I agree with most things Ron Paul has proposed. Only thing that does irk me is he wanted us to be Passive in our Response to 9/11.

"He wants to get out of Iraq. Abolish the federal income tax. Abolish the Federal Reserve. Phase out Social Security. And make massive cuts to government spending."

Sounds like a Conservative to me. Thumbs up on those issues.

Another screwball. Candidates like this one, if elected will only, and I mean ONLY gridlock government into shutdown. Maybe a few good ideas, but ideas and hope don't count for anything until you try to launch them.
Two words come to mind here: Ross Perot.

Ron Paul has a pleasant enough personality, but it is his principles, his ideas, his anti-(undeclared)war stance, his knowledge of economics, and his plan to return the federal government to its Constitutional limits (Constitutionally enumerated powers, and especially his support of the 9th Amendment-- the power of the People -- and 10th Amendment -- States rights) which really attracts his grassroots supporters.

He is honest and principled, you can look at his voting record in Congress and see his principles at work. He has been married to his high school sweetheart for 50 years. He has never voted for an unconstitutional bill, never voted to raise taxes, never voted for an unbalanced budget, never voted to raise congressional pay, never taken a government paid junket, never voted to increase the power of the executive branch, voted against regulating the internet, voted against the PATRIOT Act and those other bills which extended the powers usurped by the PATRIOT Act, has been named the "Taxpayers' Best Friend" in Congress, and he returns a portion of his congressional office's budget funds every year to the US Treasury.

He is a statesman, not a politician, and the best thing of all -- he is not a member of the CFR. This is why the people support him with their time and their money.

Ron Paul makes more sense than all of the other candidates running. He is a man of his word and principle, just look at his voting record!

He is what America needs. We don't need another bought and paid for politician. Ron Paul has my attention.

Homer: No, Congressman Paul thinks the war in Afghanistan was fully justified. He just thinks it's absurd that we ceded too much authority to Afghanistan and Pakistan in the pursuit of Bin Laden. He also thinks American foreign policy indirectly led to the attacks of 9/11, which is a view shared by many foreign policy experts.

I am voting for Ron Paul. he is the only candidate that is going to get our troops out of Iraq. he wants to bring all of our military home and stop our meddling in other coutries affairs. He believes in peace and individual freedom. he has my total support.
Bill healy

Ron Paul is either brain-damaged or psychotic.

Hi

I like Ron Paul. He is a stateman as was mentioned before. However, i doubt he will win the Republican nomination. Its time to get real. At this point its clear McCain or Romney will win.

Thanks.

I am voting for Ron Paul. Its sad that so many americans are ignorant of history and unaware of whats going on around them. Its interesting that the mainstream media goes out of its way to be unfair to Ron Paul. What are the afraid of? the truth? Do the research. I guess a few others have been called nuts in history. Great men with vision usually.

Our country need this doctor. Your interview convinced me to vote for him. How refreshing it is to see integrity in a politician.

Ron Paul is the last hope for America. The "New World Order" is progressing along nicely with the formation of the European Union, and the North American Union is not far behind. The crooks that pull the strings of the world are nearing their goal of a one-world government, and Ron Paul aims to stop them. At the center of this mess is the privately-owned Federal Reserve, of which Ron Paul also wants to abolish. We (the American people) now owe them 3 trillion dollars (the national debt), and are only paying the interest on it annually of 300 billion---and both of these numbers grow every year due to out of control Federal Government spending. The madness has got to stop. In a nutshell, this is why we need Ron Paul.

This IS the Man I want to represent me, and my Country. Finally, an Honest Statesman in the tradition of our Founding Fathers, one I can vote for without reservation.

I will be voting for Paul, because of his stances on spending.
If we don't quit spending our grandchildren's future incomes away, for things today, America will collapse.
Who else is ready to take the challange of getting America's house in order.
This is America's number one security threat, borrowing and spending.

Go to youtube.com and review what Ron Paul is saying. Then google Federal Reserve and New World Order to see what the crooks have planned for not only this country, but for the world. Dr. Paul is the last hope for America---literally.

I am surprised that you even gave this nut case air time!!!

Ron Paul is truly hope for America. We need to bring our troops home and bring economic sanity back to our country. I also find it amusing here that if people feel threatened by someones ideas that they just start calling them names. We need solutions not name calling.

Thanks for the post Windy you are right on track. We need this change now! I'm for Ron Paul in 2008.

I wholeheartedly believe in most of Ron Paul's positions, but I honestly believe that even if he is elected, he will be unable to accomplish much. There are just to many other agendas at work in Washington, and not enough support in congress for Ron Paul's ideas to proliferate. Would I vote for him? Sure, because I also believe that accomplishing nothing is better than moving backwards with the liberal agenda.

Ron Paul is a true American running for President. He still believes what this country was founded on, the Constitution. This seems to have left the thoughts of the president and the other candidates running.
I believe Ron Paul can get us out of the econimic slump with his plans to cut spending, not borrowing more money to give tax-payers a bigger refund.
PLEASE VOTE RON PAUL!! He can save this country from where it is going!

Yep that shows a lot of intellingence and maturity to call somebody a nut without doing any research.They killed Jesus out of ignarance also.

Yes on Ron Paul I live on social security but the goverment is spending on wars for people that really don't want our help people in the USA need a person that is working for us

Democracy - what happened to it? Our republic has strayed from the point of elections and has turned them into a media steered popularity contest. And then there was RON PAUL. I am 100% supportive of someone who has the backbone to say harsh realities instead of see-sawing like most candidates in this election. Let's take this country down to the bare bones, lets allow people to work for themselves and actually have some say as to where their income goes. Perhaps if more people were concerned with helping themselves and not depending on big government to support them we would be more competitive in the world economy. As it stands now - we're in trouble. The dollar is down, we're sinking money into an non winnable war, and electing the exact same mindset to do it all over again. Lets get back to Lincoln style governing and if it doesn't work folks - it's only 4 years. We managed to handle Bush for 8!

I like Ron Paul though I won't vote for him. I like the fact the underdogs get a chance to drive issues. We need more issue based evaluation of candidates. The Celeb factor is for Britney Spears. John Edwards is my choice now. Remeber it was the Clintons who brought us NAFTA, Gatt and Corporate NEWS. Control the news control the country.

I am voting for RON PAUL and I encourage everyone to go on the internet and youtube and get as much information as you can!
Ron Paul has started a fire of hope in this country that is so despartately needed. Given that the mainstream media continues to ignore him and that he has been written off by the so called experts makes me sick. There is not much time before the primary and I encourage everyone to do their homework and take an honest look at all the candidates running. If you want politics as usual vote for everyone else. If you sincerely want change, vote for Ron Paul!

Ron Paul for President 2008!!!

Yes Robert, Thanks for the interview with Ron Paul. He has made the most sense than any other canidate.
Yes! Ron Paul in 2008.

Thank you Robert and King5 for interviewing RON PAUL, it was awesome!
Ron Paul for President 2008

RE: Ron Paul

Ron is running AGAINST.

He has proposed NO solutions to any of the problems, but extrapolating from his elimination of taxes, which is the logical conclusion of his proposals, would leave each of us responsible to defend ourselves from any attacks by the former Soviet Union's new counter to the F-22. I prefer that the U. S. Government perform its Constitutional duty as required by Article 1, Section 8, subsection 1, and defend the United States of America. And that the Congress provide our military with equipment that is younger than the operators. Many of our Air Force pilots are flying aircraft that are not only older than they are, but are actually older than their parents.

Ron Paul has attacked Social Security as if it is a single entity, but it is much more than that. A major cost of Social Security, retirement payments, could be relieved over time by passage of true retirement laws that would make personal retirement savings inviolate.

We are left with a candidate who wishes to destroy what exists, but has no solutions to propose.

I'll vote for someone else.

Ron Paul is the only candidate that I considered voting for out of all the rest of these talking heads. They are the same old, same old. We've heard what they are saying time and time again. They have no real clue what is happening to our crumbling empire! And change??? Yeah right. Mr. Paul is a man of his word. He speaks the truth, and is someone who has our best interest as a nation at heart. Its too bad that more people cant see through this pile of sheep. Paul has proven his worthiness to me!

Ron Paul is the first and only candidate for president, that I can truly say, has earned my respect, support, and vote in my lifetime. None of the other choices have proven themselves trustworthy, much less affordable.

"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it."
Thomas Jefferson

I don't believe Ron Paul is lucid. Income tax is the most equitable way to provide any revenue source. Human consumption has its limits. Now if you say we don't need a revenue source that's another matter. Conservatives? Progressive?
What's that matter?

I have been following Ron Paul for several months now and, as an independent voter, I have to say that I agree with most, if not all, of his proposals. I will, most likely, vote for Mr. Paul when I have the opportunity. Our government has lost track of our original purpose as United States Citizens. Maybe Mr. Paul could get us back on track.

They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Forget the rest. We've seen it all before. Ron Paul has my vote!!

ChuckL wrote:
"We are left with a candidate who wishes to destroy what exists, but has no solutions to propose."
You weren't listening to what he said in the interview, and you have obviously not done any research into Ron Paul's proposals. He does lay out what moves he'll make and how he will restore individual liberty. You merely need to go to his website (ronpaul2008.com) and this site (http://www.ronpaullibrary.org) to learn what they are. Don't be a lazy voter, do the research! Also visit this article: http://www.ponderthis.net/2008/01/26/the-greatest-grassroots-campaign-in-political-history-ignored-by-big-media/

Ron Paul represents a solid constituency that has become frustrated that their voice has gone unheard. He needs to stay in the race!

I watched the story this morning on Ron Paul. I have a question about his cutting Social Security and "social programs". He repeatedly said that "people who are dependent upon these programs could continue" to get them....how? With my donations to the programs? Who decides who are "dependent" and who are not. He wants to do away with all federal programs, yet who is going to pay for federal highways, federal parks, the TSA (not that they are that great, but it is better than nothing), the military, etc. He has lots of gab about doing away with the funds, but no information on how he will keep the country afloat. And I loved how he equated the USA with communism before it collapsed. If this country is so close to collapsing, why does he want to run it into that collapse?

Dr. Paul is the only candidate who addresses the most serious problems we face:

Unsustainable Empire which will cause a financial crisis.

Loss of liberty for Americans.

Looming financial commitments for Social Security & Medicaid.

His answers are to dismantle the empire & pay for the entitlements with the money, repeal the Patriot Act and other attacks on liberty, and restore the country to sound money (to prevent the problems from returning). I think he's right!

Dr. Paul is the only candidate that seriously discusses the "illegal" issue. Everyone else is pandering to the Hispanic vote. Not all Hispanics are in favor of allowing the "illegals" amnesty. I may not be politically correct but it what is being discussed among the locals.

OUR GOVERNMENT IS AT WAR WITH THE PEOPLE, they tighten our bonds at every chance. We have a one party system, tell the people what they want to hear to get elected, join forces to tax, spend and control, and the "re-elect me" Ron Paul introduced a bill to restore the Constitution, but could not get a second in the House or a sponsor in the Senate. Who is on our side but Ron Paul"

Ron Paul is the best hope to get us out of the mess we find ourselves in financially and the war on terror. His Comprehensive Economic Revitalization Plan make sense and is the best Prescription for Prosperity. Regrettably the Elite and the Media continue to ignore him and undermine his credibility.

Ron Paul is like the old-time grandfather we never had. Our own grandfather retired early from his double-dip Defense, then civilian Defense Contractor career of only 40 years, and now he's living it up in Palm Springs with the other American-system gamers.

