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Abortion and Liberty
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46 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 1983
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Ron Paul
105 books557 followersRepublican United States Congressman from Lake Jackson, Texas, a physician, a bestselling author, and a former 2008 U.S. presidential candidate.
Originally from the Pittsburgh suburb of Green Tree, Pennsylvania, he studied at Duke University School of Medicine; after his 1961 graduation and a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, he became a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, serving outside the Vietnam War zone. He later represented Texas districts in the U.S. House of Representatives (1976–1977, 1979–1985, and 1997–present). He entered the 1988 presidential election, running as the Libertarian nominee while remaining a registered Republican, and placed a distant third.
Paul has been described as conservative, Constitutionalist, and libertarian. He advocates a foreign policy of nonintervention, having voted against actions such as the Iraq War Resolution, but in favor of force against terrorists in Afghanistan. He favors withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations, citing the dangers of foreign entanglements to national sovereignty. Having pledged never to raise taxes, he has long advocated ending the federal income tax, scaling back government spending, abolishing most federal agencies, and removing military bases and troops from foreign soil; he favors hard money and opposes the Federal Reserve. He also opposes the Patriot Act, the federal War on Drugs, No Child Left Behind, and gun control. Paul is strongly pro-life, and has introduced bills to negate Roe v. Wade, but affirms states' rights to regulate or ban abortion, rather than federal jurisdiction.
While Paul was a leading 2008 presidential candidate in some Republican straw polls, he saw substantially less support in landline opinion polls and in the actual primaries. Strong internet grassroots support was indicated by his popularity as a web search term, his lead in YouTube subscriptions, and, on December 16th 2007, the largest one-day fundraiser in U.S. political history, netting over $6 million in 24 hours through an independently organized effort. His book commenting on the presidential run, The Revolution: A Manifesto, became a bestseller immediately upon release and went on to be #1 on the New York Times nonfiction best sellers list.
Judge Andrew Napolitano calls him "the Thomas Jefferson of our day."
Ron Paul, the New York Post once wrote, is a politician who "cannot be bought by special interests."
"There are few people in public life who, through thick and thin, rain or shine, stick to their principles," added a congressional colleague. "Ron Paul is one of those few."
Originally from the Pittsburgh suburb of Green Tree, Pennsylvania, he studied at Duke University School of Medicine; after his 1961 graduation and a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, he became a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, serving outside the Vietnam War zone. He later represented Texas districts in the U.S. House of Representatives (1976–1977, 1979–1985, and 1997–present). He entered the 1988 presidential election, running as the Libertarian nominee while remaining a registered Republican, and placed a distant third.
Paul has been described as conservative, Constitutionalist, and libertarian. He advocates a foreign policy of nonintervention, having voted against actions such as the Iraq War Resolution, but in favor of force against terrorists in Afghanistan. He favors withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations, citing the dangers of foreign entanglements to national sovereignty. Having pledged never to raise taxes, he has long advocated ending the federal income tax, scaling back government spending, abolishing most federal agencies, and removing military bases and troops from foreign soil; he favors hard money and opposes the Federal Reserve. He also opposes the Patriot Act, the federal War on Drugs, No Child Left Behind, and gun control. Paul is strongly pro-life, and has introduced bills to negate Roe v. Wade, but affirms states' rights to regulate or ban abortion, rather than federal jurisdiction.
While Paul was a leading 2008 presidential candidate in some Republican straw polls, he saw substantially less support in landline opinion polls and in the actual primaries. Strong internet grassroots support was indicated by his popularity as a web search term, his lead in YouTube subscriptions, and, on December 16th 2007, the largest one-day fundraiser in U.S. political history, netting over $6 million in 24 hours through an independently organized effort. His book commenting on the presidential run, The Revolution: A Manifesto, became a bestseller immediately upon release and went on to be #1 on the New York Times nonfiction best sellers list.
Judge Andrew Napolitano calls him "the Thomas Jefferson of our day."
Ron Paul, the New York Post once wrote, is a politician who "cannot be bought by special interests."
"There are few people in public life who, through thick and thin, rain or shine, stick to their principles," added a congressional colleague. "Ron Paul is one of those few."
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July 27, 2013
An important read. Although this book did not change my views on the repulsive and unacceptable practice of killing I mean "abortion" it did solidify and broaden my scope and understanding. The author makes the compelling case that in order to protect and defend liberty you must also protect Life. I recommend this to everyone who values Life and Liberty.
June 12, 2023
Ron Paul, talks about his time as a medical student seeing an abortion being performed (in a time before Roe v. Wade). While there was also a premature baby who they did everything to save and he noticed the double standard. It was in large part this experience that made him realize that abortion was incompatible with liberty. In this short book he argues opposing abortion is part of being for liberty. This was written in the 80s, and some of his later books have apparently touched on some of the same issues.
March 8, 2024
Great book by a great man, who was not just a politician, but also an Obstetrician.
He was also a great champion of American liberty.
This is a vital subject, and in my opinion he takes the right stand, firmly against all abortions.
I voted for him when he ran for President as a Libertarian in 1988. Many Libertarian candidates in later years were pro-Abortion. I normally voted Republican, though I was not big on the Establishment Bushes. Predictably, they both got us in wars, which previously had been a Democrat thing.
Wilson WW1
FDR WW2
Truman Korea
Johnson Vietnam [JFK was trying to extract us].
Biden's State of the Union Address last night was creepy on this subject.
He was also a great champion of American liberty.
This is a vital subject, and in my opinion he takes the right stand, firmly against all abortions.
I voted for him when he ran for President as a Libertarian in 1988. Many Libertarian candidates in later years were pro-Abortion. I normally voted Republican, though I was not big on the Establishment Bushes. Predictably, they both got us in wars, which previously had been a Democrat thing.
Wilson WW1
FDR WW2
Truman Korea
Johnson Vietnam [JFK was trying to extract us].
Biden's State of the Union Address last night was creepy on this subject.
May 19, 2013
Good, but his thesis that abortion and liberty run parallel isn't really backed up. It mainly highlights Ron Paul's thoughts and perspective on the issue which is good with a some history on the topic.
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