May 27 2012

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Ron Paul Revolution the Man and the Movement He Inspired

My book review for Brian Doherty’s new book. Highly recommended! Get it NOW!

May 14 2012

Did Ron Paul Just Drop Out?!

Wow, what a misleading headline from CNN.

Ron Paul did not drop out of the race or “suspend his active campaign.”

He is very much still in the race despite the lack of coverage from mainstream media.

He has only suspended campaigning in PRIMARY states that have not yet voted. The media unfortunately doesn’t understand the difference between primaries and caucuses. They desperately need a civics lesson.

Ron Paul has announced his campaign strategy to acquire delegates. That is all. He is now solely focused on CAUCUSES. It’s a smart move. He’s going to continue to do what he has been doing which has been working. Tampa could get rowdy as there is still a possibility that Mitt Romney may not have all 1,144 delegates necessary to secure the nomination.

Ron Paul has recently won Iowa, Minnesota, Maine, Alaska, Louisiana, Colorado, Massachusetts, Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, and Washington. Ron Paul will continue to rack up delegates as there are still caucus states that have not yet voted. It ain’t over yet.

Disregard media, acquire delegates. Onward.
Ron Paul’s full letter:

As I reflect on our 2012 Presidential campaign, I am humbled by the supporters who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much. And I am so proud of what we have accomplished. We will not stop until we have restored what once made America the greatest country in human history.This campaign fought hard and won electoral success that the talking heads and pundits never thought possible. But, this campaign is also about more than just the 2012 election. It has been part of a quest I began 40 years ago and that so many have joined. It is about the campaign for Liberty, which has taken a tremendous leap forward in this election and will continue to grow stronger in the future until we finally win.Our campaign will continue to work in the state convention process. We will continue to take leadership positions, win delegates, and carry a strong message to the Republican National Convention that Liberty is the way of the future.Moving forward, however, we will no longer spend resources campaigning in primaries in states that have not yet voted. Doing so with any hope of success would take many tens of millions of dollars we simply do not have. I encourage all supporters of Liberty to make sure you get to the polls and make your voices heard, particularly in the local, state, and Congressional elections, where so many defenders of Freedom are fighting and need your support.I hope all supporters of Liberty will remain deeply involved – become delegates, win office, and take leadership positions. I will be right there with you. In the coming days, my campaign leadership will lay out to you our delegate strategy and what you can do to help, so please stay tuned.For Liberty,Ron Paul

Dec 22 2011

My Take on the Ron Paul Newsletters

Now that Ron Paul is undeniably a front runner, he faces intense scrutiny from the mainstream media. Unlike the rest of the GOP field, Paul has an almost flawless record. With just a few exceptions over the past ~30 years, such as his previous support for the death penalty and the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy, Paul has never flip flopped on any of his policy positions. Since the media can’t criticize his consistent record or any extramartial affairs– he has been married to his high school sweetheart for over 50 years– they choose to hammer him about some newsletters written under his name about twenty years ago.

Several newsletters have been published under Ron Paul’s name since the 1970′s such as Dr. Ron Paul’s Freedom Report and Ron Paul’s Freedom Report–products of his admirable think-tank the Foundation for Rational Economics and Education– along with the The Ron Paul Investment Letter, The Ron Paul Survival Report and Ron Paul Political Report. The vast majority of these newsletters were “fairly conventional” in that they discussed free market economics with a focus on monetary policy. Unfortunately, there were brief periods mostly in the early 1990′s when mainly the Ron Paul Political Report published a handful of inappropriate articles.

My purpose is not to defend those specific newsletters which did, in fact, contain offensive and ugly material. I’ve seen the same few controversial passages brought up over and over again. Of course, Ron Paul didn’t write those letters. Public figures almost never write any of their own articles, newsletters or books. As a ghost writer myself, I’ve written dozens of letters and op-eds for well-known political figures. Many of them are published without the direct approval of the supposed author. Some of the “authors” do not even know my name.

