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Ron Paul‘s ’Audit the Fed’ Bill Easily Passes the House 327-98

Ron Pauls Audit the Fed Bill Easily Passes the House 327 98WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — The House has voted to give Congress greater scrutiny over the Federal Reserve, approving legislation sponsored by longtime Fed nemesis, Republican Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX).

“It is up to us to reassert ourselves,” Rep. Paul said during a House debate on Tuesday.

The legislation requires the Government Accountability Office to carry out comprehensive audits of the bank. It passed easily but faces an uncertain future in the Senate.

“We should have privacy for the individual, but we should have openness of government all the time. We’ve drifted a long way from that,” Rep. Paul said Tuesday.

“I think when people talk about independence and having this privacy of the central bank, it means they want secrecy,” he added.

Opposition to the bill came mostly from Democrats.

“It seems to me what we’re talking about is taking some fake punches at the Federal Reserve but not doing anything serious,” said Rep. Barney Frank.

The three-time presidential candidate Paul, who is retiring at end of this session, has made a career of trying to do away with the Fed, which he blames for the government growth. Failing to accomplish that, he has pushed to make the independent central bank’s operations more transparent.

The Fed is already subject to annual audits, but Paul‘s bill goes further in requiring inspections of the bank’s monetary policy decision-making. And although Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has opposed the legislation, that didn’t stop it from being passed 327 to 98.

The bill will now be sent to the Senate where it falls into the hands of Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV).

Oh, it might be interesting to note: Rep. Bob Turner (R-NY) was the only Republican who voted against the bill.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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  • flntlok1949
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:06pm

    I wonder if it was easier for the House to pass Audit the Fed because they KNEW Harry Reid would see it never came up for a vote in the Senate? How many of our Rep’s would have voted for it if they knew it had a good chance of passage in the Senate?
    Ron Paul has the only sure plans to take this Nation back from the brink of Socialist ruin – but “Conservatives” and moderates chose RINO Romney to just put the end off a few more years!
    Time will tell, and I hope I’m wrong, but I can see the Left back in charge, in as little as 2 years, if Romney and the next Congress don’t make significant progress starting from Day 1!

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    • FatFreedom
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:49pm

      You make a good point. But I do think that this adds pressure to the Fed, as they see that this will not go away, as Ron Paul has educated the whole nation by his shear will, determination and principled leadership.

      Ron Paul 2012

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    • FatFreedom
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:00pm

      Thanks to Prophet Ron Paul, that has seen our demise a long time ago, and has worked diligently, honestly to prevent where we are today, and he continues to do so.

      Ron Paul 1998 predictions:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hJTisovvjc

      Ron Paul 2002 predictions:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifJG_oFFDK0

      Ron Paul is the only person that would rather see the Constitution preserved, and his ideas come to life that becoming president. His philosophy is grounded in Truth and Historical Fact, unlike most politicians that are compromises the constitution in order to follow the popular emotional sway of the day and heighten the chance of election/ reelection.

      Like Mitt “The Weathervane” Romney, along with 80 % of Congress would accept communism or any form of government, if he could be president.

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    • black9897
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:25pm

      YES!!! Bringing down this criminal organization!! This is the first step! No more stealing our money!

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:04pm

      327-98….That means about 100 or so democrats voted for this bill

      Ron Paul is a perfect example of somone who can break down the barriers of republican/democrat and just do what is right. Do you want things to get better or do you want the establishment candidate in charge?

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    • FatFreedom
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:20pm

      @soybomb315

      You are right that Ron Paul breaks down barriers. If Ron Paul gets the nomination, he will win in a landslide, as he will win the independents and many of the Democrats. It will truly be historic. But I would not be surprised if the RNC would do what they could to ruin for Ron Paul, as they don’t want any change that could result in their loss of power. The same goes with Fox News, and Talk Radio in general, as they are kept on a tight leash, when it comes to support Ron Paul.

      Nevertheless, 99% of Republicans will vote for him. The 1% which won’t would be people part of the military industrial complex, IRS Employees and Bankers.

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    • WAKEUPUSA2012
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:31pm

      The BLAZE is now playing nice with Paul. I seem to remember alot of negative articles durning the primary.

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    • crazedbanshee
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:08pm

      I am independent and I like Ron Paul, but you that are still hoping he will be president in 2012 are off your rocker. You proudly boast that he has given his life trying to end the fed, but FAILED, just like he has FAILED to become president. Sounds like with this bill he finally got it through his zealot like drive to end the fed that it takes baby steps. Unfortunately it appears that his followers are making the exact same mistakes he made his whole life. You want to shove the whole elephant in your mouth at the same time rather than cut it up and eat it slowly.
      So you guys keep doing the same thing and failing over and over again like the insane idiots you are and me and the other supposed uniformed morons not voting for the FAILURE Ron Paul will find a method that works.

