Ron Paul addresses hundreds about liberty and government at SU
Ron Paul addresses hundreds about liberty and government at SU
By: Ashley Biviano, Managing Editor
Published: March 28th, 2014
http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2...ernment-at-SU/
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Here is what audience members said.SYRACUSE – Former presidential candidate and US Representative from Texas, Ron Paul, delivered a speech to hundreds at Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday night to discuss freedom, the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Reserve, and the role of government as a whole.
Seats in the chapel were full and the event was sponsored by SU’s College Republican club.
Paul, who ran for president on the Republican ticket as recently as 2012 said, “The Republicans say it’s Obama’s fault, the Democrats say it’s Bush’s fault.” Paul said that while some say there needs to be more bipartisanship, it is the bipartisanship that is destructive to the country’s liberty.
“The government raises the taxes and spends more money, and then more money is just printed,” said Paul. “It’s not working now and it’s going to work less and less.”
According to Paul, issues facing Americans today are not just social freedoms or religious freedoms, as he said they are all one thing. “The system is deeply flawed. It has been slipping for 100 years.”
With regard to the NSA, he said it should be stopped as soon as possible. "The only good news is that the evidence of the spying is out there," said Paul. He commended whistleblowers such as Edward Snowden, and the crowd responded with nearly unanimous applause.
Notice the shout outs to the Free State Project and Young Americans for LibertyWhen a member of the audience asked Paul a lengthy question regarding taxation and the US Constitution, Paul responded with brevity saying only, “That’s easy. Get rid of income tax.” The crowd responded with nearly uniform applause.
“I drove three hours from Albany to listen to Ron Paul,” said 24 year-old Alexander Portelli. “I’m a small business owner who loves liberty. I grew up in New York and everything he has said has been on point. He is articulate and honest, follows his principles, and is the reason I became involved in politics.”
Said Portelli, “I see other places following liberty, like New Hampshire, and the Free State Project, and it inspires me even more. There is a reason so many people look up to Ron Paul, and it can’t be ignored."
Conner Dunleavy, 19, of Albany also took the drive to hear Paul’s speech. “I had a great time, this is the first time I’ve seen him in person, but he’s inspired me since 2010.”
“I used to be a neo-conservative, but am now a full-blown anarcho-capitalist. I’m a member of Young Americans for Liberty, and hearing him speak was just another jolt of energy and inspiration. I’m ready to fight for liberty even more,” said Dunleavy.2 organizations Ron Paul has endorsed.
http://freestateproject.org/
http://www.yaliberty.org/
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