Ron Paul Speaks

by Philip Haddad, Roger Marsh, Ron Paul (Introduction)

Overview

Ron Paul Speaks presents hundreds of fascinating quotes from America’s favorite dark horse presidential candidate. Congressman Ron Paul provides supporters and others with insight into his beliefs, expressing what he stands for on a wide range of issues, and what he would offer America were he to end up in the White House sooner or later. Covering all sorts of controversial topics—from abortion, the Constitution, education, gas prices, health care, and the stock market to terrorism and the war in Iraq—Ron Paul Speaks brings us the real words of the man famous for advocating a return to the founding fathers’ original intent: limited government, states’ rights, personal liberty, low taxation, and low spending. It includes an introduction by Ron Paul himself, the Texas congressman and onetime obstetrician who became the darling of millions of Americans young and old who feel that mainstream politics has left them out in the cold. “We should not trick ourselves into believing that we can pick and choose which part of the Bill of Rights we support.”—Ron Paul

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599214481
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/15/2008
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Philip Haddad is pursuing a degree in political science. He is a political columnist with the southwestern Pennsylvania regional magazine, Curb. As an actor, he has been involved in regional theater. He recently appeared as the lead male role in the independent film, Mars Attacks Mt. Pleasant, now in post-production. Philip lives in Scottdale, Pennsylvania. Roger Marsh is a content producer who has worked as a writer, playwright, Web producer and independent filmmaker. Ten of his plays have been produced - all works of comedy, including his serial dramedy, Dime Novel Radio Theater. As an acquisitions editor for major book publishers, hundreds of his book projects have been distributed both domestically and internationally, including the quote books, Wit & Wisdom of Baseball, and Wit & Wisdom of Golf, and The New York Times bestseller, Ross Perot: What Does He Stand For? He is the co-author of Julie Taymor: Art on Stage and Screen. His first film, Haunted R&R Station, was released on DVD in June 2006. Roger wrote and directed the full-length comedy, Mars Attacks Mt. Pleasant, currently in post-production with a planned release summer 2008. Roger lives in Chicago with his wife, Joyce, and daughter, Laine.

Read an Excerpt

On the Media: Politics as usual is aided by the complicity of the media. Economic ignorance, bleeding heart emotionalism, and populist passion pervade our major networks and cable channels. This is especially noticeable when the establishment seeks to unify the people behind an illegal, unwise war. The propaganda is well-coordinated by the media/government/military/industrial complex. This collusion is worse than when state-owned media do the same thing. In countries where everyone knows the media produces government propaganda, people remain wary of what they hear. In the United States the media are considered free and independent, thus the propaganda is accepted with less questioning. On War: Policy changes in wartime are difficult, for it is almost impossible for the administration to change course since so much emotional energy has been invested in the effort. That's why Eisenhower ended the Korean War, and not Truman. That's why Nixon ended the Vietnam War, and not LBJ. Even in the case of Vietnam the end was too slow and costly, as more than 30,000 military deaths came after Nixon's election in 1968. It makes a lot more sense to avoid unnecessary wars than to overcome the politics involved in stopping them once started. I personally am convinced that many of our wars could be prevented by paying stricter attention to the method whereby our troops are committed to battle. I also am convinced that when Congress does not declare war, victory is unlikely.

Table of Contents

Topics covered: 2004 Election2006 ElectionAbortionAccountabilityAfghanistanAl QaedaANWRArab League Bad BillsBallot AccessBill of RightsBlame GameBorrowingBureaucracyBusinessCentral BankersChavezChecks and BalancesChinaChristianity CIACivil DisobedienceCivil LibertiesCongressCongressional PrioritiesConservativesConstitutionConstitutional Liberties CounterfeitingCourtsDebtDeclaration of WarDeficitDemocracyDepreciation of the Dollar DiplomacyDraftEconomicsEducationEmpathyEmpireEnhancing the StateEntangling AlliesExaggerated EnemyExecutive Orders FamilyFDAFearFederal FundingFederal ReserveFederalizationFiat MoneyFinancial CrisisFiscal ResponsibilityForeign AidForeign PolicyFounding FathersFourth Generation WarfareFree MarketFree SpeechFree TradeFreedomFundraisingFutureGas PricesGoldGold StandardGovernmentHabeas CorpusHarry BrowneHate Crime LawsHealth CareHousing MarketHurricane KatrinaImmigration Income TaxInflationInflation TaxInterest RatesInternational OrganizationsInternational RelationsInterstate CommerceInterventionism IranIranian InvasionIraqIraq WarIslamic Fanaticism Islamic State IsraelLebanonLegislationLibertyLifeLobbyistsMarketMarriageMartial LawMediaMedical PrivacyMiddle EastMilitarismMilitary Commissions ActMilitary-Industrial ComplexMilitary InterventionMilitary VictoryMinimum WageMitt RomneyMonetary SystemMoney GrowthNation BuildingNational Criminal Background System National Debt National IDNeoconservativeNon-Interventionism OccupationOil'sama bin LadenPakistan Partisan PoliticsPatriot ActPatriotismPhil CranePledge of AllegiancePrice StabilityPolicing the WorldPolitical CorrectnessPoliticiansPoliticsPreemptive WarPrescription DrugsPresidential RestraintPrice ControlsPrivacyProtectionismProtestRacismRegime ChangeRepublicRepublican 2008 CandidatesRepublican PartyRoe vs. WadeRon Paul ’08 Campaign Ron Paul RevolutionRonald ReaganRudy Giuliani Rule of LawSaddam HusseinSanctions ScapegoatingScooter LibbySecond AmendmentSecuritySeptember 11Social SecuritySolutionsSound Money SpaceSpecial InterestSpendingState’s RightsStatismStock MarketSubsidiesSudan Super PowerSurveillanceSyriaTaxationTerrorismThe LeftThird Party RunTradeTransparencyTroop WithdrawalTwo-Party SystemUnited NationsU. S. DollarUSSRVietnamVice PresidencyWalter ReedWarWar MentalityWar on Drugs War on TerrorismWar PolicyWar ProfitersWar PropagandaWar SpendingWarfareWashingtonWealthWelfareWilsonian IdealismWorld BankYoung People