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    • Arminius23
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:35pm

      The FED cannot be taken down slowly. The US Bank wasn’t brought down easily by Andrew Jackson. If you think the FED is going to go quietly while we slowly dismantle them you haven’t been paying attention how these crooks demonize and destroy people that get in their way. These men have the power to bring the economy to its knees in one day. They give away money that isn’t even there and we as the tax payers have to shoulder the debt. Where do you think 200 and something Trillion Dollars in liabilities comes from? They signed checks in our names and will walk because the American people are too timid to grab their torches and pitch forks.

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    • WAKEUPUSA2012
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:38pm

      crazedbanshee

      My God man calm down. You will pop a blood vessel. Most of us know Ron Paul wont be president. I know it 5 months ago.

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    • Gold Coin & Economic News
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:38pm

      I can‘t believe the Senate wouldn’t pass this. How many traitor senators would not pass a bill to audit the Fed and why wouldn’t they?
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOKcdOI25ig

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    • FatFreedom
      Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:36am

      @crazedbanshee

      God could intervene! He could make MItt Romney become honest with himself, in which case he would step down and apologize for running while trying to convince us that he stands for anything?

      I pray it may be so..

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    • NOTALOTTAYITTAYADDA
      Posted on July 26, 2012 at 9:41am

      I’m sure the banking elite are thanking the Blaze for not exposing their other 97 agents.

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    • Hollywood
      Posted on July 26, 2012 at 11:35am

      There is NO TIME left. Sept/October will see fireworks re the EU and spread to the U.S. TOO much debt worldwide. Prepare yourselves people. Look for Bank holidays, losing access to accounts, currency resets etc, by year end. It is going to get brutal, especially for those with debt. I PRAY that I am wrong, but after watching Asia/Europe markets, PIIGS, BRICS economic problems for some time, I know I am not.
      Jeremiah

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  • West Coast Patriot
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:05pm

    To all of you that have asked, what has Paul done in Congress, this is one of his biggest goals. Now if all of you can see how futile it will be to nominate Romney, we could accomplish a lot more. If you continue to nominate Romney, Obama will have four more and this bill will surely never see the light of day. I hope that it does not get shot down in the Senate, we will see. This is a step toward the Constitution, we should not stop here. Ron Paul will have his name put up for nomination, and I hope that there are enough delegates with the vision to nominate him. Only time will tell.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:15pm

      @West Coast Patriot
      I hope the will of the people decides who is nominated. That is the intention of the constitution and anybody who wants otherwise is no friend of the constitution or of America.

      Yes, I know about the electoral college. I’m talking about the clear intentions of the founders and are reflected in the constitution.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:27pm

      QP, You are dead wrong. You get your philosophy on the idea that we are a true Democracy, but we are not. We are a Republic! The straw poll elections through the primary is to see what the people are thinking at the time to give an indication of who they want. Let us say, for arguments sake, that all of the states vote majority on one candidate for nomination, and then one week before the national convention, we all learn that the presumptive nominee has something in his/her closet that will surely keep them from winning the general election. It is then up to the delegates to get together, discuss the situation, and then come to a decision on voting for another candidate. That is what the founding fathers wanted and that is being a Republic. So do not give me your socialistic idea of how the primary is run. We are not what is considered a Democracy, that is Europe.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:34pm

      @West Coast Patriot
      In a Republic, THE PEOPLE choose certain representatives to represent THEIR VIEWS in government. It doesn’t nullify the will of the people. It defines it.

      I know you Paulbots hate Lincoln but he was absolutely correct when he said government of the people, by the people and for the people.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:42pm

      @West Coast Patriot
      If your warped, twisted, detestable definition was true, we’d have no need whatsoever to hold elections. We would simply pick some small kooky group of nuts to choose our leaders for us.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:43pm

      QP, you just keep thinking that way. Delegates are a representation of the people, but when elections are skewed by election fraud, the peoples voice is ignored. I know, conspiracy theory, in your mind, but there is evidence, quite a bit that could lead to RICO charges. We will see after the lawsuit is heard. If you think that it is OK for the RNC to break rules, flip votes, lock out voters and the like but yell foul when the Democrats do the same, you are not worthy to discuss anything with.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:49pm

      QP, I forgot to mention violating federal law.

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    • KidCharlemagne
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:52pm

      qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:15pm
      I hope the will of the people decides who is nominated.
      =====

      Al Gore (Democrat)
      Popular Vote Total: 50,999,897
      Popular Vote Percentage: %48.38

      George W. Bush (Republican)
      Popular Vote Total: 50,456,002
      Popular Vote Percentage: %47.87

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:57pm

      @West Coast Patriot
      The delegates are supposed to be chosen by the people and they have a moral and ethical obligation to stand for the will of the people.

