Ron Paul's Farewell Speech

The Demise of the Ron Paul 2012 Campaign

Rand Paul sells out and Endorses Mitt Romney
Jesse Benton sabotages Ron Paul's campaign:
http://www.tennesseeforronpaul.com/2012/05/did-jesse-benton-destroy-ron-paul-2012.html

Justin Amash votes for military support and our tax dollars to go to Israel: http://lewrockwell.com/orig13/azhar2.1.1.html

Ron Paul voted NO:
"Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives quietly passed a bill that critics insist effectively guarantees unlimited military aid to the government of Israel. HR 4133, dubbed the “United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012,” makes it “the policy of the United States to help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge” and “to provide Israel the military capabilities necessary to deter and defend itself by itself against any threats.”

The bill passed by a vote of 411-2 with 9 members voting “present.” The two “No” votes were cast by Texas Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul and Congressman John Dingell (D-MI), former Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the longest currently serving member of Congress.

Mr. Paul assailed the bill for being “one-sided” and “counter-productive” and argued that it weakened the U.S.’s claims of being an honest broker seeking peace in the Middle East. He also took issue with the bill’s statement that U.S. policy should be to defend “the security of Israel as a Jewish state.”

“According to our Constitution,” argued Mr. Paul, “the policy of the United States government should be to protect the security of the United States, not to guarantee the religious, ethnic, or cultural composition of a foreign country.”"

Justin Amash voted YES:
"Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI), the freshman congressman often lauded for his constitutional conservatism, voted for the bill and came under heavy criticism on his Facebook page. “This is constitutional in connection with Congress's power to raise and support Armies,” argued Mr. Amash, a defense that was quickly rejected by most constituents. “It's constitutional to financially support foreign armies? What Constitution are you reading?”

Many commentators expressed disappointment at the misallocation of resources inherent in the resolution. “It downright appalling to cut a billion dollars from Meals on Wheels and lunches for our poor kids and give the money to Israel,” said one woman. Others expressed surprise at the fundamental violation of the non-aggression principle. “Why do you use government force to take money from my pay check to send to their military? You don't see that as unethical?”"

Rand Paul voted for Sanctions against Iran:
Rand Paul tries to explain that these are sanctions against Iran's central bank.. but these sanctions would "trickle down" and adversely affect the innocent men, women, and children of Iran who are reliant upon the currency issued by their central bank. http://youtu.be/3LzzBOVsIFk

I guess he changed his mind/caved due to the grassroots holding his feet to the fire and voted to block the Iran Sanctions:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2012/03/rand-paul-blocks-iran-sanctions-bill-118887.html

Jack Hunter attempts to put a positive spin on recent events... He has some valid points but I am not interested in growing the Republican Party:

I hope my fellow Ron Paul Revolutionaries will follow the example of Dr. Paul and vote priincipal over politics in 2012. I don't care how they try to sell Mitt Romney to us, don't settle for White Obama over Black Obama. Mitt Romney and Obama are practically the same candidate...both are pro war, pro bail outs, anti gun, and pro abortion. It is my concern that these recent endorsements of Romney and poor votes by so called "constitutional conservative" candidates are simply watering down the Ron Paul Revolution and creating a new wave of neoconservative-lite politicians.

Write in Ron Paul or consider voting for Gary Johnson:

From The War In Afghanistan To The Ron Paul Revolution

In May of 2007, the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team deployed to the Konar Province of Afghanistan. The 2/503rd Infantry Battalion occupied the Pesche River Valley, which is the mountainous tribal region along the Pakistani border where the Russian military was pushed out in the 1980’s. I was an active duty soldier who served there until our deployment ended in August of 2008. While we were there, ABC’s “Nightline” ran a special about one of our platoons, calling the area “the most dangerous place on Earth.” The White House and DOD (Department of Defense) publicly proclaimed that we were at the tip of the spear of the Afghanistan campaign in the “War on Terror.” During this deployment, our Unit dropped more ordnance than any other unit in any other area in Iraq or Afghanistan. Journalist Tim Hetherington of Vanity Fair covered part of our experience which led to the Oscar-nominated documentary, “Restrepo.” Tim would later be killed covering the U.S. intervention into Lybia. Many of the soldiers he covered would come home to find that they had been so affected by combat experiences, they could no longer function as average members of society. Many would go back to Afghanistan again, or to Iraq… again. Some of them had already been to both… again… and again… and again. Some would choose to take their own lives. I came home with a combat-related disability and was honorably discharged via medical retirement. American forces were pulled out of the Korengal Valley in 2010. That whole region of Afghanistan is still in chaos as of this writing.
When I joined the Army, I took an Oath; I took it seriously and I would readily take it again. Serving the Constitution has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. I believe in the Constitution, the ideas which led to its inception, and the principles for which it still reminds us to stand today. The Framers of our Republic knew the dangers of a perpetual Warfare State and advocated free trade with all and entanglements with none. They understood that war breaks down the moral fiber of a nation, which has both cultural and economic consequences. The Founding Fathers of our nation envisioned a population that would keep itself educated and vigilant about the danger of government overreach into any and all parts of individuals’ lives and affairs. If you don’t keep your rights secure, don’t be surprised when you no longer have any. Freedom is fragile, and liberty is losable. Passivity, complacency, disinterest, ignorance, and taking the Blessings of Liberty for granted are our enemies and the conditions which will sink any future for American greatness. Autodidacticism is the order of the day for conscientious citizens.
I’m supporting Ron Paul for the following reasons and many more, as well:
·Dr. Ron Paul is a pro-life obstetrician who has delivered thousands of babies.
·Texas Libertarian Republican Ron Paul is solidly behind the 2nd Amendment & the Rights it ensures.
·Vietnam era Veteran Air Force Flight Surgeon Dr. Ron Paul wants to finally end the wars & bring our troops home.
·Monetary Policy expert Ron Paul wants a full and transparent audit of the Federal Reserve Bank for an accounting of how the secret manipulation of taxpayers’ money was handled around TARP & the other bailouts.
·Limited government champion Ron Paul is the only presidential candidate advocating the elimination of five cabinet level departments of the federal government.
·Fiscal responsibility advocate Ron Paul has promised to balance the federal budget again before his 1st term in office expires.
·Rep. Ron Paul has a roughly thirty year record of being the most consistent vote in Congress regarding fidelity to the Constitution and the Rights, Freedoms, & Liberties it represents.
·Austrian Economics expert Ron Paul has the right capitalist vision for unleashing the free market engine of opportunity and potential for our posterity.
·Civil Liberties advocate Ron Paul would restrain the government’s policing power from asserting itself into non-violent private actions of peaceful people in their own homes.
As a concerned taxpaying American, a combat veteran who still fights for the Constitution, and a deeply convicted believer in individual human Liberty as a Natural (God-given) Right, I’m wholeheartedly supporting Ron Paul for President of the United States in 2012 and would sincerely implore you to do the same. I would appreciate if you would join me in VOTING FOR RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT in 2012!♠

Author Adam G. House is a retired U.S. Army veteran. He served with the famed 2/503rd Infantry Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, including a deployment to the infamous Konar Province of Afghanistan from May 07-Aug 08.

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