Texas Straight Talk: The IRS’s Job Is To Violate Our Liberties (5/20/2013)
May 20th, 2013
In his Texas Straight Talk update for the week of May 20th, former Rep. Ron Paul reminds us that nothing should surprise us when it comes to the operation of the IRS. Despite all the talk of scandal surrounding the systematic attack of opposition political groups, there will be no criminal prosecutions. Study the history of the Internal Revenue Service- it's what they do! Thanks to our elected leaders, it's virtually impossible to prosecute these people, and the agency will continue as they have been. Until we demand it's abolition, once and for all! Video compliments of YouTube User: RonPaulCC2012.
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Texas Straight Talk: What No One Wants to Hear About Benghazi (5/13/2013)
May 15th, 2013
In the latest Texas Straight Talk update, Ron Paul takes the time to ask the difficult questions regarding the incident in Benghazi, Libya on 9/11/2011. Even if all of the most serious allegations against the Obama administration are true, who has the moral authority to call them out? Republican leadership so readily approves of interventions, that noone will ever seriously question the fundamentals of the mission. Moreover, the Democrats surely have scandals of equal or greater malfeasance under Republican administrations in their back pocket. An open and transparent investigation into Benghazi may even incriminate the 'national security' establishment, itself!? I fear the whole rotten lot is also considered too big to fail....
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Texas Straight Talk: Federal Reserve Blows More Bubbles (5/6/2013)
May 8th, 2013
In his Texas Straight Talk update for the week of May 6th, Ron Paul marveled at the Federal Reserve's insistence on repeating the same failed programs in hope of different results. Isn't there an old saying about such folly? Yes, the Fed will continue easing in order to prop up the stock market, make federal statistics appear more favorable and try to stave off economic contraction.
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Texas Straight Talk: Liberty Was Also Attacked in Boston (4/29/2013)
May 1st, 2013
While a few were killed and many were maimed by the heartless Boston Marathon bombers, we mustn't overlook the attack on freedom that always coincides with these horrifying events. In the latest Texas Straight Talk column posted at The Free Foundation, Dr. Ron Paul noted that the city of 625,000 was immediately placed on lockdown and martial law to catch two alleged terrorists. The exercise of arbitrary state power was completely unsuccessful, and ultimately irrelevant to the capture of the suspects. But when events go off-script, THIS IS THEIR WAY OF DEALING WITH IT! Just imagine if their was a more widespread crisis of national significance!
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Texas Straight Talk: Congress Exploits Our Fears to Take Our Liberty (4/22/2013)
April 24th, 2013
In the wake of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing, Dr. Ron Paul warned of the inevitable reaction towards more authoritarian measures by the Congress and the executive branch. In the latest Texas Straight Talk audio, the former Congressman notes the immediate resurrection of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) legislation that activists roundly defeated last year. The current version of the legislation is said to be even worse this time around, with the bill's sponsor touting it is a PATRIOT Act for the web!
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Texas Straight Talk: Why Can’t We All Travel To Cuba? (4/15/2013)
April 16th, 2013
In his latest Texas Straight Talk column, Dr. Ron Paul notes the waivers granted to politically connected celebrities (Jay-Z and Beyonce) in order that they travel to Cuba. After 50 years, can't the rest of us go if we so please? We should never be surprised that insiders of all kinds will be given exemptions from official government policy. Power corrupts!
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Texas Straight Talk - Homeschooling: The Future of Liberty (4/8/2013)
April 8th, 2013
In his latest installment of Texas Straight Talk, Ron Paul explains his enthusiasm for homeschooling as an alternative to the public education monopoly. Dr. Paul introduces the Ron Paul curriculum in light of the Homeschool convention he spoke at on Sunday in Cincinnati.
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Texas Straight Talk: The Great Cyprus Bank Robbery (4/1/2013)
April 5th, 2013
In his latest installment of Texas Straight Talk, former Congressman Ron Paul reacts to the ongoing banking crisis in Europe and the outrageous theft taken directly from bank accounts in exchange for a bailout from the ECB. Government's cannot be trusted when they see their power hanging on by a thread, and the EU superstate is the culmination of generations of elitist technocrats.
