2008 Woodie Awards
Meet the 2008 Presidential candidates: A quick look at the potential leaders of America
Ron Paul (Republican - Texas)
Evan Duffy
Issue date: 11/1/07 Section: World Views
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Born on August 20, 1935, Paul graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine and soon became an Air Force flight surgeon, where he served outside the Vietnam War zone. Paul has served in the US House of Representatives from 1976-1977. 1979-1985 and from 1997 to the present. An advocate of the Internet, Paul has several times more YouTube subscribers than any other Presidential candidate.
IRAQ: Paul maintains that the current administration provided false information. Iraq is more dangerous now than when the war began, and Paul insists that new leadership in the White House is a step in the right direction.
Today, we have troops in 130 different nations. Paul is worried that there are so many troops deployed to other areas of the world that we do not have enough defense here in America. Paul argues that no war should ever be fought without a declaration voted upon by Congress, as required by our Constitution. Paul is somewhat of an isolationist, and he advocates the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
IMMIGRATION: Paul believes that "a nation without secure borders is no nation at all." He sees no point in fighting foreign terrorists when America's doors remain unlocked. He has developed a six point plan to reform immigration and enforce stricter border control:
First, Paul hopes to physically secure our boarders and coastlines. It is essential that we are able to control entry into our country before we are able to move forward with immigration reform.
Second, Paul wants to enforce visa laws. Immigration officials must be able to do their job, and if this requires additional workers, then so be it. These officials must have the time, patience and technology to track visa holders and deport any person who overstays or violates US law. He remarks that a number of 9/11 terrorists held expired visas.
Third, there are about ten to twenty million illegal immigrants in the US. Paul believes strongly against amnesty. Why should we reward people with citizenship if they entered our homeland illegally?
IRAQ: Paul maintains that the current administration provided false information. Iraq is more dangerous now than when the war began, and Paul insists that new leadership in the White House is a step in the right direction.
Today, we have troops in 130 different nations. Paul is worried that there are so many troops deployed to other areas of the world that we do not have enough defense here in America. Paul argues that no war should ever be fought without a declaration voted upon by Congress, as required by our Constitution. Paul is somewhat of an isolationist, and he advocates the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
IMMIGRATION: Paul believes that "a nation without secure borders is no nation at all." He sees no point in fighting foreign terrorists when America's doors remain unlocked. He has developed a six point plan to reform immigration and enforce stricter border control:
First, Paul hopes to physically secure our boarders and coastlines. It is essential that we are able to control entry into our country before we are able to move forward with immigration reform.
Second, Paul wants to enforce visa laws. Immigration officials must be able to do their job, and if this requires additional workers, then so be it. These officials must have the time, patience and technology to track visa holders and deport any person who overstays or violates US law. He remarks that a number of 9/11 terrorists held expired visas.
Third, there are about ten to twenty million illegal immigrants in the US. Paul believes strongly against amnesty. Why should we reward people with citizenship if they entered our homeland illegally?
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