The newsletters sound absolutely nothing like anything Ron Paul has ever said. It’s not his tone and it clearly does not reflect his long-held beliefs. I have frequently challenged people to find one racist thing that Ron Paul has ever said in a speech or interview. No one has ever sent me any proof despite the probably millions of Ron Paul videos on YouTube. For comparison purposes, here is an actual quote from Ron Paul on racism:

Rosa Parks is one of my heroes. Martin Luther King is a hero. Because they practiced the libertarian principle of civil disobedience, non-violence. Libertarians are incapable of being racist because racism is a collectivist idea, you see people in groups. A civil libertarian sees everyone as an important individual, it’s not the color of their skin that is important like Martin Luther King said. What is important is the character of the individual. You know what is really interesting though? And this could be behind it. Because I as a Republican candidate, probably am getting the most number of black voters and black supporters.

Click here to see the rest of the YouTube video.

That sounds more like the Ron Paul that I know. And it’s a quote directly from his mouth instead of on some decades-old newsletter. Should Ron Paul have paid closer attention to the newsletter written under his name? Yes, of course. That was a huge mistake and I sincerely believe he regrets it. He has repeatedly said time and time again that “I didn’t read them at the time, I didn’t write them, and I disavow them. ” Dr. Paul says that he was too focused on being a full-time medical doctor and raising five children in Texas plus this was back in the olden days before the Internet made it easy to share documents. He essentially just lent his well-known name to the letters.

Some critics have cried “if he didn’t even read the newsletter, how is he qualified to be president?!” I’ll say it again, he should have read and stopped the offensive newsletters from ever being published. He has apologized and accepted moral responsibility for allowing them to go out under his name. But let’s face it, he has had far fewer gaffes than any of the other presidential candidates.

This error in judgement is just one strike against him. But it in no way compares to all of Newt Gingrich’s baggage, in my eyes.

Oct 23 2011

Calling Ron Paul a “Crazy Loon” is a Dirty Distraction Trick

New video is up!

Oct 19 2011

Ron Paul’s Budget Plan is the Real Deal

Originally posted at freedomworks.org.

Ron Paul recently released his bold “Plan to Restore America,” which would cut nearly a whopping $1 trillion in one year and eliminate five federal departments. While many Republicans like to talk about slashing spending, Ron Paul has consistently proved himself to be a rare man in Washington who can walk his talk. As Cato Institute scholar Tad DeHaven says, “my reaction to the proposal can be summed up in one word: hallelujah.” His budget blueprint would set us in the right direction to restore a constitutionally limited government.

The “Plan to Restore America” would deliver a true balanced budget in year three of Dr. Paul’s presidency without raising taxes. He is the only presidential candidate that has revealed a balanced budget plan and it’s much bolder than plans introduced by other sitting congressmen. Unlike President Obama’s so-called spending cuts that just reduce expected spending increases, Ron Paul’s plan would cut real dollar spending.

Many Republicans just want to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic while it’s going down. Ron Paul offers real solutions to balance the budget in the near future instead of several decades down the road. His plan would eliminate the Department of Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Energy, Commerce and Interior. Are any of the other GOP presidential candidates—besides former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson—calling for the elimination of even one department? Tinkering around the edges won’t cut it in the long term.

One of my favorite highlights of the proposal is that it would allow young people to opt out of entitlement programs. Perhaps this is one of the many reasons young people have flocked to Ron Paul’s campaign. Forcing individuals into a mandatory government program against their will is antithetical to freedom. While some GOP candidates have called Social Security a Ponzi scheme, I have yet to hear any other candidate propose allowing individuals to opt out.

