How will Ron Paul create a limited government without support from the House and Senate?

Question

I'd like to hear from Ron Paul supporters please.

Answer 1

Great question!

Ron Paul has already stated that in order to implement ANY of his ideas he would have to work with Congress just like any other president would have to. He already has experience working on bills in a bipartisan manner.

What can he address without Congress? foreign/border policy and civil liberties he can also veto every unconstitutional piece of legislation, government taxation/current spending levels (which is effectively a cut if they're not indexed to inflation). All that will contribute positively and significantly to the economy.

Answer 2

Ron Paul runs on a platform of limited government and not only will have to contend with the Congressional side, but the Judicial side. I don't have an answer to your question other than he has professed numerous times to be better qualified than the Judiciary. For a politician to talk about the original intent of the Constitution, and ignore 200 years of Constitutional law and evolution of the document, is interesting. He basically says he knows more than the lawyers and judges who have spent that time measuring legal battles by the document's intents. So, I offer that the question is incomplete and that it should read: "How will Ron Paul succeed without support of the Congress and Judicial branches of government?"

Answer 3

My guess is he'd use his veto power whenever he saw a bill that he felt overstepped or abused the bounds of authority relegated to the government (Congress) by the US Constitution. As the head of the executive branch, he could appoint cabinet secretaries (without approval from the House or Senate) who have a laissez faire philosophy about government involvement. Here, you'd see a slew of federal programs being administered by the states.

Comment: Um, why all the thumbs downs for explaining how a minimalist philosophy would be enacted by a sitting president?

Answer 4

the veto - any pork in that bill veto- not a balanced budget veto - want this service passed get rid of this one -this is unconstitutional veto again -if congress doesnt want the hardest 4 years of their lives they better compromise with Dr. No -remember they are up for re election first not Paul- ron paul will tell the people exactly why he vetoed something -and it will reflect badly on congress

Answer 5

When Ron Paul is elected, all that needs to be done is to hold a press conference. Then WE THE PEOPLE will write, e-mail and call our elected representative telling them to get on board or seek other employment. One must remember, they work for us. Not the other way around.

Answer 6

Like Bush-Executive Privilege.