Ron Paul's Farewell Speech to Congress

[badvillain]

To the people commenting on Paul being racist, I just want to say for myself, and most Libertarians, we do not agree or support any of his race-baiting literature written by authors at his newsletter in the 80s or 90s.

I understand that no man is perfect, and we all have our faults; but for any man to profit off the less-educated by means of race-baiting is utterly disgusting. Paul should be held accountable and it's totally justifiable that you guys point it out and criticize him about it.

What Libertarians like myself do support though, is Paul's consistent stance on the negative impact of a large federal government, the switch back to the Gold Standard and a foreign policy that includes non-intervention.

It is just sad to see the most vocal defender of these liberties leave.

 

[Type Username Here]

To the people commenting on Paul being racist, I just want to say for myself, and most Libertarians, we do not agree or support any of his race-baiting literature written by authors at his newsletter in the 80s or 90s.

I understand that no man is perfect, and we all have our faults; but for any man to profit off the less-educated by means of race-baiting is utterly disgusting. Paul should be held accountable and it's totally justifiable that you guys point it out and criticize him about it.

What Libertarians like myself, do support though, is Paul's consistent stance on the negative impact of a large federal government, the switch back to the Gold Standard and a foreign policy that includes non-intervention.

It is just sad to see the most vocal defender of these liberties leave.

Yea, but you can't mouth off slogans about civil liberties while advocating for a certain population to be denied civil liberties. The man has also wrote and made some disturbing literature about the role of church in society, which to me, borders on advocating a theocracy. A true libertarian would never advocate replacing one controlling institution with another. Paul has done that.

 

[69 others]

To the people commenting on Paul being racist, I just want to say for myself, and most Libertarians, we do not agree or support any of his race-baiting literature written by authors at his newsletter in the 80s or 90s.

I understand that no man is perfect, and we all have our faults; but for any man to profit off the less-educated by means of race-baiting is utterly disgusting. Paul should be held accountable and it's totally justifiable that you guys point it out and criticize him about it.

What Libertarians like myself do support though, is Paul's consistent stance on the negative impact of a large federal government, the switch back to the Gold Standard and a foreign policy that includes non-intervention.

It is just sad to see the most vocal defender of these liberties leave.

dude paul is libertarian only on certain issues and his ideas on government and economics shows that he doesn't have a grasp on reality, just face it ron paul is like that crazy uncle that says shyt that sounds profound on the surface but upon deeper analysis it's just words from another old man that don't know what the fukk he's talking about.

the gold standard

 

[badvillain]

Yea, but you can't mouth off slogans about civil liberties while advocating for a certain population to be denied civil liberties. The man has also wrote and made some disturbing literature about the role of church in society, which to me, borders on advocating a theocracy. A true libertarian would never advocate replacing one controlling institution with another. Paul has done that.

You are absolutely correct sir, a true libertarian would never advocate a controlling institution. And as I said before it's absolutely necessary for people to hold anyone accountable for hypocrisy and their actions.

But it doesn't change the fact that he was one of the few that was vocally critical of the federal government while in Congress and condemned both political parties for selling out to corporate power and greed.

I was never a "Paul for President" stan, but I do appreciate that he was able to communicate Libertarian ideals to the masses; even if at times he might have been hypocritical.

 

[Type Username Here]

You are absolutely correct sir, a true libertarian would never advocate a controlling institution. And as I said before it's absolutely necessary for people to hold anyone accountable for hypocrisy and their actions.

But it doesn't change the fact that he was one of the few that was vocally critical of the federal government while in Congress and condemned both political parties for selling out to corporate power and greed.

I was never a "Paul for President" stan, but I do appreciate that he was able to communicate Libertarian ideals to the masses; even if at times he might have been hypocritical.

Of course, I also appreciate Paul for trying to interject legitimate points of contention that his peers willfully ignored. That part of him I will miss, even if I completely disagree with some of his stances.

But the dikkriding is out of control for dude. I thought some of my friends were going to commit that by their Facebook updates.

 

[badvillain]

dude paul is libertarian only on certain issues and his ideas on government and economics shows that he doesn't have a grasp on reality, just face it ron paul is like that crazy uncle that says shyt that sounds profound on the surface but upon deeper analysis it's just words from another old man that don't know what the fukk he's talking about.

the gold standard

Im sorry I don't believe in fiat money and the Fed. Maybe money shouldn't be based on gold, but it should be based off something tangible.

And I'll repeat again, I don't blindly support Paul on everything and yes at times he can come off as bat shyt crazy; but again let me stress that he was one of the few informing Americans that we can critical of our large government and the corruption within it.

