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Ron Paul Tells CPAC Congress Has Been Too Bipartisan

The winner of the 2010 CPAC presidential straw poll brought down the conservative house again this year with a resounding critique of Washington politics.  No one was safe from Texas Rep. Ron Paul’s opinion, which often includes condemnation of Republicans and Democrats alike.

“We’ve had way too much bipartisanship for about 60 years,” Paul said, drawing one of many standing ovations from the crowd.  “It’s the bipartisanship of the welfare system, the warfare system…it all goes through with support from both parties. ”

As one of the only speakers to address the unfolding situation in Egypt Friday, Paul criticized the United States’ policy toward the pivotal Middle Eastern nation.  “We’ve invested $70 billion in Egypt… and all we get is chaos for it,” Paul remarked.  “I’m still against foreign aid for everybody.”

Just hours after President Barack Obama commended outgoing Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for heeding his peoples’ demands in stepping down, Paul  scolded the U.S. for having “propped up” outgoing President Hosni Mubarak for years, noting that what goes on in other countries is “none of our business.”

“Temporary stability does not guarantee the stability that we need around the world,” he said. “And besides — we just don’t have the money.”  Acknowledging the ideological divide at CPAC, also asserted that the United States can’t sustain troops at 900 bases around the world, but “I‘m sure half the people in this room wouldn’t cut one penny from military spending,” he said.

U.S. aid to other countries is equivalent to “taking money from people in rich countries and giving it to rich people in poor countries,” he added.

But one policy area that drew resounding support from the crowd was shoring up America’s own economy with smart, conservative fiscal policy.  The best way to encourage the development of freedom in other countries, he said, is “to have a sound economy, a sound dollar [and] treat people decently.”

“We make promises and we don’t know about the future,” Paul said about the federal government.  He challenged young people to consider “opting out” of the system and agreeing to pay a flat tax in exchange for smaller government and fewer restraints on freedom:

Earlier this week, Paul was one of a handful of congressional Republicans who opposed extending certain provisions of the Patriot Act.  During his remarks, he addressed issue, calling the failed vote a “victory for the freedom movement” in the United States. “The Patriot Act is literally the destruction of the Fourth Amendment.”

Paul’s unapologetic remarks routinely draws some of the largest crowds during the annual conference and this year was no exception.  The Texas Republican praised the tea party movement as a “revolution,” which helped elect his son, Sen. Rand Paul, in Kentucky.

But despite Paul’s vocal base of support every year at CPAC, most Republicans dismiss the possibility that he could be a viable candidate for the presidency.  Nevertheless, don’t be surprised if the outspoken libertarian walks away with yet another CPAC presidential straw poll victory — one of an astonishing 15 candidates on this year’s ballot.

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Rep. Paul’s full CPAC speech available below:

Comments (132)

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  • Anti-Republicrat
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:58am

    Wake up, people. Both Republicans and Democrats are ruining this country. It’s time for a third party to rise that offers a solution to the partisan politics that have destroyed our greatness. As long as the average dumbass continues to pick one of those two “lesser of two evils” sides and bash each other back and forth, we can all watch the whole American ship sink to the bottom.

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  • RingADingDing
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:27am

    That was the best speech I’ve heard him give. Also, I’ve heard some people say he was a handsome guy. I‘m not gay but he doesn’t look like an ugly man.

    There are “certain” people in the press that are holding him back. You have to get out and promote Ron Paul where ever you go. I’m going to add a section of him to my baseball website soon.

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    • cykonas
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:58am

      The press is complicit, but the real enemy of Ron Paul is the R Party establishment. If you watched the full 20 minutes I am sure you know why. They, the establishment, fear Ron Paul because for 20+ years he refused to “play ball”. They have passed him over for committee assignments and other Party “perks” because of that. Of course, RP doesn’t really care about all of that crap. Check out his 20+ year voting record in the House. He is 100%, down the line, on the side of liberty. He couldn’t care less what the Party is doing or saying. In short, he stands alone as the one Patriot among 534 other blow in the wind slugs. Maybe 533 now that his son has joined him, but we’ll have to wait to see Sen. Paul’s record.

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    • Teapartycorner.com
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 3:25pm

      I hear a lot about stones. Stones to do what Ron Paul has the most stones of all of them. He has the stones to vote to do what is right even when its not popular. He has the stones to make the tough choice to do nothing. When are people going to realize that the more government does the worse it gets. It takes true stones to do nothing and let the people and the markets work it out.