Face it, 55% of Americans now work in government or for civilian contractors to government. Government R US, they're a Neo Soviet,
plus barbarians are beyond our gates, over 25% owned by Arab royalists and Red Chinese central government martialists embedded at the highest levels of our own government, We The People literally held captive by our own "majority rules".

We should be glad we're not wearing Dubai dog collars, and for that Dr. Paul is a soothing sermon on Sunday, of a paradise lost we will never achieve on earth in our lives, whether you vote for more red government, or more blue government, we lose.

Paul needs to be heard until the transition in January, Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton-Bush, Red Army, Blue Army, it's the same Supreme Soviet, comrade.

Fed Government done broke US, and you don't need to be a weatherman to know it.

Yep. I don't care how crazy Hillary gets; I'll gonna vote for her or the other Democrat. You're not gonna waste my vote.

Finally, an honest politician who wants protect our lives and liberty, not take it away piece by piece, until we have nothing left but tyrnanny.

I was very pleasently surprised to see your interview with Ron Paul this morning. I commend the station for actually acknowleding his acomphlishments and giving him a chance to be heard.
VOTE RON PAUL 2008!!!

Finally, an honest politician who wants protect our lives and liberty, not take it away piece by piece, until we have nothing left but tyranny.

Thank you for your interview with Dr. Paul.

Dr. Paul is the ONLY candidate of either party who clearly states he will CUT federal spending.

I am supporting his campaign and encourage others to attend their caucus on Saturday Feb. 9th at 1:PM.

PEACE, PROSPERITY, LIBERTY
Dev DuRuz - Issaquah, WA

I am in total agreement with Ron Pauls plan. We need a president that will put America first. If we don't change the way we lead this nation we will have business as usual. That business will be a nation in grave trouble.

RON PAUL The only candidate for the people and by the people....For those of you voting for Hillary or Obama or any one else, you are sheep, you have not done your homework. You see their lies but you want to vote for them.

I challenge any voter to find just one lie that Ron Paul has made, just one...You cannot and he has never changed his position. ARE YOU SCARED? SCARED OF REAL CHANGE? FOR THE LOVE OF OUR FUTURE YOU MUST DO YOUR RESEARCH AND PROTECT OUR RIGHTS, VOTE FOR RON PAUL!!!! HE WILL MAKE IT IF AMERICAS VOICE IS HEARD. YOU MUST STAND FOR SOMETHING!!!!

I am 53 years old, with 2 college degrees; a very good profession and position in life. I have reached the conclusion after careful deliberation that the future of this country is in grave peril. Ron Paul's philosophy (strict adherence to the constitution) which is what our Founding Fathers crafted to insure that all Americans (not just the wealthy or powerful) can choose to live free and independent lives is what will ultimately restore this society to the greatness that has been it's historical legacy. We have lost sight of this fundamental ideal. Ron Pauls specific ideas regarding reducing the military, reducing the size of government, adhering to the Constitution are our last best hope. Ron Paul is right when he says ALL EMPIRES eventually succumb because they overextend their control. We have surely done this. The reasons for our troops to be oversees is no longer relavant. Great Britain, France, even the Soviet Union all faced this reality and realed in their empire to save their country. We must do the same. We must reform our own nation and quit trying to reform other nations. That is why I support Ron Paul and i urge everyone to think this through and support Ron Paul because people the writing is on the wall. We cannot sustain this empire much longer without serious repercussions. The tremendous money we will save can be used here at home where it is badly needed. We can reduce the size of government and give back to the people their income so that they can choose to live their lives the way they want. That is Liberty. That is what our Founding Fathers envisioned. We owe it to our children and their future to do this for them.

I have been following Ron Paul since shortly after 9-11 when I heard him speak on CSPAN. He is truly a statesman and most people that dismiss him are not informed on his policies and what these policies will do. I would suggest those that dismiss him as a nut-wacko dig a little deeper into his policies and educate themselves. He is a threat to the the policy makers that have gotten us into the the troubles that we now face. I have followed this election with great interest and have looked into the policies of the other candidates which are mostly vague in comparison and checked out the statements of them all. Most of the candidates have flip flopped on their positions which tells me they have no clue what to do. I agree that his ideas will not see the light of day unless we look at the candidates that we send to the House and Senate that will support his plans. He offers no quick fix but he does offer a fix that is realistic if we elect people to office locally that will support his ideas. I suggest that everyone look not only at the candidates for president and their policies but the candidates for the house and senate that represent us and where they stand on these same issues. Please do yourself and your family a favor and look more in-depth into his ideas and how they will effect your children and grand-children's future. The world has changed and our foreign policies need to change with the times. I am a registered republican that has voted democrat mostly in the past, because the republicans did not offer anyone I could support. I will vote Ron Paul if I have to write his name on the ballot. That is how strongly I feel about this.

ABOUT TIME!
I'm a 43 year old guy who has long been dissatisfied with some of our governmental laws & policies. It is obvious that a some of them are misguided and antiquated, and have not been seriously revisited in 80+ years. The economical cost as well our credence as a nation have been seriously compromised. We have a $9,000,000,000+ debt! I've always wondered the mechanics of a nation going bankrupt, would rather not have a crash course.

Ron Paul has my vote! He may not have the answers to all problems, however, his approach to the solutions is better than the "business as usual" we hear from all of the other candidates. Ron Paul in 2008 ....

SADLY, THE AVERAGE AMERICAN HAS NO CLUE AS TO WHAT THE GOVERNMENT MONSTER IS DOING TO THE US. AMERICANS ARE SKILLFULLY BEING HOODWINKED INTO BELIEVING THE MIND-NUMBING MEDIA THAT CARRIES THE WATER FOR THE THUGS IN SUITS HARBORED WITHIN BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES. AMERICANS WOULD DO WELL TO READ THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS AND THEN CAREFULLY CONTEMPLATE THE PROBLEMS AFFLICTING AMERICA AGAINST THE MESSAGES OF RON PAUL. IF YOU ARE NOT THEN CONVINCED, YOU WILL HAVE AT LEAST EXPLORED FOR YOURSELF AND MIGHT BE FAVORABLY ENLIGHTENED. WHAT COULD BE EASIER ??

To Mr. Art Johnson,
You have your right to vote as you wish, but I recently found information on the Clintons that disturbed me. Do a search on the web "Clinton Conspiracy" and watch the 1:42 min long video concerning Mena , Arkansas drug running. I voted for Bill Clinton twice and would never vote for another Clinton or Bush. Here's a link:
video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6470450895164255089

What I like about Ron Paul's message is how simple it is. No smoke and mirrors, just support, defend, and OBEY the US Constitution. It is remarkable what a fundamental change that would be! Right off the bat, we would no longer pay interest to the folks printing our money at the privately owned Federal Reserve and we would stop paying income taxes.

Tariffs supported our defense and infrastructure needs nicely up until 1913.
The best way to help the poor is by lifting us/them up with a strong economy based on sound money. (Oh, and the President would actually have to declare war on a country before he/she invaded it.)

It’s ironic that some people refer to Ron Paul as a radical or, to quote one post, “another screwball” when he is the most paleo conservative of the bunch. Look at his voting record. In ten years of service to the US Congress, he has never voted to contravene the Constitution. The screwballs are the ones who refer to our Constitution as “just a piece of paper.” Google that phrase and see what you come up with; it might surprise you.

Interesting how the anti-Paul posts are simply a short ad hominem attack containg zero substance, for example, Bill's:

"I am surprised that you even gave this nut case air time!!!"

Or ChuckL claimed Ron Paul "had no answers". Obviously he has never looked into the issue at all.

For one example see Ron Paul's Economic Revitalization Plan at ronpaul2008.com/prosperity for clearly thought out solutions.

Social Security concerns seem to be a big issue for us. Every time we print more money we devalue the dollar. Those on Social Security do not receive the increases to offset the devalued dollar. So every time the government prints money those on limited incomes suffer the most. Ron Paul wants to stop this and make sure that the seniors don't lose when the value of the dollar decreases. This is simple economics and you don't need to be college educated to figure this out. In allowing those that are just entering the labor market to opt out is worth merit. I'm 50 and have paid into Social Security since I was 12. I knew a long time ago when we raided the Social Security Trust funds and didn't pay it back that I may never see a dime. Cutting the bleeding of our economy by reducing our empire is the only way we will ever get a chance to make Social Security solvent again. I don't expect people to understand how this works on a 5 minute sound bite. Go to RonPaul2008.com and learn more. His in-depth economic plan, that he just released, is there and you will see the brilliance of his plan.

No, I don't drink and drive. I drink at home and have for a long time. I think that if a person is seen weaving on the road that gives the police a right to check them but to do so without just cause is a violation of my rights. If they want to do something about drunk drivers make the penalties harsher. Make the judges hold to that law and don't let someone off just cause they have money or influence.

To Mr. Art Johnson:

I disagree with you. Principles are what you are talking about: Having no income tax is disrepectful in my opinion. The biggest conspiracy would be not voting for person(s) who actually have an actuall track record.

911, your planes, your Rose Law firm; in all of it, I am certain Kennedy was not a conspiracy. Clearly, I am standing with the Progressives & a honest revenue source, to wage democracy.

Good Luck to Mr. Paul I just don't think he's an economist,like Robert Rubin

Ron Paul did NOT want to be passive to 9-11. He voted to go into Afghanistan and pursue Osama Bin Laden, he does not endorse what happened in Afghanistan, which was nation building and policing.

Visit RonPaul2008.com and educate yourself on the issues that Ron Paul stands for, I guarantee you that he will appeal to you then.

I am a 62 year old Combat Infantry Veteran and I willbe voting for RON PAUL. He is the only canidate that you can belive. He will not pander to get your vote. GO RON PAUL

Larry Mann, I disagree with you, and Art (however honest you yourselves are).
I'm not gonna take it hiding with Dr. Paul on economics.

Wheres my welfare check going to come from if he gets elected.

I have to vote for hillary

Its people like Bill Healey that helped bring Hitler into power ,long live Ron Paul and freedom.

I am voting whomever Kennedy would have supported, I'm a Bosnia vet. That gang warfare worked.

Ron Paul is the only candidate (left) who is not owned by the corporate masters Big Oil and the military industrial complex. Iraq was invaded because Saddam didn't play nice with Big Oil. Iran is next for the same reason. After that Venezuela... Have you got children who will be 18 in the next 20 years? Prepare to send them to war if we don't stop this madness NOW...

James. I think a good lawyer sent people to Bosnia.

Surge or Sarge, McCain and no income tax Ron Paul scare me. I am certain that income tax and spending must be in line. That's for sure.

Good Luck to Dr. Paul but I think he's misrepresenting, or at the very least unsure of economics. And and winning at home and abroad.

You can so no, but that the fact, Bush is going "back" to Dallas. That's terrible in my book. Thanks.

Ron Paul is the only hope America has left! wake up.

Ron Paul 08

I never met a presidential candidate before I met Ron Paul. The sparkle in his eye confirmed my first impressions, that this man is an honest politician, almost an oxymoron. I will do anything to help. Take the pledge to bring your precinct in for Dr. Paul at voters.ronpaul2008.com
If you care about election integrity, submit an affidavit at votecount.salmounfund.org

if ron paul wants to abolish social security, what will happen to all of us who have paid into it all our lives?

in response to Homer's comment:

Paul did not want us to be passive. He voted to pursue Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan, and even submitted a Letter of Marque & Reprisal (google it!) directed at bin Laden. He did vote against invading Iraq bc. Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11. Please do some research for yourself before you vote!!