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

 

[Mikael Blowpiff]

So do any of you think that Ron Paul will outlive Mr. Burns and get the Hellfish Bonanza?

 

[Robbie3000]

The political Gods are smiling on us. Allen West, Ron Paul, Paul Walsh Gone. Goonie Goon Alan Grayson.

 

[Type Username Here]

The political Gods are smiling on us. Allen West, Ron Paul, Paul Walsh Gone. Goonie Goon Alan Grayson.

Elizabeth Warren is the most important addition, don't forget.

She goes hard for an old lady.

 

[69 others]

Im sorry I don't believe in fiat money and the Fed. Maybe money shouldn't be based on gold, but it should be based off something tangible.

how about stones. let's petition the government to start using rocks or paper money backed by rocks for money.
if you really think about and understand the role money have in society you'll see that that idea is absolutely moronic.

And I'll repeat again, I don't blindly support Paul on everything and yes at times he can come off as bat shyt crazy; but again let me stress that he was one of the few informing Americans that we can critical of our large government and the corruption within it.

the public doesn't need ron paul to tell them about these things, most people are aware of government corruption and large government but it's not at the top of the things they're worried about, and rightfully so. so ron paul being the guy just there to criticize and tell people what they already know makes him useless and even worst he doesn't have any viable solutions which just makes him a cranky, bitter, complaining old man without much to add

 

[badvillain]

how about stones. let's petition the government to start using rocks or paper money backed by rocks for money.
if you really think about and understand the role money have in society you'll see that that idea is absolutely moronic.

But at the same time letting a select few dictate and print imaginary money, with said money based on a cycle of never ending public debt, is absolutely moronic.

"The few who understand the system, will either be so interested from it's profits or so dependant on it's favors, that there will be no opposition from that class." — Rothschild Brothers of London, 1863

"Give me control of a nation's money and I care not who makes it's laws" — Mayer Amschel Bauer Rothschild

the public doesn't need ron paul to tell them about these things, most people are aware of government corruption and large government but it's not at the top of the things they're worried about, and rightfully so. so ron paul being the guy just there to criticize and tell people what they already know makes him useless and even worst he doesn't have any viable solutions which just makes him a cranky, bitter, complaining old man without much to add

I'd rather have someone constantly reminding the public of government corruption and greed, than to just sit quietly and accept the status quo. Everyone and everything should be held accountable for its actions; and the government is no different.

If the media upheld their responsibility to report the news accurately and unbiasedly, I would whole-heartedly agree with you. But with the absence of a critical media; someone needs to do it.

Edit: And I don't necessarily agree with you that the American public is aware of the increasing corruption by our corporate-run government. We've been conditioned throughout our lives to pick the lesser of two evils: Coke vs Pepsi, McDonalds vs Burger King, Home Depot vs Lowes, FedEx vs UPS, Android vs iOS, Republican vs Democrats. Until people realize there are more than two choices in life and politics, we will be stuck in a never ending cycle of existing policies that don't shift regardless of what major political party is in office.

 

[winb83]

Elizabeth Warren is the most important addition, don't forget.

She goes hard for an old lady.

If Elizabeth Warren ever runs for president which I hope he does even though I know she's not gonna win she'll have my vote every time.

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Im sorry I don't believe in fiat money and the Fed. Maybe money shouldn't be based on gold, but it should be based off something tangible.

And I'll repeat again, I don't blindly support Paul on everything and yes at times he can come off as bat shyt crazy; but again let me stress that he was one of the few informing Americans that we can critical of our large government and the corruption within it.

Without fiat money, people would not be able to maintain their current lifestyles. How much do you really produce on a day-to-day basis? Not enough to support your consumption in a world of fixed currency supply and exchange rate. We'd be living like frontiersman and shyt, lol. I like my comfortable home, luxurious European sedan, android phone, laptop, big screen LCDs TVs, ipod, dining out, etc.

Getting rid of fiat money in America is an impossibility with anything short of a full-fledged armed coup anyway. It can't happen though the legislative process. We're fully and inseparable intertwined with other nations' banking systems and currencies.

There's a reason why almost every nation in the world uses fiat money and every industrialized nation in the world has a central banking system. It's not a conspiracy anymore than us moving from hunter-gatherers to tribes to nation states was. It's just common sense.

 

[Type Username Here]

If Elizabeth Warren ever runs for president which I hope he does even though I know she's not gonna win she'll have my vote every time.

They would put a hit on her as soon as she tried to enter the race. The Economic Mafia knows what she's about.

Even the Obama Administration was quick to push her out because they feared alienating Wall Street donors and cabinet members.

The Woman Who Knew Too Much | Vanity Fair