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RON PAUL's RECORD IN CONGRESS
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RON PAUL's RECORD IN CONGRESS
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RESEARCH ! (( Orcinus: Ron Paul’s Record in Congress )) *A Ron Paul administration would continue to proliferate the negative image of the US among other nations. Please see the following links
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Forums » Politics & Society » Government & Elections » RON PAUL's RECORD IN CONGRESS
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RON PAUL's RECORD IN CONGRESS
posted at May 16, 2012 3:27 PM EDT
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RESEARCH! ((Orcinus: Ron Paul’s Record in Congress )) *A Ron Paul administration would continue to proliferate the negative image of the US among other nations. Please see the following links: H.R.3891, H.AMDT.191, H.AMDT.190, H.R.3769, H.R.1665, H.CON.RES.23, and H.R.1154 * Ron Paul does not value equal rights for minorities. Here are links to these bills: H.R.3863, H.R.5909, H.J.RES.46, and H.J.RES.42. http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/01/04/10-reasons-not-to-vote-for-paul/ for a complete analysis.
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Re: RON PAUL's RECORD IN CONGRESS
posted at May 17, 2012 9:34 PM EDT
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First: December 1, 2011 Last: May 7, 2013 |
it's paranoia... Title I: Education - Abolishes the Department of Education and nullifies all regulations, contracts, licenses, or privileges issued by such Department prior to the effective date of this Act. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide for the orderly termination of the affairs of such Department. Forbids any court of the United States from requiring the attendance at a particular school of any student because of race, color, creed, or sex. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing in final form the "Proposed Revenue Procedure on Private Tax-Exempt Schools", which sets forth guidelines for determining whether a private school has forfeited its tax-exempt status by the adoption of racially discriminatory policies. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an income tax credit for 100 percent of the amount of tuition paid for the elementary, secondary, or higher education of the taxpayer, spouse, or dependents; (2) allow an income tax deduction for amounts paid into an education savings account established to pay the educational expenses of a dependent child of a taxpayer; and (3) grant tax-exempt status to schools which are controlled by the parents of the children who attend them (parental schools). Title II: Social Security and Retirement - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers who support an elderly (age 60 or older) dependent a $1,000 income tax credit or a $5,000 income tax deduction. Repeals provisions of Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act which require the reduction of benefits under such title if the benefit recipient has regular employment. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit individuals and married couples to claim the income tax deduction for contributions to an individual retirement account even if such individuals or couples are participants in tax qualified pension, profitsharing, or stock bonus plans under the Internal Revenue Code. Specifies that social security benefits are exempt from taxation. Treats married individuals who receive no compensation or less compensation than their spouses as having received compensation equal to that of their spouses for purposes of computing the maximum allowable income tax deduction for contributions to an individual retirement account. Allows an income tax deduction from gross income for the payment of social security taxes by employees and self-employed individuals. Title III: Constitutional Guarantees - Prohibits the Federal Government from imposing any obligation or conditions upon any child care center, orphanage, foster home, emergency shelter for abused children or spouses, school, juvenile delinquency or drug abuse treatment center or home, or similar program which is operated by a church or religious institution. Amends provisions of the United States Code relating to judicial procedure to establish a legal presumption in favor of an expansive interpretation of a parent's role in supervising and determining the religious or moral formation of his or her child, in cases involving such issue. Repeals the Selective Service Act of 1967. Denies jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of the United States to review any State statute or regulation which relates to abortion. Extends such denial of jurisdiction to Federal district courts. Title IV: Taxation - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit married individuals to be taxed separately on their income under the same rates as are applicable to unmarried individuals. Allows an income tax deduction for adoption expenses. Allows an income tax deduction for contributions paid to a tax-exempt trust fund established for the care of a taxpayer's parents or handicapped relative. Repeals the estate tax, the gift tax, and the tax on generated-skipping transfers. Increases the amount of the personal tax exemption for dependents from $1,000 to $3,000. Provides for the establishment of tax-deferred rollover savings accounts for the exclusive benefit of the taxpayer or beneficiaries. Title V: Domestic Relations - Prohibits Federal preemption of State laws relating to child or spousal abuse, or juvenile delinquency. Prohibits the expenditure of Federal funds for the operation of any programs dealing with such problems. Defines "child abuse" as physical maltreatment, and psychological or emotional neglect. Excludes from such definition discipline or corporal punishment applied by a responsible parent or an individual authorized to act in the place of such parent. Grants tax-exempt status to organizations which provide care and treatment for victims of child or spousal abuse and to organizations which care for runaway children. Requires federally-funded abortion and venereal disease treatment centers to notify parents of unmarried minors that such minors have requested an abortion, contraceptives, or are undergoing treatment for a venereal disease. Prohibits the expenditure of Federal funds to any organization which presents male or female homosexuality as an acceptable alternative life style or which suggest that it can be an acceptable life style. Title VI: Miscellaneous - Grants jurisdiction to U.S. district courts to hear any cases arising under this Act. Prohibits the removal of any case arising under this Act from a State court of competent jurisdiction to a Federal court unless a Federal official or employee in an official capacity is a party. Provides for a six-year statute of limitation for cases arising under this Act. Provides a civil penalty for persons violating any provision or regulation promulgated pursuant to this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress on the administration of this Act and the progress of the States in effectuating its provisions.