Ron Paul does not want to abolish social securtiy, he wants to phase it out for the young people that haven't paid their whole lives.

Its' important to remember that there is NO MONEY in the S.S. fund. it has all been spent. So it will be bankrupt soon and no one will get any money.

Ron Paul has the only plan for long term success, not short term "while im in office" stimulus.

Remember this people, if government is against him...doesn't that mean he is against government?

I finally took my responsibility to vote seriously this year at the age of 48. I am so sorry I was led like a bull with a ring in its nose in past elections, listening to the parrot media. They listen to each other and repeat what they hear, proving to as ill informed as those who follow brainlessly.

Not this year. I have spent a lot of time looking at voting records, philosophy, policy and morality of each candidate.

Ron Paul is the man who will be getting my informed vote.

Those who keep saying that Ron Paul offers no solutions, must not be listening. He wants to protect America, not leave us vulnerable, which led to 9-11. He wants to concentrate our military efforts to protecting America, not "nation building" around the world. He wants to give people back the freedom intended by the founding Fathers and return power back to the states where the people have more say and can be involved.

He offers solutions but it is not what people are use to; government handouts.

Do your research and ignore the biased media. You will pleasantly surprised to find that Ron Paul is the hope for America!

When people say that Ron Paul is NUTTY, what they really mean is that THE CONSTITUTION & BILL OF RIGHTS is NUTTY. And that means they think that Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were NUTTY.

When reading the following quote it's understandable why another person said that thing about people not knowing their history are doomed to repeat it:

If the American people ever allow private banks to control their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all their prosperity until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.

-- Thomas Jefferson

Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate that understands this is why things are happening as they are with the economy right now! That's why he has my vote; the rest are just puppets of the corporations and the military industrial complex Eisenhower warned us about.

in response to Edqward Rosa:

The Social Security Trust is already gone!! The past congresses have raided to fund guns and butter projects. If you really want to learn practically the only way it can be saved, go here: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/social-security/

Will we ever come together and stand up against our corrupt and tyrannic government? Please stop voting for the lesser of evils thinking that they are going to serve you. We need to address the corruption from the top down. Please vote for Ron Paul.

If you are against Ron Paul, ask yourself why congress is passing legislation to pardon the Bush administration from war crimes.

Civil Liberties are under attack by our own government. As you sit in your home, the Bush administration is accelerating is declarations of war against the world. But first, they must make FISA a permenant, and they'll probably attach that to the stimulus package.

Would you give up your liberties for a $800 stimulus check?

What would happen to the money we've already paid to social security? that money is already gone, do you think by the time you retire you would see any of it? its time to stop the bleeding before we run out of blood, we need to reestablish the gold backed dollar, then if gold goes up so does the dollar, makes sense to me, get out of other countries? were not doing anything over there any more anyway except causing trouble, remember the sailors in japan raping young girls, you ever walk down the street in Japan? I love Japan but the crowd parted when they saw sailors coming though, I mean they crossed the street, Germany? why do we need troops there? Korea? c'mon get real were wasting money all over the place and our reputation isn't getting better, everyone EVERYONE who likes freedom should be interested in Ron Paul, 20 years in congress, ten terms, he's just like our founding fathers, and your Grandpa rolled into one.

Ron Paul has some good ideas - tax cuts - less government - but before I would vote for him I would want to know specifically how he plans to handle the problems that WILL occur with the massive changes he proposes.
These changes are fine for people who can afford rent, transportation, health care, and the necessities of life, but there are millions of people struggling in this country just to put food on the table. Also what about local taxes? If the feds don't pay the local people will. We already have a president who did not plan for the problems his decisions caused, and we will be living with them for many years to come. Ron Paul, show us your plan, and don't lie to us.

Dave: I recommend you reading www.ronpaullibrary.org

Ron Paul does not lie... read up on the issues and what role the federal government has in solving this problems

Phasing out social security from Roosevelt? No balance with some of you guys.

I'll stick with the Democrats,and the Marshall _Plan_. Thank You.

Catherin's comments earlier is very convincing. Her item is intriguing and her observation seemed realistic. It is clearly a much better choice to vote for Ron Paul. But, Ron Paul will not get nominated, and since no other candidate seemed to care with the "bottom line" present state of the nation in this lifetime, we are all DOOMED!

For the Firt time in my life of voting 60 years, I'm scared to death on whom is running and there all camelions, changing colors to there ongoing enviroments!

in response to Homer's comment:

Paul did not want us to be passive. He voted to pursue Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan, and even submitted a Letter of Marque & Reprisal (google it!) directed at bin Laden. He did vote against invading Iraq bc. Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11. Please do some research for yourself before you vote!!

Some of the comments I've read here seem to think that Ron Paul hasn't explained his foreign policy or economic plans well enough to make sense of them.

Well, sound-bites and short articles are all our MSM sources can offer, but if you want more depth, here's where to find it:

For those who care to know more, check out Amazon for the reviews on one of his most recent books, "A Foreign Policy of Freedom: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship".

A prolific author, he just released his latest work, "Pillars of Prosperity: Free Markets, Honest Money, Private Property" (only available at www.mises.org/store)

Like him or not, no one can say that Ron Paul hasn't clearly explained exactly where he stands, and why he believes reasonable people should agree with him.

Burch: Its not about liking him, or not. Like Newt, prolific authors come around. Concern should be raised with the author does't understand fair tax, when there is a want to abolish features that have made our system great and promoted a civilization. Ike warned of industrial revolution debacles because Nixon and Rumsfeld and the McCains were in his party. We all want hope. Me I want Gates and Bush (from Dallas) to pay their fair share as I work.

Ron Pual is the only honest politician. I will vote Ron Paul and would never voter for the McCain Scamnesty on the american people.

Ron Paul is the only candidate worth voting for. He believes in America as a nation, and as a people able to survive in a way that is noble and something to be proud of. He is the only one not under the control of the banks. He is the only one that has definite answers to very difficult questions. He will lead us to a new age. You should all remember what it is like to be independent and to know that you are not only working towards a common good, but the good of your family and your lifestyle. I beseech you all to join the Ron Paul Revolution!!

This is probably last chance the United States will have to preserve what little is left of the Constitution. If American's do not elect Ron Paul then they will get the government they deserve.

In response to "Only thing that does irk me is he wanted us to be Passive in our Response to 9/11," I would cordially remind everyone that he supported the invasion of Afghanistan, but once we went to Iraq and started "nation building" he proposed. And as he states, we're not even looking for the 9/11 culprits anymore, our eyes have drifted. He values military might and wants us to be secure, so his arguments against war are ones of motive and "legality." Glad to see so many people supporting the Good Doctor. :)

You do not have to agree with everything he says 100%, however, America's only hope truly lies in Dr. Paul's positions on some of the most important issues like the economy,our foreign policy, immigration, national security, our Constitution/ Bill of Rights, Habeas Corpus, the NAU, and even biometrics- (Romney is for implanting everyone with and RFID Chip).

What means more to you?
What are you willing to compromise on in order to prevent the government or others from crossing 'that line' in your life? Do you even have a line to be crossed? When will you draw that line?

I agree with Ron Paul. He is a true conservative. Our government has been hijacked by big corporations. Honestly I don't expect he'll win but I'm voting for him anyway to send a message to Washington that his positions are popular with me.

Our troops home protecting "our" borders.

Lower or no income tax.

A President who would balance a much lower budget as proven by how he returns a portion of his congressional budget every year.

A President who believes in the Constitution and the limited power of government.

I don't have to worry about my boys being drafted and dying in a desert in some middle east country who poses no threat to our national security.

Yeah - Dr. Paul is my choice

If we care about justice, domestic tranquility, a common defense, our general welfare, and liberty
more than we do about our political affiliations, then I would like to draw your attention to an individual that the major media affiliations are trying their hardest to ignore, joke about elect ability, or just play down. I first saw this individual during the first debates last year and immediately thought he will never be elected. Why did I think this? Was it because he didn’t talk like the other politicians and tell me what I wanted to hear? What stood out about him was he told it like it was and made sense. This from a politician! Is this guy for real? Thanks to the internet, I Googled him and wow, the info! I went to his congressional record and another wow! This gentleman has never voted to raise taxes or an unbalanced budget or congressional pay, has never taken a government-paid junket, has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch, and voted against the Iraq War. On top of that, he has been reported to return his unspent budgets at the end of every year. He is running in one of the major parties because he feels there is no allowances made for a third party candidate. This man is Dr. Ron Paul. Before closing your mind to him because of the party he is running in, please just check him out for yourself at www.ronpaul2008.com.

Ron Paul has a lot of original ideas that I respect. I think these new ideas would really help this country to get on it's feet again. I agree about shutting out illegals, bringing our troops home and creating an effective foreign policy. He's right. Our country has spread itself too thin. If we keep going like this, our country is going to collapse. Ron Paul for President in 2008!

I am voting for ron paul,for the sake of my children and grandchildren.I highly reccomend people go to utube and listen to what he has to say and why ,in order to understand more fully his reasons for his positions. I thank you for allowing him to speak--The media over all has been frightenly biased where this good intelligent man is concerned.

I'm voting for Ron Paul.

All the propositions he's made are very well thought out. He's certainly not just pandering to whatever group will listen just to get their votes.

People think he won't be able to change washington because of congress.

These same people are forgetting that WE are congress, those wigs in there represent US. If we want change it's up to us, not congress or the president. But the people.

Ron Paul wants to give the people their government back.

That's why I'm voting for him.

Ron Paul is the only candidate who recognizes that our main problem is that we've ignored the rule of law, especially the Constitution. Gov't is now arbitrary, inefficient, and becoming more tyrannical.

Think about it, your dollar is with 5 cents. Why do you think prices go up? You think inflation is natural? Inflation is a tax, it is the transfer of wealth from poor and middle class to the rich and wall street. If you print money, billions and trillions of it, your going to lose buying power. Its called supply and demand, the more of something you have, the cheaper or less valuable it is. My god people, Ron is the only candidate who has a clue about ecomonics.

This country will never be destroyed by an external threat, but rather by a domestic threat. Those in power, the corrupt. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

If you feel your vote will be wasted by voting for someone who you think doesn't have a chance to win, you are insane. Vote on issues not electability, you fools!

Thanks to everyone for their comments, and a special thanks to Robert Mak and King5 for having the courage to make and air this piece on Ron Paul. His campaign has been so blatantly marginalized by the mainstream media that it's not surprising so many writing here are unfamiliar with his positions. It is becoming increasingly obvious that certain vested interests are very afraid of Ron Paul's consistent message of Freedom and Prosperity. But Americans ARE waking up. And while it may not happen this year, the continuation of special-interest controlled big government is no long a sure thing, Win or lose, a vote for Ron Paul is a powerful shot across the bow of tyranny, rather than another "lesser of two evils" cop out. Greater or lesser, evil is still evil.

HOMER: I'm glad you support Dr. Paul on most issues, but you are inaccurate by saying Ron Paul did not want to go after Bin Laden and the terrorists after 9/11. In fact, Dr. Paul introduced legislation giving the President approval to go after Al-Queda with the Marque & Reprisal Act - http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/sept_11/hr3076_ih.htm

He also voted for the Authorization to attack Afghanistan in order to capture/kill Bin Laden and the other terrorists. What Dr. Paul does NOT believe in is "Nation Building" and rebuilding the other countries as our Country definitely has its problems of our own with its $9 Trillion debt and over $60 Trillion in future obligations. He is without a doubt the strongest candidate remaining on securing our borders and eliminating illegal immigration, thus increasing our security and national defense.

