“Mine is an ‘isolationist’ position only to those who believe that the world’s peoples can interact with each other only through their governments, or only through the intermediary of a supranational bureaucracy.”
“Mine is an ‘isolationist’ position only to those who believe that the world’s peoples can interact with each other only through their governments, or only through the intermediary of a supranational bureaucracy.”
"Do you know that it's only beginning?" Ron Paul, November 28, 2007
“...the soul-killing logic of the welfare state: somebody else is doing it for me. I don’t need to give of myself, since a few scribbles on a tax form fulfill my responsibility toward my fellow man.”
"Do you know that it's only beginning?" Ron Paul, November 28, 2007
You guys are incredibly lucky to have someone like Ron Paul.
I am Canadian, and I have just finished reading the book. I have ordered copies for my friends. This book should be MANDATORY reading in high school along with the Constitution.
Too bad the statists won't allow it, preferring us to study Shakespeare and fart around with "Piggy and the Conch" (Lord of the Flies). Don't get me wrong, these are classics of literature, but it is cerebral recreational reading. Not so the Manifesto.
Hell, if it were up to me, I would like to see the Manifesto and the US Constitution taught in Canadian schools, so kids would understand what a REAL constitution looks like, not the horrific socialist one we got in 1982. Our Constitution doesn't even recognize property rights for individuals!
Your Constitution was born out of rebellion and freedom from the British yoke. Ours was born out of apathy, statism, and support of the British yoke (the BNA act was our "constitution" prior to the pablum we got in 1982).
Hey, since you guys are not using your Constitution anymore, can Canada have it?Yours rocks. Ours blows.
Last edited by gilliganscorner; 07-17-2008 at 06:05 AM.
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;-)Originally Posted by gilliganscorner
Whoops, I was editing my post again when you posted. Sorry!
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Libertarians believe consenting adults have the right to do whatever they want except band together. - Emo Phillips
You're absolutely right and thank you for telling all the people you know about it...and since you like the book so much, how about getting it personally signed by Ron Paul? He'll be doing that on September 1st in Minneapolis. There are also people on Ebay selling books with Ron Paul's signature.You guys are incredibly lucky to have someone like Ron Paul.
I am Canadian, and I have just finished reading the book. I have ordered copies for my friends. This book should be MANDATORY reading in high school along with the Constitution.
Too bad the statists won't allow it, preferring us to study Shakespeare and fart around with "Piggy and the Conch" (Lord of the Flies). Don't get me wrong, these are classics of literature, but it is cerebral recreational reading. Not so the Manifesto.
Hell, if it were up to me, I would like to see the Manifesto and the US Constitution taught in Canadian schools, so kids would understand what a REAL constitution looks like, not the horrific socialist one we got in 1982. Our Constitution doesn't even recognize property rights for individuals!
Your Constitution was born out of rebellion and freedom from the British yoke. Ours was born out of apathy, statism, and support of the British yoke (the BNA act was our "constitution" prior to the pablum we got in 1982).
Hey, since you guys are not using your Constitution anymore, can Canada have it?
I was searching for a quote this morning and stumbled upon this old thread....though I would bump it. Damn, Ron is awesome.
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