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Re: RON PAUL's RECORD IN CONGRESS
posted at May 18, 2012 10:58 AM EDT
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First: December 1, 2011 Last: May 7, 2013 |
This is from Ron Paul's offcial Website PLAN TO RESTORE AMERICA - HE wants this country to be prosperous again, to restore rights to Americans so they will be envied by all people in the world
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Re: RON PAUL's RECORD IN CONGRESS
posted at May 18, 2012 7:07 PM EDT
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This is in response to Washington Post artticle Why Ron Paul matters more i n this election than Romney or even Obama! (his congressional bills reflect his attitude- he is very CONSISTENT. ACtually he only changed his attitude about death penalty- he used to be for it but now is against it because poor people are treated not fair; I still do not see what you find so offensive...) Ron Paul is the Only Candidate Who Matters in this ElectionI have said repeatedly that in terms of actually changing the status quo in American politics, only Ron Paul’s presidential candidacy matters. Here is a Washington Times piece by Tom Mullen from way back in April when Santorum and Gingrich were still running. Mullen makes the same point concerning Paul’s integral relevancy and impact: Ron Paul matters much more than Newt Gingrich in this year’s Republican nomination race, according to The Washington Post. Both men trail frontrunners Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum by a wide margin in terms of primary victories… However, the Post article misses the most important point. Ron Paul doesn’t just matter more than Newt Gingrich. He also matters more than Romney, Santorum or even President Obama. Ron Paul has already had a greater impact on America than any U.S. President in generations… It is apparent that both conservatives and progressives have completely lost touch with reality. Nothing has changed since Obama replaced George W. Bush. Nothing would change if Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum replaced Obama, either. Americans elected Obama in 2008 to not be George W. Bush. Bush was reviled by voters for what they believed was an unnecessary war in Iraq, for spying on American citizens, for being too cozy with Wall Street, and for assuming executive powers not delegated to him by the Constitution. Obama promised to change all of that. Four years later, Obama has started at least three new wars while expanding the boondoggle in Afghanistan. He has continued spying on Americans and sought to expand this authority in the courts. He has filled his cabinet with Wall Street insiders and has bested George W. Bush on expanding executive powers… Nothing changes. Obama is no different than Bush. Neither Romney, Santorum, nor Gingrich would be any different than Obama. They don’t even propose to cut Obama’s spending. The spending “cuts” they propose are actually just reductions in spending increases in future years. In other words, they have no objection to Obama’s spending now. They all admit this, yet their supporters continue in their missionary zeal as if their candidates represent some sort of radical change. Then there is Ron Paul. He doesn’t just talk about cutting spending. He published his first year budget, cutting $1 trillion dollars. He doesn’t just talk about individual liberty. He wants to end the failed drug war and repeal the Patriot Act. He promises to bring troops home from all over the world and allow young people to opt out of unsustainable entitlement programs. Ron Paul proposes real solutions to real problems, regardless of the political consequences. Ron Paul is the first presidential candidate in my lifetime to actually use the words “role of government” as if the subject should be debated. He challenges the status quo – the whole, multi-trillion dollar monster in Washington, D.C. that purports to care for 300 million people from cradle to grave and police the entire world. Ron Paul has dared to speak the unspeakable and millions of people all over the world are listening. That’s why Ron Paul is more important than whoever wins the Republican nomination or the presidency this year. Presidents have come and gone for decades while the federal government has continued to trample our liberties, loot our wealth, and propagate new enemies around the world, regardless of which party has been in power. Then along came Ron Paul, an overnight sensation thirty-six years in the making. To those who understand what is happening, the presidential election seems almost irrelevant as Paul’s audiences explode into the thousands. Long after history has deemed Bush, Obama and this year’s winner indistinguishable postage stamps on the road to disaster, it will remember the man who planted new seeds during the election of 2012. As George Washington once said, “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” |
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Re: RON PAUL's RECORD IN CONGRESS
posted at May 19, 2012 9:37 AM EDT
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First: February 29, 2008 Last: May 17, 2013 |