Homer-

You're wrong. Ron Paul wasn't passive on the 9/11. He voted to go get Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan, but he's sad that instead of that we started national building in Afghanistan. So he VOTED To GET OSAMA.

If that is your only disagreement then rejoice Ron Paul is the perfect choice!

Go Ron Paul! Vote For Ron Paul 2008!!!

Ron Paul is a kook. His idea of bring our troops home? Thats kooky, we need more war, increasing deaths of both our military and Iraqi civilians alike. Iran is next, then Syria, then Chavez...then the world! His idea of personal freedom and liberty? That's loony! We need complete tyranny in the USA. His thoughts on limited government? Absolutely crazy. As a card carrying conservative I think we need a giant socialistic system that handles everything for us. On second thought, maybe Ron Paul is the ONLY Republican???...

JettBrennan,

"If the feds don't pay the local people will."

Where do you think the feds get the money from? The people pay either way. At least with Ron Paul's way, we cut out another layer of bureaucracy, which means more of our money goes toward whatever it is needed for.

Thanks for the report Robert. I'm a 29 year old male from Toronto, ON Canada. Myself and many other people up here in Canada are fascinated with your Republican candidate Ron Paul. He definately would bring a more peaceful world through his policies, and Canadians again would begin to admire the US for the greatness it was founded on.

Go Ron Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Ron Paul talk. He'll be supporting McCain soon, enough with his party decision. Those who want change, or at least progression don't want their grandkids fighting in the poorhouse like 150 years ago.

I support Ron Paul because he is a man of principle, and he doesn't back down under pressure, like so many other politicians do. Even if I don't agree with his proposals 100%, I know that he will do what he says he will do. He is genuine, consistent, intelligent, well-spoken, and incredibly well-informed, making him, in my humble opinion, the only presidential candidate worthy of the title.

Who doesn't want a 20-30% raise? How much of a boost would that do for the economy? What would you buy? What would you invest in? The Federal Income Tax is unconstitutional, why not start a state income tax at 10%? We would not have to rely on the Fed not doing their jobs, as they already do so well. Ron Paul seems like the only one who speaks truth.... Our dollar in on it's way down. Oil doesn't cost more, the dollar just can't buy as much.

"Dewey Defeats Truman"

Nothing is assured - that's why we are still going through with this exercise.

Don't underestimate the groundswell of support Paul has from all walks of life.

Those who support Paul are not just a bunch of loonies (although we have some of those, just like every diverse group).

His record speaks for itself, and I feel confident that if you actually perform the research, you too will be convinced.

Go Ron Paul - all the way to the White House!

VOTE RON PAUL...for REAL CHANGE!!!!!

Ron Paul has my support, and the support of every decent human being that takes a minute to listen to him and understand how important his message is. Quit saying things have changed, and start saying, let us change things back.

THE HONORABLE Dr. Ron Paul upsets only those not well researched on the issues.

PLAINLY the status quo should be no more as its gone WAY OFF CENTER from the vision the CONSTITUTION PLAINLY lays out.

BACK TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL RULE OF LAW!

A good enough document to found this country, a good enough document to RECALIBRATE this counrty.

A trimming of the fat is coming. If you have a problem with Ron Paul, surely you have a problem with the guidelines this country is founded on.

I thank you for alerting me about Ron Paul. I had been thinking of voting Democrat this year because of the war. I had not heard about Ron Paul until I saw your broadcast, and then I looked on his website. After doing some more research, I found that Ron Paul is the only man promising to get all of our troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan and save hundreds of billons of dollars per year. I think I will vote for Ron Paul this year.

I am planning to vote for Ron Paul at the Feb. 9th caucus, the Feb. 19th primary, and next fall at the Nov. election for President of the United States!!! It really does not matter what your opinion may be or how you feel about bringing our troops home, because the fact that does matter is that our country is going bankrupt and Ron Paul is the only candidate who recognizes this as fact, and has a plan to dig us out of this dung heap that we have allowed ourselves to get into. Without Ron Paul in office your opinions and feelings are going to take a backseat to the daily chore of standing in soup lines just to get a little nourishment for your family. I suggest that each and every family sit down and discuss possible options of where they may live after they lose their jobs and homes to the economic crash. Seriously, this is the direction we are headed and the more familiar you become with what looms ahead and what your real options are, the less frightening and catastrophic the coming crash will be. We have started these discussions with our children, family, and friends, and it is amazing how creative your own children can be!! Call me a doomsdayer if you want, but it would be better if you picked up a book on simple economics at your local bookstore and educated yourself. GO RON PAUL!!!!!

I've seen evidence of widespread election fraud by the New Hampshire Secretary of State's office. It appears that there is widespread election fraud all over the country now. It seems like we are now living in a "banana republic." I recommend you Google "Black Box Voting" and also YouTube: "Sham Chain of Custody." The US government is now corrupted and fraudulent, more so that any time in our nation's 230 year history.

Thank you King 5 for the interview. Many people on this blog are ill-informed in their comments, but what's new?

Any "conservative" who doesn't support Paul, needs to look up the word in a dictionary!

WA loves Ron Paul and we're going to show him in Feb.

I am a student at Western Washington University and Ron Paul has a large group of supporters up here. He wants to make changes that are worthwhile and will strengthen our country. Unlike his competition he will tell you how he will make changes too. Ron Paul has my vote.

Indeed, like the others, I am grateful. Though I won't be old enough to vote in the primary, i willl be old enough to vote in the final elections and I plan to. Ron paul makes the most sense out of all the canidates thus far.

Granted, he has some very radical plans for out nation, our nation needs change if we ever hope to have a surplus again. A frugal president would be the best to correct or at least attempt to counter the countless occasions Bush's answer was to just throw money at the problem and pray it would fix itself.

People constantly complain that we are always forced to vote for the lesser of two evils. For once we have the option of voting for someone who is genuine, intelligent, and its great that he's not a "politician". He's never voted to raise our taxes, he doesn't participate in the lucrative pension plan and he even gives BACK part of his budget every year. He will bring out troops home "immediately" (within months). No one else has made that pledge.

People of Washington state, please learn more about Dr. Paul at www.ronpaul2008.com and you will realize what all of his supporters have come to realize -- that he really is the only hope for America.

Don't let this opportunity pass - vote in your caucus (2/9) and primary (2/19) and join a Ron Paul meetup group!

I find it very disturbing that the democratic process has been warped and twisted by the mainstream media. It's a far cry from what I thought America and it's ideals stood for. We are being led to choose between candidates that stand to take away our rights on both the Democrat and Republican sides. Ron Paul is the last chance for America to correct its empiricist globalization process in my opinion. As mainstream media spoon feeds the public a pudding mix of 'truths' and who the right candidate is for this country, we as people begin to lose our choice, our freedoms, and our pursuits for life, liberty, and happiness. My vote is for Ron Paul, the only person in D.C. who represents this nation for its values upon the constitution.

President Ron Paul is the closest leader we have to President Reagan today. Who else wants to cut the size of the FEDERAL Government down by 75%? Who else wants to lower taxes by getting rid of the IRS and cut spending by getting rid of the department of energy and the department of education? What is so hard to figure out? If we weren't spending trillions in Iraq we wouldn't be in economic trouble at home. The military loves Ron Paul. They are his biggest supporters. They WANT to come home. Ron Paul will help us achieve energy independence. This is the real key to ending the war on terror. Without our dollars they won't be able to fund their terror, nor will they have a reason to.

I find it funny that you Ron Paul bashers don't have a whole lot to say. Try checking the facts, and turn off the FOX channel, for god's sake. Perhaps formulate your own opinion? I think we have strayed from the founding principles that this country was built on. Remember that movie, Team America? World Police? It's sad, but I think we look more and more like a bunch of puppets.

Yes, I will vote for Dr. Paul. I want my kids to have the Constitution, not a north american union.

I would also like to address the claim that Ron Paul is only "against" things and has no proposals to solve our problems. This is utterly untrue. In fact, it makes no sense.

Whenever Ron Paul says he is against something, he is also FOR something. He is against the war. He is for peace. He is against the Federal Reserve. He is FOR a sound currency that does not lose value over time. He is against the income tax. He is FOR people keeping what they earn, which rightfully belongs to them. (This can be accomplished by cutting the size of the federal budget to levels of just ten years ago. Was government too small then?!) He is against entitlement programs, so he is FOR phasing them out and letting people invest their money themselves. He is against the government spying on its own citizens. He is FOR privacy. And so on.

Ron Paul has detailed programs for the complex issues we face. Ron Paul has written books and essays and made many speeches (many of which can be viewed on YouTube.) People who accuse Ron Paul of having no answers have simply not made any effort to seek out his answers, because they ARE there and are easy to find. This makes the complaints of Ron Paul's detractors seem a bit disingenuous.

The bottom line is that Ron Paul believes in the individual. He believes in freedom. He believes in YOU.

When did this nation lose its faith in freedom? That is what made this nation great, not government.

The beauty of our government is that it was created to be severely limited in size and scope. Unfortunately, that has changed. Government now grows faster and faster. There seems to be no limit on what can be regulated and taxed. The government spies on its own citizens. Habeas corpus has been virtually obliterated. A national ID card is in the works. The trend is not a good one.

Ron Paul knows that our prosperity has always come from the private sector. People who criticize Ron Paul for being against government simply do not understand that this means that he is FOR individuals living their own lives in freedom.

The only just reason to bring a government into existence is to protect the liberty of the people. When a government goes beyond that, it necessarily becomes tyrannical. It is only a question of HOW tyrannical we let it get. Government can only give away what it first takes away. It does not and cannot create prosperity. It does not and cannot create rights that do not already exist.

Government is force. We do not need government to encourage people to act voluntarily, as most of us do on a daily basis. We only resort to government when we want to FORCE people to do something. This always creates negative, unintended consequences. (Which, of course, government is then called on to "fix.") Every government mandate or prohibition is ultimately backed by a gun. How is more of THAT a good thing?

The less coercion there is in a society, the healthier and happier that society must necessarily be. Government IS coercion. Those who advocate being FOR government programs are advocating being FOR programs backed by coercive force and the attendant costs, penalties and unintended consequences.

When two individuals participate in a transaction or an activity, they perceive that they are both benefitting or else they would not do it. When government forces individuals to do something, this is not the case.

Ron Paul is against coercion. He is FOR liberty.

Ron Paul has faith in YOU. Why would you vote for a candidate who does not trust you to run your own life?!

I don't remember it being brought up in the interview, but Ron Paul opposes the expensive boondoggle known as the war on drugs.

If the other candidates are serious about making our borders safer and fighting terrorism, they could strike a blow for both of these by ending the insane war on drugs.

The black market created by the war on drugs enables people with ties to terrorists to make a lot of money. The most obvious instance of this is the huge supply of opium coming out of Afghanistan. (More now than before we invaded.)

The war on drugs makes our borders less safe due to drug smugglers who would have no reason to be there if drugs were legalized. It also makes our cities less safe, due to violent crime and property crime associated with the illegal drug trade. This would change just as it did when prohibition of alcohol ended.

Lastly, the war on drugs is a war on civil liberties, which affects us all but disproportionately affects minority communities.

Ron Paul is a medical doctor. He understands that drug usage is a health issue not a criminal justice issue. He also favors the right of sick people to use medicinal marijuana. No other candidate is even willing to discuss ending insane the war on drugs.

