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>A Republic, Not a Democracy  - Ron Paul - 
Everything Paul says here is true and relevant. But what he omits to say is more relevant.

He concluded the above article with these words: "When government is restrained, liberty thrives." What did he omit? That his position is not less government, but NO government. He admitted in the Republican primary debates that as President he would have no authority under the Constitution to stop any state from violating the rights of its citizens. As he has argued that Lincoln had no authority to use force to prevent state secession for any reason, nor even the authority to interfere with Southern slavery.

Ron Paul has been a brilliant defender of individual rights - but with a defense that would ultimately lead to anarchy and ruin. He is fortunately retiring from the Senate next year, and none too soon.



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Beginning of the headline :Last week marked the conclusion of the grand taxpayer funded spectacles known as the national party conventions. It is perhaps very telling that while$18 million in tax dollarswas granted to each party for these lavish ordeals,an additional $50 million each was needed for security in anticipation of the inevitable protests at each event... Read More
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