      Can it be misused? What you want to do is solid proof that it can but true Americans would never want to force a candidate on the majority of the people who they don’t want.

      The people don’t want Ron Paul as our president. Never did and never will.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:58pm

      QP, “If your warped, twisted, detestable definition was true, we’d have no need whatsoever to hold elections. We would simply pick some small kooky group of nuts to choose our leaders for us.”
      You just hear what you want don’t you? So, by your standards, if the presumptive nominee, who got the majority of votes based on his rhetoric, had a felony crime of child molestation come out of the closet, you would be for making him the nominee based on a principle of Democracy? That is absurd thinking. The one thing that I have learned about politics is that you never know what could come out of the past with any candidate. So you just keep thinking that once someone gets that 51% that the other 49% have to follow suit just like any socialist would think.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:00pm

      @KidCharlemagne
      You need to stay out of adult conversations. Everybody knows about the electoral college. Nobody is disputing that.

      Sorry you didn’t get Al Gore since you wanted him so bad.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:08pm

      QP, Being closed minded is not a virtue. You just bad mouth people and discount them because they do not say what you want to hear. Kinda what is going on with Ron Paul when he tells the truth about something that people just do not want to believe. Well, the truth hurts sometimes.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:26pm

      @West Coast Patriot
      So you and the other Paulbots who are so much smarter than the rest of us should choose our president for us. …for our own good, mind you.

      I‘m afraid you’ll have to fight the Democrats for that position. They also think they’re the chosen ones.

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    • FatFreedom
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:46pm

      @ West Coast Patriot

      I agree. This is the BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT in a long time. We can thank Ron Paul for more than 10 years of educating the whole nation as to the lunacy of the Federal Reserve.

      I have heard many Ron Paul critics say “What bill did he pass in congress” The fact is that our nation would be better of if we did not pass any bills in the last 20 years, and they on the whole have ruined the economy and robbed liberty.

      This bill on the other hand is an Enormous step towards reversing the run away spending by both Democrats and Republicans.

      Ron Paul 2012.

      I am praying that God will by his intervention will give us Ron Paul.

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    • KidCharlemagne
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:50pm

      qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:34pm
      I know you Paulbots hate Lincoln but he was absolutely correct when he said government of the people, by the people and for the people.
      =============

      Lincoln made exceptions to this rule though:

      —————-
      “I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races, that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office,”
      Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, September 18, 1858, Charleston, IL

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    • FatFreedom
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:02pm

      This must be a sad day for QP, as he is working for The Weathervane Campaign……

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    • FatFreedom
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:12pm

      @KidCharlemagne

      Thanks for the link to the Lincoln debate, and for pointing out what he said.

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    • Half-Truths_are_Lies
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:58pm

      @KidCharlemagne –
      “Lincoln made exceptions to this rule though:

      —————-
      “I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races, that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office,”
      Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, September 18, 1858, Charleston, IL”

      One of the biggest beefs I have with some Ron Paul supporters, and let’s be honest, many people on all sides of every issue, is the use of snippets taken out of context in order to “prove” their point. It happens way too often, and in my opinion, is far worse than an outright lie.

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    • KidCharlemagne
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 11:14pm

      Half-Truths_are_Lies
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:58pm
      @KidCharlemagne –
      One of the biggest beefs I have with some Ron Paul supporters, and let’s be honest, many people on all sides of every issue, is the use of snippets taken out of context in order to “prove” their point. It happens way too often, and in my opinion, is far worse than an outright lie.
      ==============

      That‘s why I put the like to Lincoln’s entire quote there…….

      Obviously you didn’t read it either………because the 2nd part of Lincoln’s quote here is far more deplorable than the first part (and may not be fit to print on The Blaze).

      So consider yourself lucky that you didn’t even bother to read it….

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    • UnreconstructedLibertarian
      Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:46pm

      Half-Truth said:

      “One of the biggest beefs I have with some Ron Paul supporters, and let’s be honest, many people on all sides of every issue, is the use of snippets taken out of context in order to “prove” their point. It happens way too often, and in my opinion, is far worse than an outright lie.”

      How ironic that you say this. The entire “context” of the speech cited – was an argument AGAINST “popular sovereignty”. A novel concept being promoted by Douglas as the ability of the people to choose for themselves by vote, and would fit in with your own argument in support of Romney being “the choice of the electorate”.

      The quote clipped by Kid Charlemagne is one of the most egregious cases of political duplicity witnessed prior to Barak Obama. To examine the speech in its entirety, within its unmistakeable context, one must realize either: 1.) Lincoln was lying to the people in order for them to give up their right to choose for themselves. Or 2.) Lincoln agreed with their racist views and used it to take away their freedom to choose by defying their confidence. Its a sad fact that your accusation fits most perfectly with construction of the Lincoln myth. I wouldn’t even say that the equivalent of “half-truths” have been employed in fabricating the Lincoln lie. I would say that its the product of outright lies, depending on you never really investigating the matter for yourself – and most don’t.

