Ron Paul shares views about small government with IU campus
Story From the Indiana Daily Student http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=77925
Ron Paul spoke on campus Tuesday about his vision of a small government, greater individual freedoms and an adherence to the Constitution.
The Republican representative from Texas was invited to the IU Auditorium by the IU chapter of Young Americans for Liberty, a group that sprung out of Students for Ron Paul after the most recent presidential election.
In his speech, “Case for Liberty,” Paul talked about how the U.S. is still riding the wave of liberty the founding fathers set up when they wrote the Constitution. But, the government is continuing to erode it.
For instance, he said you should never give up liberties, even in cases of national
security.
“You never have to give up any freedom to be secure,” Paul said. “You’re less secure if you do.”
Paul said the legislative branch is supposed to be the most important and powerful but has become a rubber stamp for the executive branch.
Paul also talked about a need for economic reform.
He said the Constitution says that money has to use gold as currency.
The government gave the Federal Reserve the power to be “the official counterfeiter of the country,” Paul said.
He said the country wouldn’t have as many issues if more people in Washington obeyed the Constitution. In his opinion, the country was on the right track about 100 years ago but it lost its way.
People need to get control of their lives and their government, he said. No branch of government should regulate how different people should live their lives.
He said issues such as the federal government outlawing marijuana and the regulation of other drugs is wrong.
“I think the FDA exists for the drug companies,” he said, also stating that he believes the FDA creates a world-wide effort to raise drug prices.
He praised Private First Class Bradley Manning, who is suspected of leaking the Iraqi war documents to WikiLeaks, and Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, for breaking a law to tell the truth, which he said used to be considered noble.
“Some people used to call them patriots,” Paul said, “not criminals.”
Paul talked more about Iraq and Vietnam, saying wars there didn’t accomplish anything and only made the situation in those areas worse.
Iraq, he said, is more aligned to Iran than ever before, and the war brought in Al-Qaeda, who’d never been there before. He said that after the fighting stopped in Vietnam, the U.S. began to talk and trade with the country, and it’s becoming more and more democratic.
Paul said he likes speaking to college students. It encourages him, he said, because of students’ enthusiasm.
For the country to change, he said, there will have to be ideological changes, and those start on campus.
He said if a country really wants to see the direction it’s going, look at college campuses.
“Not only is the future in your hands,” Paul said. “All the debt is in your hands, too.”
At the end, Paul took questions. The final question was whether he is going to run for president again.
It was met with rounds of applause and cheers, and then answered with an anti-climatic “We’ll see.”
Monroe County Republicans Activities This Week
We still need people to serve on election boards in the precincts for election day. If you or a friend, relative, or neighbor can work, call Pat Jeffries at 339-7430 or contact her by email at patjeffries@gmail.com.
Pat has done a great job getting the 200 people needed for election day. Thanks Pat!
Events This Week
Tuesday, October 26
5pm “Get Out the Vote” Tea Party Rally at Showers Plaza (8th and Morton). Everyone is welcome.
7pm Absentee voting closes.
7pm Election board training for Judge, Clerk, and Sheriff positions at South High School Cafeteria.
Wednesday, October 27
5:30pm Republican State Chairman Murray Clark to hold ap ress conference for Republican candidates at North Walnyt headquarters at 5:30pm. Please attend if you are able.
7pm Election board training for Judge, Clerk, and Sheriff positions at North High School Cafeteria.
Saturday, October 30
8am Campaign rally breakfast to cheer on our candidates at the American Legion on West 3rd St. Cost of all you can eat buffet is $6.
Canceled: Golf Scramble
Please be aware that the golf scramble has been postponed. Check back often as a new date will be announced soon.
Indiana Republican Party State Convention
Independence Day Parade Application Deadline
Please be sure to have your parade application submitted by June 15. You can apply online at the City of Bloomington website.
Tuesday, May 4th: ELECTION DAY! GO VOTE!
Be sure to get out and vote in the Republican primary on May 4th! Polls are open from 6am to 6pm. If you have questions or need assistance, please call our office at (812) 332-2903.
Click on the link below to find out where to vote in your precinct (listed on the right side of the map). NOTE: Residents of Perry 7 will be voting at the County Courthouse rather than the Adult Community Center.
Saturday Breakfast at the Legion, 5/1 9:00am
We will be holding our monthly breakfast this Saturday, May 1st, at 9am at the American Legion Post 18, and it will feature candidates that are opposed in the primary. Other candidates will be attending, but the speakers will be candidates for the following offices:
State Representative District 60, County Council District IV, County Clerk, Township Trustee (Indian Creek, Richland, Van Buren), and Township Board (Clear Creek, Richland, Van Buren).
If you haven’t decided who to vote for yet, this will be a great opportunity to hear from the candidates themselves. As always, the cost is $6 for an all-you-can-eat buffet. The Legion is located at 1800 W. 3rd St., Bloomington, IN 47404.
Watch our candidate forum on TV or online!
The wonderful people at Monroe Public Library’s Community Access Television Services will play the recording of our candidate forum at the following times this week:
Monday 4/26 – 9:00 pm (Ch. 12)
Wednesday 4/28 – 11:00 am (Ch. 14); 10:00 pm (Ch. 12)
Thursday 4/29 – 8:30 pm (Ch. 14); 11:oo pm (Ch. 12)
Friday 4/30 – 2:00 pm (Ch. 14)
Sunday 5/2 – 12:oo pm (noon) (Ch. 14)
Or click here to watch it online: http://meetingarchive.catstv.net/movies/M_RPCF_100422.mp4
Thurs. 4/22: Republican candidate forum
On Thursday, April 22, 6:00-8:30pm, Monroe Republicans will be holding a candidate forum at the Monroe County Courthouse, located at 100 W. 5th St. in Bloomington. Each candidate will be allowed a maximum of 5 minutes to speak, and audience members will be allowed to ask questions in between speeches. The forum will also be broadcast by Community Access Television Services (CATS). Republican candidates for the following offices will be speaking:
State Representative
County Council
County Commisioner
Clerk
Recorder
Sheriff
Prosecutor
Township Trustee
Sat. 4/17: Luncheon for Van Buren residents
Van Buren Trustee Rita Barrow will be holding a luncheon for all Van Buren residents on Saturday, April 17th from 12:00 (noon) to 2:00pm at AMVETS Post 2000. The post is located at 5227 W. Airport Rd., Bloomington, IN 47403. In light of this event, THERE WILL BE NO OPEN HOUSE at the new headquarters this Saturday.