Ron Paul reminds fellow Republicans on what it means to be a fiscal conservative. Or as the National Review’s Kevin D. Williamson titles his blog post on the budget plan, “Ron Paul Dropping a Reality Bomb on the GOP Field.” Other highlights of his plan include abolishing the Transportation Security Administration, ending corporate subsidies, eliminating the Death Tax and repealing ObamaCare, Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Though a largely symbolic measure, Ron Paul will take a salary of $39,336, which is approximately equal to the median personal income of the American worker. This should come as no surprise since Ron Paul never votes to raise congressional pay and returns a portion of unspent office funds to the U.S. treasury every year. And of course, any Ron Paul budget plan includes a full audit of the Federal Reserve and allows for competing currency.

The Washington Post concurs that Paul’s budget plan “goes well beyond what other Republican candidates are proposing.” It is refreshing to see a Republican presidential candidate spell out specifics rather than offering up vague statements on what he wants to cut. With such a great plan to get America back on track, it’s a huge disappointment that Ron Paul has placed dead last in allotted speaking time at the GOP debates. He has only been allotted a total of 18 minutes and 47 seconds in three GOP debates while the less principled Mitt Romney has had 41 minutes and 9 seconds of speaking time.

Ron Paul’s voice of sanity deserves to heard. The other GOP candidates are sounding more and more like Ron Paul these days. They should follow in his footsteps by naming specific departments they would cut if elected.

Sep 27 2011

Black THIS Out: Ron Paul Frightens the Media

New YouTube video exposing the media bias towards Ron Paul. Thank you to all those who have helped spread my videos.

Sep 25 2011

Dear Ron Paul Bashers: Name Calling is Juvenile

Thank you Wes Messamore for posting this on the Humble Libertarian. Here: http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/09/dear-ron-paul-bashers-name-calling-is.html

The name calling towards Ron Paul and his supporters must end. I constantly see tweets in my timeline from self-declared conservatives and Tea Partiers who call him a “crazy uncle” or an “anti-Semite.” Enough with the ad hominem attacks. It reminds me of liberals who falsely accuse the Tea Party Movement of being racist. Why then are some Tea Partiers calling Ron Paul and his supporters “anti-Semitic” with no substance to back it up? Does the GOP want the youth vote or not? Stop trying to alienate us.

Of course, this is a two-way street. Ron Paul supporters should also be respectful and civil at all times. If you know me, you’ll know that I am a very non-confrontational person. I actually get made fun of for being overly polite. But while I was just walking around CPAC with a Ron Paul button on this year, I got some rude comments and dirty looks from strangers. Some older man said this condescending remark to me, “aw, you like Ron Paul. That’s cute. You are still young so you’ll grow out of it eventually. Don’t worry.”

Young people are finally passionate about limited government, free markets and individual responsibility. We’re gravitating towards the Republican Party for once and this is how we are treated? I know plently of young former Democrats who learned about free market economics and now vote Republican because of Dr. Paul. The GOP ought to be welcoming them with open arms instead of calling us a bunch of “loons.”

I am not responsible for the bad actions of a few. I admit that some Ron Paul supporters can be over the top and give a bad name to the rest of us. But that’s not the majority of us. I’ve found it impossible to have a civil political debate with most of the Paul bashers. They prefer to call him a “nutjob” rather than listening to what I have to say. But what the heck do I know, I’m just a “Paulbot.”

Below is a great article–from a guy who doesn’t support Ron Paul– about the lack of respect that Ron Paul supporters get. My favorite quote, “we stand to gain nothing as a movement by destroying Ron Paul personally and marginalizing his supporters.”

UPDATE: I merely tweeted out “Dear Ron Paul Bashers: Name Calling is Juvenile http://bit.ly/pN1Lk6 #tcot #tlot” And here’s the first two responses that I received, “Paulites have been calling everybody not Ron Paul all kinds of names for a long time. Goose, gander” and “I’m sorry but your Ron Paul supporters are cultist in nature. I said one thing about Ron Paul and was cussed out by several!” Both commentators are self-identified conservatives and it looks like they would rather judge people as members of a group rather than individuals. Isn’t that the kind of attitude the Tea Party has been rallying against?

