boneyard bill
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I would follow that up and transition to the next segment with something like this:
"Ron Paul has received twice as much in contributions from military personnel than all other GOP candidates combined. These soldiers understand the importance of clear direction guided by sound principle. They fight for freedom, not conquest, and embrace the most freedom-loving candidate in the field. Ron Paul understands that our government was created to take orders, not to give them; to allow the pursuit of happiness but not the guarantee of it. And Ron Paul has stood by these principles from his first day in office. Even now he returns a portion of his congressional office allowance the Treasury every year. He has never participated in the very generous Congressional pension program. Ron Paul has never voted to violate free speech, gun rights, the fourth amendment, any other provision of the Bill of Rights. Ron Paul does not simply support the constitution, he is guided by it."
At this point, however, I think I would depart from the established narrative and become more thematic:
"Ron Paul has been declared by some to be a prophet, and he is that. He is the Prophet of Liberty. For it is the constant theme of Ron Paul's career that Freedom Works. Freedom isn't simply a desirable condition. It isn't simply a state of affairs that we enjoy. It is, in fact, the most successful organizing principle known to man. It is through individual freedom that this nation and all of Western Civilization has risen from grinding poverty to unparalleled wealth. It is through freedom that we have attained spectacular intellectual and scientific advancements that were unbelievable only a few centuries ago.
It is unquestionably true, that if I am to be free, I must be free to make mistakes. Our rights include our right to fail. But if I am free, I am also free to correct my errors. What great advantage this is! For if my falure is due to the restrictions and impositions of a despotic overlord, I am doomed, not only to fail, but to live in failure. To my loss of wealth, I must add a loss of hope.
And this is the sadness of the hour. This is the fading of the dream. For there are those who say that in these perilous times only THEY can rescue us from the malaise. Only THEY can pick the right winners and the right losers. Only they can properly decide who should succeed and who should fail.
These are the leaders. These are the Wise Men. These are the regulators who have led us to the abyss. They have failed us with their rules. They have betrayed us with their schemes and demand from us the right to scheme anew.
But Ron Paul says no because Ron Paul is the Prophet of Liberty, but he is also the Apostle of Hope. With freedom, we can solve our own problems. We need government. We do not need government debt. We need currency. We do not need currency manipulation. We need honest enforcement of contracts. We do not need suffocating regulations.
A free people make agreements to maximize their goals. To make such agreements they must maximize the goals of others. That's why freedom works. To be forced to maximize the goals of others is to live under despotism. And despotism leads not only to a loss of freedom, but to a loss of wealth. It truly is, "The Road to Serfdom."
Ron Paul would eliminate the subsidies, the bail-outs, the corporate welfare. He would slash the regulations, balance the budget, provide a sound currency and allow a free people to help themselves by helping others. But he would also keep faith with the American people. He would, as much as possible, abide by the government contract with the people. He would maintain the "safety net" as Ronald Reagan called it. The promise of assistance that people have counted on and planned on would be maintained with sound money. That promise cannot be met with a printing press.
The times are perilous. The hour is late. The debt mushrooms. The dollar sinks. Catastrophe looms. And our leaders are paralyzed. They linger over puddles in an ocean of debt. They fight over scraps in a manure pile. Yet they remain oblivious to the consequences of their inaction.
America needs a new beginning, and we will have it. But will we have it before or after the catastrophe? Ron Paul is the only person who can save the country because Ron Paul is the only person who understands the magnitude of the problem. What other politcian predicted the real estate meltdown years in advance? What other politician has seen his investments grow by 600% over the last decade? What other candidate has had the principles to stand up to his own president and this own party on war? What other candidate has had the principles to defend the constitution even if meant voting against the Patriot Act?
Are we to continue to be ruled by fawning sycophants and $55,000 a plate dinners? Should we continue to be governed by people who let Wall Street bankers, defense contractors, and oil barons call the shots? Are we going to continue to heed the advice of economic charlatans who say we can borrow our way to prosperity?
Ronald Reagan once said, "There ARE simple answers. There just aren't easy ones." Only a man of strong convictions can be counted upon to make the tough decisions. Only a man of dedication and principle can stand up to the special interests that permeate Washington. Only Ron Paul has proven himself over three decades in politics to possess those qualities. Only Ron Paul can Restore America Now."
I didn't intend to finish it, but I got carried away. Looks like it might be a little shorter than intended, but I'm only offering it as an example and a suggestion so it can be amended and expanded on.