Thank you for reporting on Ron Paul. The way you chopped the one scene makes it look like he wants to cut seniors from their social security. That is not true. He wants to allow young people the ability to get out of the system of income tax and ss - still caring for our old and those in the system.

Ron Paul is the only candidate in my book. I will vote for him in any party. His proposals for revitalizing the American economy will help everyone. I support Ron Paul because he's rational!

Give us back our Constitution! Vote Ron Paul.

Hey guys I'm from Puerto Rico. Yes we're part of the USA we're a colony and everything you do it's what we do. Sadly we in congress have voice but no vote.

I have to say that Ron Paul it's an inspiration and he talks with the truth. I can't believe people still don't see what the government is doing. Wow the IRS steals our money ad yeap here in Puerto Rico we have to pay!!!

Ron Paul right now is the best man out there, i also like Kucinich but he's out. watching Ron it's all about using your head, think guys use the best thing that could be created your brain.

How the hell do you guys want to stay in Iraq this will be the next Vietnam are you ready to get drafted? To fight for the government and not for the constitution. Come on and don't say Ron Paul has no chance, hey he does we don't know the future, we are the future and we decide what goes on. It's time to educate people , start spreading the message and start to live with freedom.

Thank you guys for letting me express myself and i hope the best for our nation and world.

Thanks for showing Dr Paul. He is the only honest candidate for the upcomming election. I support him 100%. How anyone could refer to a 10 term congressman a screwball is beyond me. Although I suppose in this day and age fighting for liberty and following the constitution is

A SCREWY IDEA!!!

Wake up America

Ron Paul is the man with the right
ideas, I support him. I will vote for
him for sure.

I love Dr. Paul's policies. I will be voting for Ron Paul in the Primaries & the general election!

Well I just voted for him yesturday, So i guess that kinda tells you of what I think about all the democratic and republican candidates Ron Paul is running against with big government from welfare to Warfare states they both are pushing. It also shows How great Ron Paul's 4part economic plan looks to me. I wish he would promote it more at these debates. As well as his stance on going after the folks who attacked us like Bin LADEN and Alqueda in Afganastan NOT countries like Iraq and Iran. What also really stands out to me as a College Student is his views on social security not allowing us to be forced into it. So us young folks can have a chance at planning our own future which i believe I can do better than politicians who just take all the funds and leave an IOU in the Medicare and Social security funds over both President Bush and Clinton years.

Thanks for this great article.

Lately, I've been hearing so much about this man, and he certainly is a breath of fresh air, and filled with common sense...he may even get me out to vote in the primaries!

Thanks again!

Ron Paul is the last person that should become president. If you abolish the Federal income tax more Americans will be with out any income and heath coverage; many of them low income and the elderly. If you abolish the federal reserve say goodbye the FDIC. The federal is where the money would come from in the case of a bank going under.

As to the Iraq siltation although I do think we should have never gown into Iraq we did elect an incomptent precedent twice. If we back out of Iraq It will be another South Korea; We created this mess we should also be responsible for cleaning it up.

They don't sound like screwball ideas to me. It seems fairly simple, quit spending a TRILLION $'s and thousands of U.S. lives a year. Use that trillion to create the tightest military DEFENSE our country has ever known and take care of our people here at home. Think about what China's doing right now. They have no troops anywhere and they have 1.5 billion people, half of them drafted in the army at 18 yrs old. Will we be able to defend ourselves against an army like that when we're watered down around the world? Please...

It seems like almost all the people on here are already Ron Paul supporters, or Ron Paul haters. For the haters, go endorse someone and support their ideas if you believe in them... If you don't, then how about actually checking out Ron Paul. For the supporters, get out on the streets and do the job that the media isn't. People want to hear the real story.

For everyone else, this was a very weak and confusing introduction to Ron Paul.

His ideas are really sound, he is very smart and very experienced. His economic ideas are applauded by America's leading economic experts, and his ideas on tax reform are based on facts.

He has never flinched on doing what is right no matter how much pressure he has recieved.

The comments about him being crazy or unsound are byproducts of those very pressures. His competitors can't argue with his facts so they say empty statements like that - kind of like in grade school. And the weak minded pick that up and echo it.

Please check him out for yourself. Youtube has a lot of easily accessible information, and the best is probably ronpaul2008.com.

Good luck.

Do you really think the FDIC is worth anything? Read the fine print, something like, "in faith of the U.S. government... Not to mention, the Federal Reserve is not even a Federal institution, so they have no legal liability for any losses of any banks.

you send your family over to Iraq then and be responsible for cleaning it up.

I am voting for Ron Paul.

As Ron Paul stated on Meet the Press, "If you got rid of the income tax today you'd have about as much revenue as we had 10 years ago." So with the positions he advocates on smaller government, there would be a surplus of revenue. And as Ronald Reagan stated, "No nation in history has ever survived a tax burden that reached a third of its national income."

A vote for anyone other than Ron Paul is a vote for the downfall of our country.

YES!! YES!! Ron Paul all the way. There is no other candidate. I will write him in if I have to, a vote for any of the rest is a vote for all the rest...no difference!

With regards to how Dr Paul can get his policies implemented, once he is in office, I offer three comments:
(1) By the time we get him elected on Nov 4, 70-80 Million Americans will have voted for him. That is a clear mandate to implement his platform. Congress would be foolhardy to try to resist.
(2) His grassroots supporters are actively working to bring a growing slate of "Ron Paul Republicans" to Congress. By 2010, we will have a huge slate of friendly Congressmen in office supporting him.
(3) Dems love his foreign policy, hate his domestic policies. Neo-con Repubs hate his foreign policy, but love his domestic policies. Even with a split Congress, he will be able to get things done. As Commander-in-chief, he can pull ALL the troops home. Congress would be forced to close the empty bases, thus saving a TRILLION dollars a year, which can go into the domestic economy. He can also instruct the DoJ not to enforce certain federal crimes, such as the war on drugs. Non-violent drug-related offenders can be released, saving billions, too.

With Dems running Congress, he can also overturn offensive Acts like Patriot Act, and Military Commissions Act. Etc. Etc. There's lots he can do until we get him enough numbers in the Congress to implement his entire platform.

We need to elect this man as President. We only have one shot at this - there is a financial tsunami coming our way, and Dr Paul is the go-to man on economic and monetary policy issues. Only he among all candidates knows how to save us.

Ron Raul has more truth in one of his little fingers than Clinton, McCain, Obama and Romney have in their whole bodies. He has the guts to call the USA an empire, the federal government a bankrupt and the War on Drugs an assault on the Constitution. Thank you Mr. Mak and KING-5 for giving me the chance to hear from Dr. Paul directly; I hope you will interview him again sometime soon.

I submitted my first vote in 19 years for a Pres. candidate - Ron Paul. Maybe his platform will light a fire that carries through the next administration...?

Ron Paul supporters and Ronald Reagan. Peace thru strength. No tax No Tax No tax. And,forget the social security trust! Fend for yourself!! We're all doomed, unless we camp out!

(Make alot of sense to me.)
Clearly.
Let's get a sane person back into the mix, please. Crazily Bush is better than your candidate.

lol homer, paranoia and over-generalization won't solve the issues we face today. The problems we face are very specific, and they all have been analyzed, if one has paid any attention. i suggest you research the topics you talk about even just a little, before you throw the paranoia at others. until then, you should probably stay out of politics, it seems a bit beyond you at this point.

This country, and the plan is for the world too, will go down the drain along with life, liberty, and happiness (to name a few) if the UnConstitutional Fed. Reserve remains that people in this country were duped into.

One example: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3051024550497129264

People since birth have been educated primarily by the mainstream media to believe that violence is enjoyable, good vs. evil. As long as people view thier world as good/bad, right/wrong, holy/unholy, reward/punishment instead of viewing the world in terms of are human universal needs and values being met or unmet, then there will always be hell on earth. The Constitution was an attempt to value all life; Support Ron, who stands for the Constitution, not all these man made statutory laws that will eventually make 'criminals' out of all of us.

Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg to break your slave minded mentality, check it out at probably every library.

qksteller: No even income tax, and no social security for those 70+ ? , is not a fair, or accurate system. What's wrong with that guy?

Pardon but Ron Paul is not an economist. He is a Free man.(in my opinion)

GO RON PAUL! ! !

Actually, the money that he will save overseas will be spent on those who paid for the social security for the most of their lives or those who are already dependent on it. He only wants to get the young people out and let them save for themselves, so they wouldn't be in the same mess that their parents will end up in.
Study his platform on his website, it's hard to understand what he is doing from a 5 min. interview.
Go Ron Paul!

Jees, Well lets see. I have been for a year now spending about 4 hours a day on the internet. Learning, listening to what people have to say. Anybody who has spent any real amount of time on the internet doing some research and not sitting at home with their head in the TV, would know that Ron Paul has already won. His message is out. The seed has been planted and it will grow long after the elections have come and gone. This whole thing has reminded me of the typical public school growing up, where the men and woman that did there homework and were smart were uncool. It was the punk at the back of the classroom that would shoot spitballs in your hair all day that was our hero. Welcome to Modern day America. Do yourself a favor. Wake the hell up and do your homework.

Very good interview. It's about time we see more of this type of honest reporting and giving time due this unbelievable humble man that i hope becomes our next president

Denial of the truth won't save our country. Are we so helpless we need government to change our diapers? Ron Paul is really about reducing government and it's lobby influences.

All the wars of the Twentieth Century have been financed, almost exclusively, through a system of debt and taxes, via the Federal Income Tax and the Federal Reserve Bank. Neither of which are constitutional, yet they finance the U.S. government's welfare and warfare (a repetition?). That is central planning: a trait of—dare I say it?—a socialist society.

Before the Federal Reserve existed it was free for citizens to turn their gold and silver into money; this increased the money supply as a wealth to the people. Today, dollars are created out of thin air and loaned into circulation as debt against future production, not exchanged into circulation as production performed. Money has been switched from an evidence of wealth to an evidence of debt. The whole principle and function of money has been switched!

All you closet liberals hiding in the GOP supporting this type of government need to come out and fess up.

Thank you so much for this interview, I signed up to your site just so I could comment on this. Ron Paul is the only person with a popular anti-war - low tax - non invasive government message that could beat a democrat. Try running a pro-war big spender like Romney or McCain against Obama...lol...trust me, Ron Paul is the man.

I hoping a so-called Roosevelt, or someone from his party could get elected. Great systems are combinations, ref: Nazi Germany. No denial of truth here.

John McCain will win. And, a freeloader (not a Freeman) who served his country will be president.

I you think a black man, woman, or jew, has a chance is this Dallas, your kidding yourself.
No chance whatsover[.]

Start supporting McCain and have a nice one. Your "guy" next time.

And, face the reality John McCain is our next president while spoke with Ross Perot and Ralph Nader.
and the Free men

Ron Paul is the only candidate who's looking out for you, America.

Turn off your TV. Wake up.

If you care about Social Security, you better vote for Ron Paul.
He is the ONLY one who wants to protect the fund,
and make sure you get what you have been promised.
http://knowbeforeyouvote.com

Robert Mak--Great interview. thanks.
Some on this board accuse RP of being a pacifist. He Is NOT! Go to war ONLY if it is a declared war by Congress! This current Iraq situation was proposed in 1998--CLINTON Administration and carried out by the NEOCONS currently in power. Yes Congress went along with the UN proposal to go to Iraq. They did not declare war. this man is the real deal.

While Mr. Paul says some sensible things and even has a "fresh" approach to some issues, I'm very surprised that no one is talking about his background. The New Republic and Reason magazine have uncovered newsletters written under Ron Paul’s name in the 1980s and 90s that are racist, homophobic, and argue that the South was right in the Civil War.

