Ron Paul clarifies the difference between an isolationist and non-interventionist foreign policy:

It is not we non-interventionists who are isolationsists. The real isolationists are those who impose sanctions and embargoes on countries and peoples across the globe because they disagree with the internal and foreign policies of their leaders. The real isolationists are those who choose to use force overseas to promote democracy, rather than seek change through diplomacy, engagement, and by setting a positive example.

I do not believe that ideas have an expiration date, or that their value can be gauged by their novelty. The test for new and old is that of wisdom and experience, or as the editors wrote "historical reality," which argues passionately now against the course of anti-Constitutional interventionism.

Ron Paul: nowhere on Gallup, everywhere on youtube.

I hope there aren't a bunch of unethical supporters (or detractors!) distorting the stats.


Also, LVMI has just uploaded an economics book by Paul in PDF format.

Post-SC-Debate Ron Paul roundup:

• "Educating Rudy"
• Direct response to the Guiliani confrontation
• In this must-read article, LVMI explains and applauds Ron's conservative, common-sense stance on international relations

UPDATE: The Dallas Morning News comments:

In the heat of the moment, this former New Yorker wanted Mayor Giuliani to stalk across the stage and slap Mr. Paul silly. But on reflection, I grudgingly concede that Mr. Paul did us all a favor. He had the guts to suggest before a hostile audience that America needs to think harder about how projecting military power around the world in our customary manner creates blowback. As emotionally satisfying as Mr. Giuliani's response was, indignation is not an argument, and 'How dare you!' is not a response. Mr. Paul was substantially correct and deserved better.

Is the media muffling Ron Paul?

It is interesting that when a candidate comes out on top during these informal voting sessions everyone automatically concludes that their supporters are "clogging the polls." Either we're facing brazenly selective statistics, or else the whole thing is a gigantic waste of time.

Some positive thoughts on Ron Paul from the Democrat side:

If I were watching a debate between Obama and Ron Paul, my stomach would not be churning inside me. I would not be nervously cheering on one of the candidates and booing the other, as if the last and only hope for our country was that one of them would "win" the debate. Rather, I would actually be listening to the debate and making up my mind.

(Instapundit)

I may get some thoughts posted soon on the recent GOP Debate, but for now, here's a piece on Ron Paul from Reason.

EDIT: Paul won the MSNBC post-debate poll; perhaps his showing wasn't so bad after all.

Ron Paul interview excerpts. (HT: Instapundit)

Ron Paul on foreign policy. Yes, I want the book.

It is time for Americans to rethink the interventionist foreign policy that is accepted without question in Washington. It is time to understand the obvious harm that results from our being dragged time and time again into intractable and endless Middle East conflicts, whether in Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, or Palestine. It is definitely time to ask ourselves whether further American lives and tax dollars should be lost trying to remake the Middle East in our image.

Low on charisma and high on common sense, Republican candidate Ron Paul looks to be about our best shot at getting a wise man in the White house in 2008. Paul seems by far the most libertarian and Constitutionally honest of the serious candidates, and should be supported by all who object to the idea of running a Government like a kindergarten.

LVMI has a tribute to Ron that outlines his positions and political record and includes a long list of outstanding quotes from Paul himself.

In a free society, government is restrained--and therefore political power is less important. I believe the proper role for government in America is to provide national defense, a court system for civil disputes, a criminal justice system for acts of force and fraud, and little else.

Michael Thomas is also following the Ron Paul campaign closely.