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2012 Presidential Candidates: Ron Paul

Official Campaign Website

Phone: (202) 225-2831

 

As a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination, Ron Paul is known as a Republican Congressman whose libertarian views differ from those of his Republican and Democratic peers. He advocates non-intervention in the affairs of other nations while still pursuing open trade and communication, increased border security, and the abolition of birthright citizenship, welfare, and amnesty for undocumented immigrants. He also plans to repeal “ObamaCare” and Roe v. Wade. Paul opposed intervention in Iraq and stated that Iraq had no link to the 9-11 attacks. He believes that the U.S. should allow Israel to be more independent and has voted against support for Israel due to his stance against foreign aid in general. Paul has been one of the most vocal opponents of the government policies that have curtailed the civil liberties of Muslims and has fought against the trend of Islamophobia.

On the Campaign Trail...

Arab Spring | Civil Liberties | Immigration | Iran | Islamophobia | Israel/Palestine | War On Terror

February 22, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“Al Qaeda has had a plan to…bankrupt this country. That’s exactly what they’re doing.”

Tagged as Iran, Ron Paul, War on Terror

February 22, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“Why go to war so carelessly?”

Tagged as Iran, Ron Paul

February 22, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“The Iranians can’t possibly attack anybody.”

Tagged as Iran, Ron Paul

February 22, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“We call pre-emptive war ‘preventive war.’ Well, that’s an aggressive war.”

Tagged as American Exceptionalism, Ron Paul, War on Terror

February 22, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“The program today endorses the illegal problems.”

Tagged as Immigration, Ron Paul

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Official Statements


A nation without borders is no nation at all...It just doesn’t make sense to fight terrorists abroad while leaving our front door unlocked.

While the federal government neglects its constitutional responsibility to protect our borders, it continues to push mandates on the states to provide free education and medical care to illegal immigrants at a time when the states are drowning in debt. This must not be tolerated any longer.

As Commander-in-Chief, Dr. Paul will lead the fight to:

  • Make securing our borders the top national security priority.
  • Avoid long and expensive land wars that bankrupt our country by using constitutional means to capture or kill terrorist leaders who helped attack the U.S. and continue to plot further attacks.
  • Guarantee our intelligence community’s efforts are directed toward legitimate threats and not spying on innocent Americans through unconstitutional power grabs like the Patriot Act.
  • End the nation-building that is draining troop morale, increasing our debt, and sacrificing lives with no end in sight.
  • Follow the Constitution by asking Congress to declare war before one is waged.


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