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  • Shakespear
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:04pm

    All this is much ado about nothing. Harry Reid will never allow it to happen. The Federal Reserve should be shut down completely. We don’t need it at all. It is the job of Congress to take care of everything the Fed is doing. It is a “privately owned bank” that is sucking the blood out of this nation.
    Shut it down, burn the building, send Ben Bernanke, Alan Greenspan, little Timmy Geithner back to Israel where theiy belong.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:52pm

      It is a big deal if nothing else, it shows the government where the attitudes of the people are. The house is the best representation of the people….This bill is a reversal of the 100 year trend towards tyranny

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    • MCDAVE
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:29pm

      @ soybomb spot on

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    • MCDAVE
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:36pm

      @WESTCOAST another great conservative site http://thewildernessofmirrors.wordpress.com/ check it out

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    • theaxiom
      Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:39am

      I agree its time to do what iceland just did. They eliminated their whole sitting government, replaced it.constitutionalizing it. The new gov. cut a deal with their Private national bank to pay back all debt at a ridiculous rate,again the people said no and marched. it was put to a vote of the people and 90+% voted no to paying back the scam debt. they are now arresting former gov officals and rothschild bankers with warrents through interpol (joke), but nontheless it was a first move by humans against the private banking interest and the global banking elite without a shot fired. Yhey have returned the control of their currency to the people gov and removed it from private hands Btw it does not matter who we vote for they all dance for the same master, now imbedded all the way down to city level.

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  • Matt
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:55pm

    WHY is this in the ballot right now? are you STUPID paul? Obama will veto it!! NOO!! You should have waited to put it to a vote until closer to the election. Hopefully this wont clear the senate until Romney is in office.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:06pm

      @Matt
      Ron Paul is working to help 0bama get reelected. It has to do with Paul’s connection to George Soros.
      http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/01/03/breaking-the-george-soros-ron-paul-connection/

      Count the times you see a Paulbot saying something against 0bama, then count the times you see them attacking 0bama’s opponents. If you do that, it will become clear what’s going on.

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    • IsThereADifference
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:10pm

      QPWILLIE

      Man I tell you what QP. That is one fine website….NOT!!! What a JOKE!!!

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    • cykonas
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:17pm

      Matt, are joking? Dr. Paul has been trying to get legislation like this passed for years. Now, finally, his spineless colleagues have bucked up and passed the bill. And you want to ask RP why now? Wake up fella. Read and pay attention. The problem is with the establishment parties on both sides who are complicit in the organized crime syndicate that is known as the Federal Reserve.

      Audit the Fed; absolutely. Then, if the evidence warrants it, as I think it will, dismantle the Fed and indict and prosecute everyone that has had any hand in the hierarchy of that organization for the past 40 years. Peace.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:21pm

      Matt, Romney would not sign this bill into law, are you crazy? He is surrounded by the big money banksters that would not allow him to do so.

      QP, The Ulsterman report? Based out of Belfast. That is where I want to get real news. LOL

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:23pm

      @IsThereADifference
      The only two prominent politicians that Paulbots don’t attack are Ron Paul and 0bama. Why is that?

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    • cykonas
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:27pm

      @QPWILLIE

      Ron Paul is working to help Obama get reelected.

      You are usually a pretty fair and measured poster, Willie. But the above excerpt from your post is ridiculous and you know it. I admit I didn’t go to the web site you linked. But to say the Rep. Paul is working to reelect President Obama is a flat out lie. And I daresay you are fully aware of that. Shame on you, sir. I’d expect that from Maddow, Schultz, Matthews, Brzezinski, Cooper, et al. I thought you were better than that. Peace.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:28pm

      @West Coast Patriot
      That article originated with Frontpage Magazine. Of course you’d prefer to get your information from Alex Jones. No more needs to be said about that.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:31pm

      QP, I have always put down Obama as the Marxist leaning anti-constitution POS that he is. I just see that Romney is no better, a different path, but leading to the same end. Progressivism. I do not care if the Progressive is a Democrat or If he is a Republican, neither has the Constitution in their heart no matter what they say. This is why Romney has a D- grade with Gun Owners of America, and now the 2nd amendment will be under attack with the Colorado shooting. Wake up before it is too late to turn back.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:39pm

      QP, This shows how out of touch you really are. I have been to Alex Jones two sights a couple times, that is it. I do not get into conspiracy theories that much, although I do not just discount them, I do what Glenn says, I do my own homework and come to my own decisions. You should try that once in a while, you might become more informed on different subjects.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:46pm

      George Soros admitted Romney is no different than Obama look it up on youtube.