"Ron Paul has received twice as much in contributions from military personnel than all other GOP candidates combined. These soldiers understand the importance of clear direction guided by sound principle. They fight for freedom, not conquest, and embrace the most freedom-loving candidate in the field. Ron Paul understands that our government was created to take orders, not to give them; to allow the pursuit of happiness but not the guarantee of it. And Ron Paul has stood by these principles from his first day in office. Even now he returns a portion of his congressional office allowance the Treasury every year. He has never participated in the very generous Congressional pension program. Ron Paul has never voted to violate free speech, gun rights, the fourth amendment, any other provision of the Bill of Rights. Ron Paul does not simply support the constitution, he is guided by it."
At this point, however, I think I would depart from the established narrative and become more thematic:
"Ron Paul has been declared by some to be a prophet, and he is that. He is the Prophet of Liberty. For it is the constant theme of Ron Paul's career that Freedom Works. Freedom isn't simply a desirable condition. It isn't simply a state of affairs that we enjoy. It is, in fact, the most successful organizing principle known to man. It is through individual freedom that this nation and all of Western Civilization has risen from grinding poverty to unparalleled wealth. It is through freedom that we have attained spectacular intellectual and scientific advancements that were unbelievable only a few centuries ago.
It is unquestionably true, that if I am to be free, I must be free to make mistakes. Our rights include our right to fail. But if I am free, I am also free to correct my errors. What great advantage this is! For if my falure is due to the restrictions and impositions of a despotic overlord, I am doomed, not only to fail, but to live in failure. To my loss of wealth, I must add a loss of hope.
And this is the sadness of the hour. This is the fading of the dream. For there are those who say that in these perilous times only THEY can rescue us from the malaise. Only THEY can pick the right winners and the right losers. Only they can properly decide who should succeed and who should fail.
These are the leaders. These are the Wise Men. These are the regulators who have led us to the abyss. They have failed us with their rules. They have betrayed us with their schemes and demand from us the right to scheme anew.
But Ron Paul says no because Ron Paul is the Prophet of Liberty, but he is also the Apostle of Hope. With freedom, we can solve our own problems. We need government. We do not need government debt. We need currency. We do not need currency manipulation. We need honest enforcement of contracts. We do not need suffocating regulations.
A free people make agreements to maximize their goals. To make such agreements they must maximize the goals of others. That's why freedom works. To be forced to maximize the goals of others is to live under despotism. And despotism leads not only to a loss of freedom, but to a loss of wealth. It truly is, "The Road to Serfdom."
Ron Paul would eliminate the subsidies, the bail-outs, the corporate welfare. He would slash the regulations, balance the budget, provide a sound currency and allow a free people to help themselves by helping others. But he would also keep faith with the American people. He would, as much as possible, abide by the government contract with the people. He would maintain the "safety net" as Ronald Reagan called it. The promise of assistance that people have counted on and planned on would be maintained with sound money. That promise cannot be met with a printing press.
The times are perilous. The hour is late. The debt mushrooms. The dollar sinks. Catastrophe looms. And our leaders are paralyzed. They linger over puddles in an ocean of debt. They fight over scraps in a manure pile. Yet they remain oblivious to the consequences of their inaction.
America needs a new beginning, and we will have it. But will we have it before or after the catastrophe? Ron Paul is the only person who can save the country because Ron Paul is the only person who understands the magnitude of the problem. What other politcian predicted the real estate meltdown years in advance? What other politician has seen his investments grow by 600% over the last decade? What other candidate has had the principles to stand up to his own president and this own party on war? What other candidate has had the principles to defend the constitution even if meant voting against the Patriot Act?
Are we to continue to be ruled by fawning sycophants and $55,000 a plate dinners? Should we continue to be governed by people who let Wall Street bankers, defense contractors, and oil barons call the shots? Are we going to continue to heed the advice of economic charlatans who say we can borrow our way to prosperity?
Ronald Reagan once said, "There ARE simple answers. There just aren't easy ones." Only a man of strong convictions can be counted upon to make the tough decisions. Only a man of dedication and principle can stand up to the special interests that permeate Washington. Only Ron Paul has proven himself over three decades in politics to possess those qualities. Only Ron Paul can Restore America Now."
I didn't intend to finish it, but I got carried away. Looks like it might be a little shorter than intended, but I'm only offering it as an example and a suggestion so it can be amended and expanded on.
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