=362
Unfortunately, Iraq has become much more controversial and difficult to manage than the US government originally
thought. The same people that make the prediction that Iraq will become a bloodbath if we pull out are the same people
who made the prediction that the Iraq war would be a quick victory, and that in a matter of months Iraqis would have
freedom and troops would be coming home. Dr. Paul was very much against this war because it was undeclared, and
thereby unconstitutional. The Congress simply gave the President authority to use military force.
First, Congress should admit its mistake in unconstitutionally transferring war power to the president and in citing United
Nations resolutions as justification for war against Iraq. We should never go to war because another nation has violated a
United Nations resolution. Then we should repeal the authority given to the president in 2002 and disavow presidential
discretion in starting wars. Then we should start bringing our troops home in the safest manner possible.
An archive of Congressman Paul's writings on Iraq can be found at the Ron Paul Library:
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/topic.php?id=2
Here is a post that our Campaign Chairman, Kent Snyder, made about the legislation that Dr. Paul proposed in 2001 and
is now proposing again in 2007:
On October 10, 2001, Congressman Ron Paul led the effort in Congress to give President Bush the tools he needed to
capture, dead or alive, Osama bin Laden and the other terrorists responsible for September 11th. Dr. Paul introduced on
that day H.R. 3076 - The September 11 Marque and Reprisal Act of 2001.
If passed, that legislation would have given President Bush an additional weapon against bin Laden. If Dr. Paul's
legislation had passed in 2001, it is likely bin Laden would not still be at large six years later.
But today, John Bresnahan of Politico.com describes Congressman Ron Paul's effort to capture Osama bin Laden as
"wacky." Wacky? Let's see.
Letters of marque and reprisal would:
Improve chances to capture Osama bin Laden and others more quickly.
Decrease the risk of American military being wounded or killed.
Decrease the risk of a larger war developing.
Decrease the number of innocent civilians killed.
Reduce the cost of U.S. military operations.
Article I, Section 8, Clauses 10 and 11 of the U.S. Constitution grant Congress the power to offer a bounty and appoint
stealth warriors, private companies and individuals, to capture or kill an enemy such as Osama bin Laden and his fellow
terrorists, as well as seize their property.
In 2001 when Congressman Paul introduced his legislation to grant letters of marque and reprisal against Osama bin
Laden, he said, "The founders and authors of our Constitution provided an answer for the difficult tasks that we now face.
When a precise declaration of war was impossible due to the vagueness of our enemy, the Congress was expected to
take it upon themselves to direct the reprisal against an enemy not recognized as a government."
Dr. Paul's marque and reprisal legislation did not pass in 2001. But Osama bin Laden is still at large. Therefore, Dr.
Paul re-introduced his legislation a few days ago.
In a letter dated July 21, 2007, Dr. Paul states:
I opposed giving the president power to wage unlimited and unchecked aggression. However, I did vote to support the
use of force in Afghanistan. I also authored H.R. 3076, the September 11 Marque and Reprisal Act of 2001. A letter of
marque and reprisal is a constitutional tool specifically designed to give the president the authority to respond with
appropriate force to those non-state actors who wage aggression against the United States while limiting his authority to
only those responsible for the atrocities of that day. Such a limited authorization is consistent with the doctrine of just war
and the practical aim of keeping Americans safe while minimizing the costs in blood and treasure of waging such an
operation.
Ron Paul's leadership is wise -- not wacky.
---
On Social Security:
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/topic.php?id=11
Are you aware that Congressman Paul is a registered Ob/Gyn who has delivered more than 4000 babies?
To learn about Dr. Paul's views on health care please read the following articles:
Diagnosing our Health Care Woes http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2006/tst092506.htm
Lowering the Cost of Health Care http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2006/tst082106.htm
The Coming Entitlement Meltdown http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst030507.htm
Free Market Medicine http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2004/tst050304.htm
Medical Privacy Threatened by Federal Health Bureaucrats
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2001/tst061801.htm
Best Medicine is Liberty
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst99/tst101899.htm
Blame Congress for HMOs
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/document.php?id=794
Other resources you can look at are on his Congressional Office site: http://www.house.gov/paul/legis.shtml
And legislative information from the Library of Congress:
http://thomas.loc.gov
On economic matters:
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/topic.php?id=9
I hope I've helped answer your questions!
Sincerely,
Andrew
Volunteer - Ron Paul 2008