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    • cykonas
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 3:35pm

      @TeaParty
      I’m confused. Everyone in this thread is supporting Paul. Who are you ranting at? (or did the Blaze put your post in the wrong thread?)

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  • QuietRiot
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:45am

    Mr. Paul SR. and JR.
    Though I respect alot of what either of you say , I do not want either of you as president. I will tell you that flat out not I dont beat around bushes and I dont slur my words that has been proven enough on this blog with my coments not showing up. your have wonderful ideas at times and I dont beleive 911 was a conspiracy like many do. But I will tell you heart ,should if Palin is on the ticket in any fashion she has my vote. And many other here will agree, She has balls like your and your son but hers are bigger for the simple fact of look at the foundation of the teaparty she has laid before us. I do not accept labels personally to myself but that is on hell of a politician and one hell of a political machine and it will only get bigger and better in the next 2 yrs. She may be no GW or a Ronald Reagan but she I think is the next bext thing and the next generation of conservative commonsense politics.

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    • Teapartycorner.com
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 5:33am

      I guess you forgot the Tea Party came from the Ron Paul Revolution. He was preaching limited government Less government spending lower taxes and the constitution long before it was “cool”. Mr. Paul is as close to a modern day Thomas Jefferson as we have. Oh that is right the rinos and neo cons would not like Jefferson either him being the ultimate libertarian. What would Jefferson know he only wrote the Declaration of Independence and was one of the major framers of our country.

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    • cykonas
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:43am

      I would like to add to TeaParty’s comments, which I agree with, that Ron Paul is the only Federal legislator who has a 100% absolute 20+ year VOTING record for liberty. I like Ms. Palin. With some real legislative experience I believe she could be the real deal in a few years. But two years as the Governor of a small State (measured by budget size) is too “skinny” on the experience side for me.

      I believe Sarah Palin is for individual liberty, small governement, and fiscal responsibility. I hope she stays in the process. But I prefer she gain some real experience before she throws in for the most powerful elected executive position on planet Earth.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 2:03pm

      Completely agree. It HAS to be Palin, or we’re all simply wasting our time on these blogs.

      Palin is the only candidate that combines start power with stones, and she’s also got that one trait that many are scared of, but an important trait to possess once one is in office – she has no problem ******* people off. The only other president that‘s had this and that’s been worth a damn was Reagan.

      You people have to make a decision. Is it gonna be a Huckaby or Romney or another RINO that has no vision and plans to upset the apple cart, or, is it gonna be someone that reeks of vision and has stones like Palin??? Ya’ll can either call the ball now for Palin, or sit here and whine about worthless things like “she has too many negatives” or, “she quit as governor”.

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  • Chicago Ray
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:44am

    I don’t always agree with this man, don‘t think he’d be a great president but is great congressman and he’s right about the FED and right about this.

    I‘m so sick of this play nice crud it’s time we dished back the severe partisan rhetoric and actions the left did when they stormtrooped through congress and the country for these past 2 years. I say stuff it down their necks and start hunting down all these left wing traitors and charging them with treason for their hatred of fellow Americans and this country at large they’ve gotten away with for 10 years now.

    They beat on Bush for a decade, only 3 years of our hounding Obama and they’re all sound like that weirdo that cried “leave Brittany alone” remember that freak? That’s the left whining about Obama.

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  • psst
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:31am

    Ron makes a lot of sense.
    I have some slight difference of opinions w/ him. But then again, hardly anyone agrees w/ others 100% of the time.Even husbands and wives don’t agree w/ each other 100% of the times.
    He makes more sense than all the others..
    He’s right about foreign aid. Actually, some country /ies needs to give US foreing aid.(I don’t mean a loan)
    Congress have shirked it’s responsibilities of overseeing what the Fed Reserve is doing.The Fed Reserve is illegal anyway.
    Let Japan, Wesern Europe and S. Korea takes care of their own defences.Bring the troops home and place them along the borders. Most of them on the Southern border.And future dem voters be damned.
    We are protecting Europe from the long gone Soviet Bear.
    US Troops in Europe won’t save them from being conquered by the Moslem Hordes. Truth be told, the Europeans wants to be conquered by the Hordes

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  • TexasRanger86
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:59pm

    Why is it that Americans think we need someone who is good looking and is “macho” to be president? Have we really stepped down that low on the intelligence pole? This isn’t a reality T.V. show people! This is about America and our future! Why are we scrutinizing someone because of the way they talk or look? This mind-bogglers me how stupid we have become. If thee man is willing to fight for our freedoms and work for the people. Then why shouldn’t he be president? Did Fox leave him off their show too much for you to not have any faith in him? I mean Ron has the BEST Resume out of all the current candidates out there.

