Political Quotes

Ron Paul

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American politician (born 1935)

Quotes by year · 1999–2026270 total · peak 2011 (80)
1999: 48 quotes2000: 4 quotes2004: 2 quotes2006: 1 quote2007: 26 quotes2008: 6 quotes2009: 5 quotes2010: 50 quotes2011: 80 quotes2012: 36 quotes2013: 9 quotes2026: 3 quotes
Aug 29, 2011

FEMA is not a good friend of most people in Texas. Because they just come in and tell you what to do and can't do. You can't get in your houses and hinder the local people and they hinder the volunteers from going in. So, there is no magic…

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Jul 27, 2011

We're bankrupt and we can't continue spending. And even these temporary proposals won't address the subject, that we will default. We won't default by not paying the bills. We will default by more inflation. And that is a serious problem.

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Jul 27, 2011

I think he has a tough job. He has a lot of new members. So even though I disagree with his answers and his programs, I sort of have a bit of sympathy for him trying to put them all together and get something passed.

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Jul 27, 2011

Well, it raises the debt limit. And I have made too many promises that I wouldn't raise the debt limit. I have never voted for the appropriation bill and I have been worried about our spending for many, many years, if not decades.

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Jul 27, 2011

Well, it raises the debt limit. And I've made too many promises I wouldn't raise the debt limit. I've never voted for the Appropriation Bill and I've been worried about our spending for many, many years if not decades.

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Jun 12, 2011

I think faith has something to do with the character of the people that represent us, and law should have a moral fiber to it and our leaders should.

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Jun 12, 2011

I think the issue of war is so important on principle, because it's such a deadly issue. But it's also a major economic issue.

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Jun 12, 2011

I served five years in the military. I have had a little experience. I have spent a little time over in the Pakistan/Afghanistan area, as well as Iran. But I wouldn't wait for my generals. I'm the commander in chief. I make the decisions…

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May 10, 2011

I don't think that the fact that he's now dead automatically makes us a lot safer. That's my point.

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May 10, 2011

This is the opportunity for us to come home, and I believe the American people agree with me on that.

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May 10, 2011

I don't think there's an authority to take money from poor people in this country and give it to rich dictators around the world.

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