 In Response to Re: RON PAUL's RECORD IN CONGRESS:This is in response to Washington Post artticle Why Ron Paul matters more i n this election than Romney or even Obama! (his congressional bills reflect his attitude- he is very CONSISTENT. ACtually he only changed his attitude about death penalty- he used to be for it but now is against it because poor people are treated not fair; I still do not see what you find so offensive...) Ron Paul is the Only Candidate Who Matters in this Election I have said repeatedly that in terms of actually changing the status quo in American politics, only Ron Paul’s presidential candidacy matters. Here is a Washington Times piece by Tom Mullen from way back in April when Santorum and Gingrich were still running. Mullen makes the same point concerning Paul’s integral relevancy and impact: Ron Paul matters much more than Newt Gingrich in this year’s Republican nomination race, according to The Washington Post. Both men trail frontrunners Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum by a wide margin in terms of primary victories… However, the Post article misses the most important point. Ron Paul doesn’t just matter more than Newt Gingrich. He also matters more than Romney, Santorum or even President Obama. Ron Paul has already had a greater impact on America than any U.S. President in generations… It is apparent that both conservatives and progressives have completely lost touch with reality. Nothing has changed since Obama replaced George W. Bush. Nothing would change if Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum replaced Obama, either. Americans elected Obama in 2008 to not be George W. Bush. Bush was reviled by voters for what they believed was an unnecessary war in Iraq, for spying on American citizens, for being too cozy with Wall Street, and for assuming executive powers not delegated to him by the Constitution. Obama promised to change all of that. Four years later, Obama has started at least three new wars while expanding the boondoggle in Afghanistan. He has continued spying on Americans and sought to expand this authority in the courts. He has filled his cabinet with Wall Street insiders and has bested George W. Bush on expanding executive powers… Nothing changes. Obama is no different than Bush. Neither Romney, Santorum, nor Gingrich would be any different than Obama. They don’t even propose to cut Obama’s spending. The spending “cuts” they propose are actually just reductions in spending increases in future years. In other words, they have no objection to Obama’s spending now . They all admit this, yet their supporters continue in their missionary zeal as if their candidates represent some sort of radical change. Then there is Ron Paul. He doesn’t just talk about cutting spending. He published his first year budget, cutting $1 trillion dollars. He doesn’t just talk about individual liberty. He wants to end the failed drug war and repeal the Patriot Act. He promises to bring troops home from all over the world and allow young people to opt out of unsustainable entitlement programs. Ron Paul proposes real solutions to real problems, regardless of the political consequences. Ron Paul is the first presidential candidate in my lifetime to actually use the words “role of government” as if the subject should be debated. He challenges the status quo – the whole, multi-trillion dollar monster in Washington, D.C. that purports to care for 300 million people from cradle to grave and police the entire world. Ron Paul has dared to speak the unspeakable and millions of people all over the world are listening. That’s why Ron Paul is more important than whoever wins the Republican nomination or the presidency this year. Presidents have come and gone for decades while the federal government has continued to trample our liberties, loot our wealth, and propagate new enemies around the world, regardless of which party has been in power. Then along came Ron Paul, an overnight sensation thirty-six years in the making. To those who understand what is happening, the presidential election seems almost irrelevant as Paul’s audiences explode into the thousands. Long after history has deemed Bush, Obama and this year’s winner indistinguishable postage stamps on the road to disaster, it will remember the man who planted new seeds during the election of 2012. As George Washington once said, “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” Posted by Astra2012 Economists are not backing Paul up....neither is the GOP by the looks of it. Common sense ----If you cut spending drastically like PAUL suggests, you're going to worsen the crisis. If you spend appropriately and you really create jobs that are productive, then you have more income for the government [from tax revenue]. Not only for issues of the BIG WORD "macroeconomics" should we not cut government spending drastically, but also in terms of justice and equity. There's all these unemployed people; it's not their fault that they're unemployed or underemployed. They've been affected by the behaviour of the very rich and the banks. And they're paying - terribly. If you read his [Paul's] writings, he wants to restrict any support to people who are poor or unemployed. Then you really have incredible poverty and incredible injustice. On the Austrian school of economics: "I think that they're really off. This idea that if you leave capitalism alone that it will function efficiently and productively and relatively fairly - it's just totally off. " |
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Re: RON PAUL's RECORD IN CONGRESS
posted at May 19, 2012 8:00 PM EDT
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First: December 1, 2011 Last: May 7, 2013 |
Milton Friedman, Nobel prize winner, supported Austrian school of economy and what Ron Paul says! |
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