    Did the Tea Party vanish out of no where? If I remember correctly we had thousands of tea partiers in Washington d.c. Did you guys forget this is the man known as the God Father of the Tea Party? We can’t afford another Obama or a Bush in office. If you think that if we get rid of Obama that will solve all of our problems then you have another thing coming if we have someone else in there that is just another RHINO or Big Wig Elite. And for you people wanting Mitt Romney. Give me a break, the guy is exactly the same as Obama wearing the red badge.

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    • odin1960
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:51am

      Amen. Dr. Paul has some weaknesses but not many, what we don’t need is a “Mitt for brains” or Pawlenty in charge.

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    • arkansas-dave
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:08pm

      Thanks Texasranger86 very well said. What is it about folks today? Don’t spank a kid, watch reality shows, believe everything you hear on the news and then blindly sit around and wonder, why can’t my kid respect me, lindsay lohan did what and keith olbermann sure can bash the right but wished i knew what the hell he was talking about. I can‘t see why folks can’t think for themselves. We are the greatest country in the world because of what we stand for and believe or should I say what our founders stood for and believed. I supported Ron Paul in the 2008 election and will again in 2012 if he chooses to run. I may not be the smartest man in the world but atleast I can judge a man by his voting record rather than is mouth. And by the way I think–Texas Rangers kick ass. If you are a Texas Ranger then I thank you for your service. I live in Arkansas now but was raised in San Antone.

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  • S_Malc13
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:50pm

    There’s no need for bipartisanship as long as one believes that the Constitution works for him/her, libs and conservatives. Unfortunately, the selfish who want to continually amend it to fit the needs of the day ruin it for everyone.

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  • colonelguano
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:36pm

    Congratulations, GOP. You now have a Libertarian problem. And if you don’t solve it sooner rather than later you will lose the party with the nation not too far behind.

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    • cykonas
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:48am

      With all due respect Colonel, the Republican Party lost their integrity quite a while ago. Only the most accepting among us would try make a case for there being a substantive difference in the two major Parties. They are one in the same save for the occasional “shows” that they put on for the sheeple.

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  • CatB
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:00pm

    bipartisanship in Washington for FAR too long means that Republicans do what Democrats want … doesn’t seem to EVER work the other way .. when Dems are in charge it is there way or the highway .. they only talk about working “together” when they are out of power. Republicans need to “grow a pair” ..and stand up to them!

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  • franknshadow
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:48pm

    The point being; Why is it necessary to meet the left halfway when they are so completely wrong?? Is it because they are simply there?? Is it because negotiation trumps justice, or the Constitution, or what makes sense?? Think about it.. Lindsay Graham voted for Sotomayor for Supreme court Justice, because democrats voted for Judge Roberts.. There is the rot that needs to be cut out and Ron knows it..

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  • orcainohio
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:33pm

    I like Ron Paul . I hope he helps pull JB to the liberty side of the isle.

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  • stinkybisquit
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:30pm

    FIne. What I what to know is: how was the trailer for “Atlas Shrugged” received?

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  • blanco
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:29pm

    Not bipartisan, they have BLURRED the line between demonrats and republicans—just b/c there is an “R” next to their name doesn’t mean squat!

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  • barrycooper
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:26pm

    The simple reality is that even though a “conservative” movement was launched in the 50′s by Bill Buckley and others, they LOST. They have been getting shoved back and shoved back. Every year, the Left says “just a little more”, and every year supposed conservatives compromise just a bit, in the spirit of “bipartisanship”. These people won’t rest until we are a Socialist–meaning Communist, in some form or fashion–nation.

