Ron Paul on Meet the Press

NBC -- December 23, 2007

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Anchor Babies Paul gives Russert, a lawyer, a lesson in constitutional law.
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Drugs Paul says give states the control of drugs. "When they wanted to outlaw alcohol they had enough respect for the Constitution to amend the Constitution."
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Earmarks Paul places earmarks for money for his district, and then votes against them. He says he is opposed to the income tax, but takes all tax credits.
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Foreign Policy Bringing troops home from hundreds of bases would save enough to help end the income tax. Acting as world policemen infuriates Muslims.
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Civil Rights The Civil Rights Act infringes on individual property rights.
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Religion/Fascism "It reminds me what Sinclair Lewis said, when fascism arrives in America it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross."
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Republicanism "I represent what Republicanism used to be."
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Income Tax "I'd like to get rid of the IRS and the income tax...If we got rid of the income tax, we'd have about the same revenue as we had ten years ago."
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Term Limits He supports term limits, not voluntary term limits. "There's a big difference," he says. Term limits not that important, however.
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War on Terror We provoked the Muslims. "How would we react if they were on our land doing what we're doing. We would be fighting mad."
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Run as Independent?  Has no plans. But leave him a little "wiggle room."
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