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Texas Straight Talk: The Congressional Budget Debate Is Just A Sideshow (3/18/2013)
March 18th, 2013
In his latest Texas Straight Talk update, former Rep. Ron Paul talks about the latest attempts to put together a budget in Washington DC. While Rep. Paul Ryan put forward his most credible budget thus far (balances over 10 years), the Democrats clearly do not believe that it's even necessary! Video compliments of YouTube User: VoteRonPaul12.
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Texas Straight Talk: Congress, Drones, and The Imperial Presidency (3/11/2013)
March 11th, 2013
In his Texas Straight Talk update, the Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul reacted to his son's historic filibuster in the US Senate. Dr. Paul reminds us all that this is not a partisan issue, it is about the growth of the President's power, and the Congress' unwillingness to provide appropriate oversight to actions of the executive branch. Video compliments of YouTube User: minnesotachris.
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Texas Straight Talk: The Sequester ‘Crisis’ And What Should Be Done (3/4/2013)
March 4th, 2013
In his Texas Straight Talk update for the week of March 5th, former Rep. Ron Paul comments on the sequester package which just went into effect, and what should have been done, instead. This whole debate shows just how far the media is from taking the debt/deficit crisis seriously. Moreover, if the economy were actually operating under the strength of good federal policy, pundits wouldn't be claiming that a slight dip in the growth of government spending would be an economic disaster! Video compliments of YouTube User: RonPaulCC2012.
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Texas Straight Talk: When they came for the Raw Milk drinkers… (2/25/2013)
February 25th, 2013
The legality of raw milk may seem to be a minor issue at first glance, but it actually gets right to the heart of corporatism masquerading as the nanny state. In this weeks Texas Straight Talk column, Ron Paul warns that issues like the sale of unpasteurized milk are actually the canary in the coal mine when it comes to the modern super-state. The tyranny of good intentions has taken a heavy toll on the liberty of the people! Video compliments of YouTube User: minnesotachris.
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Texas Straight Talk: The Drone Threat (2/18/2013)
February 20th, 2013
In his latest installment of Texas Straight Talk, Dr. Ron Paul addresses the fed's utilization of armed drones- now with the threat of deploying them against US citizens here in the United States! The former Congressman is reacting to Senate Republicans "hold" on the nomination of John Brennan to be CIA director, who recently declined to state whether or not drones could be operated domestically. Video compliments of YouTube User: minnesotachris.
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Texas Straight Talk: Beware The Consequences of Pre-Emptive War (2/11/2013)
February 13th, 2013
After sending out his controversial tweet earlier in the week, Ron Paul sought to more fully clarify his remarks in his weekly Texas Straight Talk update. The truth is more disturbing than anyone would like to admit- especially those who most vocally decried Dr. Paul's "live by the sword, die by the sword" comment. These unlawful military adventures do have a mental/moral effect on the men and women in uniform- and no one besides Ron Paul has been saying it like it is! War is hell, but justification can be made for defending one's people from attack and invasion. What the US government is doing all over the world has nothing to do with self-defense, the Constitution of the United States, or the liberty of the people who reside here. Video compliments of YouTube User: minnesotachris.
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Texas Straight Talk: Immigration ‘Reform’ Will Turn the US into a Police State (2/4/2013)
February 6th, 2013
In this week's Texas Straight Talk column, Dr. Ron Paul reminds us to be extremely careful not to further empower the police state under the guise of securing the border. We will all surely be subject to whatever measures are implemented in the name of immigration enforcement- as the government is likely to treat us all like potential illegal immigrants, just as the TSA treats us all like potential terrorists. Video compliments of YouTube User: RonPaulcom.
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Texas Straight Talk: US Action in Mali is Another Undeclared War (1/28/2013)
February 2nd, 2013
In his latest Texas Straight Talk update, former Rep. Ron Paul comments on the US government's new adventure into Mali. The French remain entangled in North Africa after all these decades, but its AFRICOM that needs to be seen as the neocolonial occupation arm of the Anglo-American establishment.
