RON PAUL CAMPAIGN 2012

1. RON PAUL CAMPAIGN 2012 By Justyce Swango & Anastasia Norwood

2. Name: Ron Paul • Current Governmental Position: Congressman of Texas • Political Party: Republican/Libertarian • Home State: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania Ron Paul was born on August 20, 1935 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He was a doctor in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1965 and National Guard from 1965 to 1968. He graduated from Gettysburg College and attended Duke University of Medicine to become an OBGYN. He later opened his own practice, and it is said that he has delivered about 4,000 babies. He was the third of five sons. In high school, he was very involved as a student. He was a member of the track and wrestling team, and was also president of student council. He also find his love and wife, Carol, in high school. In his first years of college he married Carol and they moved to North Carolina, where he later finished his degree. He believes in small governments, non-expansionist foreign policy, gold-backed currency, personal liberty and abolishing federal income taxes. He holds the most conservative voting record in Congress, and he is also the biggest advocate for the dismantling of the Federal Reserves. BRIEF INTRODUCTION

3. Five Key Issues: • Abortion: Strong believer of Pro-Life • Budget: • believes that the United States should live within its means, and pay down the deficit. • Believes that nations and empires end due to financial reasons. • Thinks spending should be based off the Constitution. • Thinks we cannot afford the wars in the Middle East. • Education: • thinks that shutting down the Department of Education will improve the quality of education. He would not take away public schools, but would highly encourage homeschooling and private schools with take write-offs. • He believes that black and Hispanic colleges should not get special funding. • He would support a Constitutional amendment that allows voluntary school prayer. • Immigration: He was a strong advocate right until the early 90s when he turned into a qualified opponent of immigration. • Deficit: • Believes this will be our downfall • Believes that we must start paying off our debts now with drastic reductions in spending • Thinks that borrowing money from foreign countries gives them power over us and it should stopped • Believes that we would not have to borrow money and run deficit if we spend within or below or means. Ron Paul declares himself as a strong Republican Conservative. These five key issues and bullet points define his political philosophy of government and placement on the political spectrum. Furthermore, Ron Paul’s bases of support come from local tea parties, libertarian parties, etc. Ron Paul does not get much support from big businesses and industries because he is not a major supporter. GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT

4. QUOTATIONS FROM CANIDATE “A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank.” “Cliches about supporting the troops are designed to distract from failed policies, policies promoted by powerful special interests that benefit from war, anything to steer the discussion away from the real reasons the war in Iraq will not end anytime soon.” –Ron Paul “Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a tax on future generations, and politicians who create deficits should be exposed as tax hikers.” –Ron Paul Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/r/ron_paul.html#ixzz1kT0L5G9u GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT

5. Ron Paul won the 220 yard dash his junior of high school was named state champion. • Ron Paul has published a countless number of books • At 76, and schedule permitting, Ron Paul starts each day with a 3 to 4 mile walk and finishes with a 10 to 15 mile bike ride. • He has been married to the same woman for 54 years. • Video:http://www.ronpaul.com/2012-01-21/ron-paul-comments-on-4th-place-finish-in-south-carolina/ • Ron Paul’s website: http://www.ronpaul2012.com/ FUN FACTS: INSIDE OUR CANDIDATE

6. http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/paul-to-return-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/?scp=8&sq=ron%20paul&st=csehttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/paul-to-return-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/?scp=8&sq=ron%20paul&st=cse • http://lo\yalopposition.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/11/ron-pauls-victory-speech/?scp=2&sq=ron%20paul&st=cse Above, are two links to recent articles about our candidate. Questions: • Why at such an old age, are you running for president? • Why would you pass a constitutional amendment allowing prayer in school and how does it benefit the country? And do you think it is violating the first amendment? • What made you choose to run for president? Polling information for Ron Paul: 22.9%-NH 13%-SC 21.4%-Iowa The chances of Ron Paul winning the White House in 2012 is very slim. They say that even though he is getting votes now, that he will not win overall because he is a closet libertarian. NEWS