"Ron Paul Predicted This"

[KramerDSP]

Can we come up with a list of things Ron Paul predicted that came true since the 1970's ? It would be great to have all of that compiled into one list, i.e. Ron Paul warned us not to go into Lebanon, but everyone called him crazy, Ron Paul warned us not to arm Saddam Hussein, warned us about the falling dollar and inflation, and so forth.

[KramerDSP]

Can this be moved to grassroots ? Sorry (realized it was in the wrong sub-thread).

[gb13]

Great idea!

This would make an excellent ad!

[Richandler]

Foreign Policy of Freedom....

I believe it's in book form.

[KramerDSP]

Yeah, but something more condensed. 10 or 15 solid lines of things Ron Paul warned about that we did not listen to over the last 30 years or so would suffice, and would be an eye-opener.

[Paul4Prez]

Move over "The Thomas Jefferson of Our Day".... Ron Paul is "The Nostradamus of the Modern Era".....

[Micahyah]

Actually this is an AWESOME idea.

[jonahtrainer]

Actually this is an AWESOME idea.

This is a great idea. It shows how logic and cause and effect can help prevent many of the problems we bring upon ourselves through stupid decisions. We need change ... a return to wisdom. We should not expect to be better off after stick our hands in the fire.

[newbitech]

Pakistan

[KramerDSP]

In 1983 Ron Paul predicted the 2007 housing bubble (http://youtube.com/watch?v=cp5LrAFjsFA) (link not working, so search the title on youtube)

"Ron Paul predicted today's incident in Iran a year ago" - Paulunteer (http://www.paulunteer.com/news-stories/ron-paul-predicted-todays-incident-in-iran-last-year-video-and-transcript/)

Ron Paul not only predicted mortgage crisis in 2002, he tried to stop the implosion (http://www.wakeupfromyourslumber.com/node/5218)

Something like this.....

[KramerDSP]

"As far back as 2002, Mr. Paul - whose candidacy I'm not actively supporting - predicted the Federal Reserve would blow up the housing bubble.

Mr. Paul was dead-on with his prediction that the Fed was blowing a new bubble and that it would burst violently.

Another Paul prediction, that Fannie and Freddie will go bust, forcing a taxpayer bailout, remains controversial because few think the housing crash could be that bad."

And here, Ron Paul explains why an Iraq invasion is unnecessary and unwise at this time. (http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/blog/2008/01/bill_moyers_rewind_ron_paul_20.html)

[newbitech]

Ron Paul predicts that we will stop illegal immigration when we stop subsidizing them.

Illegal Immigrants Self Deport as US Economy Wobbles (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22387801/)

[romeshomey]

Predictions

by Congressman Ron Paul, MD

Our government intervention in the economy and in the private affairs of citizens, and the internal affairs of foreign countries, leads to uncertainty and many unintended consequences. Here are some of the consequences about which we should be concerned.

I predict U.S. taxpayers will pay to rebuild Palestine, both the West Bank and the Gaza, as well as Afghanistan. U.S. taxpayers paid to bomb these areas, so we will be expected to rebuild them.

Peace, of sorts, will come to the Middle East, but will be short-lived. There will be big promises of more U.S. money and weapons flowing to Israel and to Arab countries allied with the United States.

U.S. troops and others will be used to monitor the "peace."

In time, an oil boycott will be imposed, with oil prices soaring to historic highs.

Current Israeli-United States policies will solidify Arab Muslim nations in their efforts to avenge the humiliation of the Palestinians. That will include those Muslim nations that in the past have fought against each other.

Some of our moderate Arab allies will be overthrown by Islamic fundamentalists.

The U.N. will continue to condemn, through resolutions, Israeli-U.S. policies in the Middle East, and they will be ignored.

Some European countries will clandestinely support the Muslim countries and their anti-Israel pursuits.

China, ironically assisted by American aid, much more openly will sell to militant Muslims the weapons they want, and will align herself with the Arab nations.

The United States, with Tony Blair as head cheerleader, will attack Iraq without proper authority, and a major war, the largest since World War II, will result.

Major moves will be made by China, India, Russia, and Pakistan in Central Asia to take advantage of the chaos for the purpose of grabbing land, resources, and strategic advantages sought after for years.

The Karzai government will fail, and U.S. military presence will end in Afghanistan.

An international dollar crisis will dramatically boost interest rates in the United States.