Of course the Paul campaign has disavowed these newsletters and Paul himself has as well. The fact remains they were done in his name for over ten years, and generated money for him that he used to get back into politics. So either he is racist, homophobe who supports the idea of slavery and succession, or so disengaged he allowed his name to be used for something that is the antithesis of what this nation stands for. Either way he deserves no consideration for any political office, let alone that of leader of the free world.

Thanks - great interview!

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I will be voting for Congressman Ron Paul. I challenge anyone who thinks that Congressman Paul does not have solutions to issues like social security or the economy or who thinks he did not support going after the perpetrators of 9-11 to get the facts at www.ronpaul2008.com. Don't be sheep; get the facts!

Thanks you King5 for providing coverage of Congressman Paul!

It's about time we had a president that wanted to assume LESS power in order to help Americans. Every other candidate, Republican or Democrat, wants us to forget the constitutional restrictions on the federal government, and want to solve our problems by becoming more powerful than the last guy.

When was the last time our government said they would make themselves smaller, and actually did it? Electing Ron Paul would be a powerful message to the power hungry politicians that Americans want their constitutional liberties back.

I'm voting for Ron Paul. I'm ready to do the hard work to turn this great nation around!

Look him up at RonPaul dot com and read what he really stands for and not just what you hear through the media.

Dr. Paul has the answers. Decide for yourself.

Finally..a candidate that doesn't make me choose the lesser of two evils, but who understands his moral and constitutional responsiblity is to protect our liberty. I will be writing in Ron Paul even if he doesn't get the nomination. I will also be writing him in on all other elective offices unless a candidate endorses him and his platform.

Romney: Flip-flopper - can't be trusted.
McCain: Anger management issues - lack of econ knowledge.
Huckabee: social conservative - fiscal liberal
Giuliani: social liberal - fiscal conservative

Ron Paul: consistent, calm, pro-life, conservative

Ron Paul makes a lot sense. Our Economy needs his leadership, we've been spending and borrowing from China and printing money at the Federal Reserve (which has watered down our dollar, which we now see losing value) for years and years. Ron Paul is only candidate who seems to ask whats the root of problems and what will fix them. He not looking for quick, fake fix we are suffering the effects of that policy in weak economy now.

Also, why are we in Iraq. Sadly I supported the idea to go in there just trusting my government but, it clear to me now it had nothing to do with 911. Lets bring the troops home, that will make us safer we suffer from messing around in middle east, and we suffer from spending money on all these bases overseas.

Thanks Ron Paul for opening my eyes to whats going on. I going to vote for Ron Paul.

Mike Hagan

Ron Paul is the ONLY real conservative running, and the ONLY person running that actually acts like a Republican. It is a shame that he gets so little media respect or attention when he's beating the pants off of Giuliani and is breaking fund raising records. He's got my vote, cured my political apathy, gave me hope, and continues to do so. People that call him a screwball know -nothing- about the Constitution, Economics, or the world we are living in. He's brave, strong, and incredibly intelligent.

We may not get another chance to turn the overbloated government behemoth around if we don't elect Ron Paul. None of the other candidates want to cut govt spending and Congress sure won't. They are running us into the economic ground!!!

Save yourselves vote Ron Paul!!!

It seems that many of those opposed to Ron Paul seem to make one line disparaging (and unintelligent) remarks about him, and then don't offer an alternative. It is this ignorance that got us our current administration.

Do you homework, look at the issues and study the advisors backing Obama and Hilary. Hilary had her chance in the whitehouse and she was bought by HMO's. Obama's top advisor is Zbigniew Brzezinski, do your homework on that one.

I love Dr. Paul's message of peace, prosperity and freedom. Only the Constitutional position will accomplish this, and he's the only one supporting our great Constitution.

John Abplanalp:
The Paulites dislike the coverage of these newsletters because they hurt their candidate true, but I think many of them are more frustrated by the fact that there are scandals that are far more dangerous and possibly treasonous involving other candidates that get no air time. It just all goes along with the mentality that it's currently cool to pick on Paul, so why waist time going after a beloved "Main stream" candidate. It is paradoxical to me (one that has heard him speak and understands his views) that Ron Paul would endorse these collectivist views in any way shape or form. One man in the field of presidential candidates wants you to be treated as an individual, not a member of a special interest group.

This man is Ron Paul!

Ron Paul has one thing no other candidate has..

INTEGRITY HONESTY GREAT JUDGEMENT!!

Those are EXACTLY the qualities America needs in her next President..

I WILL BE VOTING TO EFFECT THIS CHANGE!!
HONESTY, INTEGRITY, GOOD JUDGEMENT!! IT IS time for a change!!

In 1802, then-President Thomas Jefferson wrote the following in a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin:

"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their money, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of their property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."
from art. by Craig combs
VOTE FOR DR RON PAUL

Ron Paul is the man!

And for those that have said he wants to get rid of the military you are horribly mistaken. His whole platform runs on the basis of defending and protecting our country Not starting wars for no reason.

Remember IRAQ had nothing to do with 9/11

Ron Paul issued letters for marque and reprisal which for those that do not know that means he wanted to use the military to go in quickly TAKE OUT OSAMA BIN LADEN and get out

Now lets ask why are our border patrolmen in IRAQ training them how to defend their borders; I think our border needs tending to.

I would like you to know that Ron Paul is a man with consistent principled integrity and a 20+ year voting record to back it up.
He is a man that takes his Constitutional oath of office seriously, and votes in adherence to the scheduled parameters the Constitution allows. He isn't rigid in his views to the point where he won't compromise however. He's been quoted as saying "amending the Constitution is constitutional"
What Ron Paul brings to the table that no other candidate currently running can is an uncompromised commitment to the preservation of personal rights and liberty, a level of honesty that is untouchable to the current field of candidates and a candidacy that isn't fueled by the desire of vast power.
You will find that voters for Ron Paul are motivated by being informed, knowing the issues, and seeing how Ron Paul has been conducting himself in congress for the last 20 years.
You will also find that we are not basing our vote on a mainstream media driven popularity contest.
America is in real trouble, and we need to inform ourselves on the real issues like the economy, loss of high paying jobs, a runaway federal reserve, changing our preemptive foreign policies, and stop being the policeman of the world.
We can't afford it and we are spending our country into oblivion!
Please if you are reading this, do not get caught up in the mainsteam propaganda.
Barack Obama is not for any real change, he has people like Zbigniew Brzezinski as his chief foreign policy adviser who played an integral role in the creation of Osama Bin Laden! Obama has also stated in public that he would launch a preemptive nuclear attack on Pakistan, Google it!
Hillary Clinton is a two time Bilderberger attendee, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. If you don't know what either of those organizations are, Google it!
John McCain is a warmonger and a amnesty liberal! He just said in a town-hall meeting yesterday that their will be more wars after this one! and a lot of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)to treat and a lot of Death! Is this the kind of change this country needs?
Mitt Romney wants to double Guantanamo Bay, have lawyers advise him on when to go to war and scale up our War on Terror, which is a sham! You can not wage a war on a tactic! You only wage wars when the Congress declares the war and when the country is under threat!
Mike Huckabee, well I don't understand how this guy is still in the race. If you support this man it's probably due to your religious beliefs, cause this man is one scary theological socialist.
'Nuff said

That statement by Thomas Jefferson is perhaps one of the scariest things that I have every heard. I have heard it time and again coming from the Ron Paul campaign and each time it solidifies my support for him.

Can we actually do what he suggests? I don't know. Is it worth the effort? absolutely!!

There hasn't been a Presidential election like this since the 1800s when the Jeffersonian Republicans were fighting the Federalists.

Now the Democrats and Republicans are both like the Federalists 200 years ago -- pro Central Bank, pro National Debt and pro Big Government.

Whatever you say about Dr. Paul, you must say about Thomas Jefferson for paul is running on the platform of Jefferson's great Republican party (which is now sadly the Democrat party).

Think about this -- the same private company that prints our money promotes open borders and war. The more money they print, the more wealth they steal from you and me -- to the tune of trillions since 1913 when their private bank took over our U.S. dollar. One of the owners of the Fed and former Chairman of their lobbyist group is a Fabian Socialist named David Rockefeller.

All of the above is true, look it up.

America is in Crisis.

Civil liberties are being taken in exchange for the illusion of security

We are broke because we are trying to run the world...not very democratic!

Dr Paul cured my despair over the path this country has been on.

The feds want to dump in 150 billion. To me that is like a doctor saying take two pills and call me in the morning. We need surgery in this economy. Ron Paul has the answer. No IRS taking your money every pay day. That money people would spend in the economy. Now that is a boost that works all year long, year after year. The US was never to be a Empire. Never has any county or govenment been able to maintain a Empire. They all have gone broke. We are next.

For me, tt comes down to this: The federal government is acting like an irresponsible heir to an incredible fortune. It has borrowed an unfathomable amount of money which no other country would be able to borrow, but has done so because of it's long-standing status as an economic giant. That money it has borrowed, is collectively ours. We are paying almost half the year to service our debt and everyone has seen someone who has gotten themselves into that situation personally. We have to reduce our expenditures, reduce our future liabilities, and if not invest for the future, at least pay down the debt we have so we can afford a future with schools, houses, roads, medicine, and food.

Claudia: do you think "phasing out" is your solution to social security? I just don't see it. Sorry, if I'm blind, and think this is an addled man. No income tax how you gonna fund schools? Read a book titled, "Free to Lose" -- I read it in college and realized we need balance --not -- phasing out.

Afraid of banks? You capitalists have lost your minds. Banks are part of the system. Don't give me the barter system these days. I've got to finance.

Ron Paul is the only candidate addressing real issues, real problems and very real SOLUTIONS. The federal reserve is a big issue for me. I feel that the criminal acts of this privately owned central bank, are destroying the US economy and security. Our income tax which generates roughly 1 trillion dollars a year is used to merely pay the interest on loans to this private institution. Look at the names of some of the elite families that run the Federal Reserve, people such as the Rockefellers, Rothschilds and Sacs. Why do we Americans let our tax money pay interest to these individuals? Why do we allow them to inflate our money supply destroying the purchasing power of every Americans dollars and savings. Ron Paul is the only candidate that has studied economics for 30 years and KNOWS how to reverse this system in a methodical and precise way to benefit this nation. The economy and the dollar are dying, let Dr. Paul fix it. Also, look at his stance on civil liberty. Ron Paul is the only candidate opposing the massive encroachment on our rights by the federal government. Illegal wire taps, suspension of Habeas Corpus, the Patriot Act. Do some research on those running for office. I guarantee the more you learn the more likely you will be to VOTE RON PAUL 2008!

RON PAUL 2008!! PEACE AND PROSPERITY!

Watch the support and videos for him on youtube. Also check out "America From Freedom to Fascism" a 1.5 hour documentary on video.google.com This documentary will surely wake you up. This film was done by Holywood filmaker Aaron Russo. Check it out. VOTE RON PAUL!

Great interview, it's nice to see Ron Paul get some due airtime he's got more delegates than Rudy for god sakes where's the coverage? This election is not a Dem or Rep election this is the election for America. Ron Paul is the only candidate that can win for America. Were going broke with our over seas spending and we just can't afford it. Ron's the only candidate talking about the Federal Reserve (that's not Federal)and inflation tax. We have to get back to sound money. Come together for Ron Paul in 08 America we will not get another candidate or chance like this one.