    I’ve been reading up on the New Deal, but got distracted by Harry Hopkins. I remembered from the Venona intercepts that he was a Soviet agent. HIs handler was Iskhak Akhmerov, and his code name was Agent 19. Among other things, he helped expedite uranium shipments for nuclear research to the Soviets, and orchestrated the hand-over of Poland to the Soviets, even though his instructions were to seek an election and Polish independence.

    Think about Solidarity. Think about the thousands of brave Polish citizens being tortured and imprisoned for decades–and millions in the nation enslaved–because of the treachery of this one man.

    We are at the end of the line. If we don’t change, we will perish as a democracy. This is the outcome for which thousands of traitors to this nation and human dignity have been working in secret for nearly a hundred years. Unless I miss my mark, one such person holds the most powerful office in the world. We are fortunate indeed that he is lacking in talent and intelligence.

    We need to completely rethink the world, and think of a world not where our old go hungry, but where all of us have the right to invest and save our money as we choose. For those who fail, we can keep a safety net. But Social Security isn’t. You can’t survive on it. It is an investment that has a two digit negative rate of return, once all the bureaucrats are paid.

    I wrote a piece on Social Security here: http://www.goodnessmovement.com/Page11.html

    I changed my ideas on money, away from a true gold standard, to a hybrid which as far as I can tell is unique to me. That is discussed here: http://www.goodnessmovement.com/Page14.html

    God bless you if you read it, because there sure is a LOT of stuff on the internet. Wears me out. That’s why I write: it’s how I process things.

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    • TennesseeConservative
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:53pm

      You have said the truth my friend. We have fallen for the slight of hand for 100 years. No more!! The lies are not working, light shines through the darkness. Keep shinning the light of truth.

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  • hauschild
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:23pm

    Pretty ironic how all the “unelectable” candidates are the only candidates that will make THE difference.

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  • voodoolife
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:23pm

    “We’ve invested $70 billion in Egypt… and all we get is chaos for it,” Paul remarked. “I’m still against foreign aid for everybody.”
    Gotta love the ol’ guy!

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  • dcwu
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:20pm

    Repeal the 17th amendment.

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  • asmith
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:11pm

    It’s one thing to get along for the benefit of America, it’s another to totally sell out. I feel that the Republicans for too long have sold themselves out for popularity, to get reelected, and left us with nothing to show for it but disappointment. If we go to a one party congress, we slide right into tyranny and the ruin of America. Everyone knows that the Dems are all for a global government, not America.

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  • mossbrain
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:10pm

    I have to thank Ron Paul for his wonderfull pocket fisherman. I have caught many a beautiful fish with it. Many thanks my man.

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  • Mr. V
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:04pm

    Agreed. We should change the current philosophy of what this country is all about BACK to classical liberalism.

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  • fedlibertarian
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:45pm

    I’m against free federal money for anyone, foreign or domestic.

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    • CatB
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:56pm

      Amen ..

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    • Chicago Ray
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:46am

      I agree and I say not a single dime for the rest of the world in any form of aid whatsoever until they learn some respect for this country and what we’ve done for the world in only 240 short years. More than they all accomplished over there in 5000.

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    • AmericanSoldier
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:52am

      So we need to bribe them into respecting us? That’ll work. How about just flat out no one gets a penny for any reason.

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  • american1st
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:44pm

    if he cant win president then make him VP we desperately need a libertarian in the executive branch.

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:20pm

      He would be a great adviser. He has great ideas but is just too “excitable” a personality for the POTUS. I don’t think he would do well in the diplomacy side of the job, but I think most would respect his candor.

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    • american1st
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:42pm

      that is a fair assessment…. i don’t fancy him for POTUS either, i don’t know what kind of diplomat he would make but some times blunt is a good thing,,,, he would definitely be a great adviser and maybe he could slow down or even reverse some of a republican presidents likely big government tendency’s…

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    • S_Malc13
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:35pm

      He won’t sacrifice his ideals as a veep behind someone he differs with as prez.

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    • hickoryrat
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 1:27am

      Paul/Bachman

      V

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    • koyettsu
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:08am

      I don’t care what anyone says about Ron Paul, he is the Ben Franklin of our age. The man understands this country, how it was founded, what it was founded on and what the founders wanted the country to be. He has inspired youth toward conservative values, I don’t think the tea party would be what it is today if not for what he started, there would also not have been a conservative uprising if it were not for Ron Paul’s .

