Editing Ron Paul

[[File:Ron Paul by Gage Skidmore 3 (crop 1).jpg|thumb|Ron Paul at the [[Thomas & Mack Center]] in 2011]]
'''Ronald "Ron" Ernest Paul''' is a [[Texas|Texan]] [[Anti-imperialism|anti-imperialist]] [[Conservatism|conservative]] from the [[United States]] (US) who fights for [[libertarianism]]. Known for his [[counter-hegemonic]] tendencies, Ron Paul is a leading figure in the [[Libertarian Party]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.counterpunch.org/2012/01/20/ron-pauls-anti-imperialism/ Ron Paul’s Anti-Imperialism]</ref> 

[[Ron Paul Maoism]] is named after him, synthesizing his anti-[[Imperialism|imperial]] libertarianism with [[Marxism-Leninism]]. His son, [[Rand Paul]], similarly shares many of his revolutionary tendencies.<ref>[https://www.salon.com/2013/03/09/are_hugo_chavez_and_rand_paul_anti_imperialist_bffs/ Are Hugo Chávez and Rand Paul anti-imperialist BFFs?]</ref>

== Politics ==

=== Affiliation ===

* [[Republican Party]] (1976-1987)
* [[Libertarian Party]] (1987-1996)
* [[Republican Party]] (1996-2015)
* [[Libertarian Party]] (2015-present)

=== Anti-imperialism ===
An anti-imperialist, Ron Paul believes in fighting against the [[global elite]]'s imperialist wars. Paul fights for the end of US oversea military bases, the reduction of the [[military-industrial complex]], and the end of unconditional American support for [[Israel]].<ref name=":0" /> 

In 2019, the [[Ron Paul Institute]] run by Paul endorsed [[Venezuela]] and [[North Korea]] undue [[Globalism|globalist]] aggression over their [[socialism]] and the latter's [[nuclear energy]] programs.<ref>[http://www.ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/featured-articles/2019/february/09/why-i-hope-maduro-wins-and-north-korea-keeps-its-nukes Why I Hope Maduro Wins And North Korea Keeps Its Nukes]</ref>

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