Ron Paul: Angry Mobs in Europe a Sign of Things to Come

During an interview with Fox News’ Lou Dobbs, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, who gained momentum by finishing second in the Iowa straw poll, had words of caution for lawmakers Thursday when he asserted that the American public’s “anger” over fiscal reform is growing, and that there are likely to be angry mobs “in the streets” in the U.S. like there were in Europe.

Using a recent victory by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker — who Dobbs claimed saved school districts and local communities hundreds of millions of dollars — to segue in to the topic of fiscal prudence, the Fox host claimed Walker “is prevailing on every quarter here.”

Paul praised Walker for his success in reducing spending in Wisconsin, but noted he was afraid that as lawmakers continue the necessary work of cutting entitlements and exercising fiscal restraint, the American people will grow increasingly hostile and could accuse such states of being “heartless.”

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