Ron Paul
The Public Record
American politician (born 1935)
You know, I didn't write them and I don't endorse those views and I have explained it many times.
I was still practicing medicine. That was probably why I wasn't a very good publisher because I had to make a living.
I didn't write them. I didn't read them at the time. And I disavow them. That is the answer.
I have a personal belief that you never have to give up liberty for security. You can still provide security without sacrificing our Bill of Rights.
I think the Patriot Act is unpatriotic because it undermines our liberty.
Don't be willing to sacrifice liberty for security. Today it seems too easy that our government and our congresses are so willing to give up our liberties for our security. I have a personal belief that you never have to give up liberty…
The audience at a later point cheered when Congressman Ron Paul from Texas called for abolishing all student loans.
Dr. Paul has top fundraising, strong polling and the best organization in key early states. It is time for the mainstream media to stop writing their own self-fulfilling prophecy and give equal time to all of the top candidates.
It raises revenues, and the worst part about it, it's regressive. A lot of people aren't paying any taxes. And I like that. I don't think that we should even things up by raising taxes.
You see, it can be awfully hard to be on stage for nearly 40 minutes between speaking. Yes, 40 minutes. That's how long the mainstream media tried to keep my views out of the debate at one point.