November 15, 2012

Ron Paul’s Farewell Message: Beware the ‘Government Media Complex’

Just before leaving office in 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered a farewell message in which he warned of “the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.”

Ron Paul, who is retiring from Congress, today delivered what might be his last remarks on the House floor. Channeling Eisenhower, Paul identified the “Government Media Complex” as a threat to our democracy, but offered the Internet as a meaningful alternative.

Watch the video here:

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