Ron Paul's crusade against the Federal Reserve has caught
the eye of many curious onlookers. A physician at trade, Paul
has delivered hundreds of babies in his lifetime.
Now, he stands on the brink of abolishing a central bank that
has caused all disasters in America. Also known as the Fed,
this private organization is owned by its member banks, which
in turn are owned by private stockholders. These private stockholders
are made up of a few families, like an oligarchy.
They print all paper dollars in the U.S. Paul thinks of this
paper as a mere illusionary note with no intrinsic value.
And being a strict constitutionalist, he would argue that only
Congress holds the power to coin monies, as it was written in
the Constitution.
So the issue remains today, as it did back in America's infancy:
Powerful, central banks that are controlled by an anonymous
few pose a grave threat to America's freedoms and liberties.
Paul is bringing light to these key issues, but much to his
dismay, it seems no one is really listening.
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He plays a unique role in this election nothing out of the
ordinary, but surely fascinating.
In a good majority of the Republican debates, Paul was the
victor, according to the public. Internet blogs and videos,
especially on YouTube, are more supportive of Paul's bid for
candidacy than any other nominee.
His Internet base is a massive fortress filled with isolationists,
anti-globalists and conspiracy theorists that are all fervent
and passionate about his cause.
The fascinating but obvious thing about him, like all other
scapegoats before, is that he is meant to wallow in the bottom,
no matter how much the public loves him. It must be frustrating
that such a strong support base can only produce a minuscule
percentage of the votes.
This is why Ron Paul is the symbol of everything that is wrong
with the system. His arguments are valid, but I sometimes wonder
if he's just another crony.
Why would such a popular candidate get so little votes? One
thing is clear - He has passionately expressed his disdain for
the Fed and this is why his fan base is so large.
Paul, like many conspiracy theorists, preaches that under the
Fed, Americans are slaves to debt. This is due in large part
to the "loan with interest" method.
By loaning credit to the government, they are repaid tenfold
due to interest rates. The larger a debt is in the economic
state, the richer these anonymous moneylenders become. So clearly,
the Fed has usurped the government.
Some call the organization a cult, but whether this is true
or not, only the imagination can tell.
It is not unreasonable to conclude then, that the system has
surely failed. Not because it needs a new set of rules or rulers,
but because it is incapable of achieving its stated goals.
If an institution is incapable of achieving its goals, there
should be no reason for its existence.
And if Paul miraculously becomes the president, he damn well
better keep good on his promises.
