Re-evaluating the revolution
As someone who wrote off Ron Paul as a fanatic lunatic during the presidential debate, I am surprised how receptive I was to his message.
I agree the federal bank should be audited, and the CIA is carrying out secret missions and wars this nation does not need.
For example, Blackwater has been waging war using drones in Pakistan despite the fact the U.S. has not declared war on Pakistan.
Ron Paul raises serious concern about the devaluing of the dollar — and the merits behind a system where people must work to support themselves.
I think he is right that there is the human instinct to want to support yourself and your family, and be left alone by the government. I think he is right in questioning whether or not this country is holding up our ideals of democracy (partisan politics does not generate new ideas) and free market (federal bank would not be tolerated in a free market society).
He brought up a lot of the concerns I have about our involvement in “the war on drugs.” If we look at heroin/opium for example, it is the main source of revenue for al-Qaeda, but instead of addressing drug addiction and getting at the root of the problem, we have launched a war with no end in sight.
Paul’s rEVOLution is worth looking into. I would encourage everyone to form their own opinion about Ron Paul based on his books, interviews and speeches — and not to write him off just because he has one too many fanatic supporters. With that said, while I think he is a valuable voice to have in the Senate, his ideas may be too fringe for the presidency.
Ariana Fox
Undergraduate