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    • resme
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:48pm

      Romney’s Top contributors

      4 out of the 12 banks that are up for audit, Well what do you know, Lmao… They are also obama’s top contributors also.

      Goldman Sachs $636,080
      JPMorgan Chase & Co $502,874
      Morgan Stanley $476,300
      Bank of America $465,85

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    • KidCharlemagne
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:49pm

      qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:06pm
      Ron Paul is working to help 0bama get reelected. It has to do with Paul’s connection to George Soros.
      ===============================

      George Soros has said previously that he would be fine with either Romney or Obama:

      “Billionaire financier George Soros thinks that, if Mitt Romney wins the presidency, there will be “little difference” between him and Barack Obama in the White House.”
      Soros: Obama, Romney ‘Not Much Difference’ (January 28, 2012)

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    • Individualism
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:54pm

      so its more likely Obama would sign it than Romney. how else would he advance his class warfare message if he won’t go after the bankers.

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    • KidCharlemagne
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:56pm

      qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:23pm
      The only two prominent politicians that Paulbots don’t attack are Ron Paul and 0bama. Why is that?
      ============

      That‘s the easiest question that I’ve had to field all day (LOL):

      Romney in 2002: “My views are progressive”

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    • IsThereADifference
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:57pm

      There is no reason to attack Obama. We all know he is the closest thing to a communist dictator this country has ever seen. It’s no secret. It’s Romney who has Republican FOOLED. That is why the focus is on Romney. Got it? No? Then keep reading.

      Here let me spell it out for you. I HATE OBAMA AND I WOULD RUN HIM OVER WITH MY VEHICLE IF I HAD THE CHANCE!!! IS THAT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU?

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:06pm

      ISTHEREADIFFERENCE, Be careful what you post, you do not want the Secret Service showing up, they might just take you to GITMO. You know how Marxist Obama takes what people say seriously when it is against him.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:15pm

      It always amazes me that you present day Republicans are quick to discount and bash the people who want nothing more than to get back to our constitutional roots with liberty for all, and listen with open minds to progressives, who just want bigger government and slowly get away from the Constitution. That is just insane.

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    • OperationNorthwoods
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:57pm

      You think the guy who supported banker bailouts would sign this bill? Besides this won’t see the light of day until after the election because the dems would not want to be seen as against it. Hopefully after the election there will be a republican majority in the senate and it can get a vote.

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    • IsThereADifference
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:58pm

      @WESTCOAST

      Very True. I got carried away. I still thought we had that “Freedom of Speech” thingy… I guess that qualifies as hate speech. I went too far. I just wanted QP to realize that I have no love for Obama. I just want people to stop playing this dirty little game and vote for candidates who really stand for constitutional liberties, freedom, and moral values. Stop voting for progressive compromisers who look at the constitution as an obstacle they need to find away around to get their dirty legislation passed. Thanks for the warning WestCoast.

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    • 3monkeysmomma
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:34pm

      Soros? You are nuts. Soros constantly pushes for “global initiatives” and Ron Paul is often accused of being an isolationist. In fact Ron Paul has stated many times america need not be a member of the UN. Those two people could be farther apart in philosphy.

      You sound to me very much like a Romney supporter who is threatened by the fact that so many conservatives don’t want republican nominee who is more fiscally liberal than BILL CLINTON.

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  • IsThereADifference
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:50pm

    This is the man who should be our next president. But alas our free society has been taken over progressives. The voters, the dirty ass GOP, and “conservatives” are all progressives now. A bunch of compromisers who will compromise the U.S. constitution out of existance. Good job people. Make sure to turn on your TV tonight so you can hear how awsome Mitt Romney is. Bunch of JOKERS!

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  • jungle J
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:46pm

    the auditors will be bill clinton, jimmy carter, george bush and john mcain.

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  • The_Cabrito_Goat
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:46pm

    Here lies audit the fed

    Passed away quietly and alone in the senate

    RIP

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  • ds7
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:42pm

    by the time anybody could actually see anything, even with an audit, all the bodies will have been moved!

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  • IMCHRISTIAN
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:37pm

    Good job, Ron Paul. If this does stop with Harry Reid then he is one evildoing person that has stopped America from being sure that the Feds. have not abused or will abuse their power. God Help Us.

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    • justangry
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:28pm

      Yeah it will stop there. The thing is there’s enough Dems who know the fed is a bunch of crooks too. It’s the best possible thing that could happen. All the liberals against it are going to be exposed. (Hey S.E.Cupp)

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:55pm

      All they can do is their duty, spread the message, and pray that the public wakes up. We would have a fighting chance if the republican party was not so rotten

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  • blackfeather
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:24pm

    ,,,it’s about time…and when will they “get to it”…..in about 5 more years????

