Ask Ron Paul

What is the future of libertarianism?

How do you respond to people who think libertarianism is in league with Rush Limbaugh?

With over twenty million immigrants (both legal and illegal) in the U.S. and with unemployment reaching ten percent, does this bother you?

Do you consider the eight years of President George W. Bush the most Libertarian political age in recent memory?

Do you think the Libertarian Party will increase it membership base after the debacles in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the health care insurance mess.

Don't you think Libertarian policies have limits in light of the recent market failure?

Dr. Paul: In this day and age, when both major parties advocate large intrusive government, albeit in pursuit of different goals, do you sometimes feel like Don Quixote? Do you feel that limited government, as envisioned by the Founders, is a lost cause?

Was it horrifying being featured in Sacha Baron Cohen's recent film Borat?

Mr. Ron Paul,
What do you think the next step that we, the people, should execute in order to call more attention to the subject of legalizing and taxing cannabis?

Who in the political arena right now has the next best chance to run for president with the same ideals that you and the forefathers have had?

As a lawmaker and a fellow advocate of the Austrian School of Economics, how do you address the constraints in law and society imposed by heterodox conventions and norms that prevent innovative solutions from being formed?

Hey, this guy right above me sounds like he's got quite the stick up his bum, doesn't he? "Fellow advocate of the Austrian School of Economics"?? Aside from their great football team, what do they do?

What can you tell us about your participation in Bruno?

After your political career has ended, who do you feel is best qualified to lead and promote your ideals of limited government and personal freedom?

Congressman Paul,

Many individuals who advocate a radically free approach in the economic and social spheres have difficulty understanding the libertarian approach to foreign policy. It is one thing to advocate a withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq, but quite another to intend for massive reductions in military spending and presence abroad in general, as you do. How do you justify your approach to non-interventionists who simply want their country and their family to be as defensible as possible from dangers abroad?

Is there enough gold to back the level of economic activity the U.S. engages in.

If this isn't slavery, why can't we opt out?

If there is eternal afterlife, what do you think our founding fathers are saying right now? & what do you think they would do if they were alive today?

I wrote 36 Amendment ideas I would like appended to the constitution to preserve the will of the common man and save America. What would be the best way to get them recognized in the midst of politicians who seek to do the opposite?

How would you create more jobs? I mean real jobs that a family of 4 could live on and be able to send 2 kids to college!!!

When our government acts with powers not granted by our Constitution, why isn't that illegal? Where does the authority come from?

Congressman Paul,

I am curious what benefit having a monetary policy based on hard currency such as Gold and Silver would bring us. I realize these have an intrinsic value and have staying power, however would you support a policy similar to Lincoln, where we would print our own Greenbacks such as he did during the Civil War, therefore negating a centralized bank entirely?

Since our government does not follow our Constitution, what are we funding with 1/3 of our lives?

Your father was a member of the Freemasons and both your daughter and wife are members of Masonic organizations; are you a member of any Freemasonic lodges or do you attend any of their meetings?

As one of the infinitessimally few legitimate, honest, and intelligent potential candidates for president in 2012 (I sincerely hope you're running, yes!) assuming that enough people have learned the truth by that point and you FINALLY win the office you so richly deserve, do you feel that a similar "uprising of critical thought" might also be felt in neighbouring countries such as Canada and Mexico?

I ask because, while I absolutely abhor the thought of a "North American Union" being formed without the people's input or consent, I do feel that if one country finally starts to do things correctly, they can then take a more active role in illustrating how things are supposed to be done for the benefit of The People, and to the benefit of all concerned.

As it stands, Canada has typically adopted a policy of "Well, just because it failed miserably in the US and elsewhre does NOT mean that it will fail in Canada" and adopting such failed policies in spite of established evidence they do not work, and against public opinion as well. (e.g: 3 Federal elections in 4 years, and a 4th possibly coming this fall, making it 4 federal elections in 4 years!)

Canada, while finally legitimizing--to a point--the reintroduction of hemp as a legal commodity, is simultaneously in the act of instituting "mandatory minimum sentencing for drug offences", and it is said that cannabis (i.e: hemp, marijuana, marihuana, ganja, et cetera) is the highest mandate on their list...something of a contradiction to their other policies, to be certain!

I sincerely hope that you both run, and WIN the next US Federal election, and that you can serve as a beacon of intelligent thought for both your terms.

Yes...I said it...BOTH your terms! There is absolutely no possible way that any honest, intelligent and thoughtful person, once elected to high office, will EVER be allowed to leave office once the people begin to see what true representation is really supposed to be like!