A Tea Party Conservative’s Defense of Ron Paul…and His Supporters

By Russ Paladino, originally posted at AmericanThinker.com.

http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/09/a_tea_party_conservatives_defense_of_ron_pauland_his_supporters.html

I want to state at the outset that this essay is not intended to be an endorsement of Ron Paul. While I respect and admire many of his positions and his fidelity to the Constitution, I have strong misgivings about some of his stances on national security. If you could hear the debates between myself and my 20-year-old son, a passionate Ron Paul supporter, you would readily accept the sincerity of my disclaimer.

That said, as the political season has heated up, I’ve been surprised at the tone of the discourse as it relates to Ron Paul. In fact, I can hardly believe what I’m seeing and hearing from my fellow Tea Partiers and conservatives. My assumption that conservatives are more thoughtful and logical than my emotion-driven liberal friends has taken a bit of a hit.

Of course, honest debate is imperative in a presidential campaign, but name-calling is counterproductive. Most confounding is how quickly the debate on Ron Paul has degenerated from a discussion of alternative ideas to name-calling (“crazy old fool”) and distortion (“he’s a Jew-hater”). These represent the very same type of attacks that conservatives rail against when they’re directed toward conservatives themselves and people we admire like Sarah Palin, George W. Bush, Michele Bachmann, Ronald Reagan, etc.

Conservatives have forever endured unfair characterizations and false charges. This happens solely because our ideological opponents seek to marginalize and invalidate us. When did it become acceptable for conservatives to direct that same type of thoughtless vitriol toward their own? I will admit that I was prone to many similar assumptions about Ron Paul as my peers harbor. Only after my son began sending me excerpts from Paul’s books and website did I understand his ideology in greater detail.

I still disagree with a good many of his views, but I have come to realize that Ron Paul is most definitely a patriot. I believe that many of his PR problems stem from an inability to express his ideas effectively in a sound-bite world. He appears impatient and unwilling to suffer fools who do not share his level of understanding of the Constitution and the Founders’ intent. An effective executive must exhibit great skill in communicating ideas and building consensus. This, in my opinion, is not one of Ron Paul’s strong suits.

But what conservatives in general need to understand and appreciate is that Ron Paul’s message about small government, individual freedom, free markets, and the Constitution is connecting with the younger generation in ways that the Tea Party has not been able to imitate. Admittedly, passion can sometimes manifest in obnoxious ways. Some of Ron Paul’s supporters can be over the top, but so can some Tea Partiers. The majority of his base is young, and I’d argue that youthful exuberance is at the core of this in-your-face activism. Yes, it’s obnoxious on the one hand, but it’s exciting and hopeful on the other! That the next generation could be turned on by these ideas is what I call true “Hope and Change.”

What I fear more than a Ron Paul presidency is the possibility that his supporters will become disillusioned and alienated by conservatives who are hell-bent on destroying the man personally, rather than debating his ideas thoughtfully. It is imperative that Paul’s young followers feel as though their voices can be heard and our debate can be civil. We stand to gain nothing as a movement by destroying Ron Paul personally and marginalizing his supporters. Our country is crying out for a new generation of leaders to grab the baton and restore constitutionalism after decades of destructive policies by corrupt politicians.

With regard to Ron Paul and his supporters, I appeal to my conservative brethren to raise the level of debate and avoid the urge to use the same unfair tactics that our adversaries employ. We will need Ron Paul and his constituency to get behind another conservative in the race, in the probable event that he doesn’t win the GOP nomination. The majority of our viewpoints are in agreement. We can debate the rest and in the meantime work together toward restoring our Constitution, economic health, individual liberty and our superpower status…together, one step at a time.

Jul 24 2011

RP and me!

Last week, I had a private ~20 minute meeting with Ron Paul in his office. He is truly the nicest man ever. I cannot imagine any other presidential candidate taking the time to talk economic philosophy with three 20-22 year olds. I really do think it’s the youth that keeps him going.

