Liberty
Rocks

By Dr Ron Paul
The more the government is allowed to do in taking over and running the
economy, the deeper the depression gets and the longer it lasts. That was the
story of the 30s and the early 40s, and the same mistakes are likely to be made
again if we do not wake up.
But the good news is that it need not be so bad if we do the right thing. I
saw “Something Big” happening in the past 18 months on the campaign trail. I
was encouraged that we are capable of waking up and doing the right thing. I
have literally met thousands of high school and college kids who are quite
willing to accept the challenge and responsibility of a free society and reject
the cradle-to-grave welfare that is promised them by so many do-good
politicians.
If more hear the message of liberty, more will join in this effort. The
failure of our foreign policy, welfare system, and monetary policies and
virtually all government solutions are so readily apparent, it doesn't take
that much convincing. But the positive message of how freedom works and why
it's possible is what is urgently needed.
One of the best parts of accepting self-reliance in a free society is that
true personal satisfaction with one's own life can be achieved. This doesn't
happen when the government assumes the role of guardian, parent or provider,
because it eliminates a sense of pride. But the real problem is the government
can't provide the safety and economic security that it claims. The so-called
good that government claims it can deliver is always achieved at the expense of
someone else's freedom. It's a failed system and the young people know it.
Restoring a free society doesn't eliminate the need to get our house in
order and to pay for the extravagant spending. But the pain would not be
long-lasting if we did the right things, and best of all the empire would have
to end for financial reasons. Our wars would stop, the attack on civil
liberties would cease, and prosperity would return. The choices are clear: it
shouldn't be difficult, but the big event now unfolding gives us a great
opportunity to reverse the tide and resume the truly great American Revolution
started in 1776. Opportunity knocks in spite
of the urgency and the dangers we face.
Let's make “Something Big Is Happening” be the discovery that freedom works
and is popular and the big economic and political event we're witnessing is a
blessing in disguise.