I'm a 31 year old bartender
and I support RON PAUL.
Also, I'd like to keep the tips that I make as a bartender. Ron Paul agrees. My tips are my income. It's mine. Not the government's.

Keep the US government's dirty, bloodstained hand's out of YOUR pockets/pocketbooks !

Vote RON PAUL !

I can't stand the people who like Ron Paul, but will not vote for him, because he will not be able to accomplish much. What you are saying is, you would rather have the status quo in power which has sunk our Republic! You also seem to be stating that it would be a bad thing for bureaucrats to be deadlocked. Wake up!

To those who try to pass off Ron Paul as a nut, you only show your utter ignorance and or complicity in supporting an ever increasing rogue government. I suppose if tyranny wins in November you will just love licking the jackboots. I guess with all of that boot polishing with your tongue, you really won't need to be able to tell s*** from shinola. Thanks for being a good nazi, as John Adams rolls in his grave.

They said Reagan was unelectable also! Ron Paul is a true patriot, and is the only candidate who will bring peace to the middle east. He understands the true cause of terrorism against the U.S., and that is blowback from our terrible foreign policy over the past 50 years.

Why on earth do we borrow $2 Billion per day from China, then turn around and give money to Pakistan, tanks to Israel, weapons to Saudi Arabia, etc, etc. This is bankrupting our country, and is NOT a conservative platform. We need a REAL conservative in the office! Ron Paul is our only hope.

Wow, what an interesting and refreshing interview. Thanks for showing something that the mainstream media typically doesn't want to show anyone. I'm seeing the importance of a guy like Ron Paul. I think he's got my vote.

As President, Ron Paul will be limited under the Constitution to do a lot of things without the consent of Congress but one thing he can do is stop all the damning UnConstitutional Executive Orders and make them null and void.

I am voting for Ron Paul for this specific reason he adheres to the Constitution his record proves this and he is truthful--Wow! what a concept - a politician who speaks the truth!

Here is a chance for many people to actually not have to vote for the lesser of two evils if they choose Ron Paul.

I sent in my absentee ballot for me and my mother and we voted for Dr. Ron Paul. He speaks the truth and is the real deal. He will cure what is ailing the American people which is jobs, economy and bring the troops home immediately. I love the idea that he is a staunch supporter of the constitution and a fiscal conservative. Ron Paul is willing to get rid of the Federal Reserve and make sound money.

Ron Paul Cured My Apathy. Fair interview good questions.

Go Ron Go

ron paul did not want to be passive in respose to 9/11. he voted to authorize the war in afgahnistan. you have to remember Irag had nothing to do with 9/11. Bush threw off the balance of power when he toppled Saddam. it is the bush administration that no longer is concerned with finding bin Laden. the one who attacked us. Bush has locked us into a quagmire. Ron Paul is the only candidate with a real solution and not just some clever campaign. foreign policy is the reason for blowback and we will only get a bigger blast if we continue to be ignorant toward other cultures due to our thirst for oil.

Ron Paul cured my apathy.

I only got registered to vote because Ron Paul! I give up a long time ago but I got involved and I will do what I can to help this man even if we need to go to DC get our country back from this warmongers popets from the world bank that are controling our nation

Ron Paul is our only hope for America!!! www.ronpaul2008.com

Dr. Ron Paul is the ONLY canidate I will vote for. If he isn't a choice in November 2008, I won't vote! No more voting for a lesser of two evils for me.

I support the measures Ron Paul proposes to take to address the long-term and short-term needs of our economy. I also believe our economy would greatly benefit and we would be safer if we bring our troops home and quit giving other nations so much reason to resent our domination and aggressiveness.

The way I see it, the core of our problems in these areas all stem from how our monetary system works. It takes a while to grasp it and I am so grateful I hung in there and reached a level of clarity. Unless we reform our monetary policy both our national security and economy are at risk to melt down.

In a nutshell, our military ties in because our dollar has no direct tangible backing any longer and our military power is now necessary to keep the dollar propped up.

The dollar-to-gold convertability was terminated in 1971 so the only tangible backing left is the OPEC agreements that mandate oil be bought and sold denominated in US Dollars.

Thus, many nations hold large quantities of dollars in their reserves and is what is meant when it is said the US dollar is the world's reserve currency. So we have many nations receiving our dollars as well as also becomming our lender. America is in debt to many foreign nations and this is a serious problem if we value our sovereignty. If the time comes that other nations reject our dollars then the value of the dollar will crash.

Our reasons for taking out Sadaam had more to do with his efforts to buy and sell oil in Euro instead of USD. Iran is threatening to do the same and this is why we are beating war drums. The same condition exists with Hugo Chavez in S. America. The weapons of mass destruction they have is massive oil reserves that if sold in other currencies could reshape the entire economic landscape of the world.

Of course our govt. cannot admit this is the real motivation for regime change because then this would actually trigger the collapse of the dollar faster. That's why most of the dirty work (Americans don't really know about) is done by clandestine operations. And worse, it is done by propping up ruthless dictators who do our dirty work for us in a very treacherous manner that violates our Constitution's mandate that no cruel and unusual punishment should be inflicted upon anyone.

If we are delegating our dirty work using thugs via bribery, threats and/or blackmail who have no respect for the principles of our Constitution then this is a serious blight against us as a nation. We will lose our respect in the world if this continues. Thus, Ron Paul wants to dismantle the CIA and the FBI to root out these aspects of our national security policies.

Ron Paul sees the big picture and knows how all of this is connected and he knows the pathway we can take as a nation that is most likely going to bring us back to health and restore our respect and friendship around the world.

If we don't elect Ron Paul the cover-ups are going to continue and we are going to have to get more aggressive on the world stage and more oppressive against our own citizens to keep our flawed monetary system functional.

I don't think the world is going to tolerate it much longer and we have lost far too many liberties already, even with 911 events that seem to justify it.

At some point those that we owe money to are going to want to collect and if our dollars become worthless they are going to want to collect it in treasure. Thus, I forsee hostile boots on our soil when the debt collectors come calling. And on the domestic front I hope we remain peaceful and civil and that we can regain our liberties as soon as possible.

Let's start the reforms now and correct what is taking us in the wrong direction and at the same time return our government back to what the Constitution was designed to accomplish.

All of the serious problems we face now are a result of allowing our federal government to grow beyond what the constitution allowed. We are paying the price in our social, economic and national security. If we don't turn back I see things continuing in a vicious cycle.

Please, join me and support Ron Paul and our Constitution for the good of our nation and the world.

I'm voting for Ron Paul because he is running for President for all the right reasons and he is not a member of the CFR (Council on Foreign Relations)

Thank you, Mr. Mak. I'm glad someone as you is finally willing to show people how his message works. Thank you, and yes, Dr. Paul is the only one saving us from this neo-imperialistic attitude from DC. Thanks.

I am a 41 year old worker who won't be able to afford retirement & to get my teeth fixed.

Ron Paul offers no help for me in old age. Says my teeth are my fault because I didn't brush them enough (not true) and says I need to find a way to make more money.

I'm trying but my money just doesn't go as far these days.

Ron Paul is just what this country needs. The founders framed the Constitution in the attempt to stop just what has happened with the Federal government over the past century. We no longer obey the Constitution and we now have a bloated, monolithic, corrupt central government, which has usurped power from the states and the people, which was supposed to be ensured by the 10th Amendment.

Come November, I will vote for Paul, even if I have to write in Ronald Earnest Paul on the ballot.

Ron Paul, has brought about the desires of our country to truly be free.
and to do that means you have take responsibility for one's self.
I am 50 years old and have been paying into ss since I was 13.
I would welcome the opportunity to have all my income to save for my retirement.
GO Ron Paul.

I like what I see in this candidate.I'm so tired and dissapointed with the same ol twisted tongue talk.The status quo must go!!! THis country is totally divided and may be heading for a nasty fall.Can you see the banana peel at the top of the steps??? I can.Sidestep it now and give ron paul a serious consideration.Forget the media supermodels!!

Ron Paul is the best thing that can happen to this country. Listen to all of these other Repulican and Democrat "front-runners" they are selling lies... and, sad to say, many of us are buying them.

I'm not sure what Hal Hill is talking about. Ron Paul categorically states that he DOES want to take care of people. If we could opt out of Social Security, we would not have that money taken from our paychecks. Hal could then pay to get his teeth fixed. He could also save and invest his money. If he simply chose a conservative investment program, he would come out with more money in retirement than he would get under Social Security. (Remember, employers have to match the amount you pay in Social Security taxes, so you could possibly get a raise from the employer's matching money, which could go to you instead of the government, in addition to keeping the taxes you now have to pay.)

This concept is even more true if Ron Paul's proposal to end the income tax were to be realized. How much more money would you have if you did not have to pay income taxes OR Social Security taxes?

Also, if the economy were freed from the wealth-destroying mandates of government, there would be plenty of charitible organizations willing to help people who could not make it on their own. Hal needs to think this through before he jumps to conclusions. In the healthier economy that Ron Paul espouses, not only would you keep the money you earn, but you would likely be making more money AND have dollars which are not losing value over time.

Only Ron Paul wants to end the most insidious tax of them all -- the inflation tax. This occurs whenever the government creates money for its own purposes and in so doing devalues the money the rest of us have. The dollar has lost over 95 percent of its value since the Federal Reserve was created in 1913.

Part of the reason that the economy is having troubles right now and the dollar is losing value even faster than usual is the fact that we are financing our interventionist foreign policy by borrowing and creating money. This is what always dooms empires.

Further, Ron Paul is the only one offering a plan to help people already depending on Social Security (and Medicare, Medicaid...) because he is the only one offering a proposal to cut spending deeply enough that that these programs will not go bankrupt. The other candidates all want to increase spending.

Why don't the people in the mainstream media ever ask these candidates where the money is going to come from?!!

Do you want to save Social Security or the bureaucracy known as the Department of Education? Do you want Medicare or the Department of Energy? Do you want a future of prosperity or an impoverished future replete with a series of devastating and costly wars? The answers should be obvious.

If Ron Paul is not elected, we will get more of the same. The size, cost and scope of government will grow. It doesn't matter whether a Democrat or a Republican gets elected. They do the same things, just with a slightly different emphasis.

We need Ron Paul -- and we need him NOW.

Thank you to Robert Mak for a good interview. It was not one of Ron Paul's best interviews, (no fault of Mr. Mak's!) but Mr. Mak asked valid questions and was a fair interviewer and that's all I ask.

R.P. Ross Perot made more sense. Me, I'm gonna go with a winner in the long haul. No- one's selling lies to Dr. Ron Paul. Abolish the monetary system? Don't tax wealth?

I am certain that my 20% taxes does help us as its done collectively.

Spend the other 80% on yourself. But, spend 20 percent on your neighbors to pave the streets, insurance, keep the schools open, and YOUR wages bit above poverty.
No Free Fallen.

Good job and thank you for such a great interview.

We don't want more of the same with open borders, tax and spend political hacks like Hillary, Obama, McCain.

If Paul doesn't get the nomination I will be writing him in anyway.

It should be pointed out that Ron Paul came in second in both Nevada AND Louisiana. In fact, when the final votes are counted, it may turn out that he won Louisiana, as there were many outstanding provisional ballots yet to be counted when John McCain was prematurely declared the winner by the head of the Louisiana GOP (who is a McCain supporter. What a shock.)

Even after SuperDuperHyperMega Tuesday, on February 5th, more than half of the delegates will remain unchosen. This race is not over yet. Ron Paul has the money to take it quite a bit further and an interesting strategy. The mainstream media is trying to call the race long before it is over, which is rather odd. You can read more about this on Ron Paul's official web site.