Jul 21 2011

Former Neocon Now Supports Ron Paul

My new video! It’s encouraging to see so many comments from people who share similar stories. I’m a recovered neocon who woke up and saw the light.

Read how I got involved in the liberty movement here.

Jul 8 2011

Pro-Ron Paul Articles From FreedomWorks

Sometimes it’s good to do some research before making so many assumptions. Here is a list (not comprehensive) of FreedomWorks articles that say nice things about Dr. Paul.

Tell Your Representative to Cosponsor H.R. 1098, the Free Competition in Currency Act

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/mkibbe/tell-your-representative-to-cosponsor-hr-1098-the

The Tax That Nobody is Talking About (Except Ron Paul)

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/ctheobalt/the-tax-that-nobody-is-talking-about-except-ron-pa

Ron Paul’s Budget Deal is the Real Deal

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/ron-pauls-budget-plan-is-the-real-deal

Rep. Ron Paul Introduces Legislation to Repeal Individual Mandate

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/rep-ron-paul-introduces-legislation-to-repeal-indi

Ron and Rand Paul Introduce Audit the Fed Legislation

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/ron-and-rand-paul-introduce-audit-the-fed-legislat

Young Americans Protest the Federal Reserve

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/young-americans-protest-the-federal-reserve

QE3 Will Further Destroy U.S. Dollar

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/qe3-will-further-destroy-us-dollar

Ron Paul Introduces SEC Transparency Act

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/ron-paul-introduces-sec-transparency-act

We Need a True, Comprehensive Audit of the Fed

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mattkibbe/2011/09/01/we-need-a-true-comprehensive-audit-of-the-fed/

Good News for Sound Money: Ron Paul Will Lead Monetary Policy Subcommittee

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/good-news-for-sound-money-ron-paul-will-lead-monet

Military Spending Cuts are Necessary

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/military-spending-cuts-are-necessary

100 Young Americans Campaign in Kentucky for Liberty: Pro Young Americans for Liberty

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/100-young-americans-campaign-in-kentucky-for-liber

Principles over Compromises: Oppose Speaker Boehner’s Debt Ceiling Plan

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/principles-over-compromises-oppose-speaker-boehner

Audit the Federal Reserve Amendments to Financial Reform Bill: Support Ron Paul’s Amendment

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/audit-the-federal-reserve-amendments-to-financial-

Unintended Consequences of ObamaCare Keep Rolling In

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/unintended-consequences-of-obamacare-keep-rolling

Repeal it: Dodd-Frank Entrenches Crony Capitalism

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/repeal-it-dodd-frank-entrenches-crony-capitalism

Federal Reserve Documents Reveal Massive Foreign Bank Bailouts: Tell Your Reps to Support Ron Paul’s Audit the Fed Bill

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/federal-reserve-documents-reveal-massive-foreign-b

My Speech on the Federal Reserve and the International Monetary Fund: Tell Your Reps to Support Ron Paul’s Audit the Fed Bill. Recommend reading: Ron Paul’s End the Fed.

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/my-speech-on-the-federal-reserve-and-the-internati

The Federal Reserve Must Be Audited! Pro Ron Paul video.

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/the-federal-reserve-must-be-audited

Government to Blame for Rising Gasoline and Food Prices

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/government-to-blame-for-rising-gasoline-and-food-p

Legislators Put Pressure on Fed Chair Ben Bernanke

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/legislators-put-pressure-on-fed-chair-ben-bernanke

The Federal Reserve’s Increased Efforts to Hide Bailout Records

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/the-federal-reserves-increased-efforts-to-hide-bai

Poverty Rate Increased at New Record in 2009. Cites Ron Paul’s The Revolution: A Manifesto.

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jborowski/2009-poverty-rate-increased-at-new-record

Stop the TSA’s Assault on Freedom. Support Ron Paul’s American Traveler Dignity Act.