Honorable Ron Paul
United States Representative, Texas, Republican
Representative Paul, of the Fourteenth District of Texas, was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. He was a practicing physician from 1968 to 1996. The following is from a 2006 article for the National Center for Policy Analysis titled "A Draft Violates Individual Liberty."The draft, whether for military purposes or some form of "national service," violates the basic moral principles of individual liberty upon which this country was founded. Supporters of conscription have taken advantage of the events of September 11 to renew efforts to reinstate the military draft. It is no exaggeration to state that…
