Best quote by Ron Paul

[dude58677]

"They don't attack us because we are rich or free, they come here and attack us because we've been over there."


I'll never forget it.:)

[MRoCkEd]

I remember in 6th grade after 9/11 occurred writing in my school journal about how they hate freedom
lol

[yaz]

I was in 7th grade and they wouldn't tell anyone what happened at school. Everyone was in panic mode though.

[MRoCkEd]

I was in 7th grade and they wouldn't tell anyone what happened at school. Everyone was in panic mode though.
i was working on a school project after school with a friend
they had the tv on showing it
i didnt think much of it..

[westmich4paul]

My favorite quote by Ron Paul " I take my marching orders from the Constitution"

[Richie]

My favorite quote by Ron Paul " I take my marching orders from the Constitution"

+1

[Dustancostine]

Y'all are making me feel old. I was a Junior at Texas A&M University. I remember my wife (then GF) calling and telling me a small plane had hit the WTC. I then clicked on the internet and saw that another had hit. At that point I knew something was up but not what. I had to get to class so I went caught the bus. As I was sitting on the bus, news came over the radio on the bus that a plane had hit the Pentagon, and I knew S had just HTF. The girl next to me, started crying and said that we were about to go to war with Iraq. I looked at her amazed and told her it probably was Osama bin Laden not Iraq. It was kinda prophetic because we were both right.

--Dustan

[MRoCkEd]

i like when he jokes around about how little other politicians care about the constitution
you know, that little document that was written in the late 1700's that said something about the role of government

[jemartinsen81]

I have a clear favourite:

"The true patriot is motivated by a sense of responsibility and out of self-interest for himself, his family, and the future of his country to resist government abuse of power. He rejects the notion that patriotism means obedience to the state." --Ron Paul

[yongrel]

"Freedom is popular!"

[Highland]

"We have embarked on things, never intended by our founding fathers...and they said don't get involved in the internal affairs of other nations, don't become the policemen of the world."

http://www.highlandmediaworks.com/ronpaulad2/index.html

[Highland]

great thread...a lot of fun.

[trapfive]

"were being over regulated, over taxed and over-run by bureaucrats, the founders would be ashamed of us for what we're putting up with"

[Paulfan05]

Im sorry I dont know the exact quote but I remember in a debate he said something like, the same people who said Iraq would be a cakewalk are the same ones who say we cant pull out why should we believe them now.

[RSLudlum]

My favorite all time, tells all, shows all, the ills our country faces.

"Let me see if I get this right—we need to borrow $10 billion dollars from China, and then we give it to Musharraf, who is a military dictator who overthrew an elected government. Then we go to war; we lose all these lives, promoting democracy in Iraq. What is going on here?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq_mXzJpgQM

[kigol]

:)

[RonPaulFever]

My favorite all time, tells all, shows all, the ills our country faces.

"Let me see if I get this right—we need to borrow $10 billion dollars from China, and then we give it to Musharraf, who is a military dictator who overthrew an elected government. Then we go to war; we lose all these lives, promoting democracy in Iraq. What is going on here?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq_mXzJpgQM

That was definitely his Reagan "I paid for this microphone" Nashua moment. Unbelievable.

[pepperpete1]

I like this one so much, I made my signature....

[tonyr1988]

"were being over regulated, over taxed and over-run by bureaucrats, the founders would be ashamed of us for what we're putting up with"

YES! He executed it so well in Iowa, too.

Also, "NO!!!! I take my marching orders from the Constitution....not from any enemy!!!!"

And, "Let it not be said that we did nothing..."

[crazyfingers]

My favorite all time, tells all, shows all, the ills our country faces.

"Let me see if I get this right—we need to borrow $10 billion dollars from China, and then we give it to Musharraf, who is a military dictator who overthrew an elected government. Then we go to war; we lose all these lives, promoting democracy in Iraq. What is going on here?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq_mXzJpgQM

Yeah, this is probably my favorite as well. It's too bad it's "in one ear and out the other" with most people.

[majinkoola]

"It's better to be pissed off than to be pissed on."

[Theocrat]

"As long as we live beyond our means, we are destined to live beneath our means..." (00:52) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opl2m0vMJ0A)

[CurtisLow]

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[Paul.Bearer.of.Injustice]

"You'll come around"

-Ron to Hannity

[NoMoreApathy]

"Make fun, buddy".

Or

"Well he had to be because the people he brought up are actually on that committee!!" With a good laugh afterwards.

[haaaylee]

I like this one so much, I made my signature....


where is that quote from... isn't that from a speech?

[gerryb]

"Well he had to be because the people he brought up are actually on that committee!!" With a good laugh afterwards.

was this on the President's working group on financial markets question to McCain? I didn't see any response like that afterwards by Ron, but was wondering his thoughts on McCains answer.. have a youtube or source? can't find one myself

[4RP08inKCMO]

I was about to post my favorite quote, but first I wanted to look up exactly where he said it. Well it turns out the quote was from his fiery statement on the Iraq War Resolution given before the House on February 14th of last year. I can't believe I have never listened to this entire speech before! It is simply awesome and there are too many great parts for me to pick one quote from it. If for some reason you have never heard it before or want to hear it again: http://youtube.com/watch?v=OzFMo6w-hsk.

Anyway, thank you to this thread for causing me to look up that speech because who knows when I would have gotten to hear it. :D

[Broadlighter]

I may not have the exact wording but my favorite Ron Paul quote goes something like this:

"The whole notion of the income tax is completely abhorrent to a free society because it presumes that the government owns you and your productivity."