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Texas Straight Talk - The Coming Debt Limit Drama: Government Wins, We Lose (1/21/2013)
January 25th, 2013
In his most recent Texas Straight Talk update, former Rep. Ron Paul talks about the fast-approaching debt-limit drama on Capitol Hill and the gimmickry of Paul Krugman's proposed $1T platinum coin. Dr. Paul reminds us that the creation of new fiat currency simply strengthens a fantasy balance sheet, either by adding to cash reserves or servicing debt. But this balance sheet wealth is an illusion, just as the notion we can continue to raise the debt limit and borrow money forever is an illusion.
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Texas Straight Talk: On Obama’s New National Security Team, Keep Your Eye on the Policy (1/14/2012)
January 18th, 2013
In his latest Texas Straight Talk column, former Rep. Ron Paul reacts to the President's nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary and John Brennan as director of the CIA. Dr. Paul reminds us not to let the argument over who occupies what position in the cabinet distract from the policies the President will require his appointees to carry out! The so-called "bipartisan foreign policy consensus" (headed up by our loving technocrats over at the CFR) never loses out.
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Texas Straight Talk: ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Vote Shows How Washington Really Works (1/7/2013)
January 9th, 2013
Looks like the Texas Straight Talk columns will continue for the time being! As Ron Paul explain in his first post-Congressional audio update, last week's "Fiscal Cliff" vote showcased Washington's dishonest and unconstitutional way of doing business, and, as usual, the American people are forced pick up the tab for Congress' irresponsibility. And, surprise surprise: The Congress had all of three minutes to read the monstrous compromise.
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Texas Straight Talk: New Year’s Resolutions for Congress (12/31/2012)
January 5th, 2013
Could this be the last ever Texas Straight Talk update? Dr. Paul's house website is already offline and has been pushed into the internet memory hole. Nevertheless, in his final legislative update to the people of Texas' 14th district, our hero offers some wise advice to the Congress (a New Years' resolution if you will). Just obey the law of the land: the US Constitution. Sadly, I wouldn't hold your breath- this is the age of Obama.
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Texas Straight Talk: Government Security is Just Another Kind of Violence (12/24/2012)
January 5th, 2013
In his weekly Texas Straight Talk update, outgoing Congressman Ron Paul argues for a reasoned approach in response to the terrible massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. We can surely respond in a reactionary fashion to such a terrible crime, but it will always be at the expense of innocent, law-abiding citizens- and always to the benefit of statist authoritarians in the government. Even the NRA and the political right are fixing to promote rash, legislative solutions that disregard the nature of a free society... and always "for the children."
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Texas Straight Talk: Right to Work is Part of Economic Liberty (12/17/2012)
December 22nd, 2012
In his December 17th edition of Texas Straight Talk, Congressman Ron Paul praises the passage of Right to Work legislation in the state of Michigan- a longtime stronghold of the labor unions. Dr. Paul reminds listeners/readers that Right to Work initiatives simply prohibit coercion - it should not be viewed as an attack on workers' rights. Besides, what good are union wages if the jobs are nonexistent?
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Texas Straight Talk: Expanding Covert Warfare Makes Us Less Safe (12/10/2012)
December 16th, 2012
In his latest Texas Straight Talk message, Dr. Ron Paul decries the overseas expansion of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), a black spy network that will rival the CIA in size! Does this covert meddling in the affairs of other nations actually make us any safer? And will the people ever be privy to the activities of another clandestine service- or will it all be a matter of plausible deniability?
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Texas Straight Talk: Headed Toward the 11th Hour Compromise (11/3/2012)
December 5th, 2012
In this week's Texas Straight Talk update, Rep. Ron Paul addresses the upcoming crisis regarding the so-called fiscal cliff, and the inevitable compromise that will ultimately stick it to the taxpayers once again. In a replay of last summer's debt ceiling hysteria, Congressional leadership will be prove once again to be totally incapable of making any meaningful cuts in federal spending.
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Texas Straight Talk: How to End the Tragedy in Gaza (11/26/2012)
November 27th, 2012
In his latest Texas Straight Talk telephone update to his constituents, Congressman Ron Paul weighs in on the latest outbreak of violence between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza. Dr. Paul condemns the blind, unending support for the Israeli government within the halls of Congress. Not only is this unquestioning loyalty to Israel often in contradiction to the interests of the American people, but these policies actually enable Israel's most hawkish elements to exploit the situation for fiscal/political gain!
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