Patriot,

The difference between the government's concern for the people of
North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida versus its
concern for Ukraine and Israel is a wake-up call for the American
public.

As I point out in my newest column - read it below - the
government's failure to appropriately respond to disasters in
America is nothing new.

But the contrast between how the government will turn on a dime
to haul soldiers and weapons overseas for war, all while balking
and complaining there just isn't enough money for disaster
victims, is just appalling.

Last week, Campaign for Liberty encouraged its supporters to
support disaster victims directly or through the private
charities that actually rescue people and provide relief. That is
certainly still encouraged.

But it's also important we continue to expose the government's
malevolence as they seek to monopolize power and control whenever
disasters strike.

If you support Campaign for Liberty's efforts to rein in Big
Government at all levels, please consider supporting C4L with a
contribution today to help us keep up the fight.
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For Liberty,

Ron Paul


Hurricane Response Proves Volunteerism is Better Than
Authoritarianism

Following Hurricane Helene, many private helicopter pilots
launched their own search and rescue missions. One would think
government officials would welcome the help of these volunteers,
but instead they harassed them and even threatened to arrest
them!

For example, one private helicopter pilot rescued an individual
stranded by Helene. Unfortunately, he was threatened with arrest
if he flew his helicopter back into the impacted area to save
someone left behind on the earlier flight.

In a video shared by comedian and political commentator Jimmy
Dore, Jonathan Howard, a member of the Florida State Guard and
volunteer for the nonprofit group Aerial Recovery, discussed how
the government took credit for the rescue of an 11-day-old baby
even though the rescue was done totally by volunteers. Mr. Howard
stated that when he goes on a search and rescue mission he sees
around forty other private helicopters and just two military
helicopters.

One reason the federal government is unable to provide adequate
aid to those impacted by Helene (and now Milton) is the
government is sending military aid worth billions of dollars to
Ukraine and Israel. In fact, over 700 members of the Tennessee
National Guard are deploying to the Middle East as people in the
state deal with damage from Hurricane Helene!

When questioned on Fox News about Helene's impact, South Carolina
Senator Lindsey Graham made an impassioned plea …. for
more aid to Israel. Senator Graham is far from the only member of
Congress to put the needs of foreign countries and the
military-industrial complex ahead of Americans.

Congress will likely consider a multi-billion-dollar disaster
relief bill in the post-election "lame duck" session.
Conservative Republicans will (properly) demand the spending be
offset by cuts in other spending. The problem is most of these
"fiscal conservatives" will vote to increase the national debt to
fund the military-industrial-complex.

When I served in Congress, I voted against federal disaster aid
even when the disaster impacted my district. Inevitably my office
would receive complaints from outraged constituents. After a few
months of jumping through the federal government's bureaucratic
hoops in seeking to recover from the disaster, many constituents
would call my office to say that they now agree that they would
be better off if the government would stop trying to "help" the
victims of natural disasters.

One of the helicopter pilots who voluntarily flew into the areas
impacted by Helene was Curves fitness chain founder Gary Heavin.
Mr. Heavin, in addition to being a successful businessman, is a
passionate advocate for liberty who serves on the advisory board
of my Institute for Peace and Prosperity. It is not surprising
that someone who believes in liberty would be willing to help
those in need rather than rely on the government to provide
assistance.

Contrary to the lies spread by authoritarians, libertarianism
does not require selfishness. Libertarians welcome voluntary
action to help those in need.

Libertarians object to government assistance because it is based
on force. Authoritarianism leads to poverty, war, chaos in the
streets, and a lack of compassion for the less fortunate. Liberty
leads to prosperity, peace, and a flourishing of private
charities.
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