[DriftWood]

Y'all are making me feel old. I was a Junior at Texas A&M University. I remember my wife (then GF) calling and telling me a small plane had hit the WTC. I then clicked on the internet and saw that another had hit. At that point I knew something was up but not what. I had to get to class so I went caught the bus. As I was sitting on the bus, news came over the radio on the bus that a plane had hit the Pentagon, and I knew S had just HTF. The girl next to me, started crying and said that we were about to go to war with Iraq. I looked at her amazed and told her it probably was Osama bin Laden not Iraq. It was kinda prophetic because we were both right.

--Dustan

Im ashamed to admit this..

But when i saw it live on TV (in sweden) my first thought was "This is so cool. The news is like watching an action movie. I wonder what happens next.". The next couple of months I was glued to the TV. Then US started going to war all over the place. I was secretly happy that it happened because it was the best reality soap opera on TV. After awhile even I realized that it wasnt a TV show. I think lots of people still think war is cool, and are secretly happy when shit hits the fan. When bad things happen to people far away its easy to feel disconnected. Its only when something bad happens to people close to you that things feel real.

[NoMoreApathy]

was this on the President's working group on financial markets question to McCain? I didn't see any response like that afterwards by Ron, but was wondering his thoughts on McCains answer.. have a youtube or source? can't find one myself

Yeah, he was approached by some reporters who asked him if he thought McCain was bullshitting his way through the question.

It's at the end of this youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu-tg1kQ8dk

The best part of all, is when the reporter asks Ron if McCain knew what he was talking about, and Carol chimes in with "Nooo!"

[AggieforPaul]

My favorite:

Russert: Does the president need authorization from congress to go to war with iran?

Romney: We'll let the lawyers sort that one out

Russert: What about you Congressman paul?

Paul: Ah-Absolutely. All this discussion about talking to attorneys totally baffles me! Why don't we just OPEN UP THE CONSTITUTION *huge applause* AND READ IT. YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO GO TO WAR WITHOUT A DECLARATION OF WAR.

[pepperpete1]

where is that quote from... isn't that from a speech?

I do not remember where I found it. I believe it was a quote that someone else had posted or a message to the troops from Ron Paul.

It struck me as so true and it serves me as a reminder of what I am here to do.

So, I put it in as my signature, to serve others as a reminder.

P.S. I did edit it a little, as he had some repetition in the original.

[dsentell]

There are SOOOO many good quotes from Ron Paul, but my favorites are in my signature . . .

[RP4EVER]

Nah; I like his statement in the manifesto; aimed at the socialist Obama platform of Universal health care; he says and I quote "And speaking of poor treatement; those who favor national health care schemes; should take a good, hard look at our veterans' hospitals. There is your national health care. These institutions are a national disgrace. If this is the care that the government dispenses to those it honors as its most heroic and admirable citizens; why should anyone else expect to be treated any better?"

[Broadlighter]

Nah; I like his statement in the manifesto; aimed at the socialist Obama platform of Universal health care; he says and I quote "And speaking of poor treatement; those who favor national health care schemes; should take a good, hard look at our veterans' hospitals. There is your national health care. These institutions are a national disgrace. If this is the care that the government dispenses to those it honors as its most heroic and admirable citizens; why should anyone else expect to be treated any better?"


WOW, this is Golden!! Just hit them between the eyes, why don't you, Dr. Paul!

[RP4EVER]

The whole book is a shot between the eyes to neo cons........espically HMO's and medical care.

[satchelmcqueen]

"i dont want to run your lives, i dont know how to run your lives, the Constitution doesnt give me the athority to run your lives." RON PAUL

[TruthAtLast]

This is one of my favorite quotes from The Revolution:



The Revolution: A Manifesto - Page 66

If our government were scrupulously faithful to the Constitution, we would not need to be especially concerned when a person who represents a philosophy different from our own takes political office. Our Constitution delegates relatively few tasks to the federal government, so it should almost be a matter of indifference who is elected. We wouldn't have to worry that a social policy of which we disapproved would be imposed on our neighborhood at the whim of the new president and his court appointees, or that more of our money would be stolen to fund yet another government boondoggle. And we would also be spared the spectacle of countless American individuals and corporations frantically donating to candidates for political office during election years in order to reserve a place on the federal gravy train if their favorite should win.

[idiom]

In my sig.

[nbruno322]

Woman: "Dr. Paul are you a member of the CFR?"

Paul: " I have been waiting for my invitation but I haven't received it yet" *JOKE*

This was freakin' hilarious, please see the video below


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV_AML16tC8

[rmodel65]

dont know if its been posted or not but one of mine :

"Let it not be said that no one cared, that no one objected once it's realized that our liberties and wealth are in jeopardy" -- Ron Paul

[MikeStanart]

Woman: "Dr. Paul are you a member of the CFR?"

Paul: " I have been waiting for my invitation but I haven't received it yet" *JOKE*

This was freakin' hilarious, please see the video below


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV_AML16tC8

Haha. That was great, I was lucky enough to be in that audience.

[clintontj72]

Someone else mentioned it, but I LOVE...

"Truth is Treason in the Empire of Lies" - Ron Paul

[Jason726]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zDM8US25xXg

I love the way he answers the question. He is so sincere it's scary"......... could change the world within weeks" and also......... its in this vid... http://youtube.com/watch?v=HnXvmrej7w8

[IRO-bot]

I do believe that if the Democrats and the Republicans played more baseball and legislated a lot less, the country would be much better off. I am convinced the annual baseball game played by the Republicans and the Democrats must be considered one of the most productive events in which the Members of Congress participate. - Ron Paul

[belian78]

"were being over regulated, over taxed and over-run by bureaucrats, the founders would be ashamed of us for what we're putting up with"

i was there (about 30 ft away) to hear that live!!!

[belian78]

"If the people want their freedom, it is their's for the taking"

"Let the Revolution begin"