Ron Paul Issues Budget Statement

[Matt]

LAKE JACKSON, Texas –June 21, 2012 GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul issued a statement on what his budget priorities will be if elected. See statement below.

“As President, I will not be able to waive a magic wand and solve all of our problems overnight. I will have to work with Congress and build consensus from the American People.

“But, there are several things that I will do right away to strengthen the fight for Constitutional government.

“First, I will veto any spending bills that contribute to an unbalanced budget.

“During these tough times, the American people are tightening their belts and making sacrifices to make ends meet. So should government.

“Second, I will veto any spending bill that contains funding for Planned Parenthood, facilities that perform abortion and all government family planning schemes.

“Like millions of Americans, I believe that innocent life deserves protection and I am deeply offended by abortion. It is unconscionable to me that fellow Pro-Life Americans are forced to fund abortion through their tax dollars.

“As a Congressman, I’ve never voted for any budget that includes funding for Planned Parenthood. Instead, I’ve introduced the Taxpayers’ Freedom of Conscience Act to cut off all taxpayer funding of abortions, so-called “family planning” services and international abortionists.

“Third, I will direct my administration to cease any further implementation of ObamaCare.

“And fourth, I will on day one of my administration begin to repeal by Executive Order unconstitutional and burdensome regulations on American business. I will be the first President to shrink the size of the Federal Register. We must create a favorable regulatory environment for U.S. business. This cannot be stressed enough.”

[lakota]

"During these tough times, the American people are tightening their belts and making sacrifices to make ends meet. So should government."

Quite possibly the smartest thing said by a politicain since....forever?

[Casull]

I like what he says, BUT he won't be elected, so it's meaningless.

[powderman]

I like what he says, but I too don't believe he  is electable. If  he wins the primary he will definitely have my vote and that of my family. POWDERMAN. 

[DDZ]

I like the guy a good bit. Sad to say, but I think this country is done as far as electing conservatives. When half the people can vote money out of the tax payers pockets, a guy like Paul will not get elected. Do we think that all the people getting hand outs wants to hear a guy running for the Presidential nomination say things like, I will direct my administration to cease any further implementation of ObamaCare, and that the government needs to tighten its belt? Its exactly what needs done, but the people getting government goodies could care less if tax payers have to tighten their belts.
As far as giving business's a break. The liberals and the welfare crowd hates to hear anything about giving business's a break. If fact many think business's not give enough. 

[billy_56081]

Well it sounds like we need to get behind him in the primaries.

[Lost Farmboy]

Well it sounds like we need to get behind him in the primaries.

+1

[Matt]

Well it sounds like we need to get behind him in the primaries.

+2
See we do agree some times. 

[nomosendero]

Good stuff indeed & if nominated I will vote for him. I believe a couple of others have these same beliefs & have stated such, though I have not seen them mentioned all at one time.
Thanks for posting

[yellowtail3]

I'm a supporter of Ron Paul; he & I line up pretty well, politically. He's good on guns, he's good on fed role in life (lessening) and he doesn't obsess on what people do in their private lives. He's not an ideologue; witness his ability to work with folks who aren't just like him (Rep. Frank). Good to see that he's open-minded. Good Man, Dr Paul.

[nw_hunter]

I like what he says, BUT he won't be elected, so it's meaningless.

Meaningless Yea! we should all get behind Newt or Mitt. Paul doesn't have a chance and Newt or Mitt do, and they are a little bit better than Obama, so they have to be a better choice........Right?

[Casull]

Quote from: Casull on Yesterday at 01:56:47 PM
I like what he says, BUT he won't be elected, so it's meaningless.


Meaningless  Yea! we should all get behind Newt or Mitt. Paul doesn't have a chance and Newt or Mitt do, and they are a little bit better than Obama, so they have to be a better choice........Right?

NW, you can get your panties in a bunch, but that doesn't change reality.  I said the same thing before the last election (look it up) and all you "I won't vote the lesser" guys were saying the same thing.  Guess what.  I was right then and we ended up with the greater evil.   

[nw_hunter]

Quote from: Casull on Yesterday at 01:56:47 PM
I like what he says, BUT he won't be elected, so it's meaningless.


Meaningless  Yea! we should all get behind Newt or Mitt. Paul doesn't have a chance and Newt or Mitt do, and they are a little bit better than Obama, so they have to be a better choice........Right?

NW, you can get your panties in a bunch, but that doesn't change reality.  I said the same thing before the last election (look it up) and all you "I won't vote the lesser" guys were saying the same thing.  Guess what.  I was right then and we ended up with the greater evil.   

Only panties in this house belong to the wife.
Guess what? The reason we ended up with the greater evil is because the Liberal's were better liars, and got the Republican swing vote from those who had enough of Bush and his henchmen.

Last time I looked Paul was still a registered Republican, and is the only one running that sounds like a true Conservative. I have a hard time understanding why anyone would find it hard to vote for this man, over the field of criminals he's up against.

Look at their voting records.......Look at his, and tell me who the better choice is. (OH! I forgot) He's not electable. ::)Sounds a little like...... “Deja Moo” (The feeling I’ve heard this Bull before)

[Casull]

Last time I looked Paul was still a registered Republican, and is the only one running that sounds like a true Conservative. I have a hard time understanding why anyone would find it hard to vote for this man, over the field of criminals he's up against.

Look at their voting records.......Look at his, and tell me who the better choice is. (OH! I forgot) He's not electable. ::)Sounds a little like...... “Deja Moo” (The feeling I’ve heard this Bull before)

Sure sounds like someone's panties are getting bunched.  Seriously though, you seem to think that I disagree with your evaluation of RP.  I do NOT.  I agree that he is the better choice.  I agree that his thinking is more in line with my own.  I agree that he is more of a true conservative.  IF he is nominated by the Republican party (make that the Republican VOTERS), I will HAPPILY vote for him.  But, unlike you, I will NOT vote for a third party candidate who has no chance of winning.  I will NOT waste my vote.  I will NOT support Obama or any other democrap by voting for a losing choice.  I will NOT take the whiney attitude of "if I don't like the way you play, I'm just going to take my ball and go home".  I will NOT play into the childish little game of "ooooh, the lesser evil is still evil".  I will NOT regress to childlike ways.

[BBF]

........... BUT he won't be elected, so it's meaningless.

Meaningless Yea! we should all get behind Newt or Mitt. Paul doesn't have a chance and Newt or Mitt do, and they are a little bit better than Obama, so they have to be a better choice........Right?

 
Sad but true,
If Dr. Paul does win the nomination which I don't think he has a snowballs chance in August of getting, the Obamas will ply the expensive skies in Air Force One for four more years.

[powderman]

CASULL. Good post Sir. POWDERMAN. 

[teddy12b]

Well it sounds like we need to get behind him in the primaries.

+3

[teddy12b]

I can't stand listening to "unelectable" type of talk.  It wasn't that long ago that many people thought the so called tea party in DC was only going to have a couple thousand people there.  The news never really covered the event and Fox was the only channel that made a half arsed attempt at it.  What happened was completely unexpected and a beautiful event. 

As far as I'm concerned I think the country is pretty well "F'ed" at this point, and borderline on the point of no return.  I don't see any other candidate who can save the country.  I'm not going to vote for a demacrat, or a same old BS republican like Romney or Newt.  The only hope at this point is Paul, but he needs people to man up and vote.  Last election I compromised and voted for McCain, and I'm ashamed of myself for doing that.  I can sleep well knowing I voted for Ron Paul and I think Ron Paul has a better chance to win than the main stream media wants to give him credit for.