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  • hauschild
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:20pm

    Pardon my flippancy, but isn’t this just another potential unnecessary law??? Congress are complete f-up’s, and I mean that in the worst way. They’re almost anti-American – even the republicans. They have no ability to think outside the box, no long-term vision and no stones. They much worse than worthless because they have done irreparable damage to this nation over the years.

    Besides, imagine (as is like to happen at any particular point in time) the loony left back in control of all three branches. You want deviant simpletons like Barney Frank or Maxine Waters overseeing the Fed??? Are you kidding me???? I’d feel way more comfortable with a dude like Bernie Madoff than your average crooked Congressman/woman.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:26pm

      Let’s see where the money has been going and how far down the rabbit hole we are.
      Until we do that….. budget reform is a joke.

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  • mtsnj
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:16pm

    This is the most opaque transparency we’ve ever seen in government..thanks democrats for spending the heck out of other peoples money..we need congressional reform Term Limits for all, no healthcare, no pensions, nada.

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  • dusterdog
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:16pm

    Ron Paul the only true patriot in the government today.May he live forever.God bless this man.

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    • justangry
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:55pm

      Nah there are others, they are just few and far between. Then there are folks who are close that need pressured about their responsibility to protect our liberty rather than crap all over it.

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    • IsThereADifference
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:57pm

      Amen to that. It’s good to see there at least a few people in this country who understand what is going on.

      Most republican sheeple are like “Ron who”? Oh yea that’s that radical guy nobody likes. Then they chant. “Romney, Romney, Romney” Total brainwashed, brain-dead DIP-*****! You know who you are.

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  • All Pro
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:06pm

    Crazy uncle Ron. Crazy like a fox! Go get ‘em Mr Paul. Whether you agree are disagree with him always remember that he never stopped fighting for us and the constitution. I will still be voting for him in November.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:36pm

      @All Pro
      So you’ll be supporting 0bama. I‘m sure he’ll appreciate it.

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    • justangry
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:42pm

      I will be too, unless another constitutionalist has a shot.

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:45pm

      @qp

      So you will be supporting Obama’s polices by voting Obama/Romney 2012. Thanks man. Who needs sound money, our troops home and safe, and freedoms.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:53pm

      @Mutiny
      All you do is show that you know nothing about 0bama. I know Alex Jones gave you a list of things that ALL THE OTHERS except Ron Paul voted for but you have no idea what the most important differences are.

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    • Matt
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:59pm

      Hey guys, let me know when you run out of kool aid. I have a couple barrels you can drink.

      What the hell planet are you on? How can you say that Obama and Romney are the same? Yes, Romney is a progressive, but hes NOT A COMMUNIST. Reelect Obama and it is the end of our constitutional republic. its over. done, we are a dictatorship.

      Elect Romney and yes, romney will be a dumb progressive republicrat, but at the very least he will repeal obamacare. and even better, he WONT do what Obama will. So we will keep our country. Then, in 2016, we can try to elect a libertarian again.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:13pm

      QP and Matt, You guys are drinking the koolaid, the progressive koolaid that is. I mean, you know and agree that he is a progressive, but you still plan on voting for him. THAT is drinking the koolaid my friends. THAT is insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. At least with Ron Paul, he doesn’t try and sugar coat anything. He tells it like it is, whether you like hearing the truth or not. It is the establishment reporters that made up your minds. If you were truthful with yourselves, you would admit that you get all your news from Fox, CNN, ABC, CBS or NBC and nowhere else. That makes you blind to the real news that is going on everywhere. Right now, our 2nd amendment rights are in jeopardy, thanks in part by the media’s style in reporting. The headlines make it sound like WWIII has began, and the shooter is being convicted in the public eye. But you guys go on listening to the reporters who are told what to do by the establishment. Stay blind and you will help us to lose freedom once and for all.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:15pm

      Romney is the absolute worst situation that needs to be stopped.

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    • resme
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:44pm

      @matt, Romney’s slogan is repeal and replace… Lmao, Are u drinking koolaid? He isn’t going to repeal obama care, He will give us romneycare, 2 or 3 more wars, Maybe a couple of more bailouts, QE4-20000, etc. Here’s a picture of his slogan.
      http://www.trbimg.com/img-4f6ca2a9/turbine/la-pn-romney-healthcare-anniversary-20120323-001/600

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    • KidCharlemagne
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:01pm

      Matt
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:59pm
      Elect Romney and yes, romney will be a dumb progressive republicrat, but at the very least he will repeal obamacare.
      ========

      Only some of it:

      Romney on Obamacare in 2010: Let’s “Repeal the Bad and Keep the Good”

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:37pm

      @qp

      @Mutiny
      “All you do is show that you know nothing about 0bama.”

