Ron Paul addressed a crowd in a full auditorium at Des Moines University this afternoon exactly 7 hours before the start of caucuses in Iowa. He focused on healthcare and spoke on Iraq, foreign affairs, and taxes.
"Healthcare is not a right. Owning a home is not a right. You have a right to life and hopefully, one day, a right to keep what you earn." Paul got applause from the audience.
On foreign affairs, Paul stated, "It's time to bring our troops home from around the world." He supports immediate withdrawal from Iraq and all other locations globally. He believes that we can solve many of America's problems by changing our foreign policy and cutting overseas spending drastically.
Paul answered specific questions from the crowd. One question challenged Paul on whether or not there is a contradiction between his role as a doctor bringing babies into the world and his views about gun control. Paul laughed, and answered, "I would say you need that gun to protect that baby!" The attendees seemed to enjoy Paul's laid back sense of humor.
Paul plans to continue on through Super Tuesday, and he has surprisingly raised a good bit of funds to do so.
By Elizabeth Weiner
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