Price inflation, with a major economic downturn, will decimate U.S. Federal Government finances, with exploding deficits and uncontrolled spending.

Federal Reserve policy will continue at an expanding rate, with massive credit expansion, which will make the dollar crisis worse. Gold will be seen as an alternative to paper money as it returns to its historic role as money.

Erosion of civil liberties here at home will continue as our government responds to political fear in dealing with the terrorist threat by making generous use of the powers obtained with the Patriot Act.

The draft will be reinstated, causing domestic turmoil and resentment.

Many American military personnel and civilians will be killed in the coming conflict.

The leaders of whichever side loses the war will be hauled into and tried before the International Criminal Court for war crimes. The United States will not officially lose the war, but neither will we win. Our military and political leaders will not be tried by the International Criminal Court.

The Congress and the President will shift radically toward expanding the size and scope of the Federal Government. This will satisfy both the liberals and the conservatives.

Military and police powers will grow, satisfying the conservatives. The welfare state, both domestic and international, will expand, satisfying the liberals. Both sides will endorse military adventurism overseas.

This is the most important of my predictions: Policy changes could prevent all of the previous predictions from occurring. Unfortunately, that will not occur. In due course, the Constitution will continue to be steadily undermined and the American Republic further weakened.

During the next decade, the American people will become poorer and less free, while they become more dependent on the government for economic security.

The war will prove to be divisive, with emotions and hatred growing between the various factions and special interests that drive our policies in the Middle East.

Agitation from more class warfare will succeed in dividing us domestically, and believe it or not, I expect lobbyists will thrive more than ever during the dangerous period of chaos.

I have no timetable for these predictions, but just in case, keep them around and look at them in 5 to 10 years. Let us hope and pray that I am wrong on all accounts. If so, I will be very pleased.

April 26, 2002

http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul29.html

[KramerDSP]

Wow. :eek: Great find.

[romeshomey]

Wow. :eek: Great find.

Ron was nice enough and intelligent enough to jot them all down for us in advance. You'll have to do some digging up to find the ones he made prior to then.

[Telkandore]

At 4:10 did anyone hear a really quiet, deep, creepy voice that says "because of the gold standard?" It didn't sound like Glenn. Feed from his earpiece or subliminal suggestion?

[ibaghdadi]

Bump, we need more of these to put up a "Ron Paul was Right" video...

[aravoth]

Bump, we need more of these to put up a "Ron Paul was Right" video...

already working on it

[newbitech]

already working on it

hey aravoth, let me know if you need any help with anything ok? Whatever it is let me know.

[ibaghdadi]

hey aravoth, let me know if you need any help with anything ok? Whatever it is let me know.
Yeah same here Aravoth...

[someperson]

already working on it
:) :) :)

[dannno]

He predicted Obama probably wouldn't take us out of Iraq.

[Knightskye]

YouTube - RP2012 - Ron Paul on the DL Hughley Show 3-7-09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTRZStkAOx4)

About 7:35 in - "... I literally bet the troops would not be out of Iraq in 2011."


already working on it

Can't wait.

[aravoth]

hey aravoth, let me know if you need any help with anything ok? Whatever it is let me know.


Yeah same here Aravoth...

Biggest thing is finding video quality that is good enough to be played on a 40 inch TV.

Second biggest thing is after effects compositing. I've got 2 kids and an extremely busy lifestyle right now, I can do the easy stuff, but trying to do anything in after effects when your 18 month old is throwing bacon at you, while your 2 1/2 year old is painting your Television, can be difficult.

[aravoth]

Ayone know where I an find a soudbite of Obama laughing? I can't seem to find one anywhere..

[fatjohn]

Ayone know where I an find a soudbite of Obama laughing? I can't seem to find one anywhere..

YouTube - CBS 60 MINUTES INTERVIEW - WAS OBAMA HIGH? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYPuPASk9-M) :confused:

[loveshiscountry]

Biggest thing is finding video quality that is good enough to be played on a 40 inch TV.

Second biggest thing is after effects compositing. I've got 2 kids and an extremely busy lifestyle right now, I can do the easy stuff, but trying to do anything in after effects when your 18 month old is throwing bacon at you, while your 2 1/2 year old is painting your Television, can be difficult.

mmmmmmmm bacon!!!

[Michigan11]

I just saw this thread and can't wait. Was thinking if others only knew, they would surely awake at least partially and become more intuned and begin to question. Perfect timing for 2012!!