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Top 10 Ron Paul Resolutions for 2015

Friday, January 9, 2015 23:04

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Since New Year’s is traditionally meant for resolutions, and since the new Congress is supposed to convene this week, Ron Paul thought he would suggest some New Year’s resolutions for Congress.

If you’re wondering who Ron Paul is…he is an American physician, author, and former Republican congressman, two-time Republican presidential candidate, and the presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party in the 1988 U.S. Presidential Election. He was also a candidates in the 2008 and 2012 Presidential primaries for the Republican Party.

10. Allow state governments to opt out from Obamacare

If Congress lacks the votes to end the war on drugs, repeal Obamacare, or roll back other unconstitutional federal programs, it should at least respect the rights of states to set their own policies in these areas. Federal prohibition of state laws nullifying Obamacare or legalizingmarijuana turns the Tenth Amendment upside down.

9. Allow individuals to opt out from Obamacare

A positive step toward restoring a free society would be allowing individuals to opt out ofObamacare and other federal mandates. Young people should also be granted the ability to opt out of paying Social Security and Medicare taxes in exchange for agreeing to never accept Social Security and Medicare benefits.

8. Shut Down the Department of Education

It is no coincidence that education in America has declined as federal control over education has increased. Congress should de-fund all federal education programs and return control over education to local communities and parents.8) Shut down the Department of Education — It is no coincidence that education in America has declined as federal control over education has increased. Congress should de-fund all federal education programs and return control over education to local communities and parents.

7. End Police Militarization

The killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in August brought the issue of police militarization to the center of national debate. Congress must end all federal programs that provide military equipment to local police forces.

6. Repeal and Replace Obamacare

Many Americans are losing their insurance while others are facing increasing health care costs because of Obamacare. Repealing Obamacare is only a first step. Congress should both repeal all federal policies that distort the health care market and restore a true free market in health care.