      When Republicans had given up and were all talking about how much they wanted to work with Democrats he stood firmly on the right and began waking people up. While McCain was talking about how he would Govern with the left, Ron Paul was running around telling people how we needed to realize what was going on, start to take care of ourselves and pay attention to the founders.

      The man started it all and regardless of what you think about him, he has inspired the initial uprising that exploded into the defiance against Socialism/Communism that we have today,

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    • cykonas
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:15am

      @Koyettesu

      Beautifully said.

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  • Venom
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:38pm

    If he is saying we need to pick sides, then yeah i agree.

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  • nzkiwi
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:34pm

    I think he is right about foreign aid. America is often funding its enemies thus paying for both sides of the battle.

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    • TennesseeConservative
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:46pm

      Lets do a 180, from comrade Obama to Libertarian Ron Paul. Lets go all in. I never supported him the past, but I really can not see anyone better. At least He does not get his politics at waffle house.

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    • Sinista Mace
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 2:55pm

      It isn’t America funding both sides, it’s the Federal Reserve and their private shareholders.

      The Federal Reserve is NOT a part of American Government. It is a parasitic 4th branch that is unconstitutional.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 9:54am

      Ron Paul could be a good candidate except his following are such mean, hateful people who disrespected Cheny for no good, valid reason. This made me so angry, I decided then and there I could not support him. Don’t want to have that type people involved with our candidate. Ron could have said something to control such hateful display. Probably the same group who supported him last time.

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    • Sinista Mace
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 11:21pm

      Cheney is a war criminal.

      Arrest him!

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  • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:34pm

    Gee, how can we be too bipartisan when the left has jammed their policies down our throat. If you listen to the people, you can’t be too partisan or bipartisan, just representative.

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:42pm

      I actually agree with Ron Paul on this, I reached the inescapable conclusion years ago, that neither party had WE the People even remotely in mind as they passed one Republic destroying legislative measure after another for decades.
      One reason I was so glad when the nation awoke and the Tea party was born, now we need to stay awake and reclaim our nation, praying all the while that we are not to late nor to slow to pull it out by the skin of our star spangled banner.

      side note, although the “patriot act” failed to re pass a few days ago they intend to pass it in a full legislative calender vote where a simple majority is all that is necessary for passage. Besides the establishment of the federal reserve banking system, the Patriot act is the worst piece of legislation our congress ever foisted upon us.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:46pm

      U.S. aid to other countries is equivalent to “taking money from people in rich countries and giving it to rich people in poor countries,” he added.
      ——–
      hahahahahahhhhaaaahhhhaaaa
      Poor people in rich countries don’t pay taxes ….hahahahaha…you crack me up , really.

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    • cnsrvtvj
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:00pm

      I couldn’t agree more darmok, look at the Obamacare bill that most Americans don’t want. This is not the time for bipartisanship. We voted to stop the Obama agenda, so in that respect, I agree with Ron Paul.

      http://www.donsmithshow.com – conservative news and political humor

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    • TheBMT
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:04pm

      I think that is the whole point. Both parties “weren’t” listening to either side and NOT being representative to the people.

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    • franknshadow
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:42pm

      Uhhhh.. CHEEZWHIZ please read the article again.. nowhere does it say,”poor people in rich countries.” It says only, “people in rich countries.. Try to keep that straight when you’re so busy mocking others..

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    • Ditto Head
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:43pm

      Okay, if Paul wants to be President, here’s what he needs to do. He needs to find a very charismatic, handsome, macho, eloquent guy to run in his place, and if the guy wins, Paul can be POTUS by proxy. It’s his only hope. Listening to him snivel for a mere 34 seconds is agonizing, so, he needs a propitiation.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:51pm

      franknshadow

      Uhhhh.. CHEEZWHIZ please read the article again.. nowhere does it say,”poor people in rich countries.” It says only, “people in rich countries.. Try to keep that straight when you’re so busy mocking others..
      ———-
      Watch the video @ 4: 57 mark onwards.

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    • mcFirst
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:15pm

      too bipartisan is referring to both sides getting what they want via earmarks. One way ore another everyone ended up with something.

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    • click4cheapandeasyweb
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:56pm

      It’s not that we have had too much bi-partisanship that has caused all the problems. It’s the weak-spined and cowardly RINO’s that have bent over backwards to play nice with the Dems that has got us in so much trouble over the years. These RINO’s have allowed the left to destroy what was once a proud and prosperous nation. The big push came in the 1960′s and things have gone down hill since!