      I know he spends a lot of money and Romney doesnt cut money off his current spending levels.

      I know he signed the NDAA bill that Romney supports.

      I know he signed into law Obamacare and Romney said he was glad he was using his plan in 2009.

      I know he has continued the endless wars and wants to expand them just like Romney does.

      I know he is pro gun control just like Romney.

      I know he wants nothing to do with the FED just like Romney.

      I know he is pro choice like Romney has been almost all his life.

      What major nation changing difference is there between Romney and Obama?

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  • WakingSheep
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:02pm

    Obama won’t sign it……. Romney wouldn’t sign it…….

    This will never happen as long as we keep up the “lesser of two evils” game…….

    very sad……

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  • MODEL82A1
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:49pm

    And the Bill will be permanently Tabled in the Senate, never seeing the light of day. Thanks for nothing Dr. Paul, you nutjob. You sure can gin up the boisterous, Constitutionally Ignorant and Illiterate, though, I’ll give you that.

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    • dusterdog
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:18pm

      Look in the mirror so you can see just how stupid you are.

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    • MODEL82A1
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:22pm

      See, there’s one now.

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:34pm

      @model

      Did Bill Orielly tell you to post that?

      “Constitutionally Ignorant and Illiterate” really? Between Ron Paul, Romney, and Obama, Paul is the only one close to following the Constitution. If you believe that to be different you are just a moron.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:07pm

      what a terrible post…But a great post for the progressive contingent

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    • IsThereADifference
      Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:38am

      Oh my goodness. Somebody is upset it seem. Upset that their Socialist candidate Mitt Romney is going to lose the election the a Communist. I’ll be voting for the only true conservative and constitutionally sound candidate in the race. You got it. Ron Paul

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  • Its Gonna Getcha
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:47pm

    It‘s interesting how the Libertarian’s views are working in the Republican’s favor this time around.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:55pm

      The Libertarian views work in everybodies favor. It’s all about the Constitution for Libertarians.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:09pm

      both parties need to be dissolved….if nothing else, they both need to be reformed

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  • wvernon1981
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:46pm

    Wonderful. Now the Fed is going to be subjected to scrutiny by a bunch of lawyers. So much for Fed independence.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:54pm

      You really believe the FED is independent?
      You would rather have a bunch of elite bankers being accountable to…..bankers instead of accountable to us the people?

      The FED currently doesn’t even have to report money loaned to foreign entities.
      THAT IS OUR MONEY!

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    • Depressed_American
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:54pm

      The Federal Reserve should not have any independence. It should answer to Congress, as was intended by the Constitution of the United States (even thought is is no Federal Reserve in it). There is no independent agency, when it comes to the Accounting of the American TAX PAYER’S Money……..

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    • hauschild
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:16pm

      “Elite Bankers” or “Government Bureaucrats” – uh, ya’ll sure you want to go there? Remember what happens when the “wrong” side controls the house and senate.

      No, thanks. I’ll stick with the ballyhooed “Elites”.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:30pm

      @hauschild
      wouldn’t you at least like to know where all the money keeps vanishing to?
      I work almost 4 months out of the year for the FED to turn around and tell me they are loaning it out to an undisclosed foreign entity and they won’t tell how much!

      FOUR MONTHS GOING ON FIVE!

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:08pm

      Yep, so much for Fed independence. Hooray!

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    • KidCharlemagne
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:07pm

      U.S. Debt Clock.org

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  • pothos42
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:46pm

    Maybe this will be the second Ron Paul bill enacted into law after 22 or so years in Congress. Let’s hope so. Hopefully he can go away on a high note.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:52pm

      You act as though more laws are what we need. He was always fighting for the case of the Constitution.

      This man has fought for all those years trying to cut laws we have on the books that are un-Constitutional or just plain ignorant.

      Republics will cease to function when the elected representatives pass laws just because they can….. how long have we been doing that?….

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  • Depressed_American
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:44pm

    It’s going to get to Senate, and absolutely nothing is going to happen. Senator Harry Ried WILL NOT ALLOW this important bill to come to a vote, nor will President Obama sign the bill, if it should ever pass in the Senate. The last thing Democrats what to come to light is what the Federal Reserve has been doing with TAX PAYERS MONEY!!!

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    • hatchetjob
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:55pm

      The Demoncrats don’t want anything good for the people. This country can’t take it much longer.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:57pm

      Take this same instance and place it in President Romneys hands. Think he would or wouldn’t sign it?
      How about the U.N. gun treaty coming up? Think Romney would stand up to the U.N.?

