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 enlarge | Author: Ron Paul
Publisher: Foundation for Rational Economics and Educati
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 2071
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 372
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0912453001
Dewey Decimal Number: 338
EAN: 9780912453002
ASIN: 0912453001
Publication Date: June 15, 2007
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Provides all the background June 22, 2008
This book explains in Ron Paul's own words the reasoning for avoiding "entangled alliances." It is absolutely amazing how for 30 years this man has beat the same drum for our liberties here in our homeland. It shows just how tireless Ron Paul is in spreading the message of peace and liberty. His speeches given on the House floor are full of history (showing how we got where we are today) with a bit of almost "prophetic" wisdom of where this country is heading with the continuation of our poor foreign policy. In one speech in particular (NEOCONNED!) he names names. His personal diary entry at the beginning of the Iraq invasion...well it shows the man. Ron Paul will be in the history books. That is unless WE allow those who are in charge of writing them now to remain in power.
Now I understand... June 20, 2008
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This book has given me a framework with which to evaluate my role as a citizen of the United States and an ideal to grow towards.
The book consists of congressional speeches, journal entries, and a few transcripts of committe meetings by Ron Paul in chronological order. I am in awe of the energy, intelligence, and character Congressman Paul exhibits.
I draw three conclusions from the book:
1. Our founding fathers fought for our freedom, it is ours to defend.
2. Congress has willingly and unconstitutionally ceded its authority to the Presidents over the past 60 years.
3. Non-intervention in the affairs of other nations is the just and moral policy that protects our liberty.
Let the debate begin. June 8, 2008
No one could accuse Ron Paul of flip-flopping. His statements of 1983/1984 are almost a word-for-word echo of his 2008 presidential campaign speeches and publications.
Much of what was foreseen has come to pass, with the collapse of the American economy taking longer than originally suggested because of the fall of communism and the rise in wealth of far eastern states, which has permitted the use of off-shoring as a way to reduce costs for western manufacturing, and the ability for Americans to enjoy a period of cheap credit by way of dollars paid being returned as loans for incidental purchases and to create the unsustainable housing bubble. A housing bubble which has had an international impact of catastrophic proportions in the form of the credit-crunch because of bad mortgages being monetised into unrecoverable debt. A consequence of this is that, anything not manufactured in China, such as oil and food, for example, is showing an inflation rate of at least 30%, and not the under 5% that is more politically acceptable.
As Ron Paul pointed out, the degeneration in the purpose of politics has a negative impact on Americans. Most recently, Hilary Clinton, in spite of gaining the most votes in the presidential primaries, was forced to concede to Barak Obama because the Democratic Party Super-Delegates reckoned that this was strategically the better choice to win an election for the Democratic party. In 2000 the Supreme Court overrode the popular vote for Al Gore and decided the election outcome. No government by the people for the people here, it would seem, but many Republicans were content.
The Truman doctrine was mentioned with regard to its undermining of the Congress's ability to hold a president in check. The errors of the Wilsonian WW1 era predicated on the doctrine of 'making the world safe for democracy' were mentioned.
Herman Goering is quoted, and it is interesting to note that the 'slob on the farm' can now hope to get back in one piece, with the added incentive that he/she may now be eligible for free college funding so that they can become good socialists-cum-stakeholder capitalists, and be better able to subvert the constitution for future generations.
This book by Ron Paul is straightforward to read and follow, and may be the basis for the launching of a debate amongst the American people, including non-Americans who are affected by American policies. For example: Did American foreign policy develop as a counter to European imperialism from 1823 onwards, and simply not as a way to expand the power of the Federal Government. Perhaps the publishers of this book could divert some of their profits towards a good Internet discussion board for this purpose.
A must read for everyone who cares about this country! June 2, 2008
God Bless Ron Paul. The only politician in American with a true understanding of the economy, monetary system, foreign policy, and the founders of this great nation.
A Foreign Poloicy of Freedom: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship June 1, 2008
Very accurate, information all Americans should know about the history and solutions for their country.
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