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From Monsters and Critics.com US News Forbes offered all the presidential candidates an opportunity to answer their questionnaire to provide a short essay on their campaign platform. Republican candidate Dr. Ron Paul was one of those who responded to their request. Except for minor copy corrections, the following is Paul's unedited essay to Forbes in its entirety: "Congress should dramatically reduce its overseas commitments, as well as spending in areas like corporate welfare, and devote one-half of the savings to debt reduction and the other half to transitioning to a market system of retirement security and health care. "This action will allow the government to meet its obligation to those relying on Social Security and Medicare while allowing younger people to escape the mountains of debt we are leaving--$60 trillion of liabilities. "As president, one of my priorities will be restoring the 10th amendment and federalism. Decisions about issues like civil unions or right-to-die legislation should be made by the states, not the federal government. "I will stop federal judges from imposing new definitions on the States. I will also return control over education to parents and local communities. Decisions about whether or not to fund vouchers, have merit pay for teachers or extend the school year should be made by parents and local school boards, not by D.C.-based bureaucrats. "I will also pursue true free trade with low tariffs and less burdensome regulation. However, I reject the 'managed trade' approach of the World Trade Organization, North American Free Trade Agreement and Central American Free Trade Agreement." Web site: http://www.ronpaul2008.com © Copyright 2007 by monstersandcritics.com. This notice cannot be removed without permission. |