      The only thing that can save us now is Conservative ideology. It better start soon cause we are running out of time.

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:02am

      Ron Paul may not be the most charismatic speaker or personality, but I really believe in the message he is getting out there.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:05am

      @ click4cheapandeasyweb
      We need a RINO remover
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ytiCKVnuvuY

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    • home_of_the_brave
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:13am

      I’m voting for this guy! I don‘t care if people think he can’t win. He’s what our country needs!

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    • home_of_the_brave
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:32am

      Ron Paul, here‘s a guy who doesn’t need a teleprompter. Because, he speaks the truth and speaks from his heart.

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    • AmericanSoldier
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:49am

      @CLICK4CHEAPANDEASYWEB I’m fairly certain what you described basically sums up bi-partisanship.

      Charismatic or not, he speaks the truth and he speaks from the heart. Until America is willing to embrace someone like that to be our President, we’ll continue to have empty shells that says all these nice and wonderful things while screwing us over in the back room. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting results. We’ll keep voting on the smooth talker, whether he has an R or D next to his name. Dr Paul has a long and solid history of standing behind the Constitution unfaltering. That’s what this country needs.

      He‘s got my vote and my time that I’ll be devoting to campaigning for him in 2012

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    • Max jones
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:52am

      The points Ron Paul makes seem very obvious. Obvious to a conservative, anyway. It is refreshing to hear political and fiscal sense, but he will fall behind in any any campaign he enters just because he is too plain spoken .In these days of special effects and hollywood glamour, a stoker bottle like obama can get elected but an honest man with an honest message probably cannot. Its just that several decades of progressive mischief in our system, has caused great damage to our whole culture. Its like the median I.Q. of the the U.S. has taken a nosedive. I hate to say this but, If we don’t get a handle on the moral debauchery going on, en masse, in this country we are not going to get God‘s help with this country’s fiscal and political problems. If we don’t get divine help at this point, I don’[t see that much will change in our favor. It won‘t matter who is on second or what’s on first.

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    • Jackers
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 6:22am

      Ron Paul speaks the truth, and we need more Ron‘s and Rand’s on Capitol Hill today…

      Our ever-expanding two-party/one-party monopoly has been working against the best interests of the American people for decades, and now the chickens are coming home to roost. Thanks to the Internet, Talk Radio and the sudden burst of true knowledge, the American people are finally waking up and rising up against this corrupt stranglehold of a government.

      We must get back to our Founding Principles, the Constitution, common sense and the rule of law… A government by, of and FOR the people is what this is all about.

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    • cykonas
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:29am

      @Dittohead

      I would say that your observation is many times more damning an indictment on your inability to concentrate beyond the average sound bite time than it is of Rep. Paul’s voice quality. In part because so many pay attention to things like physical looks, instead of intellectual depth, we find our country in sorry shape that it’s in.

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    • Sinista Mace
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:14am

      DItto Head,

      If “very charismatic, handsome, macho, eloquent guy” is your criteria for president, then you ought not be allowed to vote.

      That‘s why we’re in the position we’re in now.

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    • cykonas
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:19am

      @Betterdays: IN RE: sidenote
      As you correctly note there will likely be another vote on the PA very soon. My Republican Representative ( Stearns-FL6) voted to extend the bill the last time. The next day I sent him a scorching email basically asking him which article and section of the Constitution gave him the authority to vote against my individual liberty. I demanded a response. As of today, I haven’t heard back from him. Hopefully, others in a similar situation did the same.

      The R’s do have a sufficient majority in the House to defeat the PA the next time around, IF they all vote against it. So, the “tea party darlings”, who voted to extend the PA provisions this past week, like Bachmann, West and Ryan plus all the other R’s can change the vote. I see a lot of folks in here yelling for Bachmann and West for President or VP. When they vote to destroy the 4th amendment why would you advocate putting them in the WH? Anyway, if everyone writes their legislators there is a chance that the PA can be voted down again.

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    • mcfinch
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 12:27pm

      Ron Paul just do what does the right best!

      http://politicalbowl.com – Conservative Political Video Website

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    • junior1971
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:08pm

      Picard would be non-partisan. Kirk would be ideological and Borg are truly independant.

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