Ron Paul is the only hope this country has for saving itself. Those of us who support Dr. Paul know that America can no longer follow this phony Left v. Right -- folks there's no difference between McCain and Clinton. Paul is a real conservative in the same sense that Kucinich is a real progressive. Don't settle for these neocons in sheeps clothing!

Restore the Constitution! Ron Paul '08

Thank you king5 for this interview...however please don't think that since you did one, that that is all we need. if you are aware, national news has blatantly ignored Ron Paul even more as he gains more supporters. special interests... that's for sure. To the people who say they like Ron Paul but too bad he won't win and goes for the "more likely" winner, that is what kills the process of voting. Plus, those people are WAY behind on the times.. that is what people were literally saying ALL the time 6-8 months ago... now it is flooded with people who will back Paul ALL THE WAY TO A WRITE-IN VOTE. Vote with your hearts,that is one way to get the soul back into america.

You can always tell an American who does not know their Constitution and what the Federal government is allowed to do. The ONLY candidate to have a 100% voting record to the Constitution and some call him crazy! Do some research into history and maybe you can educate yourselves on real issues. Dr.Paul all the way!

For an interesting article about the shenanigans that occurred at the Louisiana caucuses, please see this story:

http://www.lsureveille.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&uStory_id=f35bdb92-089d-42a9-a4c5-53f6faf9f036

I have the greatest respect for you, Robert Mak, and the neutrality and non-bias way in which you present the issues. It is therefore fitting that Ron Paul should be interviewed in like manner on your show. Kudo's to you Robert!

Yes, I am a Ron Paul supporter, but not because of the man. It has always been the concept of individual liberty that has and continues to drive the Ron Paul campaign. Ron Paul's ideals are the ideals of Washington and Jefferson. It is that ideal that has fueled and continues to fuel this campaign. Vote for Ron Paul and win a free country!

Ron Paul CAN win, if we stand up and vote for him. What the point in voting for the candidate that is "supposed" to win??? If you vote for Ron Paul what do you lose? I think most of us can agree that the rest of the republicans are bad for us, and the Dems aren't much better. We need to send a strong message to the powers that be, that we're not going to take it anymore.

Paul is the only candidate that can muster support from both sides of the isle. Not hard left, or hard neo-conservative right, hes nestled in the middle where a true conservative should be. He actually has proposals that will HELP middle class people, not just give them lip service. The proposals only seem radical because nothing has happened in so long to help us that it seems outrageous. Not to mention if media shuns him, it gives him more credibility IMO.

Thank you Robert and King5 for interviewing RON PAUL, it was awesome!
Ron Paul for President 2008

Ihave voted for Ron Paul Today

Robert Mak and KING5, thank you so much for reporting on Ron Paul. I hope you will notice that this interview has received hundreds and hundreds of comments, whereas other stories receive maybe a couple dozen.

Ron Paul is a BIG STORY. Reporting on him is a benefit for you (big ratings/interest) and a benefit for those who haven't yet heard his message. Please take this to heart!

Good questions and good answers. Mr. Paul has thought through his positions and they all start with something he would have the power to do as president: stop subsidizing the adult countries of the world and bring our troops home! How are we safer with bases and people in Korea, Japan, Germany, and God knows where else...?

I will vote for Ron Paul. Dr. Paul's principles, intelligence, wisdom, and strength of conviction about freedom and upholding the constitution are compelling. I believe that he is the only candidate that can tackle the issues that are causing Americans to worry about our future. The thought of ANY of the other candidates winning makes me afraid. If you had a chance to vote for a candidate who could change history and prevent the United States from falling like Rome, wouldn't you?

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If you are fortunate enough to have your vote actually counted the way you post it, good for you. Ron Paul represents the best of America. He is an eagle amongst pidgeons. Vote for the pidgeons if you wish, they'll eat everything you give them then drop their gifts all over you. Voting for your independence as a man or woman is far more important than joining the crowd. The crowd is little more than glossed over stupidity. Even if the slime have corrupted the voting system so it no longer reflects the true votes - attitude is far more important than false numbers. What Ron Paul represents, I find most valuable.

Ron Paul is the best presidential candidate since RFK.

A voice of reason, hope, and consistency. If they were going to attack his over 20 year record, they would have done it by now. :)

I am absolutely going to vote for Ron Paul ..

I read another post saying " Ron Paul has good ideas , but he's not gonna win , Romney or McCain have it by now " ....

My advice : Vote for Ron Paul now in the primary if you really think that is the case , you will have more than enough time to vote for the lesser of two evils in november ... vote on principle ... Vote for Ron Paul !

Ron Paul is the only candidate with a consitutional position. He is the only candidate for true change to help the people. Just look at his outstanding voting record.

I cannot thank you enough for your integrity in allowing Ron Paul airtime.
You have shown that you are a station worthy of Washington State. Here we are as diverse a people as anywhere in the world and everyone deserves a chance in democracy. Tonight you proved just that. And I am seriously considering voting for this man. He seems to have more answers than any of the other candidates Democrat or Republican. Again thank you for your integrity in Journalism!

What's not to like? Most Americans have had it with the "dog and pony show" that major media outlets give us at election time. In my opinion, you would have to crazy to vote for anyone else.

Dr. Paul is only candidate that advocates personal and economic freedom. How can you NOT vote for him?

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Fantastic interview! Thank you for not injecting bias or untruths in this interview! A+

I think it's funny, yet saddening that our country, and the Republican party, have gotten so far out of whack that when they hear someone like Ron Paul they think he is a loon. Ron Paul talks about the core values that our Constitution and Founding Fathers prescribe...and he is out of line? The values of smaller government, lower taxes, no agressive wars, no nation-building, and more personal freedoms are not popular or electable? What am I missing here?

I've been following the 2008 presidential race since it began.

It really scares me and really makes me wonder about most of the people in our great Country.

It's the ignorance of them that is/will destroy America! I've seen people vote for candidates because they think they are nice, because she is a woman, he is a minority, he looks presidential, they talk about doing something and etc... but if you look at their voting records (except for Ron Paul), you will see that they are giving lip service and they will NOT make any major changes we need in our Government.

The vast majority of the voters don't really take the time to see the underlying problems we face as a Nation and equate that with how the candidate will address it. They are like sheep, and will follow each other off of a cliff because that's where we are headed without Ron Paul. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!

They all say they will lower taxes, cut spending, deal with issues... but that's just a lot of hot air! They will make little changes but nothing drastic that would be needed to save America.

I've never voted before because of how corrupt the polititions are and it didn't really make a difference between one candidate or another cause they are puppets to many different special interest groups and organizations.

But when I heard about Ron Paul, he gave me hope! I will vote for him because his voting record has always been cast according to the Constitution, has a plan to get our Country back from the corruption of the status quo, get our privacy/rights back, get the greedy crooks out of our pockets, etc... and SAVE AMERICA!!!

But if he does not become our next president, our great Nation will crumble from them spend-thrift puppet polititions and our rights will totally erode away.

I support Ron Paul and I have a feeling that a lot of people who "hate" him, have a few problems of their own. Either their Evil, Misinformed or have a vested interest in keeping the status quo perpetuating.

Ron Paul only understands our economic straits an how we got into slavery to the bankers, as did andrew Jackson when he paid off thr national debt in 1835. Give him a chance. He is a good leader, knows the issues, and has my vote.

The most interesting thing right now about Ron Paul is how the media is ignoring him. I think it is unpardonable. He takes second in Nevada and it is barely mentioned. It is proven that (at least a few) of his votes were not counted in New Hampshire and it is ignored. At the debates that he is (seemingly grudgingly) allowed to participate in he gets little time even though he is often the only candidate giving real (not just "politician-speak") answers. I'm not sure I agree with everything he has to say, but it would be nice if it was easier to hear it. Kudos to you for having him on.

I disagree with Vanessa and most of you. We are not representative of America. No Washingtonians are idealists that vote for Pat Robertson, Ross Perot, and Nader Raiders...

The question for the country is do you want Hillary Clinton or John McCain. You have to make a good choice guys. Arizona and New York represent the country. Washington jumps off with Pat Robertson or Ralph Nader, or Ron Paul when it comes to presidential elections. We follow the trend of surrealism and we have no effect. Ohio and Florida do. And, Vietnam makes....the difference.
(Hillary or 'Nam) Nam and Dallas -it- WILL be. Come on Washington.
Hal Hill-

Given the other choices, Republican or Democrat, Ron Paul is the only canidate who is SQUEEKY clean, not only in his personal life, but also in his solemn Oath of office to defend the Constitution of the United States both common, and Domestic. This means protecting us from our own government as well. That's what Ron Paul stands for and thats what America Stands for according to our founding fathers and resounds through the voices of the American people right now.

Given the other choices, Republican or Democrat, Ron Paul is the only canidate who is SQUEEKY clean, not only in his personal life, but also in his solemn Oath of office to defend the Constitution of the United States against enemies both Foreign, and Domestic. This means protecting us from our own government as well. That's what Ron Paul stands for and thats what America Stands for according to our founding fathers and resounds through the voices of the American people right now.

***CORRECTION ON OATH TO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION***

Honestly, which canidate do you think is going to fulfill the Oath of Office?

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

RON PAUL - THAT'S WHO!

RON PAULS IDEAS ARE GREAT AND HE IS ENTITLED TO THE PRESIDENCY

OBAMA IS ALL WORDS AND NO SUBSTANCE -- WAY TOO ACADEMIC AND BUREAUCRATIC - NO ABILITY TO GET THINGS DONE. OBAMA HAS NO ABILITY TO SEE THE BIG PICTURE.

I have followed Dr. Paul's voting record in Congress for twenty years. He votes and speaks according to the principles of our Founders.
America is on the brink of financial collapse. Go to Youtube and listen to Paul's in-depth discussions about what is happening to our dollar, civil liberties, etc.
Then, give all you can give to his campaign.

“Ron Paul has once again topped multiple media-anointed ‘frontrunners’ with his poll-defying second place showing in Nevada,” said Ron Paul campaign chairman Kent Snyder. “We’re in this race to win, and we’re going to battle for every delegate in this wide-open race for the Republican nomination.”

Finally there is someone that I can vote for that is NOT the " Lesser of two evils". He has a simple grounded message that has no " Filler" ( Bologna )
He not only has my vote, but my new founded interest in politics and influence of those around me has given him many other votes as well.

No taxes whatsoever?? I bet you Ron Paul doesn't become the next president. Anyone wanna bet?

Then what is all this talk about? Well its the Kucinich-like talk that happens every 4 years....

Saddening - but I'll vote for Hillary for a change, and see ya people in another 4 years --- expending alot of energy. Shame. You'd have to change the constitution (to Parlimentary system) to get some Paulists' in the cabinet.

Me, I'm realistic. I'd let him in the government----but vote for people who believe in spending a 'wee
bit. Just a wee bit.

As the economy continues to deteriorate my hope is that people start to really question why. If they do and really take the time to look into our monetary policy they might just find the true answer. Paul supporters understand that the answer isn’t just passing regulations on the loan/banking industry, let’s hope some other politicians figure that out before we’re all waiting in soup lines.

Regardless I’ll be voting for an honest, intelligent and principled man – Ron Paul. McCain and Hillary are all but the same thing as far as I’m concerned.

-Jerret

I'll be listening closely to Eisenhower as I cast my vote in November. As closely as usual. Because, clearly; there's been too much waste.