      Obama isn’t the only problem we have going forward. HA….. FORWARD

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    • cykonas
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:08pm

      @DEPRESSED

      You’re probably correct. The D Senate will not pursue this bill. But, that can be a good thing. If there is no vote then the legislation stays “on the table”. If enough voters can vote to reconstitute the Senate through their votes in November then this bill would still be in play early next year and the R majority can bring it to a vote.

      If the Senate does, by chance, bring this bill up for a vote before the election then the voters, and they kill it, then the voters of all the states whose Senators voted Nay will know exactly who the enemy is. And hopefully they will vote accordingly.

      We’ll see. For the most part, though, this vote is a good thing. Peace.

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  • WakingSheep
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:41pm

    Why couldn’t this honest CONSTITUTIONAL Republican be our candidate facing off against the marxist instead of the flip-flopping progressive.

    Romney doesn’t believe Congress should oversee the FED.
    Romney also supports NDAA.

    I wonder if the man has ever even read the Constitution.

    Why always the “Presidential looking” lesser of two evils instead of NO EVIL?…..

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    • mikegray24
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:57pm

      I don’t think Congress should oversee the Fed either. Of course, I don’t even think there should *be* a Fed in the first place. But I guess barring that, if the Fed is going to exist, then it should be subject to strict oversight by Congress. That doesn’t mean suffocating piles of regulation or second-guessing by unqualified politicians. That just means total and complete transparency so that people can see what goes on. If it doesn’t serve the best interests of the people, then corrective actions need to be taken. Unfortunately, that’s subjective and vulnerable to the whims of the masses, so abolishing it is ultimately the best bet.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:06pm

      @mikegray24
      I agree about abolishing it.

      How many presidential candidates even talk about the FED?
      There has only been one in my lifetime that I know of……

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    • mikegray24
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:44pm

      @WakingSheep Part of the problem is, when you start talking about the Fed, people start glazing over. They have no idea what it does, other than when the chairman is on the news talking about his grand plan to fix everything. They have no idea how it formed. They have no idea when it came to be. They assume it’s a government agency. They don’t understand what “money” actually is.

      When people don‘t even know what they don’t know, it doesn’t become a priority so politicians generally just leave it alone. When people start to care, it will become an issue that gets talked about.

      Personally, I question the character of anyone that opposes an audit of the Fed. It’s not as if we were talking about upsetting the way it works or subverting it or something like that. At this point, we’re just talking about pulling back the curtain, and no one in their right mind should oppose that.

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    • cykonas
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:57pm

      Waking, the reason is that R’s, conservatives, neocons, whatever you want to call them are intellectual cowards. They don’t care if an idea, or set of ideas, makes sense. And they couldn’t care any less about the Constitution of the US. What they care about about is voting for who their handlers, the party establishment, tell them they are allowed to vote for.

      Anyone who steps outside that box, be they an R or an I or a not affiliated, is an anarchist/paulbot/idiot/whatever. They are just as weak on the Constitution as those in the D establishment. They love the Constitution when it fits their ends and loathe it when it does not.

      They couldn’t raise a viable candidate for the November election. Against a President with arguably one of the worst records in our entire history their guy is, depending on the poll you choose to look at, barely ahead, tied, or a little behind. But, they will back the weak fool, Romney, blindly and when he loses they will blame everyone else. It will be the fault of those of us with ours eyes wide open who dared to vote for someone other than their guy.

      Addictions require you to hit rock bottom before you are able to wise up. Four more years of President will be rock bottom for them, and hopefully will wake these mooks up. If not, then they deserve to stew in their own juices. Vote for anyone but Obama or Romney. Peace.

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  • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:39pm

    You watch. No way Ried lets this get to the Senate floor. It’s DOA. Thank you Nevada.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:53pm

      You’re right the mealy mouthed Reid will kill it,can‘t allow the people to know how bad we’re being screwed.Paul was the best candidate and kudos to Paul for doing this anyway.

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:29pm

      It will be chalked up as another Ron Paul failure. Just think had the American public not been kept in the dark for those decades about the FED. The only real reason its out now is because of the internet. The internet has allowed people to not be stuck watching the agenda driven media.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 4:45pm

      idk we will see, If Cantor or Boehner did its possible Reid would allow a vote, how are Dems going to use class warfare rhetoric and not want to regulate the bankers who make up a good amount of the 1 percent and better to blame than Bush.

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  • RandomMan
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:38pm

    Why do I get the feeling its going to be like opening up a door to a completely empty room.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:41pm

      Assuming Reid does not immediatly table it for the remainder of his time in office, then an audit of the Federal Reserve has the potential to uncover a nightmare people will never forget.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:37pm

    Good job Ron Paul.

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  • AvengerK
    Posted on July 25, 2012 at 3:36pm

    This is the best policy from Ron Paul. Now watch Harry Reid play his usual games. Thanks Nevada…

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