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Dedicated LVC Member
Still checking this guy out, but looks good to me. By the way, how many of you knew he was running? There seems to be a media blackout about this guy.
http://www.ronpaul.org/
Ron Paul Is…
The Taxpayers' Best Friend
Named the Taxpayers' Best Friend ever by the National Taxpayers Union
Never voted to raise taxes during his service in Congress
Has worked to cut foreign-aid giveaways and stop our tax dollars from going to illegal aliens
Refused to accept the plush pension that Congressmen give themselves
Strong defender of private property rights
Introduced legislation to repeal estate taxes
The Most Effective Congressman
Named one of the "50 Most Effective Members of Congress" by Congressional Quarterly
Co-sponsor of legislation that successfully repealed the earnings limitation on Social Security. Seniors now continue working after retirement without being penalized
Authored legislation to assist those suffering from cancer and other life-threatening illnesses
Founding member of the Congressional Rural Caucus, a bipartisan group which promotes legislation to help the agriculture industry and rural communities
Defender of law-abiding citizens' Second Amendment right to own firearms
The Senior Citizens' Best Friend
Sponsor of Social Security Preservation Act (HR 219)
Cosponsor of Earnings limit repeal (enacted)
Current sponsor of Repeal Clinton tax-hike on Social Security benefits
According to the National Taxpayers Union, Ron Paul is one of only seven members who did not vote to spend even one penny of Social Security benefits on other programs
One of two members to vote AGAINST "changing" (cutting) the COLA formula
Opposes any effort to allow the government to invest Social Security funds in the market
100% rating from United Seniors Association
The Friend of Education
Commended by the American Education Association for his work to improve our schools
Introduced legislation including the Family Education Freedom Act to provide tax credits to families to help pay for education
Ron Paul is fighting to give parents more control of our schools
Author of the "Education Improvement Tax Cut." Provides tax credits to citizens who make donations to public schools in support of academic or extracurricular programs
Other important legislation
The “Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act” - averting tax hikes on capital gains and dividends, exempting ordinary taxpayers from the alternative minimum tax, and protecting small business owners.
Introduced the “Affordable Gas Price Act of 2005”, a multi-faceted piece of legislation designed to reduce gas prices by providing tax incentives for investment in oil refineries, as well as terminating restrictions on oil and natural gas development on federal lands.
Voted for the “Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act”, requiring President Bush to designate new suitable sites for oil refineries and streamlining the regulations and red tape for approving applications for these new refineries.
http://www.ronpaul.org/
Ron Paul Is…
The Taxpayers' Best Friend
Named the Taxpayers' Best Friend ever by the National Taxpayers Union
Never voted to raise taxes during his service in Congress
Has worked to cut foreign-aid giveaways and stop our tax dollars from going to illegal aliens
Refused to accept the plush pension that Congressmen give themselves
Strong defender of private property rights
Introduced legislation to repeal estate taxes
The Most Effective Congressman
Named one of the "50 Most Effective Members of Congress" by Congressional Quarterly
Co-sponsor of legislation that successfully repealed the earnings limitation on Social Security. Seniors now continue working after retirement without being penalized
Authored legislation to assist those suffering from cancer and other life-threatening illnesses
Founding member of the Congressional Rural Caucus, a bipartisan group which promotes legislation to help the agriculture industry and rural communities
Defender of law-abiding citizens' Second Amendment right to own firearms
The Senior Citizens' Best Friend
Sponsor of Social Security Preservation Act (HR 219)
Cosponsor of Earnings limit repeal (enacted)
Current sponsor of Repeal Clinton tax-hike on Social Security benefits
According to the National Taxpayers Union, Ron Paul is one of only seven members who did not vote to spend even one penny of Social Security benefits on other programs
One of two members to vote AGAINST "changing" (cutting) the COLA formula
Opposes any effort to allow the government to invest Social Security funds in the market
100% rating from United Seniors Association
The Friend of Education
Commended by the American Education Association for his work to improve our schools
Introduced legislation including the Family Education Freedom Act to provide tax credits to families to help pay for education
Ron Paul is fighting to give parents more control of our schools
Author of the "Education Improvement Tax Cut." Provides tax credits to citizens who make donations to public schools in support of academic or extracurricular programs
Other important legislation
The “Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act” - averting tax hikes on capital gains and dividends, exempting ordinary taxpayers from the alternative minimum tax, and protecting small business owners.
Introduced the “Affordable Gas Price Act of 2005”, a multi-faceted piece of legislation designed to reduce gas prices by providing tax incentives for investment in oil refineries, as well as terminating restrictions on oil and natural gas development on federal lands.
Voted for the “Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act”, requiring President Bush to designate new suitable sites for oil refineries and streamlining the regulations and red tape for approving applications for these new refineries.
