Ron Paul Quotes

[WhiteWhaleHolyGrail]

The idea with this thread is to share your favorite quotes from Ron Paul. Some of my favorite are his statements prior to 9/11 and prior to the Iraq War. If you can, please include the date and source. Here's a start:


"...when a foreign war comes to our shores in the form of terrorism, we can be sure that our government will explain the need for further sacrifice of personal liberties to win this war against terrorism as well."

Ron Paul - April 21, 1999 - A Foreign Policy of Freedom

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-We should never spread our message through a barrel of a gun

-I'd rather be both free AND alive

-I think the biggest moral problem in America is the acceptance of pre-emptive war in America

-If we think we can go around the world and impose our will on other nations, we put ourselves in serious danger (oslt)

-I am the champion of the Constitution.

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"Our foolish policy in Iraq invites terrorist attacks against U.S. territory and incites Islamic fundamentalists against us."

Ron Paul - February 2, 1999 - A Foreign Policy of Freedom

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"Since World War II, nearly 100,000 deaths and over a quarter million wounded... have all occurred without a declaration of war and without a clear-cut victory."
Ron Paul - September 5, 2002 - A Foreign Policy of Freedom