http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2008/05/05/aol-straw-poll-may-5-12 RON PAUL12:39PMMay 5th 2008 Ron Paul, known as "The Taxpayer's Best Friend," has said some interesting things about true patriots, oppressive state demands, and their possible consequences: "The true patriot... rejects the notion that patriotism means obedience to the state. Resistance need not be violent, but the civil disobedience that might be required involves confrontation with the state and invites possible imprisonment." - Ron Paul, Who Are The Patriots? Dr. Paul is the ONLY candidate who has been honest about the subject of the income tax and who has a real plan for tax reform. He has become more successful than most of his forerunners in the "Tax Honesty" movement in bringing to light just how severely Americans have been deceived about taxes. He is the only politician who is willing to state plainly that the federal government neither needs your money nor uses it for essential services - it is all being wasted in a completely unnecessary global military presence. Daniel Webster once said "The power to tax is the power to destroy." The destruction of our beloved country is almost complete, as Dr. Paul has shown us - brought about through the twin evils of the communistic income tax and through the hidden "inflation tax." Those who have resisted have been marginalized: "True patriotism today has gotten a bad name—at least from the government and the press. Those who now challenge the unconstitutional methods of imposing an income tax on us, or force us to use a monetary system designed to serve the rich at the expense of the poor, are routinely condemned." - Ron Paul, Who Are The Patriots? Thankfully, America is now on the verge of reaching a "critical mass" of citizens who have become sufficiently awake, aware, and angry over what has been done to us by the banksters and their lackeys in all branches of the federal government, especially unjust taxation. "Non-violent protesters of the tax code are frequently imprisoned—whether they are protesting the code’s unconstitutionality or the war that the tax revenues are funding." - Ron Paul, Who Are The Patriots? Have you had enough? Are you finally "Mad as hell, and not going to take it any more?" Are you willing to "step out of line," stand for what is right, ready to be a true patriot, having counted the cost? If so, you may wish to investigate these educational resources with an open mind: RON PAUL12:40PMMay 5th 2008 Ron Paul wrote this book in the midst of his 2007-2008 educational campaign for the Republican nomination. It is a response to the demand from so many to understand the political and economic philosophy that led to his campaign, which was a defining moment in modern libertarian history. The result is outstanding. He patiently explains why the average voter must care about liberty and what can be done about it in terms of public policy. He explains the workings of the free market, the incompetence of government, the real purpose of the Constitution, the dangers of an imperial foreign policy and much more. You learn things in this book that don't appear anywhere else. He explains that government has increased in size regardless of the party that is in power and why this happens. He takes on all three branches of government and the entire process that is rigged against the the American people. Mostly, however, he shows that there is no reason for despair. A people determined to keep their freedom will do so, provided they refuse to go along with the status quo that the regime offers. Ron says that if we are to enjoy peace, freedom, and prosperity once again, we absolutely must return to the principles upon which America was founded. This book was a bestseller even before it came off the presses. There can be no question that this is the best political primer written in our age, and it has a strong emphasis on the Austrian School of economics, as well as the contribution of the Mises Institute toward public education. Here is a book that you will appreciate, and you will want to hand out to all your friends and colleagues. You will especially enjoy his reading list at the end. Ron Paul is a hero of our times, and it seems that this book, of all his books, will go down in history as his greatest work. 192 page hardcover, 2008, 9780446537513 RON PAUL12:42PMMay 5th 2008 The Revolution is continuing. A successful opposition is being mounted against the status quo. Ron Paul is leading us to "begin to pull ourselves out from the crushing burden of debt and unfunded obligations. Enjoy a far more robust economic performance. Look to the future with confidence. Lift ourselves out from underneath a state apparatus that threatens our liberties, squanders our resources on needless wars, destroys the value of the dollar, and spews forth endless propaganda about how indispensable it is and how lost we would be without it." But the propaganda of the state is simply that. Propaganda. There are those of us who do know that we would not be lost without government micromanaging our steps. We know, in fact, that only without such a state will we be free to breathe and choose and risk and love and live. Ron Paul has delivered a powerful indictment of the one-party system that governs and loots us and of official media that pretends we have real debate. No one in Washington would ever consider writing a book such as this What does our tomorrow look like? Our tomorrow looks like our finest moments of our past. We go back to the future. We continue the Revolution. We do what voluntary Sons of Liberty did as The revolutionary situation rendered the royal executive impotent and the colonial assemblies ineffective. The judges did not usually meet, and when they did it was at the behest rather of the radical organizations of the people than of the legally constituted authority. In short, effective rule of the colonies passed from the organs of government to voluntary organizations: to the Sons of Liberty and their popular allies. P. 138, Vol III, Chapter 32. Ron Paul volunteer groups, building upon thousands of MeetUps, arise across the entire land to be heard and listened to. They are our Sons of Liberty returned. Their bombs are forcefully explosive, yet life-friendly, unlike those of the state. Candidates espousing similar freedom-friendly views of mankind now run as ‘Ron Paul candidates.’ Read and listen to Ron Paul’s message. Hear the echoes of our forefathers as they established ways to live respectfully, lovingly, prosperously and peacefully. As Paul proposes, honor ourselves. Continue the Revolution. RON PAUL12:44PMMay 5th 2008 The Revolution is the best thing happening at the right time to the best of ordinary people. Reading through The Revolution: a Manifesto, I see so clearly the humble hero that is Ron Paul. I see him living his values as few do. His embrace of truth, his courage to speak that truth to power affect me deeply. I see that he, himself, describes his own efforts as a peaceful continuation of the American Revolution Robyn12:45PMMay 5th 2008 If Sen Obama wins the nomination, I will vote Republican for the 1st time in my life. All I've heard is Change! Well, what are you going to change, how do you propose to do it, how will you pay for it, and don't forget that pesky Congress you'll have to deal with. I see no foreign policy experience and very little domestic experience. Not exactly what the country needs right now. But don't dare question his judgement or ask for specific, concise answers...makes you a racist. Then again, why should I bother...I'm one of those "typical white folks" who was raised in a home with guns, worked and paid taxes since high school, raised a family, etc. etc. Is a conservative Democrat an oxymoron....am I just warped..... Ragin Moderate12:47PMMay 5th 2008 Are you folks aware we as a nation are facing some of the most difficult issues in our history. We need someone strong and decisive..,We need all the experience of Hillary, and anyone else she thinks can help solve some of our major problems. Mr. Obama is simply not qualified at this time. It is not a racial issue, it is a common sense issue. Who best can get this country back on track again? Someone who would need four years of OJT (on the job training) or someone who has a huge rolodex and knows how to use it, especially at 3:00 a.m. Vote and support Hillary for the good of the US of A. 7 Up12:48PMMay 5th 2008 Ron Paul is still in and spending money running ads. If anything happens to McCain, Ron Paul will still be standing. Looks like the Fed will be creating yet another bubble by manipulating interest rates and inflating the currency, causing them to borrow even more from Saudi Arabia and China. It will feel good for awhile but in the long run will make it much worse. Vote for Ron Paul !!
